looking for breakfast ideas

MadisonLeavens

You can make your own breakfast sancwiches using egg substitute, light cheese, sandwich thins, soy sausages, etc etc etc ... cook them up one evening, wrap 'em up and stick them in the freezer. Then grab-n-go.

harris0324

I do the Quakers Oats Weight Management Banana Bread oOatmeal. I use 2% milk and throw it in the microwave. Its delicious and so easy!!!! Sometimes I'll cut up a banana in it as well. Also, peanut butter on a slice of toast or a bagel thin is a good option too!

Weight management oatmeal has more cal, carb, and fat than the regular banana bread oatmeal. the only good extra is the fiber u get

Determinedchica

Try planning what you will have the night before. You could package up grapes/ slice up an orange the night before and put it in a sandwich bag or container for convenience. I find that Egg Beaters is a great way to replace scrambled eggs . If you have never tried them - I promise they don't taste much different... one trick I use is to add a dash of cumin it really can add a lot of flavor! Plus, you can pour it right from the carton right into the pan. No cracking eggs, adding milk, creating extra dishes. It cooks in literally about 2-3 min spray your pan with non-stick cooking spray cook over medium high heat. From there you could make a sandwich out of it with a whole wheat toasted English muffin,or bread and fat free or reduced fat sliced cheese so you can take it on the go if you are really running low on time!
Another idea is to have a low-fat yogurt in the morning and and a little special k granola have it with your favorite piece of fruit makes for another great breakfast.
Or try slim-fast and a piece of fruit go with the canned chocolate - I find the vanilla to be gross but,- that's just me. I would do it maybe just a few times a week - if you do slim-fast every single day you may grow tired of it! The last thing you want to do is burn yourself out by doing the same thing every day right?!?

If you eat dry cereal in the morning you can save a lot of time by measuring your portion out the night before -then you just have to worry about adding the milk.
Good luck! Hope this helps!!
P.S. another trick for staying full is to add the clear fiber powder to your morning coffee or drink.

dave4d

I hate plain oatmeal, and I get tired of eating it the same way all the time, so I put 1/3 of a cup of Quaker old fashined oats in a big bowl, add 2/3 cup water, 1/2 serving of fruit(peaches, apples, bananas, or berries), add 1/4 tsp of cinamon, 2 packets of splenda, or whatever you want for taste. Microwave for 3 minutes, add some walnuts, or almonds, and If I want it really good, I'll add 2tbsp of fat free cool whip.,

Other Ideas are make some healthy waffles, or pancakes, and freeze them. Then put them in the toaster, or microwave, and add some sugar free syrup or fruit.

dspearsb

i just got Van's Lite Waffles. They are 6g of fiber for two. I spread on Nutella or any other nut butter I feel like to make a sandwich. I also eat a piece fruit I can eat in the car like an apple ot banana. If I'm still hungry I have a cup of low fat milk, usually almond milk.

MadisonLeavens

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jenjones3

im the same way i also need ideas

mommacool

I always try to have a container of my favorite cooked vegetables because they can fill out so many meals. I cook up a big batch every few days and then just reheat.

I heat the pre-cooked vegetables in the microwave while I cook the eggs... onions and peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, even zucchini, shredded carrots. Two eggs and a little cheese and lots of veggies. Just over 200 calories. You can add a piece of fruit or toast if you want and take it closer to 300 calories. I find a heartier breakfast of 300 -350 calories keeps me going and less likely to want to snack.

The other thing I like is a breakfast burrito... same idea egg (1 or 2), cheese or meat, veggies, and fresh tomatoes and lettuce. I just top it with Salsa and some fat free sour cream. It's another breakfast that is hearty and I can keep around 300 calories.

sarahnicolexoxo

I do the Quakers Oats Weight Management Banana Bread oOatmeal. I use 2% milk and throw it in the microwave. Its delicious and so easy!!!! Sometimes I'll cut up a banana in it as well. Also, peanut butter on a slice of toast or a bagel thin is a good option too!

