Something Quick For Breakfast?

wamaverick

I understand not being a morning person. I'm at 4:30-5, on the road by 6 to be to work by 7. Breakfast is my hardest meal.

I struggle greatly not eating a crappy breakfast like toaster strudels or something of such. I commute 45+ minutes to work and the first 10 minutes of my drive is an 8% grade that I just focus on driving during so eating is out of the question which rules out smoothies for me as they separate before I get them drank and that's just yucky!

I'm going to try the hard boiled eggs the night before or the few days before. I also thought about doing carrot sticks in a zip lock bag in the fridge. The other thing is keeping a healthy option on hand for the midday munchies like a high fiber cereal in a zip lock bag. I like granola bars but find that I need something else to go with it to tide me over. I have started eating my son's Simply Yogurt Go-gurts, a string cheese and a granola bar.

The best advice I can give is to think outside of the box with foods for breakfast and perhaps "non-traditional breakfast foods" are going to be the answer. I know I'm struggling with this also. If I come up with a grand thing I'll let you know. Good Luck!

lalasmar

Do you like yogurt?? Greek yogurt - plain or vanilla - mixed with some ffresh fruit is great. You can also crush some Kashi Cinnamon Harvest cereal on top for something more filling. Also, cottage cheese mixed with crushed pineapple or berries is also a great no-cook option.

If you are worried about diabetes, try to go for something with less carbs and more protein. You will also feel full longer.

fatty2fabby

piece of wholemeal toast with peanut / cashew butter w/ half a grapefruit
so filling and loads of energy

Dunkirk

Have some cooked brown rice in the fridge, or frozen in portion sizes. Defrost rice in microwave if frozen. Mix in yoghurt and berries for a quick easy breakfast.

healthyliving_girl

My husband has the best tip I can think of: prepare everything the night before.

I am forever rushing around, trying to do, grab, and make everything. It does work A LOT better to prep the night before. That way lots of things can become a "grab n go" breakfast.

Even so, my staple for breakfast is generally a banana and/or a luna bar. Luna bars are about 170-180 calories and really filling.

proudmommylmb

Lots of things you can do....

1) Pre-bake breakfast muffins...i.e. whisked eggs (maybe 10 eggs for 24 muffins) plus any vegetable chopped up (bell pepper, onion, tomato, mushrooms + any kind of cheese or mix and match cheddar/jack and salt and pepper....Just mix them all up, pop them in the oven for about 30 minutes or so and voila...you've got 24 muffins...you can just grab 3 at a time in a ziplock bag and just pop a banana in there...

Or make yourself a filling shake..the kind others have already posted here

kel9680

you can make scrambled eggs in the microwave, i do this a lot, i'm always rushing in the morning, I will make an egg wrap and take it to go. just use a glass bowl, any normal cereal bowl will work, i ususally use 2 eggs, spray the bowl with 0 cal cooking spray, just so they dont stick, scramble 2 eggs in bowl, my microwave takes 1:45 to cook them, i put them in a tortilla with a slice of cheese, roll it up, and go! it keeps me full for hours!

I make smoothies also, i have a magic bullet which makes it so quick, i buy frozen fruit in a big bag from Sams club, take some frozen fruit, some plain vanilla yogurt (or whichever you prefer) and some orange juice, blend it up, and go, the magic bullet cups are made to drink right out of, so no clean up of the blender!

or just make a pbj sandwich! and take it with you!

deadmittens

They have oatmeal bars that I am just in LOVE with!! They are at grocery stores only (not super targets or walmarts) but they're GREAT! They're so heavy and filling and about 220 calories. I have yet to buy them myself, but I always snag them from my co-worker.

Plus they're pretty big too, and heavy so they feel much more satisfying to eat than a poptart. (Trust me, hot fudge sundae poptarts used to by my weakness.)

nseuell

Another really quick egg breakfast - I make this every other morning (alternating with oatmeal) pour liquid egg whites into a glass bowl, pop in microwave for 1-2 minutes, buy pre-packaged pico de gallo or make your own, scoop some on top. I eat it in the car!

cbelt82

Have any of you tasted like a waffle with peanut butter? Just thought of it, and not sure if it will taste as good as it sounds lol

Hahahaha Nathan loves waffles with peanutbutter! lol

cierra0811

Jimmy Dean D-lights breakfast sandwiches!! They're loaded with protein and good taste with low fat and low calories. The average time to warm up is a minute and a half.

nkswans

You could do Eggo nutrigrain waffles. Pop them in the toaster while you are finishing getting ready and you can take it and eat it on the go.

samiem

Those carnation breakfast drinks are great on the go. Come in tetra paks of 4, high in protein, great tasting too, and has some vitamins/ nutrients. Give it a try at least

pink59eldo

Have any of you tasted like a waffle with peanut butter? Just thought of it, and not sure if it will taste as good as it sounds lol

I like to do 2 whole grain waffles with a tablespoon of Free Cool Whip..keeps me full for a few hours. It's about 200 cals. Or you can put jam or flavored light cream cheese.

tamaraherself

I worry about the fat content
In granola, how about yop, ensure shake, high fiber/low fat muffin or breakfast cookie?
I made stove top stuffing ( high sodium...) then lined muffin tins with stuffing. Mixed egg whites, ham, green onion and cheese, pour over stuffing and bake till set. They make a tasty grab and go breakfast!!!!

You could do the same with healthier than stove top - just dry your own whole grain bread and break into chunks, then turn into stuffing by adding a hot vegetable broth with some seasonings of your choice.

pinkstp

Peanut butter on waffles is SO good. This takes more than 30 seconds but you can also microwave "scramble" some eggs (I use a ramekin so it comes out in a "patty", like an egg McMuffin style) and then put it on a waffle or between english muffin, add whatever else you wish (cheese, pepper, veggies, w/e!). Relatively quick and keeps you going for a while

If I know I'm going to have a rough morning I pack granola (or bars), some kind of fruit (http://www.brothersallnatural.com/ - I LOVE this stuff, low cal and low sugar!!) and protein (usually string cheese, but sometimes hard boiled eggs, whatever I can find). Just keep it at a cal level that works for you and you can munch on it throughout the morning until you get to lunch!

SarahMorganP

I am bumping this for the great ideas! I am up with plenty of time to eat before I leave for work, but I run out of breakfast ideas and get sick of the same thing every day, so this is great!

rosenh

I lost 67 pounds in 11 months and I only did it because I plan plan plan. There are no quick fixes. I pack up my lunch the night before and I have the same breakfast every morning. If you want good health weight loss then you got a plan. You were hungry 10 minutes later because you only ate sugar. I am off all sugar and sugar substitute which was really hard but I am sure that is why I am able to stay on my plan of eating.You can pack a hard boil egg or some cheese. I eat 1oz of hard cheese with an apple. Could luck and If I can plan so can you.

Full time working mother of 6