Breakfast Help Please.

AlyssaNorth
AlyssaNorth Posts: 57 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I wake up at 6am for work. Eat breakfast about 7:15. i get to eat lunch at 11:45-12:00. i currently eat a yogurt and piece of fruit, or 1/2 a bagle and a fruit and sparkling water. im looking for better ideas for breakfast that wont kill my day in calories and will keep my tied over till lunch! Thanks in advance.
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  • flutterby1228
    flutterby1228 Posts: 5 Member
    what about oatmeal? or an omelet (I use 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites..and lots of veggies esp. brocolli, mushroom, onion and garlic)....
  • maddymama
    maddymama Posts: 1,183 Member
    One of my favorite breakfasts is overnight oatmeal-- basically oats, yogurt, milk, fruit, honey, etc. I don't add chia seeds, as I'm not sure I want them, but many people like the added health benefits. This can be mixed up any way, any flavor combination that sounds good to you.


    http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal
    http://www.theyummylife.com/8_muesli_flavors
  • ggeise14
    ggeise14 Posts: 387 Member
    My current fav is refrigerator oatmeal. 1/2 old fashioned oatmeal, 1/2 c almond milk & 1/2 greek yogurt. Mix up and let sit in refrig overnight. In the a.m. I add 1/2 c strawberries or other fruit. Sometimes a half/whole scoop of protein powder and/or 1/2 tablespoon of chia seeds. It keeps me full until lunch.
  • tyresank
    tyresank Posts: 174 Member
    I eat Kashi Go Lean with soy milk, as it has 13g of protein, with 15 blueberries, Or I have 4-5 oz of Fage plain greek yorgut, 30 blueberries, and truveia for sweetner, or I have a protein shake. I try to get a good portion of protein in 1st thing.
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    I had a ham sandwich for breakfast :D

    Maybe try not so typical foods for breakfast? I love having soup for breakfast in the fall :)
  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
    I usually have Greek Yogurt, a high fiber English muffin, and peanut butter
  • avocado12
    avocado12 Posts: 197 Member
    Couple of boiled eggs? Lots of protein and keep you full. Boiled some at the start of the week and you're good to go in the morning x
  • legnarevocrednu
    legnarevocrednu Posts: 467 Member
    I woulds say the yogurt and fruit seem good. I probably wouldn't do the bagel as carbs aren't very filling for me. Maybe try and egg or two (prepared however)? Or a protein shake or smoothie? I usually try to keep my meals within a 300 calorie range which leaves a lot to work with plus snacks. You can always have a snack before lunch too if you get hungry. I found that protein and fiber fill me up the best, so I would focus on those if you are concerned about being full until lunch.
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    Eat high protein at breakfast. It takes your body longer to digest protein than carbs, so if you have 20-30 grams of protein at breakfast you will feel satisfied longer. Add in some fiber like fruit or whole grains and you'll be the energizer bunny until lunch. Skip items like breads and boxed cereals. They will leave you feeling hungry way too soon.
  • WarriorReady
    WarriorReady Posts: 571 Member
    Oatmeal with fresh berries and a Tbsp of Flaxseed meal is super filling. Or overnight oatmeal is good. Or almond butter, banana, and whole grain tortilla for running out the door. :happy:
  • 12skipafew99100
    12skipafew99100 Posts: 1,669 Member
    boiled egg and wheat toast
    oatmeal and blueberries
  • elainecroft
    elainecroft Posts: 595 Member
    Peanut butter on toast or fruit
  • kgavins25
    kgavins25 Posts: 24
    Im from the south, but a pack of butter instant grits, 2 slices of low sodium turkey bacon, and a cup of minute maid oj. all that under 300 cals.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Couple of boiled eggs? Lots of protein and keep you full. Boiled some at the start of the week and you're good to go in the morning x

    4+ hours on 150 calories. Hmmm :-/
  • cheerforsteelers
    cheerforsteelers Posts: 686 Member
    I second oats (I don't do the instant oatmeal..try to go for as unprocessed/sugar free as possible) and fruit or oats with brown sugar/walnuts. Omelettes are a plus too with tofu or an assortment of veggies. What about fruit smoothies? Those work for me too. I do 3 cups of spinach, water (or milk) and 2 cups of fruit.
  • XxSarahKatexX
    XxSarahKatexX Posts: 120
    I love oatmeal :) sometimes I eat it more than once a day if i am running low on cals for the day because I know it will keep me full!
  • TexasSunny
    TexasSunny Posts: 87 Member
    http://www.secondchancetodream.com/2012/07/25-make-ahead-back-to-school-breakfast.html
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    Breakfast casseroles are my fave. Also look up stuff you can fix in a crock pot. :happy:
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    I like medium/large breakfasts--

