Mum leaves people ‘traumatised & disgusted’ by breakfast she feeds her brood as viewers cry they’ve lost their appetites
A MOTHER has left people ''traumatised'' after sharing the bizarre brekkie she whipped up for her family.
Mum and TikToker Michelle caused viewers to lose their appetites as she proudly showed the breakfast she fed her family.
The now-viral video, which has racked up a staggering 2.2million views in just two days, sees the parent make scrambled eggs - but with a twist.
Rather than using actual eggs, the mum whipped up the first meal of the day with a ''scrambled egg mix'' - which was essentially just a powder.
To add some extra boost of protein, Michelle also threw in a generous amount of bacon - that had been freeze dried.
The gut-churning concoction called for half a cup of the scrambled egg mix which she dissolved with warm water, as well as the bacon bits - which needed to be re-hydrated with cold water.
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For extra flavour and texture the mum also chucked in some freeze fried cheddar cheese that had to go in the water before as well.
Once the egg mixture was ready, Michelle cooked it on the pan, before squeezing the water out of the shredded cheese and throwing a spoonful of the watery bacon.
Showing off the final result on her page, the mum tried to convince the viewers it was ''good'' - and the rest of the brood agreed, with the dad dubbing the dish ''yummy''.
Is America under apocalypse?
But while the family seemed to enjoy the ''scrambled eggs'', it's safe to say that most TikTok users won't be rushing to recreate the recipe for themselves.
Close to 5,200 horrified people flooded to comments in total disbelief, with one wondering: ''Is America under apocalypse?''
''I was looking at my phone with genuine disgust on my face half the video,'' another chimed in.
''I’m not hungry anymore,'' someone else had lost their appetite.
''This CANNOT be healthy,'' a fourth was convinced.
''I'm gonna be sick,'' a viewer confessed.
Healthy breakfast ideas
Whilst a bowl of cereal might offer a quick breakfast solution, there are other speedy options that will give you more energy and less of the sugar rush.
“A go-to breakfast option for a busy morning is to prepare some overnight oats the night before. The options for flavouring are endless,” says Rachel Butler, a nutritionist and Head of Nutrition at Third Space.
“It's quick and really easy to have on the move if you take your breakfast to work with you. Kids will love to get creative with their own topping choices too!”
For each serving, place half a cup of oats in a container. Add the milk of your choice and ensure the oats are completely covered as they’ll soak up a lot of the liquid.
“I like to add cinnamon, some grated apple (if there’s time) and some desiccated coconut at this stage," says Rachel.
"Pop the lid on the container and leave in the fridge overnight. In the morning, add the toppings of your choice and you’re good to go.”
Topping options include Greek yoghurt, berries (fresh or frozen), seeds, nuts, nut butter, cinnamon and raisins.
Rachel adds: “If you are going from relying on a sugary cereal for breakfast every day, then a complete overhaul and clearing the cupboards of all sweet treats is unlikely to be a realistic lifestyle change.”
Instead, she suggests reducing either the frequency that you are making that choice – perhaps switching from daily to three times a week and reducing the portion size and perhaps adding in some nutrient sense options instead such as adding some chopped banana, mixing with a more fibrous cereal choice or adding a spoonful of yoghurt.
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After being brutally slammed online, Michelle explained that the clip was for ''educational purposes''.
She stated in the comments: ''This is for educational purposes.. people don’t know emergency food exist.
''People store them for natural disasters like floods or tornados..
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''The dehydrated eggs have a ten-year shelf life.''
She went on: ''Americans are not buying this for a normal meal.''