Weight management oatmeal has more cal, carb, and fat than the regular banana bread oatmeal. the only good extra is the fiber u get

I didn't see it having more calories? Maybe because the only one I have seen on the shelf is the weight management. I do it for the less amount of sugar in it.

kristilovescake

I usually eat oatmeal for breakfast, microwaved. I'll add ground flax seed, wheat germ, protein powder, brown sugar, or fruit to suit my taste.

Another quick and easy idea is to make a fried egg white (I dump the yolk, but you can fry it up too if you want) and put it on a whole wheat english muffin with a thin slice of cheese. It's a little bit of a healthier take on an egg mcmuffin.

Yogurt is a good choice too, and if you have a magic bullet then you can toss in a yogurt, banana, frozen berries, dash of milk and scoop of protein and you have a quick protein shake. I love doing this, but it's really only quick and easy if you have a Magic Bullet otherwise a regular blender would be a hassle.

Cereal can be a fairly low calorie idea, but it never fills me up enough. Special K is pretty low calorie, but I usually eat something with more fiber like Raisin Bran.

bluemartini6

Low cal cottage cheese and a piece of fruit

fitinyoga14

In my opinion, stay away from pre-packaged oatmeal. the extra additives, sodium, and sugar are not good for you. Instead, make oatmeal plain (takes about a minute in the microwave) and add stir ins for flavor and wholesomeness.
oatmeal stir-ins: honey, maple syrup, chopped nuts, peanut butter, protein powder, fruit slices, fresh/frozen berries, fruit preserves, pumpkin puree, cinnamon and other spices, yogurt, milk, eggs, cheese.. it goes on and on.

other ideas:

peanut butter and banana slices on whole wheat toast or an english muffin (make a sandwich!)

a turkey sandwich or wrap

yogurt, piece of fruit, granola bar (don't forget to grab a spoon!)

whole wheat pita with hummus and veggies (wrap in foil and go)

whole grain cereal with skim milk and a piece of fruit

parfait in a to-go cup with yogurt, granola, and fruit slices

pre-portioned baggies of fruit and nut trail mix mixed with whole grain cereal and a glass of milk

Left-overs from dinner?? :laugh:

Good luck!!

anappi0325

In the evening before bed I cook up a serving of egg substitutes and some turkey sausage scrambles (they are usually found near the sausages in the refrigerated section, of course close to the jimmy dean breakfast sandwiches) you might also find them in the frozen section. Anyway, I cook it all before bed, usually takes less than 5 min of prep time then put in a tupperware container. Heat for about 45 sec to a minute and go.:flowerforyou:

harris0324

I do the Quakers Oats Weight Management Banana Bread oOatmeal. I use 2% milk and throw it in the microwave. Its delicious and so easy!!!! Sometimes I'll cut up a banana in it as well. Also, peanut butter on a slice of toast or a bagel thin is a good option too!

Weight management oatmeal has more cal, carb, and fat than the regular banana bread oatmeal. the only good extra is the fiber u get

I didn't see it having more calories? Maybe because the only one I have seen on the shelf is the weight management. I do it for the less amount of sugar in it.
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Where do you shop? Target is a great place to look. Walmart even has their own brand of sugar free Maple and Brown sugar oatmeal, It's yummy. I also buy mine at safeway. It goes on sale a lot

runningroxy

Nature Valley peanut butter granola bars are good and filling. They have 190 calories and 7 grams of fat. Hope this helps!

maeadair

I try to stay between 150 - 300 cals for breakfast. ... remember should have at least 1200 cals/day so not to be in "starvation mode" which will make you retain weight, not lose it.

