I don't feel special anymore!

Those grapes in the top photograph look as if they've seen some better days.

I'm no expert, but I am a diabetic and need to watch my carbs. A bagel is loaded with carbs a well as a croissant with jam. A better bet would have just the fruit plate and a Wasa crackers. A plate fruit is loaded with carbs as well, but it is much lower in calories and fat that an omlette/sausage/bacon and toast. I would even settle for low-fat, no sugar added yogurt and protein.

What would I consider a low cal breakfast?
I need to mix carbs and protein. So I would have a few slices of melon or low-fat cottage cheese or egg whites or slice of low fat meat (chicken). Or high fiber cereal ( 1/2-1/3 cups) with skim milk. I need to stay below 250c and/or 30 carbs.

Sure I can cheat, but it also shortens my lifespan. I really blew it in Las Vegas last summer.

I am not a dietitian and don't play one on the telly. I would love to see what is offered for "special meals". I knew there was an airline meal site but it hasn't been updated for a long time.

Thanks for the great pic as usual. Does UA offer seafood special meal in F/ C?

i'm flying that route/cabin in a few weeks and was hoping for a better food offering than your photos. i wonder if they'd give you a second "meal" if you asked?

@echohorn: Funny you should mention that. There was a passenger in 6A who was angry about the lack of a hot breakfast option and asked one of the FA's if he could have a second breakfast because he was still hungry. The FA stated that there were no extra meals but offered him a "fresh breakfast" or snack box from Y.

@matthewLAX: so what was the "fresh breakfast" from Y?

@echohorn: The breakfast from Y was cheese, crackers, fruit, yogurt, and danish (sold for $9 to Y passengers).

http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,51284,00.html

I like the salt and pepper - obviously needed for that meal 🙂

Thumbs down to no-protein-at-all offerings.

I decided to try out the first class offerings on a Northwest flight for a change. I skipped breakfast at MSP since my flight to DFW featured breakfast. And the breakfast? Cheerios. Yes, cheerios. And a bagel. And a sugar laced yogurt. And a strawberry. Yes, one. And not a single additional meal option. Honestly, your fruit plate looks like heaven compared to the cattle feed Northwest is slinging.