need breakfast tips

brendatallent

using all of my calories at breakfast. what is a healthy breakfast with low calories? thanks

lilybug13

greek yogurt, cottage cheese, oatmeal

aochoa123

boiled egg w/ miricale whip and whole wheat toast

sincereme

Omelets, greek yogurt, oatmeal

witheredorchid

Smart ones and lean cuisine make some good breakfast meals. Otherwise check out hungrygirl.com. Egg mugs are the best!

lilfunch

QUAKER OATMEAL W/LOW FAT MILK ,PECANS.RASNS A LITTLE CIN AMD NUTMEG, BROWN SUGAR. I EAT AT 5 AM AND DON'T GET HUNGRY TILL ABOUT 10 AM.

THCamel

2 Egg white scrambled with Ham = 70-80 cal

OlibecaMom

I love "Loaded Scrambled Eggs"...

12 medium eggs
10 links turkey sausage (Banquet)
1/2 cup shredded cheese
12 spears asparagus, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1 cup spinach, torn
3 green onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic

Warm up frozen sausages, crumble/chop and place in a bowl. Press the garlic into the pan, add the eggs, start to let them scramble, add cheese, asparagus, pepper, spinach, and onions. Cook for a few minutes, add the sausage. Finish cooking. Serve immediately or put into small containers and freeze. Great to take to work for breakfast or lunch. Simply warm in microwave! Makes 6 servings.

Per serving:
235 cal
5 carb
14 fat
19 protein

fbmandy55

I do a packet of oatmeal every morning. OR whole-grain english muffin with PB on it, same english muffin but with egg beaters on it (you can put a few tbsps in a small dish and microwave for a fluffy egg you can do at work!) and if I have time, egg beaters on the stove before i leave the house, toss in a little cheese, meat, veggies, etc..

shybelle

I typically eat fruit, yogurt, maybe toast, (maybe all three if I'm hungry! ) haha

JessieEstes84

Egg beaters and turkey bacon!

kristofferbas

I'm eating oatmeal with lingonberry jam and milk, keeps me full for a long time and it's super tasty

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jackieb79

I had a yogurt and a banana today.

kandy221

fiber one cereal, turkey sausage, egg whites, yogurt.... foods high in protein will keep you feeling full.

VidaSana

My breakfast normally consists of:

A handful of raw, natural almonds (about 15-20 almonds)
1/2 banana
1 Packet of plain oatmeal, sweetened with a touch of honey.

This is a pretty well balanced breakfast. Filling protein in the almonds (also an excellent source of Vitamin E and Calcium), good energy and nutrients from the banana, and something of "substance" like the oatmeal. This keeps me full all the way until about 1-2pm.

For this, you're looking at about 335-350 calories.

For lower cal,
Have 1 cup of Kashi Go Lean cereal (full of protein, natural, and hearty, so filling)
With 1cup of Almond, or low fat/skim milk
Throw some blueberries on top.

Roughly 250 calories.

With a healthy, nutritious breakfast, I don't even worry about calories. If anything I prefer most of my calories to be eaten in the morning, and each subsequent meal has lower calories. Dinner having the least amount.

Jenny

Mimi8100

I just discovered southwestern flavored egg beaters yesterday. They are DELISH! I used 1/4 cup of egg beaters (30 cals), add an egg, 3 turkey sausage links, and spinach and made a fantastic omlette.

Today I had yoplait light yogurt w/granola - 100 cals and coffee. There's a 190 cal version that tastes better that you can also try.

ande2994

There are some good low-calorie breads out there. I'm currently eating Sara Lee 45 Calories and Delightful wheat bread, toasted with a little Smart Balance light buttery spread and some raspberry preserves. Look at the nutrition labels on all of those things, though -- some breads, some butters and some jams are significantly better or worse than others.

Juices can also torpedo a good breakfast. I learned that one 12 oz. bottle of orange juice is pretty much my sugar allowance for the day! I'd recommend Old Orchard Healthy Balance juices. My mom started drinking them when she was diagnosed with diabetes because they are low sugar. They're also low calorie and tasty!

I used to have a McDonald's breakfast habit. To wean myself off that, I did Jimmy Dean D-Lite's breakfast sandwiches or Lean Pocket breakfasts. They're ~300 calories and ~9g fat, which is a bit high for me know, but a big improvement over McDonalds!

