Breakfast.

FearlessRobb

Ok so my meals go something like this
Breakfast=200
snack=100
lunch=300
snack=100
Dinner=800
snack=100
I should be doing 2500 a day thats only 1600. And i figure breakfast gets ur day going ur burning those calories all day so load up on them heavier earlier in the day and tapper of near night.
So i think my day should be like this (yes i know its not 2500 o well)
Breakfast=700
snack=200
lunch=600
snack=100
dinner=400
snack=100

The point of this post is. I have a hard time getting up in the morning. I was on slim fast diet i lost 15lbs but it was for 1 month and now its over.
Because of the hard time getting up i normally get dressed and run oout the door.
I used to use carnation instant breakfast and also a 1 a day vitamin. this seems to be the best

Im looking for a grab and go breakfast. alot of people talk about oatmeal and shakes. NO lol something that i can literally grab and go and be out the house in 3 min.
Anyone got anything good. If not ill go back to carnation instant breakfast because thats better than nothing

amylovescupcakes

I'm a smoothie addict cause it's quick, easy, and it doesn't leave me guessing.

bridekm

My step dad every weekend, would fry up some bacon and eggs and put them on a biscut. You could put them in a tortilla and have them ready to go the night before. You can make 3 days at a time or a week if you think it will keep okay. That way you have got some protien in ya, but can just grab it as you are going out the door.

ChapinaGrande

I'm a big fan of a slice of whole wheat toast with peanut butter. Depending on which brands you use, it's about 300 calories. You could always have two pieces. I put the bread in the toaster before I get in the shower, then do my thing, and before I walk out the door, I wipe some PB on it, wrap it in a paper towel, and head out the door. After I eat it when I'm driving, I use the paper towel to clean the PB off my face.

californiagirl2012

Oh this makes me so sad. Sorry I don't have anything for you. I'm glad I learned to fix my own food at an early age and that I feel I'm worth it to spend a few more minutes to take better care of myself.

Make some oatmeal bars ahead of time that you can grab. Some fruit. A banana and a healthy bar of some sort?

JEG2012

Make your own trail mix to go. Make it once a week, bag it up in Ziplocks. Add a smoothie and blamo!

mallorybriann

I like those Jimmy Dean Delights bfast sammies - they aren't the best (sodium /processed etc) but good protein and I really like how they taste.

http://jimmydean.com/products/delights-turkey-sausage-whole-grain-bagel-sandwich.aspx <-- those are my fav.

You could always go for hard boiled eggs and a bagel with some nut butter or make your own protein bars/cookies.

dev5254

I'm not a morning person so I usually grab something to take to work. The night before I will hard boil some eggs or put fruit pre-sliced in bags, in the morning its easy to grab that and a stick of string cheese to take.

wildcat808

greek yogurt and fruit (an apple) used to be my grab&go breakfast. you could always make some hard boiled eggs, too!

jfrog123

One of my go-to breakfasts is a sandwich I make ahead. I toast a 100 calorie English muffin then put some Dijon mustard on it. I add ham and ff cheese.I also cook up a couple egg whites, but you could skip them I suppose. Assemble the whole thing and refrigerate it. When you get ready in the morning wrap it in.a paper towel and nuke it (less than a minute). Hot breakfast sandwich to go. Easy no-cook way is to find a protein bar or other pre-packaged product that suits your nutritional needs. You can do a lot better than carnation.

ExplorinLauren

hmmmmmmmm This is tough for me too.. bc quite frankly I HATE breakfast.
Pointless waste of time, energy and calories. People will prob dog me for this, But I don't care. I'm just NOT a morning person and not a breakfast person. Period.

With that said... you can make a shake at night, and keep it in the fridge, so you can "grab and go" with it in the morning. Nothing fancy... just protein and milk, or Total Lean shakes, just water and 2 scoops... mix shake and your done.
If I do eat breakfast, its usually an omelette and microwaved turkey bacon, literally takes LESS than 5 min to make... So that's an option. But for you.. I'm thinking that isn't even fast enough lol ...
Oatmeal sucks. Cereal is boring... but again, an option. Pop Tarts. Nutri grain... Whatever lol

My question is... if you have 2500 cals a day... why are you worried about it? And why does your new "menu" have you lacking dinner by 400 cals just to make your breakfast (that you don't have time for) 500 cals more? Not being rude! I swear!! Just saying, if you aren't a breakfast guy.. don't force yourself to be. Enjoy your cals where you enjoy them. Maybe you should just stick with Carnation Instant and call it a day.. focus the rest of your day on healty, calorie sufficient options.......
Just my opinion Good luck!!

icimani

I'm definitely not a morning person either so I can relate! My breakfasts need to be portable so I can eat it in the car on my way to work. I peel a banana and wrap it in a paper towel, and grab a protein bar. That gives you under 350 cals.

Also try:
- I take a banana just about every day! They're good, filling, and portable if you peel before you leave.
- Try any of the protein bars. I try to keep them 180-220 cals and about 10 grams of protein. My current favorite is the Zone Perfect Cashew Pretzel Bar.
- Emerald Breakfast-on-the-Go trail mixes - they come in single serving packets and I cut off the top before I get into the car.
- A peanut butter and banana sandwich
- Special K protein shakes - single serving bottles.

