Why are vegetables not traditionally part of a breakfast?

Question

I'm just curious. Traditional American breakfasts incorporate carbs, meat, or a combination of both. Pancakes, muffins, cereal, waffles, toast, bacon, ham, sausages, eggs...

I mean, meat and carbs are very tasty and all...but I don't understand why there's very little veggies in many traditional breakfast items especially since veggies are an important part of a diet, and breakfast is supposedly the most important meal of the day...

Opinions?

Answer 1

Broccoli just doesn't taste good with 20 gram of sugar on it! I just watched a TV program about the history of cereal in our country. Once again we've fallen prey to the advertising dollars of huge corporations. they've led us to believe that carbs and sugar really are nutritious. Too bad broccoli doesn't put a toy in every package!! I'll have the veggie omelet please.
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Answer 2

Nothing better in the morning than a sliced tomato with a dash of olive oil. But I guess generally people who eat a proper breakfast tend to eat fruits instead because they have the same nutritional value as vegetables and give more of an energy boost.

Answer 3

a million) the position are you from? Northern eire, uk 2) Do you eat breakfast? certain, maximum days. 3) If certain, what type of issues do you eat? Egg white omelettes with tomatoes and mushrooms if I have time, apples and yoghurt, cereal bars, porridge with peanut butter in the different case. 4) Is your breakfast traditionally out of your usa? properly, I do in certain circumstances eat soda bread for breakfast... yet no longer my universal breakfasts, no. 5) Is it eaten in different countries to boot? i don't think of you are able to purchase soda bread in different countries, no. 6) Do you imagine that breakfast is the biggest meal of the day? No, all food are significant!

Answer 4

Potatoes are. At least in my house. Usually canned ones, sliced and fried up lightly with seasoning. Then you can skip the toast if you're carb conscience. Give em a try. Yum Yum!!

Answer 5

Because they are low energy foods. To give you a good supply of energy for the day, carbs are usually consumed. Its the easiest food source to convert into energy. In the evenings going on to the nights, your activity level usually slows down, so low energy food is good. like vegetables, mostly water in them and vitamins and minerals

Answer 6

Hmmm, it's a good question. I think that most people think of vegetables as a side item for entrees. I think it comes down to taste... although, quite a few omelets include mushrooms and broccoli, so they are included in breakfast items.

Answer 7

I think no one wants to crap so early in the morning, being you have to spend the rest of the day outside and most veggies are chock full o' fiber...

Answer 8

Somebody said something about a tomato with olive oil. A tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable.

Answer 9

I think that vegetables don't have the sweet or savory taste that most Americans crave in the morning.

Answer 10

Vegetables usually don't wake up early enough for breakfast.