Mark Luigi Dacumos
One of the best ways to see slimming keto success and maximize your financial savings on the diet is to make your own meals. And while you can find custom keto meal plans out there, nothing beats making your own.
Where should your custom keto meal plan start? With breakfast. And while we’ll offer up affordable ideas for lunch, dinner, and snacks in other articles on Healthier Supply, today’s focus is that all-important AM meal.
Intermittent Fasting: The Ultimate Way to Save Money on Keto Breakfast
Before we jump into affordable breakfast ideas for your low-carb custom keto lifestyle, it’s important to mention this: You can skip breakfast on keto if you’re not hungry. And if you do skip breakfast, you’ll obviously be saving a ton of money by eliminating that meal.
Why would you want to skip breakfast on keto? Many ketoers do so when incorporating intermittent fasting. While it may sound complicated, here’s intermittent fasting in a nutshell:
- Limit your eating window to eight hours (12 pm to 8 pm, for example).
- Much of your fasting can be done while you sleep.
- While fasting, you can drink water, coffee, or tea.
If your first meal is at noon, you’ll be skipping breakfast. And if you think it’s impossible you’ll be able to pull this off, know that it’s pretty standard and even easy on keto. Why? Because keto foods are filling, which helps it reduce your appetite. Over time, you’ll find yourself being less hungry than usual, making skipping meals feel like second nature.
Affordable Keto Breakfast Ideas
Even if you choose to intermittent fast, there will be days when you may want to eat breakfast. Here are some ideas to make that breakfast as budget-friendly as possible so you can save while you slim down:
Rely on Eggs Heavily
Eggs are a great keto food for many reasons. First, they’re incredibly affordable. Second, they’re flexible and can be made in many ways, so they never get boring. Third, eggs are low in carbs and high in healthy fats, which is ideal for keto. Fourth, you can get muscle-building and fat-burning protein from eggs. Fifth, their protein and healthy fats allow eggs to keep you feeling full, so you can prevent overeating. Lastly, you can enjoy eggs for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
A quick search online will help you find recipes for eggs in casseroles, breakfast cups, omelets, frittatas, and more. You can also enjoy them by themselves with some sausage or bacon on the side for a low-carb, low-cost breakfast.
Make Coffee Your Breakfast
Keto coffee is the breakfast of choice for many ketoers. Not only is it a great pick-me-up in the morning, but keto coffee is also inexpensive and quick. Look for bulletproof coffee recipes. Many have ingredients like grass-fed butter, MCT oil, or coconut oil that provide healthy keto fats and plenty of flavor to hold you over until lunch.
Whip Up Keto Waffles or Pancakes
Yes, you can eat waffles and pancakes on keto, as there are low-carb versions you can make from scratch that won’t sabotage your goals. Many of these recipes use simple, inexpensive ingredients that will help you cook this favorite comfort food on the cheap.
