Healthy breakfast ideas. NEED YOUR FAVORITES.

saraann4

bacon & eggs : you can sub in turkey bacon and egg whites/egg beaters

pancakes : tons of recipes on here

wraps

muffins

fruit

bchase2500

1 egg with 2 egg whites, 1/2 cup black beans, 1 arnold sandwich thin (2 pieces), tabasco, coffee. Just over 300 calories!

trogalicious

I dive in with:
3 tbsp of eggbeaters
1 thomas' everything bagel thin
1 morningstar sausage link
1 tbsp fat free cream cheese
1/2 gallon of sriracha.

190 calories, 17g of protein.

and then have dannon 2x protein yogurt around 10 or 10:30.

kjwillie

Hey! Great job taking the first steps on your journey to health and weight loss! It's definitely not an easy endeavor, but well worth it. I like simple, yummy, high protein breakfasts. How about a Greek yogurt with raspberries? You get the protein from the yogurt and fiber from the berries. You could also add some raw California almonds for added fiber to hold you over.

Feel free to add me! :-)

tamarama72

I pretty much always have a couple of egg whites, scrambled, with 1/2 c oatmeal. I add some fruit to the oatmeal and then for a little treat, I add about a tb of flavored coffee creamer to the oatmeal. It only adds a few calories (about 35) and adds so much flavor. I always feel like I have to have something sweet in the morning. If I am having a chocolate craving, I'll also add about 1/2 package of sugar free hot cocoa mix to the oatmeal.

NoleGirl0918

1st off - Welcome to MFP :-) Please feel free to send me a friend request if you'd like.

Generally i'm in a time crunch in the mornings, so i don't have time to really "cook" anything & it has to be portable so i can take it in the car. Often times i will have a banana & a Special K Protein Bar. This worked well for me & i found the 10 grams of protein really helped to keep me from being hungry before morning snack time :-)

Another thing that i've recently started experimenting with is smoothies. i've been trying to get away from "diet" coke and the artificial sugars but still need the caffeine to get going in the a.m. Generally i start with about 10 oz of water in the blender with a single serve vanilla latte mix, add 2 containers of light fat free yogurt (Publix Caramel is yummy!), then add about 10-12 ice cubes & blend well. That satisfies my need for caffeine & protein (LOL) without killing my calories! Total calories depending on which yogurt you choose is around 300.

Good luck in your healthy lifestyle choice :-)

erikaaaaaaaa

While it's not necessarily 'healthy', the Morningstar "bacon", egg, and cheese biscuits (in your grocery freezer) are good for when you're craving a biscuit breakfast like I sometimes do. They're pretty filling, vegetarian, and takes away your fatty breakfast craving for about 270 cals.

Drussander

Breakfast is generally my larger meal of the day. I like to change it up a bit, but here are some ideas:

1. Bowl of old fashioned oatmeal with a sliced banana and some Greek yogurt mixed in.

2. Eggs over easy or poached on whole wheat toast

3. Egg white omelette with cheese and ham

4. Bowl of Uncle Sam cereal with almond milk and a grapefruit or mango.

5. Hi Fiber cinnamon raisin bread and some cottage cheese.

Rynatat

I only have 1 day a week (if I'm lucky) to eat a "real" breakfast of eggs, spinach, tomato & rice cheese. On the rest of the days, I have 2 favs that I turn to.

1 - Chobani Greek Yogurt (plain), 50-75g blueberries, a little cinnamon to taste & if you need the xtra sweetness a little Sugar in the Raw.
2 - My other fav is Bakery On Main Instant Gluten Free Oatmeal, I mix in 50g blueberries & a shake of cinnamom.

Both options are filling & healthy - the reason for the cinnamon is to help regulate blood sugar as well.

If you workout in the AM, add a good protein shake (I like the pea proteins since I can mix with water & not add xtra calories) or keep raw almonds to snack on.

angelicasmommy

I like 2 scrambled or fried eggs and a turkey sausage
1/3 cup oats, 2 tbsp ground flax, some berries
Overnight oats ( oats, flax, fruit, then add about 1 cup milk and put in the fridge, covered overnight. In the morning, eat )
Smoothie
Granola and milk
Granola and yogurt with fruit
Cereal and milk

jonibc

Old fashioned oatmeal microwaved for 3 minutes at 60% power level. Then I mix in a few craisins and a tablespoon of sliced almonds. You can also chop up an apple into the raw oatmeal and cook it along with the oatmeal.

