Breakfast?

fasy1

Hello,
What do you usually have for breakfast? I never had breakfast before, just a cup of coffee and maybe a sandwich sometimes. I want to have a healthy and nutritious breakfast that will keep me energized throughout the day. What do you fitness buddies enjoy having for breakfast?

gunshowgreg

Depends. I try to workout in the mornings before work. When I do I usually drink my protein shake and that's my breakfast followed by a nature valley bar for a snack. If not working out I usually eat oatmeal.

fasy1

I usually work out at night because I am always rushing in the mornings. Do you use skim milk with your oatmeal?

sami_83

Avocado and tomato on toast, and a soy latte. I can't handle sweet food in the mornings. This is my fave breakfast, and something that is quick and easy to make at work it also keeps me full until (almost) lunch time.
Having said that, you can have anything you like for brekkie! Even non-breakfast foods. Have leftovers from the previous dinner, or whatever else floats your boat. The more delicious your brekkie is, the more likely you are to eat it.

fasy1

Avocado and tomato on toast sounds yummy, now i want to try it You just cut the avocado, tomato and put it on the toast, nothing else added?

Molly__bean

I love to have 4 egg whites with one slice of american cheese, and some frozen onions and peppers. I usually eat this around 7 AM and it keeps me full all morning!

summergirl212

I eat cereal every day. My favorites are fiber one almond clusters or special k protein plus. I make sure to measure it out so that I only have a cup and then use skim milk.

candlechick27

Multigrain cheerios are good, as well as I have oatmeal with Omega 3. When I am home on the weekends and have more time I have an egg white omelet with ham or spinach, veggies, and weight watcher toast.. SO yummy!!

sami_83

Avocado and tomato on toast sounds yummy, now i want to try it You just cut the avocado, tomato and put it on the toast, nothing else added?

Yep! :happy: I add salt to mine, and pepper is good also. I also have Nuttelex (olive oil spread) on occasion but I should probably consider skipping that, it doesn't really need it at all...
If I'm having the same brekkie at home I will sometimes add extra things- egg, spinach, mushrooms, fetta... whatever's in the fridge. But I like to sleep in so it's more of a brunch/lunch thing on those days. Delish

Also I have a coworker here who makes 'scrambled eggs' in a mug. I think you just crack an egg or two in a mug, add a little water/milk, whisk a bit with a fork and then nuke it. Not sure of the time but I'm sure others will know. Doesn't take long anyway. Boiled eggs are another alternative. You can boil a whole bunch and just bring them to work. Just depends what you like and what is convenient for you :flowerforyou:

Cakewalk25

I do a green smoothie - four cups kale or spinach, two cups unsweetened almond milk, one cup frozen fruit (I like to use berries or mango). Sometimes I throw a banana in for thickness. It's delicious, full of nutrients, and keeps me full till lunch. Plus it only takes 30 seconds to make and 2 minutes to down and I'm always in a rush in the morning.

amberflo143

I usually have 1 egg and 1 egg white or Greek yogurt

EvenThatNameIsTaken

Usually I have cereal (right now I'm eating Coconut Chia Granola) with fat free milk and a low sodium V8. The cereal is perhaps high in carbs, but I like sweet tastes so it helps with cravings. I've taken to weighing my cereal and now I'm actually eating the correct portion!

I like to have breakfast for lunch too, I think. I often have a whole wheat english muffin with 1 egg and a slice of cheese, sometimes with some avocado. Yummm. I've broken my habit of going to McDonald's for breakfast by making my own, much healthier version :happy:

Debbe2

Protein shake made with almond milk. So good!

asciident

I tend to vary my meals quite a bit, but I like to have Greek yogurt and granola (the amounts I eat it ends up being 290 cal), but I also like instant oatmeal made with skim milk. Not as nutritious as homemade, but I usually need breakfast to be something very, very quick.

whitebalance

My best breakfast is adjustable depending on how much protein and fat I need.
1. Nuke a bag of frozen veggies for 3 minutes.
2. Heat a skillet to level 6 or 7 while they're cooking.
3. Dump the veggies in the skillet. Add a teaspoon of olive oil, butter, or both.
4. Beat an egg or two while they're browning. Add it to the skillet and stir to cook the egg.

