What do you eat for breakfast and lunch?

Leoturi

I'm looking for suggestions on what I should be eating for breakfast, that will help give me a boost of energy when I go to the gym. I usually have eggs and toast for breakfast, relax for an hour and then go to the gym. It has been working for the most part, but I wanted to see if there was anything better, or things I should be aiming to eat before going to the gym that may be more beneficial to me. I usually do a 30 minute workout with cardio, and then some strength training on the machines at my gym, and then rest for awhile and make lunch. I usually eat a salad with chicken in it, and dressing, (only 2 oz of it). Any suggestions, to give me some variety or to help make the process better would be grateful. Thanks.

Need2Exerc1se

I typically skip breakfast but today I had lunch with my grandson so we had breakfast for lunch. Green eggs and ham, his favorite (an omelet with collard greens and ham )

__TMac__

I like to split my breakfast and lunch into three smaller meals. I usually work out before or after lunch. None of the meals are too heavy and all contain carbs, fats, and protein, which fuels my cardio-heavy workouts well.

9am B-fast: Eggs & whole grain toast, or oats w/ milk, fruit, & nuts
10:30 Snack: Plain full-fat yogurt & fruit, or apple and PB
1:30 Lunch: Whole wheat pita with turkey, guacamole, lettuce; or leftovers

That'll hold me pretty well until dinner at 6:30.

JHamilton6

I make a shake with

1/2 of a cup of milk
1/2 of a cup of water
1/4 of a cup each of frozen blueberries and strawberries
1/2 of a bannana
A big handful of greens (spinach, kale, etc.)
a scoop of protein powder

Then puree it in a blender. Quick, easy, tasty and little cleanup.

Lunch is usually the leftovers of whatever was for dinner last night. Just make extra.

ccems1634

Breakfast I do oatmeal or banana
Lunch varies between salad, veggies and fruit with boiled egg; half a sandwich, veggies, egg, and fruit or meat, rice/potatoes and veggie.

fitoverfortymom

Breakfast right now is Greek yogurt (I like Yoplait Greek 100 and Tillamook Farmstyle Greek) mixed with Fiber One cereal. I'll have a clementine or orange, also. It's quite filling with high protein and fiber. For a few months, I was eating boiled eggs and some crispbread crackers, but after a while, it wasn't filling enough, so I changed it up a bit.

I have tried MANY Greek yogurts and hate almost all of them, so it was a relief to find two that I really enjoy!

kzooyogi

I love 2 slices of sprouted grain toast with 1T of peanut butter on each, then I slice up a banana and put the slices on top, finished with 1/4 tsp of chia seeds and 1/2 tsp of hemp seeds on each slice.

fitoverfortymom

Lunch: I prep a bunch of chicken tenders on Sunday for the week with a variety of seasonings (garlic, lemon, etc.). I eat 4oz of chicken with about 100g of fruit, 100g of vegetable, and a mini-bagel with 1/3 fat cream cheese on it.

I love having the fruit be watermelon, but it's not always in season. My veggie is any fresh veggie, but usually celery or carrots because they are cheap and easy to prep. Other times it's bell peppers or English cucumbers or snap peas. When I can't have watermelon, I'll have grapes.

For PM snack I have about 165g of apple with a serving of Jif powdered peanut butter. Another high fiber snack that tides me over until dinner.

cloverdaisy

I've been doing zero carbs high protein breakfast for the past two & half weeks. I found that it helps my craving under control for the entire day. I don't get hungry as early in the day as I used to.

However you said that you work out after breakfast so I'd throw in some carb rich food to fuel your body. For instance bananas, etc.

Leoturi

Thanks for the ideas and suggestions. There is a lot I can use from this to help me out. I figure if I'm not bored with my food, I'm more likely to stick with my goals. Is Cereal a good thing? I know it has a lot of vitamins but it typically lacks protein.

fitoverfortymom

Not all cereal is created equal. I like Fiber One because a little goes a long way. Other cereals make me feel hungry too soon and you don't get a lot for the calories it has.

Leoturi

Next time I go to the store I'll have to look at it. I take it the fiber is what helps curb the hunger?

pdxwine

Breakfast, for me, is either Chobani Greek yogurt or Shredded Wheat and whole milk.

Lunch is usually a tuna wrap, using have a sheet of lavash; fruit (a banana, apple, orange); and a mini chocolate bar (Twix, Milky Way, etc.)

Chieflrg

The last couple weeks I've gone with stack of hot cakes smothered in PB, couple pieces of angel food cake, or ice cream with some coffee.

Most people use carbs premeal workout for energy..banana works well too.

karebear737

Leoturi wrote: »

Thanks for the ideas and suggestions. There is a lot I can use from this to help me out. I figure if I'm not bored with my food, I'm more likely to stick with my goals. Is Cereal a good thing? I know it has a lot of vitamins but it typically lacks protein.

Vector cereal is a good choice if you are looking for protein. It's more of a meal replacement and it tastes good!

ninerbuff

I don't eat breakfast except on Sundays, so I train fasted. And today was my fast food day because school on Wednesdays are shorter in my country, so I had a McChicken and a Mcdouble. Usually for lunch I have turkey or chicken, with vegetables or a frozen dinner.

