Low-Carbohydrate Breakfast Foods
Low-carbohydrate dieting requires following a meal plan low in carbohydrates for every meal or snack. That does not mean you have to completely give up your favorite breakfast foods all together. With some modification, many of your favorite breakfast foods can still be enjoyed along with a few new ones.
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Eggs
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Eggs are one of the best low-carbohydrate choices for breakfast because they are naturally low in carbohydrates, about 0.3 grams in one large raw egg. And cooking them does little to distort that. Simply frying an egg elevates the carbohydrates to 0.4 grams. If you prefer just egg whites for breakfast, the carbohydrate count drops to 0.2 grams. Deviled eggs are a whopping 3 grams for 2 eggs. Even McDonald's scrambled eggs are only 2 grams per serving.
Breakfast Meats
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Canadian-style bacon has the highest carbohydrate count of the bacon varieties at 1.05 grams per serving. Regular cured, pan-fried bacon is 0.41 grams per slice, whereas the low-salt type contains just 0.1 grams per slice. For the lowest carbohydrate count, cook it in the microwave and consume a mere 0.08 grams per slice. Turkey bacon contains 0.87 grams per ounce. Breakfast sausage links garner 0 grams of carbohydrates. Ham is another low-carbohydrate choice at 0g per serving, though canned hams do contain anywhere from .01 to .44 grams per ounce.
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Bread
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Once a no-no for low-carbohydrate diets, many newer types of bread contain fewer carbohydrates than their regular counterparts. Look for breads made from alternative grains such as flax, multi-grain or whole wheat. Some less-common flours are available if you have time to make your own which can substantially reduce the carbohydrate level, depending upon the recipe you follow. Healthy Life and Julian Bakery are some of the commercial breads available.
Dairy Items
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Whole milk, plain yogurt has 4 grams of carbohydrates for a 4-ounce serving. Cottage cheese made with 1 percent milk fat has 6.15 grams of carbohydrates per cup. Cream cheese for your bread will add 0.75 grams per ounce. American pasteurized cheese can add about 0.5 grams per slice and adds a nice touch to eggs or bread.
Beverages
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Sugar-free, chocolate drink mix made from powder contains 8.2 grams per envelope. Low calorie, orange-flavor breakfast drink made from powder mix has 2.15 grams for 8 ounces. Skim milk provides 1.52 grams per ounce. Black coffee is a good choice because it has 0 grams of carbohydrates. Tea made with tap water and unsweetened has about 0.5 grams per ounce, depending on brand.
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