Breakfast can mess you up. Or smooth you out, you and the rest of your morning. A storm or a breeze. If you’re diabetic, that dichotomy can be even more extreme. So let us share some breakfast tips for diabetics to start you sailing through your day.
Make Breakfast Easy
Many of us are more likely to follow a healthy routine if it’s easy. If we decide on a process that’s too involved or effortful, it’ll make grabbing something from Starbucks too tempting. Once we start feeling the benefits of eating a regular, healthy breakfast, though, a more involved routine might seem more doable.
Add In Protein and Fat
No list of breakfast tips for diabetics would be complete without mentioning protein and fat. You don’t need a lot of either, but these two together can be really satiating. They stabilize blood sugar (but not in excessive amounts) and they satisfy hunger longer than carbs. Think eggs or almond butter.
And Fruit
What’s not to love? It has phytonutrients, fiber, sweetness, and it plays well with others. You can pair it with oats or toast, milk or yogurt, even eggs. It’s one of the easiest things to add to a blender drink to brighten it up. And fruit can be counted amongst those foods that are both good for you and taste good.
And While You’re At It – Probiotics
You are, after all, breaking your fast. Breakfast is going to be the first thing down the hatch. Why not send something down there that’s going to do some real, digestive good? Yogurt, kefir (a yogurt-like drink), or if you’re up for it, fermented fruits and vegetables.
Drink Your Antioxidants – Coffee
It turns out coffee is the major source of antioxidants in the American diet. And the major antioxidant in coffee isn’t caffeine; it’s chlorogenic acid. And chlorogenic acid survives the decaffeination process just fine. So if you’ve found that coffee destabilizes your blood sugar, go decaf. You won’t be missing out.
Conclusion
Lots of breakfast tips for diabetics to try out. But the only ones that really matter are the ones that work for you.
