What's for breakfast?

goldfish252000

I need some quick breakfast ideas….I'm in a rut and could use some suggestions. I LOVE hard boiled eggs, but not really scrambled eggs. I'm OK with 'non-traditional' breakfast ideas too!

Thanks for any and all suggestions!
Ginny~

FitnessLover001

I love oatmeal with 4oz of strawberries in them as well as 2tsp of peanut butter! Also, a protein shake is good as well! If you don't like your eggs scrambled, I'd make them hard boiled and eat them or sunny side up and put them on an english muffin!

kaylaweinzatl

I love a yogurt parfait. Its a little high in sugar but I just try to limit my sugar the rest the day.
I mix vanilla yogurt with cut up strawberries & blueberries (or whatever fruit you have on hand or like, ex: bananas, kiwi, grapes - all good) and then sprinkle a little bit of granola on top.
So delicious!

Luv2h1k3

Mini omelettes - use mini muffin pans - variations are endless - I like a little onion, green pepper, turkey sausage. You can make a batch on Sunday and pop them in the microwave throughout the week for a super quick yummy breakfast.

Rlyxpop

I make smoothies here lately. yesterday I had cooked cereal and was hungry an hour later. But the smoothies keep me satisfied for about four hours.

Francl27

I'm in a French toast oatmeal kick.... just instant oats, milk, vanilla extract and one egg in the microwave for 3 minutes, then add maple syrup. SO GOOD.

Otherwise I like frittatas, protein pancakes, French toast, ricotta with jello powder and milk, Greek yogurt and breakfast biscuits, or leftovers.

wibutterflymagic

I eat at work so my breakfasts have to be cold or microwavable. My mainstay is just a couple of eggs with a piece of canadian bacon chopped up and an ounce or less of cheese....cooked in microwave.

I make refrigerator oatmeal which is 1/2 c equal parts rolled oats, milk and vanilla greek yogurt. Then add whatever fruit you like and spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, honey and agave nectar are what I rotate using. Put in fridge at least overnight.

I also make little mini egg quiches you could call them. Just put whatever fixin's you like in cupcake tin and then pour in some eggs top with cheese and bake. It's a nice make ahead for several days of breakfasts.

goldfish252000

Could you tell me what you put in your smoothies? I like the idea because I can take them with me and drink on the way to work, but they don't seem to fill me up

goldfish252000

Thanks everyone for these GREAT ideas!

goldfish252000

I make smoothies here lately. yesterday I had cooked cereal and was hungry an hour later. But the smoothies keep me satisfied for about four hours.

Could you tell me what you put in your smoothies? They don't seem to keep me satisfied for very long, but I like the idea since I can drink them on my way to work.

Thanks for your help!

goldfish252000

I'm in a French toast oatmeal kick.... just instant oats, milk, vanilla extract and one egg in the microwave for 3 minutes, then add maple syrup. SO GOOD.

Otherwise I like frittatas, protein pancakes, French toast, ricotta with jello powder and milk, Greek yogurt and breakfast biscuits, or leftovers.
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These all sound delicious! Thanks!

goldfish252000

I eat at work so my breakfasts have to be cold or microwavable. My mainstay is just a couple of eggs with a piece of canadian bacon chopped up and an ounce or less of cheese....cooked in microwave.

I make refrigerator oatmeal which is 1/2 c equal parts rolled oats, milk and vanilla greek yogurt. Then add whatever fruit you like and spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, honey and agave nectar are what I rotate using. Put in fridge at least overnight.

I also make little mini egg quiches you could call them. Just put whatever fixin's you like in cupcake tin and then pour in some eggs top with cheese and bake. It's a nice make ahead for several days of breakfasts.

These all sound good too.....especially the oatmeal. Thanks!!

Illona88

I make smoothies here lately. yesterday I had cooked cereal and was hungry an hour later. But the smoothies keep me satisfied for about four hours.

Could you tell me what you put in your smoothies? They don't seem to keep me satisfied for very long, but I like the idea since I can drink them on my way to work.

Thanks for your help!

Add some protein to your smoothies, like protein powder, greek yoghurt or nut butter.

williamshl10

I've been loving breakfast wraps. I use a garlic & herb wrap, two egg whites with some dried salsa seasoning (Tastefully Simple), laughing cow wedge and a slice of low fat cheese. I love cheesiness, the calories aren't too shabby and it keeps me full for a while.

sweetNsassy2584

I make my own packages of oatmeal. My go to is oats, cinnamon, splenda, walnuts, and I add 1/3 of a banana. I also cook egg whites in the microwave. One of my favs is overnight oats. 1/3 C oats, 1/3 C yogurt, 1/2 Tbsp chai seeds, cinnamon, splenda, cocoa powder or sugar free pudding mix, and 1/3 C almond milk. In the morning I add pb and banana.

djs_net

I don't really watch the show but saw an episode of The Biggest Loser that had a recipe for Veggie Frittata with Turkey Bacon. I've been making these every other week. I eat 2 frittata muffins almost every day for breakfast. I really like them and it's easy to prepare at home or in the office.

