Help with breakfast!
FitGlowNow
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Hello MFP friends!
I work the grave yard shift and I struggle with eating breakfast. I need a few easy healthy choices that aren't going to hurt ( I don't know what else word to use) me because I usually sleep a few hours after I get off work. They say not to eat right before bed but sometimes it's unavoidable. So anyone who has some advice on what I could do for breakfast please let me know Thanks in advance
I work the grave yard shift and I struggle with eating breakfast. I need a few easy healthy choices that aren't going to hurt ( I don't know what else word to use) me because I usually sleep a few hours after I get off work. They say not to eat right before bed but sometimes it's unavoidable. So anyone who has some advice on what I could do for breakfast please let me know Thanks in advance
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It's fine to eat before bed, calories are calories no matter what time of day. Make an egg casserole or 'muffins' for easy warms ups, or hardboiled eggs. I like to also make a batch of whole grain waffles for easy warm up, I eat them with peanut butter, filling and low sugar. My easy breakfasts also are cottage cheese, nuts, greek yogurt, fruit, whole grain toast with hummus or peanut or nut butter.3
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I make a veggies slice for breakfast, one batch makes four servings and you can adjust recipe to suit yourself, shredded veggies which you can use a food processor to do, or you can grate them, I use 600grams, six eggs, 60 grams of quick oats, or breadcrumbs, or flour, plus 60 g cheese, which you can sprinkle on top, or mix in, plus seasoning to suit, you can use stock powder, herbs, salt etc. Mix ingredients together and bake 180Celsius for 45 min1
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Scrambled eggs with veggies - lots of protein to keep you full and the calories are minimal1
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2 hardboiled eggs and half an avocado keep me full until a late lunch. Very easy prep!2
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Grab yourself a couple of Dannon Light & Fit Greek yogurt. They are tasty, 80 calories a serving and have lots of protein.1
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Hard boiled eggs, a protein shake, whole grain waffle with PB (I like these when I'm sick of eggs), egg white omelet (I prep two or three days at a time) or if all else fails.. Lenny and Larry cookies5
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Are you hungry for breakfast? You can also take a look if intermittent fasting might fit your schedule (Group has good info if you want to learn about it: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/49-intermittent-fasting). It's not for everyone, but just to think about. If you're hungry and want to eat breakfast, then looks like some really good suggestions above with eggs/egg bake you can heat up/greek yogurt (I like Fage better than Dannon, but is more calories [120-140 for standard packs]). I like the nature valley protein granola bars sometimes too. Good luck finding what works for you.2
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If you try to eat around 6-10 egg whites along with a greek yogurt that is optimal before bed. The greek yogurt acts as casein which is a slow releasing protein which will keep your body from breaking down muscle and causing you to wake up extremely hungry. The egg whites have 0 carbs but are packed with protein. I've been doing this combo for some time now and I think it is of great benefit. good luck!0
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I like mini quiches and they freeze really well:
Add together:
5 egg whites
4 whole eggs
8oz turkey kielbasa, chopped
3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1 green pepper, chopped
3/4 cup 2% cheddar cheese
1/4 cup AP flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Stir well.
Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with Pam and divide egg mixture evenly. Bake at 350 for 30 mins.
I usually eat three, which is approximately 267 calories. To reheat in the microwave, nuke for 1:15-1:30.1 -
I actually eat my "dinner" like meals in the morning. I also try to eat most of my carbs earlier in the day. Nothing like having leftovers in the morning. So good lol. For dinner time I usually have meals more in the form of snacks. If we go out to dinner, I usually just grab the healthiest option, and if I want to eat what I want, I'll go with it but just eat less of it.
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I wasn't a regular breakfast eater either. Now my daily grab-and-go is a Premier Protein shake and a cup of Fiber One cereal.1
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