Greek yogurt and 1 tbsp of Smuckers Simply Fruit strawberry without seeds mixed in.

1 egg scrambled and 2 pieces of bacon (on weekends when I have more time).

I add coffee with half n half to all of my fav breakfasts and still come in around 300 calories.

amez1974

Eggs over easy,
precooked bacon,
veggie sausage,
toast w/ fruit spread
fruit

Obviously not everything in one morning but I mix and match with those.

Sometimes
veggie and cheese omelet
Egg, and cheese on an English muffin
Chocolate Oatmeal (from Chocolate Covered Kate's website)
French toast made with light bread
If I'm completely crunched for time I will have a vitamuffin.

And always loads of coffee!

angeltg

Oatmeal and any fresh fruit sweetened with honey. Yummmy!!!!

m0pp3t

Bananas! I usually have 2-3 bananas for breakfast (eating them between 9-10 am) holds me over until lunch at 1:30 - 2PM.

allthismusic

I get up at 3:30 AM for work and these things seem to work for me:

Scrambled tofu with tomatoes, spinach, and sometimes mushrooms or onions. I make this the night before and just microwave it in the morning.

Whey protein shake, one tablespoon of peanut butter

Quinoa made to resemble oatmeal with vanilla extract, almonds, and cinnamon. I also make this the night before.

Rabbit914

On Sunday nights I boil a dozen eggs for the week so in the morning on the way to work I grab two, plus a banana and some yogurt. Quick and easy out the door.

LordByproduct

My spinach and tomato omelet is very very good and healthy (omit cheese and its VERY healthy)

this is for two people so adjust as you need to

i whip three eggs (sometimes i take out a yolk but not very offten)

i chop (this is optional but i think it is good) a couple green onions (scallions or chives) and add them to whipped eggs.

heat up large nonstick pan (no need for butter i promise) to med heat

also have next to stove a lid that fits pan, bottom side up, with about a tablespoon of water in the lid (i will explain later)

grate cheese (i like pepperjack with this) and slice tomato, i also like lemon pepper on the tomato, get spinach out also

whip eggs one last time to incorporate onions (if you did this) and pour into pan.

pick up the pan and roll the eggs around and up the side a little to get a good even layer to build omelet

then i wait about 30 seconds until egg's set just a little (dont worry they will get cooked through when we steam this)

now layer half of the pan with as much spinach as you can fit under the lid(remember it cooks down with the steam)

next add tomato slices (and avocado if you want) then sprinkle pepperjack grated cheese (@1/8 cup) over the half with spinach and toms

now its time to slide spatula under the un-topped half of the eggs to loosen it up, then pour the little bit of water (from your lid) under the egg, it will start to make steam and loosen the egg if its not already) close the lid on and cook for one minute. you can turn off the heat after 30 secs.

when you open the lid the spinach should have cooked down to a thinner layer with toms and melted cheese. this is perfect.

flip the un topped egg over the topped half.....voila you have a perfect healthy omelet. don't forget salsa on top for a real treat.

about 300-350 calories

xiamjackie

Egg beaters with cheese and mushrooms put in the microwave!

I mix all three ingredients (you could put any veggies you want in it) and then put it in a bowl and put it in the microwave on high for 2 minutes. The bowl shape makes it come out in like an egg-patty type thing where it all sticks together and it conveniently fits on a piece of whole wheat toast! mmm my favorite. And sooo easy to make since there's only one dish.

dave4d

I like to make high protein waffles. I'll make a big batch, then freeze them to put in the toaster, later. Then I add some sugar free syrup to them.

I also like to make oatmeal, Put some fruit in it, some walnuts, and top off with fat free whipped cream. Sometimes I will have it with a few scrambled eggs, sometimes a protein shake.

On workout days, when I can use a blender, I will usually have a protein shake with a frozen banana in it.

MonicaFlachman

I like usin the egg beater substitute and making an ommelette without the cheese. I use onion and peppers and tastefully simple seasonings. Tastes awesome and low calorie I also enjoy my shakeology only 150 calories and full of super foods.