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Machka9

Breakfast = nothing
Lunch = brown rice, chicken and steamed veggies

crzycatlady1

I don't eat in the morning, so no 'breakfast', but my weekday lunches are usually 3-4 servings of vegetables with 4 ounces of canned chicken and then either white rice, or a Lean Cusine or other low calorie entree (I add the veggies and chicken to them), with some sort of sauce added (usually sweet n' sour sauce or low calorie Italian dressing). Paired with chips or Fritos. And then weekends are all over the place and we usually eat out or I eat whatever my family is eating (usually something fast since we're always busy, so things like sloppy jo's, hot dogs/brats, sandwiches/subs etc).

malibu927

Whatever I feel like that day. Today for breakfast is Greek yogurt with cherries and granola, lunch is a roast beef sandwich with broccoli/cauliflower on the side. Dinner tonight is Buffalo Wild Wings, so that's where the damage will be done.

fabiosoyyo

breakfast was chicken breast, chickpeas, carrots, isopure mixed with some psyllium husk and hersheys caramel syrup, cup of coffee and water.

thewindandthework

During the week, my go-to breakfast is a Granny Smith apple, 150g of Siggi's 0% milkfat Vanilla yogurt, and 1/4 cup Kashi GoLean Toasted Berry Crumble cereal. That cereal mixed with the Siggi's is so. dang. delicious.

My lunch I usually bring to work is 1/2 cup short-grain rice and a cup of spicy black bean soup augmented with pumpkinseed protein powder, and 8 grape tomatoes. I look forward to my rice and beans all day because it's so good.

On the weekends I mix it up because I have time to be creative.

laceyslabaugh

I eat a piece of toast, hard boiled egg and 2 pieces of turkey bacon. I just eliminated caffeine from my diet and only drink water (and occasionally beer - lol). Lunch I do 1/2 pita with either chicken salad or sautéed shrimp, peppers, onions and mushrooms and grapes or a banana. I'm on 1200/cal day.

rainbow198

I don't eat until later in the morning, but I almost always start with one or two servings of fruit.

Then I would have either a protein smoothie (chocolate/banana/peanut butter/spinach is my fav) or a boiled egg or 2 with toast or hashbrowns, rye toast with avocado and a boiled egg on top, a homemade waffle, steel cut oatmeal, a veggie omelette or a "healthy" cereal full of protein and fiber.

My lunches are all over the place. Sometimes I would eat another "breakfast" type meal (I love breakfast foods!), make a soup and a sandwich, or have leftovers from dinner.

Other times I would skip lunch and have either a bigger breakfast or dinner depending on my hunger levels for the day.

I only eat 2 - 3 times a day, so I plan ahead to make sure that I'm getting enough protein, fat, carbs, fiber, fruits and veggies at each meal.

It took me a lot of time to figure out what works for me. I hope you find what works for you soon!

belgerian

I dont eat till around 10am but its pretty consistent i eat steel cut oats and fage plain 2 percent. Carbs and protein and it stays with me.

cloverdaisy

Breakfast I try to avoid too much carbs as high carbs give me cravings for more. I make omelette with ground lean meet (beef or turkey), bell pepper, mushroom, 2 whole eggs & 2 egg whites. It's made the night before so I can grab & go in the morning. Just heat it up in the microwave when I get to the office.

I divide my lunch into 2 parts. Each has a portion of protein (lean beef, salmon, chicken breast or ground turkey), a portion of complex carbs (sweet potato, brown rice or quinoa) and some sort of raw veggie.

I eat my breakfast at 8:30 ish, 1st lunch at 11:30am & 2nd 2:30pm. This arrangement has been working really well for me for the past 3 weeks. I'm not starving before meals anymore and thus not overeating & regretting like I used to ALL THE TIME!!!

natruallycurious

I've been making smoothies in the morning that I have really been enjoying and have been noticing more energy with. Here is the recipe:

Two handfulls of kale
2 oz of aloe vera juice
1 tbsp of superseed blend (it is a blend of chia, flax, and hemp seeds. I found it at Viatmin Shoppe)
1 full banana
1 handful of strawberries
1 scoop of protein powder (I use a vegan protein powder that doesn't add too many calories and is all natural)
1 scoop of collagen powder (Could skip this if wanted, it is just for hair, skin, and nails)
Water until almost the max fill line

I use a nutri bullet, so this is a single serving.

Also, just a tip for salads. Something I've been trying instead of using a full 2oz: try dipping the tip of your fork in the dressing and then grab your bite of salad. You still get the flavor of the dressing, but you would be surprised how little dressing is consumed this way! Ranch is my weakness, so I have to do this to avoid letting it make up my entire calorie allowance for the day haha. But really, I wouldn't be surprised if you used even less than the 2oz this way!

Shull_rachael

Are usually just grab a protein bar or shake for lunch and breakfast. I do a snack around 10 AM I just carry a cheese stick with me. My favorite protein bar is the Powerbar peanut butter caramel. They have 12 g of protein but they also have 12 g of sugar.

Chunkahlunkah

One of my go-to breakfasts for giving me a sustained energy boost is oatmeal topped with 1-2 fried eggs. I put a little milk, butter, and salt in the oatmeal.

jordan_bowden

A few fresh dates for breakfast and yummy banana ice cream for lunch!
No better kick for the day than lots of natural sugars and cabs!!