Breakfasts
 

I am on a restricted diet for medical reasons. Breakfasts are my most difficult meal. What foods are typically available/served? We will be traveling throught the country.

Which country?

Costa Rica - sorry I had highlighted the country name & didn't realize that it wopost in the message.

The most typical items served for breakfast are scrambled eggs, rica and beans, and some toasts. Many places also serve pancakes. They have a variety of mixed fruit drinks everywhere...mix them with milk and they are quite filling, or atleast enough to hold you until lunch. We found that in a lot of the places we went too, they would make lunch for you during breakfast.

Fruits are common breakfast fare as well. Can you do pineapple, watermelon, papaya, etc? Yogurts are available as are cheeses, and, as Wes mentioned, eggs, rice and beans, and toast.

I can only do a limited amounts of fruits at one time 1/4 - 1/2 cup. Unsweetened lowfat yogurts are okay as are lowfat cheeses. I could probably do full fat versions and eggs for week or so without totally killing myself with cholesterol. Rice is a definite no-no. I could probably do a small serving of beans, instead of the fruit - but not both and definitely not large servings. Also no milk with beans or fruits.

I was hoping for seafood & chicken and vegetables (not rice or corn, only small servings of beans) for lunch and dinner. I must eat lower carb/low fat (not Atkins). This is not a fad/optional food choice. I will be eating this way long after Dr. A has become passe!!

Thanks for the info

The salads are very good, using cabbage usually, but sometimes lettuce as well. Tossed with lime juice. If you can eat salads with fish or chicken that would be good. Both meats are on every menu!