Best Breakfast to keep you full-er?

kater8er

During the summer I ate every couple of hours because I was @ work all day, but now I'm *on the run* a lot at school and find myself getting really hungry. I increased my caloric intake because it was at 1280 which I thought was too low for my current lifestyle, now it's at 1460 net cals, but do you guys have any suggestions on what foods keep you full-er longer? I'm a college student with basically no time (engineering) so if it's prep intensive that's probably not going to work...But thanks in advance for your input!

sc1572

Yay for college kids! I get SO hungry during the day...I love 100 cal almond packs, apples with PB, bananas with PB, Clif bars, and carrots.

soniak78

all bran or porridge keep me full until well past midday :0)

Maggiedc

I've been mixing a little lower cal protein powder in some plain yogurt and topping it of with a 1/4 cup of cereal/granola or uncooked oatmeal.

deja_blu

From one engineering student to another, I know the insanity! LOL. I would suggest a breakfast with lots of fiber and fruit. That has worked for me. Also a protein shake would work since you're on the run. You can throw it in your bag or purse. Keep drinking lots of water, congrats on your progress and great luck to you!

hatravers

start your day with quaker oats with some berries on top

it_be_asin

Porridge fills me up - keeps me going for ages.

6Pk2Go

I'm also on the run quite a bit. A couple of weeks ago I started doing Smoothies in the morning. I mix 1 cup of frozen mixed fruit from Costco and 1 banana with 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder and 2 cups of Spinach and it keeps me going until Lunch. Also helps me to make sure I am getting my fruits and veggies in which can be a challenge when you're eating on the run.

I blend it in a personal sized blender cup and take it on the road with me. Bring the cup back home after work, wash & repeat.

sarah_ep

I microwave my eggs white and add 1-2 whole egg with cheese.

Peanut butter and bananas are very filling.

Pretty much anything with protein actually.

momof8munchkins

high protein keeps me full most of the day.. bacon and eggs or a protein shake are good chioces and fast to prepare

Fitnin6280

When I was in college, I used to keep a baggie of carrots in my back pack. I also did whole wheat crackers, and for those days when I new I wouldn't get lunch, I tried to keep a slim fast meal replacement bar with me. I know it is not the healthiest, but it is better than starving and then eating everything in sight at supper!

Good luck!

arc918

I was a cereal/bread/oatmeal guy for years and years.

Now I'm all about the eggs whites. Low in calories and high in protein.

I usually cook ~ 3/4 of a cup and eat them with a tortilla and some hot sauce.

Snakey74

Plain oatmeal with a tablespoon of peanut butter mixed in. It is soooo good!

kirsteinm

Once a week, I create a weeks worth of my own Oatmeal baggies (the premade ones have other "stuff" that Im not interested in).

In a sandwich baggie add:
1/3 Rolled Oats
2 Tbps of flaxseed meal
Ground cinnimon to taste
Freshly grated nutmeg (off the real nut, the other stuff is not the same)
pinch pf salt (optional but I it makes enough difference to me that I add it)
2 Splenda packets

When you are ready to eat, add 2/3 water and microwave for 2 minutes. Top with either 1/4 fresh blueberries or 1/4 dried cranberries.

It's great and works for me until lunch time.

Good luck!!!!

tigertchr23

Cook up some hard boiled eggs ahead of time . . . you might want to invest in a gadget like the "Egg Genie." Grab a couple of eggs on your way out with some fruit.

Ta-da! Protein and fiber that is quick.

Best wishes :flowerforyou:

neuroticlin89

prepping is a drag. either you could keep a list of foods you can buy that are healthy when you're in college or you can pick out one day a week, maybe on a sunday, and prep food for the entire week in containers and ziplock bags. that way, you can grab it and run on your way out. it requires some prep but only for one day, and then you don't have to worry about it until the following week.
almonds are best when you're especially hungry during class.

also, if you prep things you would need for a sandwich, such as a container full of deli meat, another w/ lettuce, and another container with anything else you would want on a sandwich, it would take u less then a minute to make since all the things you need are at hand. other then that, i can't see a better way out then buying healthy food but that takes a toll on your purse. or you can eat a really big breakfast and just having small snacks throughout the day until you get home.

peanutbutter sandwiches are definitely filling and its the easiest to make.

