Breakfast Ideas

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Nlongenecker
Nlongenecker Posts: 765
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Each breakfast is approx. 350 Calories

• The P 'n' B Waffle: 1 whole-grain frozen waffle topped with 1 tbs. peanut butter
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup calcium- and vitamin D-fortified orange juice

• Breakfast Burrito: 1 8-inch flour tortilla filled with 1 scrambled egg (use vegetable spray in a nonstick pan), 1 ounce low-fat cheese, 2 tbs. salsa, 1 tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
• 3/4 cup cantaloupe
• Cafe latte: 1 cup 1% milk and espresso or French roast coffee (optional: sugar substitute)

• Souped-Up Cereal: 1 cup shredded-wheat cereal topped with 1 tbs walnuts, 2 tbs dried fruit and 1 cup
• low-fat milk
• 1 cup strawberries

• Apricot Smoothie: Blend 3/4 cup calcium- and vitamin D-fortified soy milk, 4 apricot halves (canned in juice), 2 tbs. orange juice concentrate, 1 banana, 2 tbs. toasted wheat germ
• 1/2 ounce nuts

• Lox and Bagels: 1 whole-wheat bagel, toasted and topped with 2 ounces smoked salmon, 1 tbs low-fat cream cheese, 1 medium tomato (sliced), 1 slice red onion, 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts
• 3/4 cup honeydew melon
• Almond-scented cappuccino: 2/3 cup warm low-fat milk, 1/2 cup espresso or French roast coffee and 1/2 tsp almond extract

• The Daylight Special: 2 poached eggs
• 1 slice whole-wheat toast with 1 tsp butter, 1 medium tomato (sliced)
• 1 cup calcium- and vitamin D-fortified orange juice
• Tea or coffee

• The 5-Minute Breakfast: 1 cup whole-grain flaked cereal with 2/3 cup low-fat (1-percent) milk, 1 tbs raisins, 3 dried plums, chopped
• 6 ounces apricot nectar or other juice

Replies

  • Monda
    Monda Posts: 271 Member
    WOW! Thanks so much for these!
  • tam8374
    tam8374 Posts: 270 Member
    Those are awesome ideas. Thanks for posting.
  • beethedreamer
    beethedreamer Posts: 465 Member
    I do the waffle with peanut butter thing. yesterday I put some bananas and a little honey on for an extra Sunday treat :)
  • baker_c
    baker_c Posts: 251 Member
    I love Quaker Oats High Fiber Oatmeal in Maple Brown Sugar and I add 2 links of 50% fat free Turkey Sausage. It's 260 calories and I have a hard time finishing it because it's so filling and it keeps me full until my snack time.
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