Help - breakfasts

mgoulsbra

Looking for some breakfast ideas for the days I am in the office. Eating at home is not possible as I leave the house at 6.15am and commute, so don't get to the office until 8.45am. There are breakfast choices at work - toast/pastries/porridge and other cereals. I know that porridge is good, but am concious that I don't really have protein at breakfast time (I more than make up for this for the rest of the day with fish/chicken etc and my protein count is usually higher than the mfp guide).

Does it matter that I don't have protein at breakfast, and if it does, has anyone got any ideas how I can incoporate some? (Note: anything that involves having to prepare it for more than 5 mins the night before isn't going to happen!)

Thanks

Aperture_Science

Hard boiled eggs.

I put 2 in a pan (whilst I'm making my morning cup of coffee), fill with water, bring to the boil, then turn off the heat and put on a lid. I go and have my wash, brush my teeth, get dressed etc and when then take them out. By the time I'm ready to leave the house they are just at the right temperature to peel (I eat them in the car on my way to work).

BerryH

It doesn't matter when you have your protein, but if you find you're ravenous mid-morning, you might want to increase it an breakfast. If I'm looking to boost mine (the morning after a hard workout, for example) I might eat a chicken sandwich when I get to work rather than have cereal first thing.

Porridge oats have 11g of protein per 100g, far more than other cereals, and that's boosted by the milk you add, so all in all it's a great choice!

casperxo

What about fruit or yoghurt? Rice cakes? A smoothie?

MrsOMG

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Caitlinhappymeal

Hi, porridge oats themselves have around 10% protein, coupled with the milk you have with them gives you even more protein, this is what makes porridge filling and keeps you full for longer as it is a good low gi food, Hope this helps xx