Good and Bad Breakfast Foods for Type 1 Diabetics

Breakfast is the hardest meal of the day for me (and other Type 1 diabetics that I've heard about) because of the dawn phenomenon which makes my blood sugar rise and makes me insulin resistant. Here is my experience with breakfasts so far, wearing a CGM and seeing what certain foods do:

Breakfasts that make my blood sugar go above 300 mg/dL:

• Jamba Juice Greens n Ginger smoothie
• Oatmeal with berries, walnuts, flax seeds, soy milk, maple syrup

Breakfasts that keep my blood sugar fairly stable:

• 2 slices Ezekiel bread, 1 avocado, handful of sprouts, tomatoes, cilantro, lemon juice, sea salt
• Vegan lentil soup with 2 slices Ezekiel sprouted bread (this made my blood sugar go high one morning though)
• 1 young coconut

Based on the pH Miracle book, they suggest having vegetable soups for breakfast. So I am starting to learn some good vegetable soup recipes. I'm very glad I love soup!

In summary, the best breakfast foods seem to share the following characteristics:

1. They are fairly low carb (about 40 carbs or less)
2. They contain "good" fats and/or proteins (like avocados, coconuts, lentils, greens)
3. They contain vegetables and/or greens