Optional: Add ham, turkey, bacon, and/or cheese to taste and calories.

Takes under ten minutes to make, starts around 200 calories minimum and can go as high as you like. Mine usually has ham and a little cheese, adding up to about 400 calories. It's great to start the day with 30-40 grams of protein in your belly.

ETA: My no-time-to-cook go-to is usually deli ham, cheese, crackers, and an apple. Heavy on the ham, pretty light on everything else.

2013sk

I love breakfast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I couldn't start my day without it.

My favourite is porridge oats with crunchy nut peanut butter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yummy!!!!!!!!

Omelettes and boiled eggs are really good

Greek yoghurt and fruit

Fruit salad/smoothie

alisonlynn1976

I have whole-grain cereal with dried fruit and/or nuts and soy milk and black coffee just about every day.

popo312

Quick breakfast is a whole grain bagel and Greek yogurt. If I have a bit more time I'll cook some eggs and if feeling frisky an omelet of some type.

Y2KBABE

2 boiled eggs and fresh tomato... with a little salt and a cup of tea.

silverlining84

Oatmeal with fruit
Spinach & egg white muffins
Cottage cheese & fruit

bluetuesday5

2 fried eggs on toast, with a can of baked beans if it's a heavy lifting day.

Dozer561

double scoop of ON whey protein shake and half a bagel w/ cream cheese,

or omelettes.

today was a 2egg omelette with cheese, bacon, and a bowl of cheerios w/2%milk.

irene4134

for me it depends, but mostly its as follows (numbers denotes different days)

1. 30g high fibre bran with 150ml fat free milk, mid morning snack any fruit
2. 175ml or 100g yogurt with two fruits - fruit salad , mid morning snack either 30g peanuts or avocado on 1 slice toast
3. 50g mozarella cheese on 80g veg slightly cooked to melt the cheese, mid morning snack any fruit
4. fried egg with cook n spray, served on a toast , topped with tomato slice, a lil avocado and partly dry fried mushroom, mustard sauce over ; mid morning snack fruit and coffe

lindustum

cereal + milk.

rayfu75

eggs, sausage, whole wheat toast, peanut butter

granola with almond milk, greek yogurt

protein smoothie

Breakfast is my "dinner" as I work nights.

chazza55

i do something similar to the beaten egg on toast idea.

2 eggs beaten with black pepper....add a slice of ham (chopped)...nuke it for approx 1min....stir....another 30seconds or so then turn out onto a slice of low cal toast. nom nom nom

Approx 250cal all in but if there is one thing i have learnt, it's the protein that keeps me full.

Cereal just doesn't cut it in any form i have tried.

VoyageurDesBrumes

It depends. Some mornings I am not hungry enough to have "breakfast" until lunch time so I just shift my whole day a bit later, and eat my meals later on in the day. For breakfast I like to either do something simple like an egg in an english muffin, or cottage cheese with cinnamon and blueberries on top. Yogurt is a nice one as well, if I am not too hungry.

Cathalain

For me, it's grab and go since I have to leave the house at the ungodly hour of 4:30am. :grumble:

I usually have an apple, a cup of Greek yogurt and a couple of sticks of string (mozzarella) cheese. If I have time when I get to work, I may have some granola/oatmeal or one of those "bagel thin" things. Tea, or coffee, depending on my mood.

If I could work out early in the morning, I would rather, but my gym isn't open at 4:30am. (They should be!!!)

kbmnurse

1/2 Whole wheat mini bagel with PB , cream cheese or light margarine and cherry Berry Jam. Depends on my mood. This is usually before my workout. A little bit later greek plain yogurt, blackberries with some crushed almonds on top. I eat about 6 x's daily smaller meals.

cebreisch

I usually have greek yogurt. Then I'll have a protein/fiber bar at about 10am.

hmaddpear

Work days, it's one of:
Bacon / Black pudding and scrambled eggs
Cooked meat and mayonnaise
Boiled eggs and mayonnaise

Weekends, I tend to merge breakfast and lunch into a big plate of sausages and eggs (with veg, sometimes!)

I'm not a huge fan of cereal...