I need help with a power breakfast

rhondababy

Here are my usual breakfasts :

lowfat cottage cheese on two slices of Orowheat "High Fiber" toast

oatmeal with a whole, small apple grated into it while it cooks, with 1/2 cup of plain lowfat yogurt

1/2 cup egg whites with green onions, fat free feta, red peppers, mushrooms, 1 piece high fiber toast

1 cup Special K with Red Berries w/ 1 cup non fat milk.

These all keep me full for about 3 hours- the Special K is the lest filling. The cottage cheese on toast really stays with me. I usually have a cup of tea, and sometimes I have a cup of Light juice- like white grape, or cranberry (not many nutrients, just crisp and refreshing, and only 40 cals).

twingle08

The other thing you can do it put 1-2 tsp of flax seed into your oatmeal. It has a ton of protein and will get you through to snack time. I just learned as well that adding protein powder to your oatmeal (half of what the mixture says...ie if it says add 2 scoops to water, add 1 scoop to your oatmeal) is yummy and good for gaining that extra life from your breakfast!I haven't tried it but it gives the oatmeal a nice vanilla flavour!!

catlover

These were some awesome suggestions. Personally, I have either oatmeal or a high fiber cereal or a mini bagel with cream cheese but I always have an apple. It's just a few more calories and fills me up. But do eat a snack of about 60 to 100 calories in the morning, 2 - 3 hours after breakfast. I usually have yogurt or a special K snack bar.

DianneLynn

I agree some awesome suggestions...I do a 1/4 cup of steel cut oatmeal with 2 tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce.

I some someone suggest peanut butter and Thank You..thats a great idea!!!

Traditionally, foods that will hold you over are those high in fibre & protein which makes oatmeal the perfect food:laugh: (fibre is slow to digest & protein wards off cravings)

*(I can't eat regular instant oatmeal. For some reason the consistency makes me gag. The steelcut oatmeal is so much better in my opinion and the beauty of it is that you can make it up ahead of time, store it in the refrigerator, take your 1/4 cup out each morning, top it with 2 tbsps. of applesauce and zap it in the microwave...et voila instant breakfast.)