GCLyds

I say this every breakfast thread, but English muffin pizzas. Pizza for breakfast is GOOD. Make it healthy with a whole wheat english muffin. Throw a slice of ham on it for extra protein. Prep it the night before. Throw it in the toaster oven in the morning. If you want to be really quick, prep it and toast it the night before and throw it in the fridge. Cold pizza is good too.

AllTehBeers

First, you have to realize that eating breakfast does not "jump start" your metabolism. We are not cars.

Read: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/529002-a-compliation-on-meal-frequency?hl=compliation+on+meal+frequency

Make your goals flexible and do what works for you. If you can't eat breakfast because of time, eat a bigger lunch or dinner. I personally love having most of my calories at dinner time so my stomach isn't yelling at me while I'm trying to sleep.

Pre making some hard boiled eggs, wraps or sandwiches is the best way to have something quick on the go. I also grab 3-4 of Walmart's premade salads to take to work for lunch. They also make sandwiches, wraps and rolls.

jkmiller82

Take a whole wheat tortilla, smother it in PB (add honey or jam if you like) wrap it around a banana. Portable, quick, yummy.

You could also pre-make some energy bites on Sunday to eat through out the week.
Here's a recipe: http://gimmesomeoven.com/no-bake-energy-bites/

If savory is your thing, then makes some egg cupcakes ahead of time.
Here's a recipe: http://everydaypaleo.com/2010/03/24/egg-cupcakes/

Or make a big batch of savory oatmeal to reheat through out the week.
Recipes: http://www.tastespotting.com/features/tag/oatmeal-project

FearlessRobb

First, you have to realize that eating breakfast does not "jump start" your metabolism. We are not cars.

Read: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/529002-a-compliation-on-meal-frequency?hl=compliation+on+meal+frequency

Make your goals flexible and do what works for you. If you can't eat breakfast because of time, eat a bigger lunch or dinner. I personally love having most of my calories at dinner time so my stomach isn't yelling at me while I'm trying to sleep.

Pre making some hard boiled eggs, wraps or sandwiches is the best way to have something quick on the go. I also grab 3-4 of Walmart's premade salads to take to work for lunch. They also make sandwiches, wraps and rolls.

Im a manager at walmart if u ever look at those salads there not good for u. it more filling to have a bottle of FF dressing and buying a whole bag and eating it

MelbourneBelle

I'm a big fan of a slice of whole wheat toast with peanut butter. Depending on which brands you use, it's about 300 calories. You could always have two pieces. I put the bread in the toaster before I get in the shower, then do my thing, and before I walk out the door, I wipe some PB on it, wrap it in a paper towel, and head out the door. After I eat it when I'm driving, I use the paper towel to clean the PB off my face.

I was going to suggest making a PB sandwich the night before.

MelbourneBelle

Ok so my meals go something like this
Breakfast=200
snack=100


Because of the hard time getting up i normally get dressed and run oout the door.

Im looking for a grab and go breakfast.

Is there any reason you can't mave a "second breakfast" or a higher cal mornting tea? Any of the grab-and-go breakfast ideas on this thread coudl work just as well mid-morning, when you might actually feel like eating.

Just a thought.

Let us know how your breakfast experiments go?

sallydurkin

we eat nuts, fruit, cheese, and yogurt for breakfast every morning. You can grab and go all of those things, pre-package all your nuts we eat pistachios a lot! But also almonds and cashews but we prefer the pistachio it feels like you get more for your calorie bang.

mom2sons02

These are pricey, but quaker has those new oatmeal cups. They are called real medleys. Even though they are oatmeal, they are portable, because I have done it. Just add water and put in micro while in the shower, it fits in the cupholder in the car. Use the plastic spoons left over from your sons last birthday party, Viola! My favorite is the cherry pistachio. 290 calories

Almost forgot, the belvita breakfast cookies. Yum, they have several flavors, (Chocolate for breakfast), but blueberry and others, and around 230 calories

awesomek001

I'm not a morning person so I usually grab something to take to work. The night before I will hard boil some eggs or put fruit pre-sliced in bags, in the morning its easy to grab that and a stick of string cheese to take.

Hard boiled eggs on 2 peices of toast. I can eat while driving - - and then chase it all down with the coffee. I like the presliced fruit in a bag - - so I'm going to grab that as I little nugget from this thread

Dave198lbs

skip breakfast all together

save those calories for later

the myth that you need to eat breakfast is quickly going away

anemoneprose

You can make cold breakfast sandwiches for a few days, on an evening.

- Boil 2-3 eggs

- *Grill* 2 pieces of Canadian bacon in a regular or toaster oven, on a foil-covered baking pan. Cut off any fat you see, before you cook it. Chop the cooked pieces into bits. (Don't use regular streaky bacon, too hard to take the fat off.)

- Mash up the eggs with a fork. You can put a SMIDGE of mayo to make it bind/give it moisture (like, 1/2 a teaspoon or less), or a tablespoon of Greek yogurt in there, if you want. Personally I'd also add chopped green onion and/or paprika powder, but, unnecessary. Add the bacon pieces into the mix and some salt or pepper.

- Spoon over a nice bread like rye or pumpernickel

That's ~530 ish cals for a breakfast that keeps me full until lunch.

anemoneprose

Or a cup of 1% cottage cheese, 10-15 nuts & a fruit.