Ask HN: What do you eat for breakfast everyday?
Seth Godin eats the same breakfast everyday: a frozen banana, almond milk, hemp powder, dried plumb and walnuts in a blender.
Based on the dynamics of breakfast, it seems like the easiest meal to fix constant a routine for everyday. Based on this, I am interested in learning about potential breakfast setups.
Factors to optimize for: - nutrition - cost - time to buy ingredients/how long they last - time to prepare breakfast/clean it - taste
Given these factors, Seth's breakfast seems pretty ideal. Please share your typical breakfast dishes, and/or any other thoughts you have on this subject.
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[ 3.5 ms ] story [ 35.0 ms ] threadEvery weekday, I drink a Soylent Nectar for breakfast. It's my 80/20 attempt to optimize for speed and convenience at a reasonable price.
I also tried Coffiest, but I just didn't like it as much as having my Soylent and coffee separate. I'm a bit of a coffee snob and really enjoy my tasting notes, so I imagine there are plenty of people in the world that don't feel this way.
On the weekend, I usually go out for a nice brunch or two.
* eggs and mushrooms gently fried in butter, with cheese
* porridge with a pinch of salt
* banana & blueberries
cup of tea, news
>Factors to optimize for: - nutrition - cost - time to buy ingredients/how long they last - time to prepare breakfast/clean it - taste
This is easy. Buy Whey protein (chocolate, vanilla or whichever taste you want. Around 7$ a pound is the price, can last for a really long time. Buy instant oatmeal, around 2$ a pound is the price. Mix protein with water or milk, add oats, enjoy a tasty breakfast with only one bowl to clean. You can adjust nutrients as per your needs/liking. Probably the best breakfast optimisation one can do.
Want a carb-free breakfast without much trouble? Crack a few eggs on a plate, put them in the microwave, come back 2 mins later.
1. Porridge with a banana and a dash of cinnamon. 2. Whole-grain brown bread with peanut butter or whole-grain brown bread with a poached egg. 3. Juice from two freshly squeezed oranges. 4. Green tea. 5. Greek yogurt with a nut and seed mix. 6. Vitamin and mineral supplement every second day.
- 240g almond milk - 40g figs - 85g spinach/chard mix - 3G spirulina - 12g chia seeds - 100g apple - 32g peanut butter - 38g "naked" chocolate whey protein - 60g frozen beets - 70g frozen blueberries - 4g fresh ginger - 2g turmeric - 2g cinnamon
It's right around 850 calories with a good blend of carbs, protein, fat, and dietary fiber. A good high speed blender is crucial to ensure the final product is drinkable.