Stuck in a breakfast rut!

Ladysquire

Hi everyone

I was never really great at having breakfast on weekdays and normally it would mean 11am snacking or a big lunch. I'm making an effort to have breakfast every day as I know how important it is (and it has made a huge difference to my appetite). I'm just stuck in a bit of a rut. I like cereal, its easy, I can have it in my office (I leave the house around 06:15) and it does the job.

My question is, do you think it's wise to have more of a variety in the morning or should I just stick with what I know? Anyone have any good breakfast ideas that might drag me out of my bran phase?

emilymaya16

Cereal is pretty good and easy, and healthy too if you get the right ones! I can see how difficult it must be to get a decent breakfast leaving the house so early! The other thing I could think of is whole grain toast? Otherwise maybe boil eggs the night before and put them in the fridge, then you can slice them up and have them on a piece of whole grain bread for an egg sandwich! You could even put some tomatoes or something in it too! Or a continental breakfast, cold boiled egg, sliced ham, a slice of wholegrain bread?

jbaerbock

Check out the Kashi line of Cereals. I have Kashi GoLean most morning (140cals packed with fiber and protein for keeping you full) but sometimes switch it up with Kashi Golean Crunch (multiple variety of flavors). I've always been a fan of any granola kind of cereal.

Dee_84

Oatmeal is really good for you and easy to prepare when you have a microwave at work.
Also yogurt and cereal/granola and some fruit -> protein, carb and fiber

You could also prepare a peanut butter - jelly - sandwich at home to eat at work.

Or how about some cinnamon-raisin-bread (Sara Lee makes a good one) with some low fat cream-cheese.

Ladysquire

Thanks guys! I guess it wouldn't be so hard to prepare something the night before when I'm making lunch for the next day anyway.

I like the continental breakfast idea and I imagine eggs in the morning would fill me up quite a bit. I'll give that a go!

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Mokey41

I love my breakfast rut. I have a yogurt when I first get up and then take along 2 hard boiled eggs with me for after I get to work. Keeps me full until my midmorning apple break.

Siekobilly

I usually cook a couple strips of turkey bacon, and then throw 2 eggs in the pan afterwards to fry them up. The grease from the turkey bacon helps keep the eggs from sticking, and makes the eggs taste awesome.

beckyboop712

I don't typically eat breakfast, just drink a glass of milk and I'm out the door (Don't judge, I've had a love hate relationship with breakfast since I was 9) Sometimes when I have no idea what to do for dinner I make a pan of old fashion oatmeal (the stuff in the round canister). I eat about half of it for dinner and save the rest for breakfast. A little bit of milk (or whatever milk substitute you use), break it up a little (because it will mold into the shape of whatever container you put it in), microwave for 30 seconds, break up some more, 45 seconds in the microwave, stir up some more and then a final 45 seconds in the microwave and then add more milk if need, some craisins, raisins, other fruit, maybe a little sugar or brown sugar and you are good to go.

I also like yogurt, bananas, or cinnamon toast (or banana bread if I ever make it again).

DebraYvonne

I cook oatmeal about twice a week (old fashioned kind) and you can cook in microwave. I cook it when I am making my lunch for the day. I make 2 servings at a time and heat up the next day with a bit of water or almond milk. I add 1 T.peanut butter and usually blueberries or raspberries or 1/3 of a banana to sweeten it and 1/4 T. of honey. I have a cup of vanilla unsweetenedd almond milk with this and a cup of coffeer. This is quick, healthy & very filling, I do not get hungry until lunch.