better breakfast options

52in13

Egg muffins are one of the best things anyone has suggested to me!

abnerner

What are your kids eating? If you feed them at home, have what they have (though take into consideration the health factor). If you are feeding them at home, there's not reason to not make some time

I am a fan of toast and peanut butter and cereals. The best breakfasts ever? Probably not, but they work for me.
I also used to do egg whites and thomasville english muffin sandwiches too. low cal and keeps you full.

Capt_Apollo

i skip breakfast.

but if you really must have it, there are many options that you can make the night before.


oatmeal can be made in bulk
peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches
protein shakes

MrsLehman24

I prepare my food the day before. That way, I just grab and run. I eat at work too.

ex: old fashion instant oat meal and fruit
ex: mixed fruit, imitation crab meat and 8 whole raw almonds
ex: raisin whole wheat flat bread square with fat free cream cheese

detdime1983

Sounds like a great idea!

daj150

Do you pack a lunch? Do you have a refridge at work? Yes to either and you are set. Cereal with fruit, oatmeal with fruit, smoothies...all good options. Also, you can cook your breakfast the night before and reheat it at work. I say get creative...that is what I do. For example, I eat oatmeal or cereal during the work week. I have a water bottle with 4 oz markings going up to 20 oz. I fill it to 20 oz with fat free milk on Monday, and leave it in the fridge at work. I poor 4 oz into my cereal or oatmeal. Friday, I bring it home and clean it out. Cereal takes seconds to pack and prepare...oatmeal takes 2 minutes to prepare and cook (1.5 min heat up, 30 seconds to add milk and some water). Just an idea.

yoovie

think harder, put in slightly more effort.

nancyl8198

Here are a few things I enjoy:

Smoothie - 1 cup Sunrise Crystal Lite (that's OJ flavored, you can use OJ too, but this only has 5 calories a serving), 1 Cup of Frozen Strawberries, 1/2 cup of fat free plain greek yogurt, 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder - takes two second to blend in the blender and my son loves this. I do sometimes put a packet of splenda in there for some added sweetness since the greek yogurt is sour for him.

Ham Roll Ups - 4 slices of ham, 1 laughing cow cheese wedge and 2 claussen pickles. This makes 4 roll ups and it's 110 calories. This and a yogurt cup is very filling

Egg Roll Up - this takes more time but oh so yummy - 1 egg, 2 slices of center cut bacon, 1 slice of cheddar cheese, 1 low carb tortilla - Cook it all up and put it in the tortilla, very portable and high in protein.

Good luck!

devan33

I usually have a cup of generic bran flakes mixed with a container of Dannon light and fit yogurt and a half cup of strawberries or blueberries thrown in. Just over 200 calories... When I worked in an office, I would make quaker 1 minute oats in a coffee mug and use the hot water tap on the coffee pot...again, throw in some fruit. But my husband and I both like to use the teeny little egg skillet, make an egg white or 2, couple slices of land o frost smoked ham on a Thomas light multigrain english muffin...that can be done the night before and just heat it up...again around 200 cals...

kristinrayerootes

We eat a ton of Jimmy Dean Delights breakfast items. They have several to choose from and are all under 300 calories, most below 250. They take under two minutes to cook in the microwave generally. They would be cheaper and healthier than McDonals. Aldi's ham and egg sandwich only has 228 calories also. $2.99 a box at my store. Aldi also has heat and serve turkey sausage (looks gross to me, but my kids love it) for 99 cents.

maryjay52

i buy Arnold's bagel thins for when im in the mood for that. if you are in a hurry you can prepare things ahead of time and put it in containers. you dont need traditional breakfast either . sometimes when im on the fly i eat a piece of fresh fruit and a serving of almonds .. sometimes a shake with protein and frozen fruit. other times i have a toasted bagel thin wtih almond butter and sugar free jam on it

yo_andi

I vacillate between eating breakfast and not eating breakfast, but when I do eat breakfast, I like to make "sausage, egg and cheese cupcakes" on Sundays.

I take frozen breakfast sausage patties, slice them in half and place them at the bottom of each spot in the cupcake pan. I then sprinkle a little bit of sharp cheddar in each cup, and crack an egg in each one. Bake on 400 for 15-20 mins.

You can freeze them, or keep them in the fridge to just grab in the mornings. They're delicious cold or hot. You can add any kind of other stuff to them as well, including any veggies etc.