The_Saint

Carbmaster Yogurt (Kroger) and Sunflower Seeds + 12 (or however many YOU need) egg whites. Hard boiled if your pressed for time, and can prep in advance.

healthybabs

A couple of things that work best for me are a good quality bread toasted with either PB or Almond butter and a banana. Invest in a magic bullet for single serve smoothie, they also come with lids so you can take it to go. Use some soy or almond milk (unsweetened), a couple tablespoons of greek yogurt, some frozen berries (they act like the ice and don't water down your shake) and protein powder (I use EAS 100% whey). When I am really pressed for time, shake a cup of cold coffee, a cup of soy milk and a scoop of protein powder and off I go. The last thing I would suggest, buy a large canister of quaker oats (the instant packages have way too much sodium and sugar in them). Make a large batch on the weekend and put it in small containers and you will have it to grab and go. Put together some baggies of berries and nuts (walnuts are best). When all else fails always have clif or luna bars on hand or packages of peanut butter crackers.

kater8er

These all sound really good...Thanks for your input! I'm gonna try and figure out a way to boil eggs--we don't have a stove or anything in my dorm and we're not allowed one, either...But I'll figure something out!

zeeeb

yep boiled eggs work for me, i cook about 7 at a time and leave them in the fridge to eat on the run on the way out the door (i usually have a shake or cereal as well) but the egg seems to make me fuller.

if i'm ravenous, that's a quick fix.

cramernh

Designer Whey 100 Cal Vanilla protein powder
1 C wild berries frozen
1.5 C fresh baby spinach
1 C Silk Light Vanilla Soy milk
6 cubes of ice

Blend up into a super-thick protein shake - its REALLLLLLLLLLLLY good! And filling too!

jaxdiablo

You never said healthy, but I don't know what kid of diet you're going for either.

Whenever I didn't feel like or want to think about eating for a while I either did a banana and peanut butter or cheese and peanut butter sandwich. Saves time going in and filling you up, saves time coming out because of how long it takes to digest it. You may not see a bathroom for a few days! :-D

neuroticlin89

These all sound really good...Thanks for your input! I'm gonna try and figure out a way to boil eggs--we don't have a stove or anything in my dorm and we're not allowed one, either...But I'll figure something out!

maybe you can buy one of those electronic water boilers? it looks like a water jug but it boils the water for you. my friend doesn't have a stove or microwave in her dorm too. that's how she would cook noodles, boil the water and then pour it into a bowl of noodles until the noodles softened. i'm sure you could boil eggs w/ it too

ResilientWoman

Invest in a crockpot or other slowcooker. Add one whole chicken or grass fed beef roast or other protein/fat and a box/bag of frozen/fresh cut veggies before going to bed. For breakfast, eat as much as you can chew before running out the door. Add a spoon of coconut oil for sustained high energy till dinner. Drink coffee/tea with heavy cream instead of half and half, this too sustains energy. Do not eat grains, they increase cravings and my friends and I have experienced making better grades and greater speed and accuracy on math/engineering/medical challenges when we avoid grains and eat healthy meats, fats and veggies. YMMV

neuroticlin89

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&plgroup=5&docId=1000248111

some of these are expensive. i think my friend had this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-K2070-Automatic-Electric/dp/B00023XCWS/ref=br_lf_m_1000248111_1_1_img?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&pf_rd_p=484499771&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000248111&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1928AZEV2YSTT4R9AM6Y



also, are you allowed george foreman grills? they're pretty small and you could cook a lot in it.

fiberartist219

I microwave my eggs white and add 1-2 whole egg with cheese.

Peanut butter and bananas are very filling.

Pretty much anything with protein actually.

I'll second this. Either I get protein in my breakfast, or I'm hungry again ten minutes later. If I'm going to be hungry again, I may as well have skipped it all together.

Lately, I'll boil a bunch of eggs on Sunday night, and then put them in the fridge. During the week all I have to do is peel and eat them.

You could also go the peanut butter sandwich route. That's an easy breakfast. I like to toast the bread so it's warm.

tigertchr23

These all sound really good...Thanks for your input! I'm gonna try and figure out a way to boil eggs--we don't have a stove or anything in my dorm and we're not allowed one, either...But I'll figure something out!

This is what I use . . . https://www.buyegggenie.com/ It takes about 20 minutes and they come out perfect. I got mine at Walgreens or they sell them at Walmart. They are in the "as seen on tv" section.

LindsayChick

For breakfast I have a fiber 1 chocolate and oats granola bar (140 cals w/ tons of Fiber to keep you full!). I also have a giant coffee w/ a splash of skim milk and splenda. Perfect combo -- super fast and easy on the go and very filling. I'd keep an apple or carrots w/ laughing cow cheese with you too. Super filling but low calorie snacks for in between meals! Good luck and way to go w/ engineering

MoooveOverFluffy

Just an idea.............since you can't have a stove in the dorm, check out your local grocery stores salad bar. They almost always have boiled eggs....