Blood Sugar Balancing Breakfasts
Hi hi! I’m so excited to begin sharing kitchen notes here in the journal section of my new site. To start, I thought I would share a few breakfasts I’ve been loving for balancing blood sugar. I’m never someone to tell others what to do, especially with health stuff, but I’ve found that prioritizing blood sugar balance has been the biggest needle-moving action for my health by FAR! I hope this helps you too in some way.
First, here are a few tricks I’ve been using to set myself up for success…
SAVORY breakfasts only. Truly, cut out anything sweet just for a day or two and see how you feel. I went for a looong time without realizing that even just a spoonful of honey in my matcha was making me crash after breakfast- you never know! That being said, I don’t believe in unyielding restriction so be mindful to keep balanced by indulging in something sweet once in a blue moon.
Try drinking a large glass of water with a splash of apple cider vinegar before eating. This has been found to manage blood sugar spikes by 40% according to the Glucose Goddess!
Caffeine after food! Even just a couple bites…
Blood sugar balancing quick breakfast ideas:
Easy breakfast tacos- eggs however you prefer, spiced black beans (canned organic black beans, heated in a pan with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper and garlic), avocado & tortillas. I also love adding cilantro and salsa!
English-ish breakfast- breakfast sausage (I love Casitas Valley Pastures), garlicky beans (I’ve been using some from Hilltop & Canyon Farm lately), my favorite charred tomato halves (slice a medium tomato in half hamburger style, throw into the fatty sausage pan cut-side down, let blacken a bit for 5-7 minutes, sourdough toast with lots of butter, fried eggs.
Breakfast salad & steak- save some steak from dinner (even better if you have potatoes too!), reheat in a pan and serve with chopped little gem lettuce, dressed with a bit of olive oil and white vinegar. A bit of freshly shaved Parmesan and cracked black pepper doesn’t hurt. I know a breakfast salad may seem odd but don’t knock it til you’ve tried it- I would advise feeling out a day where it just feels right, I often want a breakfast salad on warm days!
Amped up broth- in my line of work I often have jars of bone broth left over from my postpartum clients. Something I’m trying to work on is feeding myself with as much care as I give to my clients, so I’ve taken to heating a jar of broth, mixing a raw scrambled egg into the hot broth, then stirring to allow it to lightly cook. This yields a rich, protein-packed broth (do not fear egg ick people, think silky flecks of egg not chunks) that can be sipped on the go. Season your broth with sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, grated ginger and grated garlic.