Here's the link:

http://www.biggestloser.com/nutrition/recipes/veggie-frittata-turkey-bacon

priyamvada_k

One boiled egg and chia pudding = today's breakfast

Chia pudding recipe:

Chia seeds, 2 tablespoons
3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Add chia seeds to almond milk and stir for 2-3 mins. The seeds start to absorb almond milk. When it starts to thicken, cover and refrigerate.

Next morning, it gets the texture of tapioca pudding. Add sliced banana and some crushed pecans....or blueberries, or raisins....perhaps some honey....chopped dates.....the possibilities are endless. This morning I added sliced clementines.

Enjoy!

ValeriePlz

I mix the following in a bowl:

Fage 2% with honey (or with strawberry)
1 banana, chopped
1/3 cup granola

It is delicious!

goldfish252000

One boiled egg and chia pudding = today's breakfast

Chia pudding recipe:

Chia seeds, 2 tablespoons
3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Add chia seeds to almond milk and stir for 2-3 mins. The seeds start to absorb almond milk. When it starts to thicken, cover and refrigerate.

Next morning, it gets the texture of tapioca pudding. Add sliced banana and some crushed pecans....or blueberries, or raisins....perhaps some honey....chopped dates.....the possibilities are endless. This morning I added sliced clementines.

Enjoy!

This sounds good..thanks!

goldfish252000

I don't really watch the show but saw an episode of The Biggest Loser that had a recipe for Veggie Frittata with Turkey Bacon. I've been making these every other week. I eat 2 frittata muffins almost every day for breakfast. I really like them and it's easy to prepare at home or in the office.

Here's the link:

http://www.biggestloser.com/nutrition/recipes/veggie-frittata-turkey-bacon

Thanks! These sound awesome!!

merisaOct3

That french toast oatmeal sounds interesting! I will have to try it.
For a morning that you have a little more time, I'm HUGE into veggie hash with poached eggs. Rough chop potatoes, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and honestly whatever veggies you have on hand (asparagus, zucchini, cauliflower, etc.), add in whatever seasoning/herbs you like (we either use Herbs de Provence or Chili Powder & Cumin) and cook over medium high heat in a cast iron skillet. When that's almost done, poach eggs. Dish the hash and serve the eggs over top... mmmm....

debrakgoogins

My go to when I am in a hurry is a multi-grain light English muffin with one wedge of light garlic and herb Laughing Cow cheese (divided between the two side of the muffin) spread like cream cheese. I top it with a low sodium, sulfite free slice of deli ham on each side. NYDP is my favorite. It's super quick, tasty and keeps me full until mid morning when I just have a quick handful of almonds.

debrakgoogins

I've been loving breakfast wraps. I use a garlic & herb wrap, two egg whites with some dried salsa seasoning (Tastefully Simple), laughing cow wedge and a slice of low fat cheese. I love cheesiness, the calories aren't too shabby and it keeps me full for a while.

I love that you use Tastefully Simple ) I am a team manager. My seasonings allow me to add tons of flavor with low calories. Simply Salsa is one of my favorites. Spinach and Herb is also great with eggs.

goldfish252000

I've been loving breakfast wraps. I use a garlic & herb wrap, two egg whites with some dried salsa seasoning (Tastefully Simple), laughing cow wedge and a slice of low fat cheese. I love cheesiness, the calories aren't too shabby and it keeps me full for a while.

I love that you use Tastefully Simple ) I am a team manager. My seasonings allow me to add tons of flavor with low calories. Simply Salsa is one of my favorites. Spinach and Herb is also great with eggs.

I've not used Tastefully Simple in a while, but I loved the spinach and herb seasoning....think I'll have to get in touch with a local rep and start ordering again

seismicmuffin

just this morning I tried baking an egg in 1/2 avocado. It was really good and filling! I'm definitely adding that to my routine. My typical breakfast is either an english muffin with cinnamon sugar butter spread and a piece of fruit, or oatmeal with brown sugar and raisins OR greek yogurt with berries. Sometimes I'll have a hard boiled egg or two as well with any of those. I've found the oatmeal and eggs keep me full until lunch time. I always keep my fridge stocked with at least strawberries, mangoes, oranges and kiwi. I usually eat them for breakfast or lunch.

Wifey7891

I just made banana pancakes yesterday and they were amazing! my staple breakfast items on work days are greek yogurt and granola or sugar free preserves/jelly, oatmeal with raisins or honey, and turkey bacon. sometimes ill have shredded wheat with milk or eggs with onions and peppers.

