low-calorie, but filling, breakfast

TeaBea

If time is your biggest enemy, here's a quick breakfast sandwich: Timber Ridge scrambled egg patty (60 cals) + Canadian Bacon (25 cals +/-) + Thomas Triple Health English Muffin (100 cals). You can also add cheese for a little more protein. I've only found the scrambled egg patties at Wal-Mart. They are microwaveable.

Good luck.

I'm not a morning egg eater .... this would be great to pack for lunch. I'll have to check the patties out. Egg McMuffins ... Yum!

daeohtar

I generally do 1 egg, cooked, on an english muffin with cheese. It generally keeps me filled till past noon and sometimes I add a piece of fruit to it. ^^

Overnight oatmeal is pretty amazing, you can also make scrambled eggs in the oven with a muffin tin too. You can make a batch over the weekend, eat them during the week and maybe add different things to them to switch it up. ^^

http://www.eat-drink-smile.com/2009/05/breakfast-of-champions.html

stephanie1133

Protein shake -- low calorie, high protein, super fast to make. When it comes down to it (depending on what kind you buy) it's about $1 per 25 grams of protein, just about as cheap a source of quick protein as you can get in my book.

Have your hard boiled eggs with some turkey sausage or bacon, you can make them the night before or get the precooked kind that takes 1 minute in the microwave, then have a piece of fruit. Super fast!

Greek Yogurt -- like others have said!!! Have that with a hard boiled egg or 2.

I agree with some others about your current breakfasts being mainly carbs, that's definitely a set up to make you hungrier sooner than a more protein rich breakfast.

I have a 3 year old and a 5 month old, I know it can be hard!

cali_co

I'm a big fan of the greek yogurt, granola and fruit or take a 100 calorie multi-grain english muffin and top it with an egg cooked in the microwave in a ramekin and top with a slice of cheese.

SPNLuver83

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/whole-wheat-blueberry-pancakes/

3-4 of these and you're golden. So much fiber keeps me full until lunch. Tastes so yummy with sliced banana on top with a lil sugar-free syrup. Make extra and freeze and they come out just as good after 2 minutes (1 per side) in the microwave. I eat them all the time!!

christina_curlyred

Drop the juice. It's full of calories/sugar. You can still get the nutritional value of the juice with a multivitamin. This will give you a few more calories to work with for your mid-morning snack. I also like the low-fat cheese sticks; they're fast, easy to eat on the go and keep you full.

burbunya

Also, a good option for someone as busy as you is to make quiche or egg casseroles that you could just microwave individual servings of each morning.

What a brilliant idea!

firebaughkn

You actually should eat a mid-morning snack. It has been shown that women should actually eat 6-8 small, snack-like meals a day. You should have your real 3 meals, and some healthy snacks in between.

leighann881

Hi,

I would advise having eggs (scrambled or omelette) 2 full eggs and 3 egg whites

^this... except I would cut down to one egg or all whites. throw in some lean ham, and spinach. That should fill you up.

leighann881

You actually should eat a mid-morning snack. It has been shown that women should actually eat 6-8 small, snack-like meals a day. You should have your real 3 meals, and some healthy snacks in between.

There is no proof that one must eat like this. Snacking is not essential to health or weight loss. For some this style of eating can lead to over-indulgence and the opposite effect.

sweatdarrell

--5:00 am--

2 turkey sausage patties

1/4 c Egg Beaters

1 Packet Instant oatmeal

1/2 cup blueberries

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>ONLY 281 CALORIES!!


--9:00 am--


Fiber one bar (90 calories) snack

I am good til lunch!

staciedee10

Egg whites from a carton - spray pan & cook in seconds and 1/2 cup steel oats (cook oats the night before & reheat every morning). Will keep you full for a LONG time! ;-)

JTick

Not sure how many calories you're working with, but I do a PB&J every morning. Two slices wheat bread (140 calories) give me the carbs to keep me energized, 1 TBS PB (90 calories) is the protein to keep me full, and 2 TBS jam (because I have a sweet tooth!) keeps it from getting boring...I buy a different jar of fruit jam every time I run out.

Ready2Rock206

Have you heard of refrigerator/overnight oatmeal? You can prepare it up to 2/3 days in advance - just put porridge oats, yoghurt, milk/water and fruit in a bowl or tupperware and then pop it in the fridge overnight and it's ready to eat in the morning. Bananas are good for energy and you can add protein powder too. There are plenty of recipes online.

I was going to suggest this too! I make mine the night before, takes about three minutes to throw together, and you can do it when your little one is asleep. Grab your mason jar/tupperware, a spoon and you're ready to roll the next morning! Here is the recipe I use- http://www.theyummylife.com/blog/2012/03/293/Overnight,+No-Cook+Refrigerator+Oatmeal+--+A+healthy+breakfast+made+in+mason+jars+in+six+different+flavors!

Love the yummy life overnight oatmeal.

My other go-to breakfast is egg muffins - make a batch or 2 on Sunday and then pop one or 2 in the microwave for 30 seconds during the week.
http://www.brit.co/behold-the-magic-of-egg-muffins/

LisaMarie8713

You actually should eat a mid-morning snack. It has been shown that women should actually eat 6-8 small, snack-like meals a day. You should have your real 3 meals, and some healthy snacks in between.

