Breakfast Help?

mcguvs

Its a protein powder in skim milk for me.
Then on the way to work I'll have 1 cup of cinnamin oat squares. This helps fill me up and gives me my iron vitamin for the day.

jfcarlson713

Cottage cheese & fruit
Greek yogurt
Atkins protien shakes
Atkins meal bars

Concentrate on protien in the AM

LilMissFoodie

I love breakfast! But I rarely have cereal.

Some of my faves are:
Wholegrain toast topped with avocado, sliced tomato and freshly ground black pepper
A wholemeal/wholegrain English muffin topped with a few slices of wafer thin turkey breast and a little cranberry sauce
A tub of yoghurt or glass of milk, piece of fruit and low sugar cereal bar or handful of mixed nuts
Baked beans with toast
A wholemeal crumpet topped with reduced fat ricotta cheese and a little honey

melsmith612

My go-to breakfast is 2 Eggo Nutrigrain waffles toasted with 1/2 Tbsp of butter on each one and an 8 oz. glass of 1% milk for added protein. This tends to keep me full until at least 11am when I usually have a piece of fruit/nuts/etc. I'm not big on oatmeal, eggs or protein shakes and usually only have 10 minutes to make & eat breakfast so these work well for me. I choose to put butter on them instead of syrup because the fat tends to keep me full longer than sugary syrups and I can't stand the taste of margarine. Hope this helps!!

dfborders

Sounds good to me. Don't know when I'm coming back - maybe next reunion (hopefully).

Get_My_Mojo_Back

Easiest thing to do is to drink an 8oz glass of water as soon as you wake up that slows the hunger pangs and then a smoothie/protein shake for breakfast. Also if you like fruits or yogurt as an alternative to oatmeal.

janiedoe111

yogurt (greek) + fruit + granola or without the fruit or the granola

I second this choice!

Kany

Protein shakes or meal replacement.

Puddykat1026

I've made these before & you can freeze them. Then you can eat them as is or grab an english muffin or something to make a sandwich. The variety is endless and they can be as healthy as you want because YOU put the ingredients in.

http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2006/10/egg-muffins-revisited-again.html

UpEarly

Haha - I posted pretty much this exact question several weeks ago!

The MFP community FREAKED OUT! People called me the pickiest eater on the planet. They told me I better learn to like eggs if I wanted to be healthy. They told me I needed to expand my palette. They suggested skipping breakfast because there was nothing possibly I could eat. They compared me to Sally from 'When Harry Met Sally'. It was sort of annoying.

Since then, I have been making whole wheat pancakes with a warm fruit compote with a side of turkey sausage. Or, some days I will have a mini bagel with cheddar cheese and turkey sausage with a side of fresh fruit. It's been very satisfying! And yes... I am living proof that there are breakfasts that don't have eggs or oatmeal!

Some days, I'll have a homemade Belgian waffle and bacon. Occasionally, I'll even splurge on a donut or croissant. :-)

sssygirl

Great ideas everyone!
Here is my 2 cents.

A great way to spice up your Oats....
cook it with Almond Milk
Add 1 small chopped fresh apple ( I like honeycrisp or fuji)
add some cinnamon and a few walnuts

Its like eating a cobbler! You can also use a fresh peach or any favorite fruit..YUM!

I also like making protein shakes with protein power, banana, peanut butter and almond milk.

Fiber one cereal with frozen blueberries and crumbled walnuts

English Muffin with ham, apple slices and light cheddar cheese.

trkinsky

I always try to get started with balance in the AM. Target some protein, fruit and or vegetable and whole grains. A couple of standbys I use are Sprouted Wheat toast (2 slices) with Peanut butter and 2 clementines. If I start with a protein shake I always add something with fiber. I usually mix the protein powder with skim milk to get a few carbs to kickstart the metabolism. Greek yogurt is also a protein packed starter with low fat and carb load. You can't go wrong with something as simple as Kashi Go Lean cereal with skim milk. Watch the portion size (Measure it the first few times you eat it) but this is a good balance of protein and carb to start the day.

carriem73

Thanks all - some good ideas. Think I will look into the protein shakes and some of the cereal suggestions. I could keep almond or soy milk in fridge at work and eat when I get in. I will also look at some of the other suggestions for the weekend and may try to make a Musseli (spelling - sorry).

I am not a regular breakfast eater myself, but I have found that if I bring it to the office and eat about when I get here, it has become part of my daily routine-

I_get_fit

I posted this on another thread:

- healthy muffins
- english muffin or toast topped with jam, almond butter, peanut butter, honey, or cottage cheese
- fruit & cheese & hard boiled egg
- crustless quiche (keep in refrigerator and reheat a piece each day)
- greek yogurt, berries, and honey
- protein shake (fruit, yogurt, scoop of protein powder, ice)

Also:

fruit stuffed crepes
cottage cheese and fruit
english muffin with an egg over medium
Oatbran, musili, brown rice, or quinoa as an oatmeal replacement.
Breakfast quesadilla or wrap (eggs, veggies, meat, cheese)
Baked fruit with a little granola on top and a splash of milk (kinda like a healthy breakfast dessert)

xselinazoex

thanks for all the great suggestions!