Breakfast

Ray Peat's Breakfast

PrepPr10 minCookCk10 minTotalTot20 minServesSrv1Ca:PCa:P1:0.6
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup brewed coffee
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2–3 eggs
  • 2 oz cheese
  • 1 tbsp butter

Directions

  1. Brew strong coffee and mix with hot milk to make café con leche.
  2. Pour a couple of large glasses and enjoy slowly.
  3. Drink fresh orange juice alongside.
  4. Scramble eggs in butter until just set.
  5. Stir in cheese and cook briefly until melted.
  6. Serve as a leisurely breakfast.

Why it works

Coffee is treated here as a practical nutrient source, not just a caffeine delivery method, paired with milk, orange juice, eggs, and cheese for a full meal.

Contribution

by Master Metabolism

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (whole recipe makes 1 serving).

  • Calories 774.4
  • Total Fat 51.7g
  • Saturated Fat 28.1g
  • Trans Fat 1.1g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 6.3g
  • Cholesterol 634.3 mg
  • Sodium 693.5 mg
  • Carbohydrate 38.8g
  • Fiber 0.2g
  • Sugar 12.3g
  • Protein 39.9g
  • Calcium 799 mg
  • Phosphorus 509.3 mg
  • Ca:P ratio 1:0.6
  • Vitamin A 310.1 mcg
  • Vitamin C 147.9 mg
  • B1 (Thiamin) 0.4 mg
  • B2 (Riboflavin) 0.9 mg
  • B3 (Niacin) 2.7 mg
  • B5 (Pantothenic) 1.2 mg
  • B6 0.4 mg
  • Folate 150.3 mcg
  • B12 2.6 mcg
  • Vitamin K 0.2 mcg
  • Copper 0.1 mg
  • Zinc 2.8 mg
  • Selenium 43.7 mcg
  • Caffeine 87.5 mg

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