There is no proof that one must eat like this. Snacking is not essential to health or weight loss. For some this style of eating can lead to over-indulgence and the opposite effect.

Actually people who eat healthy snacks can keep their metabolism burning and are usually those who don't just lose weight but keep it off. Key words: HEALTHY SNACKS.... and different things do work for different people.

I plan a lot ahead of time. You can make low fat/low cal breakfast burritos and keep in the freezer (lots of veggies/turkey sausage/etc). Nuke them the next day and you have a great breakfast ready to go. I also pack apple slices and a banana or other fruit for a mid morning snack. Healthy lunch and then veggie snacks for mid afternoon. This keeps me from overeating at dinner.

I eat a lot of eggs, or when I am tired of that I make peanut butter toast. Sometimes it helps to add a scoop of protein powder to my oatmeal. I have added it to my coffee before, but that's a bit strange... good luck! And friend me if you want to

I'm by no means perfect, but I've never felt more satisfied! Hope this helps!

HSingMomto7Kids

I am pregnant but even when not pregnant I would have a small snack like a piece of fruit, a yogurt and even an egg that are low on calories. Of course you are hungry while being up since 6am. I am the same way.

misskerouac

Also, a good option for someone as busy as you is to make quiche or egg casseroles that you could just microwave individual servings of each morning.

Exactly! I was going to suggest the same type of idea.

There are PLENTY of recipes online for "breakfast burritos" or "breakfast cups (bacon/eggs/veg baked in muffin tins)" that can be made at the start of the week and then reheated in the mornings.

The meal someone posted earlier with eggs and turkey bacon, Cook the turkey bacon/canadian bacon at the beginning of the week, reheat a few pieces each morning with some scrambled eggs which you can make in the microwave, or just make them on the stove top and once they are almost cooked throw the bacon in the same pan to heat it up, scrambled eggs are pretty fast to make, you can even use egg beaters like others suggested.

kriskris92

You can also make a batch of muffin tin omelettes. Just scramble up some eggs/veggies/meat of your choice and pour it into a muffin tin and bake for around 20 mins and voila, 6-12 breakfasts done! And you can freeze them so you can just pop them in the microwave and be on your way.

imarlett

My dietician recommends drinking water or any non-calorie, caffeine free drink between meals. That will keep you full.

houlenberg

If you can afford about 140-160 calories, here are some suggestions:

- Greek Yogurt (it's loaded with protein)
- String Cheese with some almonds
- Premier Protein Ready-to-Drink Chocolate (they're very yummy and quite filling at 30g. of protein)

Hope this helps!

luftballoons33

The waffles and oatmeal never keep me full. I do a low calorie english muffin (80 cal) with fat free cream cheese (50 cal). With that I'll do either a banana and a yogurt (about another 160 calories) or a smoothie (about 200-250 calories). That can usually keep me feeling full until lunch, but I do sometimes need something to hold me over (I'm constantly moving at work, so constantly burning calories). If I need a snack, I do a banana or some grapes, so still keeps the calories low!

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ksmiley412

Egg white omelette with ruduced fat cheese and ham works for me.

katy_trail

what kind of oats are you having?

if it's the instant packets, those aren't filling at all.
have you tried adding ground flax seed to the oats after they are cooked?
adds more fiber, omega 3's and more. very filling.

knot2thin

fruit smoothy with yogurt and protein powder throw in some hemp hearts or chia seed. I thin it out with water as opposed to juice. so for 300 calories you will have a big glass of filling goodness.

ndj1979

you could always skip breakfast and eat around mid morning..or have your breakfast calories at lunch ...

I never eat breakfast and do not eat lunch till about 12:30...

of course this is not for everyone....

cappri

you could always skip breakfast and eat around mid morning..or have your breakfast calories at lunch ...

I never eat breakfast and do not eat lunch till about 12:30...

of course this is not for everyone....

I've eaten 3 meals and the majority of the calories for the day by then.:bigsmile:

NCBeth

My usual is a hard cooked egg (bring it to a boil and move off the burner with lid on pot for approx 20 minutes). then all you have to do is peel the egg. I scoop out 1/2 cup of cottage cheese (low fat) and fruit of the day. That usually holds me well. But I agree there is no problem with a snack of Laughing Cow cheese with a few whole grain crackers or a T of hummus with celery & carrots or a T of peanut butter with crackers. Good luck.

californiansun

I would get up 20 minutes earlier. Eggs don't take long to cook at all, especially if you throw them in the microwaves (like someone else had mentioned.)

If you're not willing to get up earlier- you can make breakfast burritos and freeze them- just throw them in the microwave in the morning, make protein smoothies, eat peanut butter and apples as a mid morning snack... something! You can also make oatmeal in the crock pot the night before and have it in the AM, I make baked oatmeal (put it in the oven) and have it with eggs. I have done cold oatmeal, you can prepare it the night before and put it in jars. Do something!

You need more protein in your breakfast.

snowangeljo

egg whites can take awhile to make daily. I make them in muffin tins once a week and portion them so i know how many egg white discs i have for breakfast. also to make them easy to eat while studying or walking I have been lining the bottom of the muffin tins with low fat sandwich ham. If you form the ham into little cups they hold about 1/4c egg whites easily hope it helps