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Easy Healthy Breakfasts Under 300 Cals!!

Gogo
Gogo Posts: 9,942 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hey MFP gang,

Just got this in an email newsletter from Fitness Magazine.......thought I'd share for those who are always struggling to find breakfast ideas like me.:tongue:

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/nutrition/the-you-can-do-it-diet-breakfast-choices-/?sssdmh=dm17.393776&esrc=nwffood07_10&email=827206039

Hope the link works. :ohwell:

Erin

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  • metalpalace
    metalpalace Posts: 576
    Unless you are really small a less than 300 calorie breakfast is a really bad idea. You just fasted for eight hours. It's time to jump start your metabolism with proteins and fresh fruits. Theoretically breakfast should be the largest meal of the day, not lunch or dinner.
  • ineedhelp
    ineedhelp Posts: 2
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    hole wheat english muffin 2 tblssugar free jelly 2tbls peanut butter 1 cup of coffee
  • ineedhelp
    ineedhelp Posts: 2
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  • blessedtobefit
    blessedtobefit Posts: 157 Member
    Thanks for posting this!
  • July24Lioness
    July24Lioness Posts: 2,399 Member
    Unless you are really small a less than 300 calorie breakfast is a really bad idea. You just fasted for eight hours. It's time to jump start your metabolism with proteins and fresh fruits. Theoretically breakfast should be the largest meal of the day, not lunch or dinner.

    Very much agreed...............

    I eat a huge amount of protein and veggies for breakfast, sometimes just protein.

    Then for lunch and dinner I load up on veggies (think large green salads) with just a bit of protein to maintain blood sugar levels.............
  • jeanns
    jeanns Posts: 58
    Unless you are really small a less than 300 calorie breakfast is a really bad idea. You just fasted for eight hours. It's time to jump start your metabolism with proteins and fresh fruits. Theoretically breakfast should be the largest meal of the day, not lunch or dinner.

    I never thought of it that way- that is, breakfast being a big meal. I don't like typical breakfast foods anyway, so maybe I could reverse the order and sort of eat dinner for breakfast..... you've definitely given me something to.......wait for it......chew on :laugh:
  • July24Lioness
    July24Lioness Posts: 2,399 Member
    Unless you are really small a less than 300 calorie breakfast is a really bad idea. You just fasted for eight hours. It's time to jump start your metabolism with proteins and fresh fruits. Theoretically breakfast should be the largest meal of the day, not lunch or dinner.

    I never thought of it that way- that is, breakfast being a big meal. I don't like typical breakfast foods anyway, so maybe I could reverse the order and sort of eat dinner for breakfast..... you've definitely given me something to.......wait for it......chew on :laugh:

    You don't have to eat traditional breakfast foods for breakfast. The whole point is to break the fast.

    Sometimes I eat a grilled chicken salad, most days here lately I have been having 2 giantic cheeseburgers or if I am on the run I stop by BK and get 2 double cheeseburgers, plain with no bun............

    Since I went to primarily protein with some plant material scattered in through out the day, I have lost 6 pounds and feel great with bounds more energy.

    My only vice is I need to plan and make more time for exercise.
  • Gogo
    Gogo Posts: 9,942 Member
    How can eating two double cheeseburgers from BK be better for you than eating a 300 cal healthy breakfast? How many cals are you alotted for each day? I am set at 1200 cals a day and 2 double cheeseburgers would take up almost all of my calories!!
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    Ya, I don't think I'd go for two double cheeseburgers either, but it's working for Lioness!! So, go Lioness!

    It's just not right for me.
  • Gogo
    Gogo Posts: 9,942 Member
    I didn't mean to sound confrontational, Lioness.......I just am trying to understand this whole lifestyle change and counting calories thing! It is still hard for me to wrap my brain around the fact that you have to eat MORE to lose weight.

    Congrats to you for losing over 40lbs!! :drinker: I hope that one of these days I will just have an AH-HA moment and it will all click and I will get it.:grumble: I guess once I find what works for me, the weight will come off.
  • July24Lioness
    July24Lioness Posts: 2,399 Member
    How can eating two double cheeseburgers from BK be better for you than eating a 300 cal healthy breakfast? How many cals are you alotted for each day? I am set at 1200 cals a day and 2 double cheeseburgers would take up almost all of my calories!!

    Most days I make my own cheeseburgers using grass fed beef and raw cheese.

    However, this week has been hectic at work, so sticking with protein in mind - i go get 2 double cheeseburgers plain, with NO bun from BK.

    Yesterday and today - I ate the same thing. Double cheeseburgers from BK (plain, with no bun) and pistachios (2 cups).

    That is about 2,641 calories.

    I am dropping a pound a day again since going to pure protein and mixing just a few carbs in here and there.
  • July24Lioness
    July24Lioness Posts: 2,399 Member
    I didn't mean to sound confrontational, Lioness.......I just am trying to understand this whole lifestyle change and counting calories thing! It is still hard for me to wrap my brain around the fact that you have to eat MORE to lose weight.

    Congrats to you for losing over 40lbs!! :drinker: I hope that one of these days I will just have an AH-HA moment and it will all click and I will get it.:grumble: I guess once I find what works for me, the weight will come off.

    I didn't take it as confrontational...............

    I don't count calories and I have stopped counting carbs (no longer on Atkins as of Tuesday). I am doing a plan for life called The Primal Blue Print. Heavy on animal and plant products and nuts / seeds, limited dairy, no beans, legumes or lentils, no grains.

    Basically eat like a cave man and the weight has started falling off and I can eat this way for life because I am never hungry. I am basically making myself eat to keep blood sugar stable.
  • Gogo
    Gogo Posts: 9,942 Member
    I didn't mean to sound confrontational, Lioness.......I just am trying to understand this whole lifestyle change and counting calories thing! It is still hard for me to wrap my brain around the fact that you have to eat MORE to lose weight.

    Congrats to you for losing over 40lbs!! :drinker: I hope that one of these days I will just have an AH-HA moment and it will all click and I will get it.:grumble: I guess once I find what works for me, the weight will come off.

    I didn't take it as confrontational...............

    I don't count calories and I have stopped counting carbs (no longer on Atkins as of Tuesday). I am doing a plan for life called The Primal Blue Print. Heavy on animal and plant products and nuts / seeds, limited dairy, no beans, legumes or lentils, no grains.

    Basically eat like a cave man and the weight has started falling off and I can eat this way for life because I am never hungry. I am basically making myself eat to keep blood sugar stable.

    WOW!! That is awesome!! :drinker: I am glad you have found something that works for you....hopefully I will get there one day.:grumble:
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