What CAN I Eat for Breakfast? Nutritionists Say This | Ep 84

The Modern Ancestral Mamas Podcast

We’re kicking off the re-recorded "What CAN I Eat For…" series with one of the most relatable (and often chaotic) topics: breakfast. Whether you're a mom who wakes up ready to cook or someone who just wants coffee in silence, this episode is packed with humor, hard-won wisdom, and practical real food ideas to help make your mornings smoother—and more nourishing.

We talk through how our breakfast routines have evolved, how to get kids on board with savory meals, the reality of cooking for picky eaters, the nutritional downsides of carb-heavy starts, and why protein, fat, and prep are your new best friends. If you’ve ever stared into your fridge at 7am wondering "what on earth do I feed these people?"—this one’s for you.

🍳 Topics Covered in This Episode:

✔️ Why breakfast is the most stressful meal for so many moms

✔️ Our personal routines, favorite recipes, and real-life struggles

✔️ How to build a breakfast menu your kids will actually eat

✔️ What a “wake-up snack” is—and why it saves mornings

✔️ Tips for transitioning kids away from sugary cereals

✔️ Why savory breakfasts = better focus and blood sugar

✔️ How cultural breakfasts around the world inspire our meals

✔️ Christine’s protein-packed breakfast rotation (with soup!)

✔️ The hormone and blood sugar effects of drinking coffee on an empty stomach

✔️ How to set realistic boundaries around morning snacking

🧠 More About This Series: Back in 2022, we recorded a full “What CAN I Eat For…” series—breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts, and drinks. Those episodes have remained some of our most downloaded ever. So we’re re-recording them with better audio, updated tips, and the wisdom we’ve gathered since then—starting with the meal that sets the tone for the day: breakfast.

📚 Resources & Links Mentioned:

📍 Renee Coley’s breakfast menu printable: (https://www.instagram.com/awfullygoodcooking)

📍 Nourishing Asian Kitchen cookbook by Sophia Ng

📍 Real Food Real Families course: (https://nourishthelittles.com) (Code NTL10 for 10% off)

📍 Corey’s Cookbooks: (https://www.fornutrientssake.com/shop) (Code MAM15 for 15% off)

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