Breakfast at work

driaxx

I start work early which means I have to eat breakfast at my desk once I'm there. The only thing is, I can't think of anything work-appropriate other than dry cereal that will fill me up and serve as a good breakfast.

Does anyone have any ideas? It'd be so helpful, especially if it could be something high in protein. Things like yogurt, milk etc. would spoil by the time I took them to work unfortunately.

WendyTerry420

Baked oatmeal FTW! I add either hemp protein powder or hemp seeds to mine. It's perfect for my macros as well as for satiety.

And it's "grab and go" because I make a 13X9 pan of them and put them in portioned baggies/foil. :flowerforyou:

T1mH

Why can't you bring an insulated lunch box with an ice pack?

Granola bars, banana's, grapes, most fruits don't need to be refrigerated. You don't have to eat breakfast food for breakfast. If your specifically looking for protein you could have a protein shake.

runlaugheatpie

how early is early? can you not eat before you arrive?
can you elaborate a bit on "work appropriate"? Where do you work? do you sit at a desk or are you walking around?

I commute each way 2+ hours and have an insulated bag of all my food with me which covers breakfast, lunch and snacks. Nothing ever spoils. I bought these bags at Target as well so if you are in the US you can easily pick them up (3 bags for $10).

driaxx

fruit totally skipped my mind!!!! a banana and a protein shake would be awesome.. I'm worried a drink won't fill me but it's worth a try, I was considering UP&GO's

neverstray

Get up 30 minutes early and eat breakfast at home.

WendyTerry420

Get up 30 minutes early and eat breakfast at home.

That might work for some people, but not so much for others. I would honestly need to get up a couple of hours early in order to be able to actually prepare nutritious food in the a.m. It takes me a good two hours to be fully alert.

runlaugheatpie

you can prep your stuff in the evening as well. I do this all the time

kswoodard

I eat 1oz of low fat chesse and a protein shake. Or rolled up low sodium turkey breast or chicken breast.

ms78

I make a batch of blueberry and banana muffins (low in sugar and made with whole meal flour and oats) and eat one for breakfast. You could also take one of those pots of porridge that you just add boiling water to. I like the golden syrup flavour.

ladyark

I get to work at 7:30am and eat my breakfast there. A few things i bring that are easy to transport and good/ filling are:

1. Oatmeal ( i add a teaspoon of flaxseed)
2. Fresh fruit- string cheese
3. Hard boiled eggs
4. scrambled eggs in half a pita ( reheat if you have microwave)
5.Peanut butter and banana sandwich

I sometimes combine one or two of these things like the oatmeal and fruit or hardboiled egg and fruit. Also get an insulated lunchbox and use one of the freezer ice packs if you want to bring something perishable.

ladyark

you can prep your stuff in the evening as well. I do this all the time

This is exactly what i do every night before bed. I pre log for the next day and go put as much of it together as i can so all i have to do is throw it in my lunch box in the morning. This not only saves me time on the what do i want to eat today but it keeps me from making bad choices and having something different because i dont want to have to go back in and redo my diary lol

ktsmom430

I start very early (4:00 am ). I have a 40 minute commute, so I am usually up by 2:30 am.
All of my prepping is the evening before. We have a full kitchen at work.
About 3 mornings a week, I have low calorie greek yogurt. I like Dannon's Fit and Light. I add chia seeds to it.
Some mornings, I will have a poached egg on 1/2 of a sandwich round toasted. Some weekends I will make a big batch of steel cut oatmeal, and add raw nuts, dried fruit and cinnamon to it. I freeze it in individual serving sizes and just take it out the night before and put it in the fridge. I have my breakfast, lunch, snacks and sometimes supper ready to go in fridge the night before. Like others I have an insulated bag that I put everything in. I sometimes have frosted mini wheats. I bring almond milk when I have oatmeal or cereal.

Strivingforhealth12

you can prep your stuff in the evening as well. I do this all the time

This is exactly what i do every night before bed. I pre log for the next day and go put as much of it together as i can so all i have to do is throw it in my lunch box in the morning. This not only saves me time on the what do i want to eat today but it keeps me from making bad choices and having something different because i dont want to have to go back in and redo my diary lol

This works for me, as well.

Simone_King

Greek yogurt, yogurt, or a bowl of fruit.

vickie28

i take greek yogurt-- lots of protein, but we also have a toaster so i can make hi fiber english muffin, also-- I would look for some low cal hi fiber/protein muffins -- pinterest is awesome for finding great recipes-- i love it

luvmycats6197

Something VERY quick at home would be scramble up some Egg Beaters--high in protein, fast to cook up in a pan (less than 5 minutes). I sometimes throw fresh spinach or salad greens into them as well as maybe a tiny bit of cheese or deli lunchmeat (ham or turkey)--but plain is fine and quick too!

itgeekwoman

I eat at work every week day. I cut all my veg and then add liquid egg white and some basil and microwave the mixture when I get to work. I microwave turkey bacon too.
Other days I make cream of brown rice cereal, or I have Ruth's Chia goodness cereal with almond milk. I just heat it in the microwave. A few days this week I had a slice of rye bread or 2 pieces of ryevita bread and 1 ounce of mozzerella and some tomato. That was delish!
Just find what works for you. That's always the key. There are even days when I'm in a rush that I have a meal replacement shake. I need the nutrients and that fills me until snack time.

Good luck, friend me if you want to see my food diary.