Here are just a few quick ideas:

1) I also use lower sugar instant oatmeal and put either small banana, or few strawberries cut up into it.
2) Breyers yogurt ( the 6 oz = 80 cal) with 1/2 cup cheerios mixed in.....I know it doesn't sound great but I love it, gives crunch in yogurt and stays with you longer before get hungry and cheerios are good to help with cholesterol.
3) Thomas bagel thins ( toasted or plain) with 1Tb low cal Pnt butter and banana rolled up
4) Hard boiled eggs... quick and easy to take on the go ( cook ahead and have on hand)
5) Carnation Instant Breakfast...no sugar added.... drink I like the milk chocolate and strawberry ones, will have a low cal high fiber granola bar with it.

ENJOY! :happy:

kbairdphillips

I usually have the Kashi true vanilla hot cereal (oatmeal) it has 9 grams of protein per serving so it's pretty filling..

Also Jimmy dean has turkey sausage and egg bowls, they are pretty good too.

nomex

My favorite thing for rushed mornings is to make oatmeal in the crockpot the night before.... it is ready piping hot when you open your eyes!
I usually just mix cinamon, apples, oatmeal, water, in the crockpot and cook all night. The apples usually sweeten it enough that it doesn't NEED sugar. some other variations are raisins, cranberries, peaches, nuts, flax seed. Get creative! THis takes some time the night before, but mornings are a cinch... If I am running late, I scoop it into a tupperware container and eat it at work!

mamagooskie

I eat quinoa with a splash of milk and splenda. Delicious, healthy and it can be prepared days in advance. It can also be used instead of rice for stirfrys or whatever. So I make a batch on the weekend and eat it whenever I want.

I also like just a english muffin with pb and jelly or with an hardboiled egg on top.

A nice bowl of high fiber cereal is awesome. I also like satisfaction cereal it really is filling.

my breakfasts are always around 300 calories......so I don't know if this is "low" to you but it keeps me going till lunch.

Mommy2boys5542

I have oatmeal & and a light english muffin very filling
i have also made egg whites with fresh spinach & some sherded cheese in a whole weat wrap
and then ther is eggo waffels fiber plus 160 cal for 2

lyndsloo

hardboiled egg, low sodium/lite string cheese, piece of fruit, and a piece of fiber bread w/ jam.....easy, easy, easy

TheMaidOfAstolat

Oatmeal...the real stuff...not instant.
Pre package portions (non cooked) into 'snack bags'. Add the oats and any add-ins to the bag and store them in the fridge. Then in the morning dump it in a microwave safe bowl and add water or milk and cook for the alloted time.
I add flax and wheatgerm every day...some days I add in dried cherries or fresh blueberries or bananas. It's quick and easy. Very filling.

RedfootDaddy

Lucky Charms.

No, seriously, this is what I usually eat for breakfast. 3/4 cup is one serving, it gives me an energy boost and fibre to fill me up, and there is less sugar in that one serving than in the serving of milk I have along with it.

Plus, there are marshmallows.

crisdB

I love having cheese toast in the morning....2 slices of Double Fiber Wheat bread with 1/3 cup shredded Pizza Blend cheese divided and spread on top, put in the oven under the broiler for a couple of minutes or until cheese melts/before bread burns; Quick and Easy! 190 calories.

crisdB

Hhmm, never thought of adding Cheerios in with Yogurt, sounds good! Might have to try that one!!

amysj303

I know I don't have much to add, but you can mix up eggs, bacon, potato and put in a tortilla with salsa for "breakfast tacos"
I usually have the slo-cook oats-I make up a week's worth and take it into work, which I mix with milk and sugar, not the best but it's only 50 extra cals.
Frozen waffles
yogurt and fruit
even aunt jemima breakfast sandiwches are within cals for me. I try to stick to 300 for breakfast, 400 for lunch and 500 for dinner.

Hotlips69

1/2 cup skimmed milk, banana, 1 cup frozen mixed fruit! Blend its fast and filling if you dont have time to drink it i pour into water bottle and take with me! my kids love them to!

Wrap with eggs and veggies, even a banana on a wrap with peanut butter!!

prowler48

Peanut butter banana wrap.

Take one whole wheat flour tortilla, spread one serving of Peanut butter on it, peel a place one banana near one edge and roll it up.

It's quick and filling.