Nutritionally speaking :

Calories: 370
Carbs: 0
Fat: 27
Protein: 28
Fiber: 0
Sodium: 690

Shana82

I rotate between three go tos during the week that are all around 200 calories

1. Steel cut oats with PB2 and frozen berries - this takes the most time but I will sometimes make several batches at night when I making dinner and then eat them throughout the week. I use this one a lot on days I hit the gym before work because I can warm it up once I get to work.
2. Green Smoothies - Almond milk, spinach, banana, berries, protein powder. They sound gross, but are actually tasty and keep me surprisingly satisfied until lunch. Plus I can drink them on the way to work.
3. Egg Wrap - wheat tortilla, egg, and an 1/8 of an avocado with a little hot sauce. Super yummy, they take me 5 mins to make, and portable!

tonyrocks922

There's no reason to stop going to McDonalds if you like it, can afford it, and it's easy for you. Just make the right choices for your calories needs. (This assumes you are not avoiding sodium for any health reasons)

Egg McMuffin w/ No Cheese: 250 Calories
Classic Egg McMuffin: 300 Calories
Bacon, Egg Biscuit w/ No Cheese: 370 Calories
Sausage Burrito: 300 Calories

Audrvrs

Thank you everyone for some AWESOME breakfast ideas!! I am such a picky eater...I don't like yogurt, and oatmeal by itself gets old after a few days. Sometimes all it takes is some ideas to get the creativity flowing! My kids usually eat at the babysitters house in the morning before school but with some of these ideas we can pop it in the microwave and go and it would probably be healthier than a bowl of lucky charms or cookie crisps. Thanks again everyone!!:happy:

zanAspera

Much like the mini-omlets, I also cook on Sunday for a week (or two) and keep them in the refridgerator and freezer depending on when I am planning on eating it. I'm trying an aggressive calorie reduction to lose some stubborn weight with a "balanced" macronutrient goal of Carbs < 33%, Protein > 33% and about a third of fats. Don't always make it, but I believe living is about always trying to improve.

I don't know if it counts as omlets or quiche or fancy scrambled eggs, but I just cook up

10-16 oz. spinach
1 lb breakfast meat (I usually use chicken sausage)
8-10 oz mushrooms
quarter of an onion
bell peppers and/or any other veggies I might have convenient

8-10 eggs
and maybe a cup or two of milk
thyme, basil and something spicier...

I cook and layer the ingredients in the first section and layer them into muffin tins or rammikins, then mix eggs, milk and spices together and pour on top, since the liquid will surround the solid ingredients. Cook, and then refreigerate some and freeze the rest. in the morning warm them in the microwave or oven and melt cheese on top... Takes about three minutes, but it meets my aggressive goals and is a nice warm and delicious meal.

for variety and for warmer summer days I make oatmeal protein pudding cakes.

1 box sugarfree fatfree Jello pudding&pie filling
milk (per Jello pudding directions)
oatmeal (equal volume as the milk)

a couple scoops of protein powder
and/or a couple scoops of PB2, defatted peanut butter.

Fill silicon muffin tins and freeze. It's not quite as balanced or natural as the above, these are soft enough they can be popped out and eaten while still frozen or as they thaw and soften if you have more sensitive teeth.

jj1973

Another quick option suggested to me by a weight loss specialist was to bake low-fat cinnamon rolls and freeze. (Try to stay around 200 calorie mark). They can sit out and thaw, or heat in the microwave 15 - 20 sec. and enjoy. Add a piece of fruit to round it out.

The diet plan I was on also rotated out high protein breakfasts and low protein breakfasts from day to day. (and I did lose weight on the plan).

luv10is

bump

tinfoilforests

My easy breakfast is some granola and a fruit-and-greek-yogurt smoothie, or you can buy peanut butter and bananas and make waffle sandwiches like I did this morning.

sigsby

My breakfasts are pretty simple.

1 package of oatmeal and either an apple, orange or a pair.

1 cup total raisin bran with 1 cup 1% milk and either an apple, orange or a pair.

luckychef13

Hey there! Breakfast has been a challenge for myself as well, but I've found some great options that are working for me. here's a list of suggestions to mix and match. Hope it helps - Enjoy!
Oatmeal
banana, apple, grapes, or berries
whole grain english muffin or toast with peanut butter
quick fried eggs in olive oil
nonfat greek yogurt
adkins day break morning meal shakes (love the strawberry banana)

If you include some fiber in your breakfast it will hold you over better til lunch and having a boost of natural sugar (from fruit or lowfat dairy) will help kick start your metabolism for the day. You can easily have a nutritional breakfast under 250 calories in less than 10 mins. After you kick the McD's habit, you'll notice yourself having more energy and feeling better from am til afternoon. I actually said goodbye to my last biscuit yesterday. It was a weekly treat for myself on days I have to be at the restaurant at 6am. Haven't had one in a couple weeks and after eating it yesterday I felt sluggish, gross and wished I had just stuck with my oatmeal & banana

jj1973

I am thinking about putting a list of breakfast ideas on my fridge so that I can "think" of something in the morning while my brain is still foggy!

I have to quit stopping at the local convenience store for chicken strips out of the deli for breakfast!!!!!