My breakfasts are getting to big. What should I do?

LifeChanged2000

Hello MFP! I am looking for small simple idea for breakfast. I tend to have a bowl of cereal (2cups) with almond milk, or two pieces of french toast with cream cheese and preserves, etc. for breakfast. I try to keep it in the 300 cal zone including my coffee but in the last week have been finding that I am radiculously full. I have been working on my motabalism and seem to eat about every two hours during the day (a small meal) and then workout after I get off work. Any input would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

JoRumbles

Porridge/oatmeal? You could make that wiht your almond milk if you don't like normal milk.

mwooderson

I struggled with the same thing. Grains, be it in the form of cereal or toast, take a lot of calories. They taste great but... So lately I have switched to roasted veggies with egg substitute on top and 1/2 a grapefruit. You might change ratios... 1 cup of cereal instead of 2 then add loads of fresh berries to bump up volume while knocking calories way down. I've done that as well. Very filling and your bowl will be full of nutrients.

Angylgrrl

I like to make a batch of steel cut oatmeal for the week. One batch will last me for 5 breakfasts. I make it relatively plain (I use a bit of butter, salt, and usually almond milk, though I subbed buttermilk this week and it's been yummy) and then I reheat it individually, adding what I want for that day to the oatmeal. Yesterday was strawberries and mango, today was banana, cinnamon and honey. I've done hardboiled or microwaved egg with cheese and pepper. It's pretty versatile, the oatmeal itself is like 150-170 calories depending on your milk or milk substitute. Let me know if you need a recipe for the steel cut oatmeal. I like the steel cut better because it doesn't get as thick or pasty as regular oatmeal.