Flixie00

Luckily my office has a microwave. I make porridge with added protein powder and milk every morning. Mid morning snack is normally greek yogurt and fruit.

ChristineS_51

MORNING GLORY (I copied this from MFP) I made these but did them in a slice tin, cut them into bars rather than as muffins. I wrapped them in cling wrap & froze them; then defrosted one in the microwave to take on the train when I was doing an hour and & half commute each morning.

Morning Glory Muffins

Ingredients
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1-2/3 cups white sugar
2-3/4 teaspoons bicarb soda
2-3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups grated carrots
2 cups peeled and grated apple
1 cup flaked coconut (We just use dessicated)
2/3 cup dates, pitted and chopped (We use Sultanas)
2/3 cup chopped pecans(or walnuts)
4 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly oil muffin cups, or coat with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
3. In a second bowl, combine carrots, apples, coconut, dates and pecans. Stir in eggs, oil and vanilla. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients; stir until smooth.
4. Spoon or scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pans. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean.

Blueberry09

Mix frozen fruit into yogurt. As the fruit thaws it will keep the yogurt cold. Add your seeds or cereal when you get to work. I like all bran buds. Very yummy and very filling.

ClementineGeorg

I have part of my breakfast every day, at work (usually I would also have a yogurt at home, before leaving)
Most time I take BelVita biscuits.
Any morning biscuits would work, not a sweet thing, about 250 calories, full of good carbs, keeps me full. I can just buy a 6-pack and store it at work. It is just simple and clean to eat.

Other times I bring a small sandwhich, with cream cheese and cucumber or cheese and a little bit of ham; sometimes I use a wrap, not bread.

Corjogo

Cheese sticks? Brownies - the ones with beans, so you get more protein? Check some of the healthy recipe sites for make-ahead ones that don't require refrigeration. An insulated lunch bag would give you all sorts of options (and they have some really cute ones now).

buzzcogs

a packet of peanut butter (they sell them in those single serving packs or you can put a tablespoon or two in a small tupperware), 1 or 1/2 a bagel, a small carton of "shelf milk" (doesn't spoil), a piece of fruit, granola bars.

Or a cheese, egg, and tomato sandwich. Make it up before you go, wrap it in foil and it should be good for 1-2 hours before you eat it.

Good luck and be creative. Also you don't have to pack breakfast food..if it's easier pack a "lunch" for breakfast. Just concentrate on what your nutritional needs are.

Jimmytreatingtons

Why can't you bring an insulated lunch box with an ice pack?

Granola bars, banana's, grapes, most fruits don't need to be refrigerated. You don't have to eat breakfast food for breakfast. If your specifically looking for protein you could have a protein shake.

bump, That's the one, an insulated bag all the time. I have cereal bars and nuts in my draw (not salted ones) and I take fruit too.

neverstray

Get up 30 minutes early and eat breakfast at home.

That might work for some people, but not so much for others. I would honestly need to get up a couple of hours early in order to be able to actually prepare nutritious food in the a.m. It takes me a good two hours to be fully alert.

Sounds like an excuse, not a reason. But, maybe I don't understand the question. I get up a 4:30am. Workout. Then make breakfast. Then, go to work. Why is making breakfast in the morning not an option. I do not understand.

WendyTerry420

Get up 30 minutes early and eat breakfast at home.

That might work for some people, but not so much for others. I would honestly need to get up a couple of hours early in order to be able to actually prepare nutritious food in the a.m. It takes me a good two hours to be fully alert.

Sounds like an excuse, not a reason. But, maybe I don't understand the question. I get up a 4:30am. Workout. Then make breakfast. Then, go to work. Why is making breakfast in the morning not an option. I do not understand.

LOL....I don't understand why you don't understand. I am at my best in the evenings. When I was younger, I used to work nights and slept all morning. It only makes sense to design your schedule around what works for you. I have weekends off, so it makes sense to me to spend more time cooking when I have all the time in the world and plenty of energy. If I got up at 4:30, then I would have to be in bed by 8:30pm. :laugh:

It's ok if you don't want to bake on the weekends, but I enjoy it. If that's an excuse, then so be it. My lifestyle works for me, and for my family. And my baked oatmeal with hemp seeds fits my macros perfectly. Why would I change my lifestyle just because you can't understand it? I wouldn't ask you to exercise in the evenings. :huh:

WendyTerry420

And peeking at your diary, I noticed that you like mushy oatmeal instead of chewy/crunchy oatmeal. That's definitely something I can't understand. Is that an excuse to avoid baking? :laugh:

:smokin:

loveyourbutt

For early mornings at school I love to make prune brownies (full of fiber and deliciousness!) and then I bring a fruit for a couple hours later. It's a good breakfast.

njgirl50

I now work at home, but when I was in the office I always ate breakfast at my desk. Greek yogurt is great & filling, sometimes I would mix i cereal for crunch. If you have access to a microwave I would make eggs, Hungry Girl has a lot of great egg in a mug recipes, add in a 100 calorie english muffin or pita and you have a filling breakfast. My goal at every meal is to make sure I have protein and a complex carb so it will keep me satisfied for a few hours.

utahgirl247

Prepare something the night before. You could take a couple boiled eggs, some granola, string cheese, some raisins and nuts, a protein bar and some fruit. If you make an effort to prepare the night before, I think you will be surprised at what you can be satisfied with at work.