SarahofTwins

English muffin with scrambled eggs. It's usually oatmeal, eggs, and toast...would love to have pancakes though ????

asdowe13

Bacon, Sausage, eggs, Cheese, Fruit(s) of choice, Toast and PB

Or I make a morning protein shake, depends on time and exercise

1 cup Almond Milk
1 Banana peeled
1/2 cup spinach
2-3 Tbsp Peanut Butter
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
5-6 strawberries or blackberries, or blueberries or.....you get the idea
Mix and drink

Sweets1954

For something you can make ahead and is good at home or at work I make a muesli. It's basically 2 cups old fashioned oatmeal and 1 cup milk. Add nuts, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, or dried fruit if you like. I usually add 2 tablespoons honey, about 1/4 cup nuts, and 2 tablespoons cinnamon. Mix it all together and put in the refrigerator overnight. It's enough for 5 days breakfast. I usually add a cup of fruit flavored yogurt to the servining I'm going to eat but you could add plain yogurt and cut up fruit if you like. There is also a recipe for overnight steele cut oats with apples that you can make in the slow cooker, it also makes enough for more than one day.

If I don't have either of these on hand I will add a tablespoon of granola to my yogurt or make a parfait of yogurt, fruit, and granola.

canadjineh

I make a gluten free pizza for breakfast - the earlier in the day I eat my calories the easier it is to stay in maintenance while eating whatever I want. I obviously don't have to run out to work early though, lol.
I like to eat non traditional stuff for breakfast... after all in other countries they eat the kinds of foods we save for dinner, like fish & rice with veg, etc.

QUOTE from International Journal of Obesity April 2013 study
"Objective:

To evaluate the role of food timing in weight-loss effectiveness in a sample of 420 individuals who followed a 20-week weight-loss treatment.


Methods:

Participants (49.5% female subjects; age (mean±s.d.): 42±11 years; BMI: 31.4±5.4 kg m−2) were grouped in early eaters and late eaters, according to the timing of the main meal (lunch in this Mediterranean population). 51% of the subjects were early eaters and 49% were late eaters (lunch time before and after 1500 hours, respectively), energy intake and expenditure, appetite hormones, CLOCK genotype, sleep duration and chronotype were studied.


Results:

Late lunch eaters lost less weight and displayed a slower weight-loss rate during the 20 weeks of treatment than early eaters (P=0.002). Surprisingly, energy intake, dietary composition, estimated energy expenditure, appetite hormones and sleep duration was similar between both groups. Nevertheless, late eaters were more evening types, had less energetic breakfasts and skipped breakfast more frequently that early eaters (all; P<0.05). CLOCK rs4580704 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) associated with the timing of the main meal (P=0.015) with a higher frequency of minor allele (C) carriers among the late eaters (P=0.041). Neither sleep duration, nor CLOCK SNPs or morning/evening chronotype was independently associated with weight loss (all; P>0.05).


Conclusions:

Eating late may influence the success of weight-loss therapy. Novel therapeutic strategies should incorporate not only the caloric intake and macronutrient distribution—as is classically done—but also the timing of food."

Liana

seltzermint555

My favorite go to breakfast since joining MFP is an egg taco. It's excellent with veggies added (sautéed peppers, spinach) but in the interest of saving time I usually have it plain. I cook one egg in Canola spray in a small pan, then flip it and toss a small fajita size (77 cal) Mama Lupe's flour tortilla on top, flip again to toast the tortilla, and top it with a small amount of chipotle ranch dressing. It is delicious.

Also love steel cut oats cooked in a 50/50 milk/water solution after sitting overnight...with cinnamon, vanilla, and a bit of brown sugar. 1 cup oats with 4 cups liquid cooks up nicely and serves four. Leftovers are even better. Adding dried fruit like craisins and/or nuts makes it awesome.

Veggie omelet topped with salsa or green tomato relish...so good.

A slice of toast topped with a small layer of Nutkao or Nutella and 1/2 sliced banana.

Sandwich Skinny (thins) breakfast sandwich made with a cooked egg, veggie sausage, and some shredded cheddar. Higher calorie than my usual breakfast but it is great for active weekend days.

Fruit, boiled egg and toast...simple but delicious.

I've tried a lot of different refrigerator oats recipes but most of them tasted like bland paste to me, especially if you added extra liquid (almond milk etc) so the one my husband and I like best is this, refrigerated overnight:

5 oz plain unsweetened Greek yogurt
1/3 cup fresh or thawed frozen fruit (favorites include fresh pineapple or strawberries, frozen peaches, blueberries or cherries)
1/8 cup quick oats
1/4 tbsp ground flaxseed (helps improve the texture)

We sometimes sprinkle a small amount of nuts on top (usually 1/2-1 tbsp. chopped walnuts), mix and eat. So tasty!