That said, I still have a weakness for big breakfasts on the weekend. I try to fill omelets with as many veggies as I can, then run errands to work them off.

kodigirl17

I had the following yesterday and it was really good! Only 289 callories

Healy Life English Muffin - 90 Cal
1/4 cup egg substitute - 30 Cal
Reduced Fat Shredded Chedder Cheese - 45 Cal
3 thin slices of avocado - 50 Cal
1/4 teaspoon of hot sauce - 8 Cal

JacqueeeP

If you are calorie heavy on one meal, it should be breakfast- that way your body has the whole day to burn them. If youre trying to simply get your calories down- what are you eating for breakfast now that is so high?

Here are some of my breakfasts that i usually turn into a couple of morning snacks instead of one large meal:

Grapefruit! Grapefruit is a great way to jump-start your metabolism in the morning. Many sources say that grapefruit is a "negative calorie" food, maning that your body burns more calories digesting than it contains itself. Many diet programs recommend a grapefruit first thing, or even a glass of lemon water each morning.

Greek Yogurt is a great source of protein, probiotics, and gives you that calcium that aids weight loss. Egg whites are a great way to start your day as well, maybe on Orowheat "Light" bread as a sandwich for more "fill." A small bowl of high fiber cereal. Celery and natural peanut butter ( I like Skippy). Fresh fruit. Banana with peanut butter. light bread/ toast with hummus.

Hope this helps! Happy Breakfasting!

Rae6503

I usually do two scrambled eggs. You could also add veggies to them.

Tiffani3089

Used to eat smart ones for breakfast but A. They are kinda expensive-ish to be eating every day and B. Sodium level is STUPID

I usually make an egg "mcmuffin"

Toast an english muffin
Get a slice of 2% cheese or sprinkle fat free cheese
one egg made in a large mug in the microwave
3 slice of premade bacon -- or slice of ham


Easy breakfast to go --- and they freeze well so make ahead for a week About 250Cals - Keeps you full and its yummy

LillysGranny

I don't know what you consider low calories, but I have 1 cup skim milk, 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, 1 banana all with cinnamon and ginger almost every mornining. It is my favorite breakfast and really sticks to my ribs. It's about 340 calories.

kandrews24

Check out my banana bread recipe in the recipe formum. It is 166 calories per 1" slice. Made with whole wheat and nuts, makes it filling. It is yummy and makes me feel special. I usually have it with tea and a piece of fruit in the morning and I last about 3-4 hours. Sometimes I make it all the way to lunch, other times, I need a small snack.

I make two loaves on the weekend and then I'm good for over two weeks. I freeze one loaf.

I never used to cook, but for me it is a must now. You can make so many low cal dishes that are healthy and FILLING whereas stuff you buy you have to eat such small portions to keep the calories low and then you end up with high sodium and other unideal ingredients.

cristina_marie

Try egg beaters (it's real eggs and taste great!) with canadian bacon and toast, this breakfast is less then 200 calories. Are you a cereal person? Special K vanilla Almond OR Chocolate multigrain cheerios and honey wheat toast. Theres always oatmeal, yogurt, and fruit too. I like a good heart breakfast myself, my favorite is Southwest Eggbeaters (1/4 cup equals 1 Egg, I have 1 1/2 it's just enough) scrabbled up with a little bit of shredded reduced fat cheese, a slice or 2 of toast with blueberry preserves and a glass of milk or V8 diet splash (SO GOOD!). Hope you'll try these suggestions. Good luck

fallenangelloves

Try the Fruit and Honey bars (you make them yourself) from weight watchers... One recipe lasts all week. Great energy bars and full of healthy ingredients ( I add the chocolate chips to mine and cut it into 9 bars for 324 calories each) I've shared them with people at work and they can't believe I eat this every morning and have lost weight! Plus they are quick and easy and I don't have to think about what to have for breakfast!

KyleB65

Oatmeal with a 1/4 cup of 1% milk and a piece of fruit

katharube

Nice topic! I eat the same thing every day, so it's nice to see some alternatives! Personally, I have 40g porridge made up with water. With a coffee. If I want a hit of sugar, I put about 1/4 to 1/2 a desert spoon of golden syrup in the porridge. I have milk and 1 sugar in my coffee and in all it comes to 250 calories. This keeps me going through til lunch. The other day I was unable to have this for breakfast and ended up snacking throughout the entire day. Being full at breakfast was never anything I considered before I had to lose weight, now it seems I can't do without it!! Hope this helps and good luck