Breakfast at work suggestions?
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MandyJaneRose
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I work in an office and I start work too early for me to make a healthy breakfast at home (I guess I could get up earlier, but that's not going to happen). I usually have breakfast after I've been at work for an hour or two, and most of the time, it's just a high fibre granola bar or oatmeal with fresh fruit. However, I've been reading about how granola bars are basically just cookies that are repackaged to look healthy. BUMMER!
I need some suggestions for easy, healthy breakfast foods that I can make the night before or bring to work and leave in my desk. Sometimes I bring an apple, pear, or grapefruit, but it's not very satisfying! Anyone have any tips?
I need some suggestions for easy, healthy breakfast foods that I can make the night before or bring to work and leave in my desk. Sometimes I bring an apple, pear, or grapefruit, but it's not very satisfying! Anyone have any tips?
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Well I've been doing 1 or 2 boiled eggs, which aren't too satisfying either but it usually does the job until lunch time0
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Thomas bagel thins with a wedge of light laughing cow cream cheese...yummy :-)0
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You can microwave eggs as well, put it in a small container.....maybe pack you food the night before, then you don't have to worry about it. I bring 1 cup of cereal, a 4 oz. container of cottage cheese and a banana for breakfast...which I eat at work
Takes about 35 seconds to pack.
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I do hard-boiled eggs also. I actually find them really filling. I like them cut up on wheat bread with lite mayo, cayenne pepper and salt. For something sweet I would go for greek yogurt.0
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1/2 cup eggwhites with some reduced fat mozzerella and a dab of taco sauce. I microwave it. doesn't taste too bad. I have also tried Morningstar veggie saugage patties which are very tasty.0
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1/2 cup greek yogurt plain,
1/8 cup dry oats
Chopped fruit of your choice 1/2 cup
and if need be, a small amount of sweetner.
OMG it's so filling! I have found dry oats to be some of the best filler ever.
I make pizza crust with it and 1 slice is always enough.0 -
The D-lights the turkey sausage with egg whites and cheese on a muffin and only 250 in colories0
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Eggs in a mug you can add veggies meat etc, mix and cook in a mug for 2 mins
yogurt with berries
smoothies- you can make the night before. I use 1/2 cup kefir (liquid yogurt) 1 6oz container plain greek yogurt and 1 cup frozen berries yummy!0 -
Shared from a forum in MFP
Egg muffins:
10 large eggs
1 cup milk (i used 2% to keep the eggs creamy and fluffy)
-chopped veggies of your choice, about 2 cups worth. I used:
1 whole orange bell pepper
1/2 large zucchini
1/2 portobello mushroom cap
1 cup frozen chopped spinach
3 slices thick-cut ham lunchmeat
1/2-1 cup low fat part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
-chop all of your veggies pretty small and fry them on the stove with cooking spray until soft/tender to your liking. chop the lunchmeat into small squares (~1/4 inch)
-preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 12 muffin pan with cooking spray really well
-in a large mixing bowl crack your 10 eggs and add the 1 cup milk and whisk until really well blended so that the yolks/whites/milk are all combined.
-add veggies, lunchmeat and cheese to egg mixture and mix/ fold in with a spoon until evenly distributed through eggs.
- using a ladle fill each muffin cup to the top with egg mixture (i had to also use 1 ramekin and ended up with 13 muffins in the end)
-bake at 325 degrees 20-25 minutes, until eggs are cooked thoroughly (they'll rise up a little and the top won't be shiny anymore, will also be lightly browned.
-cool completely then individually wrap in saran wrap and store in a ziplock bag or tupperware container in the freezer. Take out a few at a time to keep in the fridge to heat up in the morning for a quick and easy breakfast!
makes 12-13 muffins, when prepared as above with 2%milk each of them is 90 calories, 3 carbs and 5 fats pair a couple of these in the morning with whole wheat toast and you've got quite a hearty breakfast!0 -
I work in an office setting. I've been eating oatmeal along with my co-workers. I keep the instant oatmeal bags at work. Mix the baggie with water and microwave it. I also use a bottle of 8oz almond milk. One usually last me the entire week. Just a splash of it and I'm good to go.0
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We don't get to sit down to eat at work so everything I take has to be easy. For breakfast I take a pouch of Emerald Breakfast on the go nut and oatmeal mix. It is very filling and I can eat it on the run.0
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Here's what I typically bring for breakfast for my office, not all on the same day mind you...I try to switch it up.
2 hard boiled eggs as already suggested
Yogurt with fresh fruit
Turkey bacon (it microwaves very well)
whole wheat pita pocket with low sugar peanut butter0 -
You can make eggs the night before, my hubby does that and then just reheats in the microwave at work. Or even those low-sugar Quaker oat meal packs, mix with water, microwave and eat.0
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You can microwave eggs as well, put it in a small container.....maybe pack you food the night before, then you don't have to worry about it. I bring 1 cup of cereal, a 4 oz. container of cottage cheese and a banana for breakfast...which I eat at work
Takes about 35 seconds to pack.
or get a Microwave Egg Poacher, Mmmmmmm!!!!!!!0 -
I am the same way, I start work at 7am so I can't eat until around 830. I have a strict regimen too!
6oz Dannon light & Fit yogurt and a few heaping spoon fulls of frozen (thawed) mixed berries. I get the great value brand which contains strawberries, blue/black and raspberries!
This almost always keeps me full until lunch, if not, I throw in a banana.0 -
Do you have a microwave at work? I usually have 1/2 cup plain old fashioned oats, add a packet of splenda and a little milk after cooked and then I also have a protein shake (powder/water) I try to eat as soon as I get to work.0
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breakfast essentials...you just add skim milk or fat free milk...but boyyyyy do they clean your stomach!!0
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I also go to work early and have to eat there a lot of the time. Try a protein bar and fruit or nuts.0
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I usually do a Thomas' Bagel Thin (110 Calories) and a 1/3 less fat Philadelphia cream cheese (80 Calories) OR a piece of light wheat bread toasted with banana, and I usually do a low calorie peanut butter. good luck!0
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On Sunday night, I will often make a frittata. It's easy to cut and bag into single servings to take with you.0
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