Any ideas for breakfast?

Since I was diagnosed with UC I've been eating papayas and apples ( no skin) in the mornings) and I recently added English Muffins of Food by George brand- gluten, wheat, casein, dairy, lactose, soy and corn free. (Whole Foods)
Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 9/1/11
Currently, taking Lialda 1.2 1x daily
I stopped Prednisone 10mg 1x daily few days ago as my GI doctor instructed me. Percocet 5-325 as needed for pain, Reglan 10 mg as needed for nauseas.
Diet: Only carrots, potatoes, beets, mushrooms,extra virgin olive oil, black olives. Herbamare (organic seasoning salt, turmeric and low sodium salt. Sometimes I mix these ingredients with organic gluten free pasta made with rice, potatoe and soy.

I have a boiled egg and toast with marmalade. It can last me up to 7 hours if necessary. I also have coffee, but that's not a suggestion.

I don't see much protein in your diet...I suggest you add it very soon.

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I eat a poached egg on 1/2 of a toasted whole wheat bagel with a slice of cheese and avocado slices. Also like to make a fruit salad with sliced bananas, pineapple chunks, and avocado chunks mixed with plain yogurt and cinnamon.

I don't see much of anything in your diet! How are you getting enough calories to survive, let alone heal your colon? Can you not handle fruit? Do you have celiac?

I eat toast, bagels, cereal, waffles, sometimes eggs or a piece of fruit or fruit juice. I love steel-cut oatmeal but rarely have time to make it on weekdays before work. I haven't found that restricting my diet does anything to affect me but I try to eat healthy overall.

Liz33,

Welcome to the forum Liz.

Breakfast IMO is very important, it sets the tone for the day, and alerts your brain you'll be giving it what it needs.

I start my day with a protein shake (Dr. Mercola's Pro-Optimal Whey Protein, from grass fed, no antibiotics, no hormones cows), mixed with almond milk, maca powder, l-glutamine 15 grams for colonic repair, chia seeds for omega 3, d-ribose 5g,  liquid minerals and liquid vitamins. Not only does it tastes great, but it's very soothing to my gut, and very nutritious.

I see you are gluten, dairy, wheat free - which is great. But it doesn't sound like you're getting enough protein or good fats in your diet.

That's my concern. Did you know that being dairy free still means you can have butter? Butter is high in butyrate -which is great for the colon.

What do you think?

I usually eat eggs with spinach, greek yougurt or a protein shake called NitroFusion. It is plant based protien shake. I can't tolerate soy or whey protein. I wish I could eat oatmeal, it causes problems for my colon.

i always have freshly squeezed juice in the morning. i love orange juice and sometimes have grapefruit juice, too.

Oatmeal smoothie - oatmeal (cooked), frozen papaya (buy the big ones and cut them up and freeze them in cubes), banana, peanut butter, soy milk, apple juice. It is quick and easy, I don't have much time in the morning. I used to add a scoop of protein powder too, but I haven't been recently. I also take probiotics in the AM with the smoothie.

Sounds delicious Peety (sans the splenda).
I can see it for supper for myself, however...but great protein for a good start to the day.

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