    2-3 eggs topped with cheese, 100cals worth of carbs (I like wraps, popcorn, or oatmeal), and a cup of coffee with milk or cream. 350-400 calories. I often add another snack to bring me to 500 calories by lunchtime.
  • meggonkgonk
    meggonkgonk Posts: 2,066 Member
    Look to protein or fiber. I like fruit with PB (usually a banana), or eggs and veggies.
  • fitforlife34
    fitforlife34 Posts: 331 Member
    Great ideas! I also ate greek yogurt and a banana this morning.
  • Emmabethel
    Emmabethel Posts: 3
    Usually for breakfast I love to throw in some frozen bell pepper, or spinach in a bowl, for about 2 minutes in the microwave. Drain it, then add three to four servings of better than eggs then put it back in the microwave for two to three minutes. I drink that with my glass of fat free milk. The calories are a little dense in the morning. But it gives me my veggies in the morning, as well as good protein and helps me stay full. I take about thirty grams of protein in the morning to help me stay full. And with the bellpepper, its a good way for me to try to eat more veggies... I really don't like veggies. Another thing is the Fitness Guru, Tony Horton, in his book he says he has soup for breakfast. I don't know if I love soup that much. But its what ever gets you going. :blushing:
  • llpleslie
    llpleslie Posts: 53
    I do oatmwal with raisins and raisin bran cereal with skim milk and they both tide me over till lunch
  • lisasmith469
    lisasmith469 Posts: 5
    I have this problem also, I am allergic to most fruits so I cant do the fruit yogurt peanut butter so I am stuck with the oatmeal and eggs, which get boring after awhile. I cant eat beef, seafood, citrus, either. So some extra advice would help. Oh yea no pork either.
  • kwoodson94
    kwoodson94 Posts: 37
    I have to give my two cents for overnight or sometimes called refrigerator oatmeal!!! It is the best and gives you a satisfied feeling for a long time. If you like oatmeal at all, this is the way to go. My fav is Chocolate/banana and sometimes I add a spoon of peanut butter.
  • melissaga79
    melissaga79 Posts: 8 Member
    I like having an egg white sandwich on whole wheat 45 calorie toast...you can even make it the night before and then just heat in the microwave at work.
  • amonroe1343
    amonroe1343 Posts: 206 Member
    Eggs usually always keep me full. I'll usually do an egg and ham on an english muffin. That'll keep me full until the afternoon. Or peanut butter on an english muffin or toast and fruit. Something with protein will help you stay full till lunch.
  • laylaness
    laylaness Posts: 262 Member
    I like the refrigerator oatmeal. I use 1/4 c. oats, 1/4 c. 2% milk, 1/4 c. greek-style yogurt, 1.5 tsp. chia seeds and add fruit.

    You'd be surprised how filling it is. I only started adding the chia seeds a few days ago and it makes a huge difference in terms of feeling full.
  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
    I cook up Isernio's chicken breakfast sausage and keep the crumbles in the freezer. I use about 1 oz and cook them with about a half cup of egg whites. Then I toast a Orowheat 100 calorie multi-grain sandwich round and put the egg white mixture in it. It makes a yummy 200 calorie breakfast sandwich. You can cook the eggwhite/sausage the night before, then make the sandwich in the morning and heat it in the microwave instead of toasting the bread. This breakfast lasts me until lunch time because it's packed with protein.
  • gogidget
    gogidget Posts: 70 Member
    I have this problem also, I am allergic to most fruits so I cant do the fruit yogurt peanut butter so I am stuck with the oatmeal and eggs, which get boring after awhile. I cant eat beef, seafood, citrus, either. So some extra advice would help. Oh yea no pork either.

    How about a small ground turkey patty & some berries? I just use ground Turkey and mix in some light seasoning. On Sundays, I usually pre-cook the patties, so they're ready to take during the week. The patties are hearty, and then I get the sweet from the berries.

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