Sooooooo....whats for breakfast?

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  • ravengirl1611
    ravengirl1611 Posts: 285 Member
    Im not now nor ever have been a big breakfast eater but since I started a new job a few months ago that has me at work for 630am I've been getting better at the breakfast thing - usually I have a protein shake (1 scoop protein mix w/ milk) or a fruit protein shake (same as above but mix with frozen fruit and a bit of juice instead of milk) - once in a while I'll have an egg wrap - scramble 2 eggs however you like then put them onto a warmed 6" tortilla with a spoonful of shredded cheese. Smoothies/shakes are best for me since I can drink it on my drive into work
  • GrammaBRFL
    GrammaBRFL Posts: 2 Member
    My favorite: An omelet made with one egg plus two egg whites, salsa to spice it up. Two slices of 45 calorie toast with sugar free jelly; 1/4 of a cantaloupe, coffee with soy milk. It comes in at 300-350 calories depending on how much soy milk.

    When I have a higher calorie day ahead (i.e., plans to eat out), I often have 1/4 cantaloupe with 1/2 to 3/4 cup of fat free cottage cheese.
  • bluestocking01
    bluestocking01 Posts: 71
    I don't know your breakfast preference or time constraints but here are my quick and easy meal.

    Apple Cinnamon Refrigerator Oatmeal.
    1 Waffle with Cookie Butter (Rare)
    1/2 Bagel with Peanut Butter
    Cheerios with Protein Shake.

    I switch these up by weeks. All are pretty easy to make and I normally wash it all down with a glass of soy milk.
  • needtogetwell
    needtogetwell Posts: 13
    Oat Bran pancake - made with 1 egg white, tbsp FF greek yogurt, and 2tbs oat bran topped with FF/SF strawberry yogurt..
  • Moosele
    Moosele Posts: 1
    Porridge made like this

    1 shot glass ( this is how I use my shot glasses as I don't drink!)
    1 bowl
    1 microwave
    0 prepackaged oats eg readybreak
    1 1kg bag of oats (soooo cheap from your local supermarket - it lasts for a couple of months!)
    Milk (or water if you prefer/you've run out of milk)

    1 shot of oats, 3 shots of milk and zap in the microwave for around 2 mins. It is super for the cold winter mornings, it's really good at keeping the hunger away and for me it helps me to stop snacking in the mornings, also you can add fruit to make it more interesting bananas are particularly yummy. If you get it ready the night before and leave it in the fridge it is more creamy - I do this mainly cuz its one less thing to do in the morning and my breakfast can cook while I'm in the shower.


    MFP recons its around 130 Cals - Winner!
  • barbbeekman
    barbbeekman Posts: 20 Member
    some yogurt w/ about 2/3 cup of Kashi crunch cereal mixed with it.
  • swat1948
    swat1948 Posts: 302 Member
    I like making the cottage cheese quiche that I found the recipe for in the forums. It is made by adding 2 cups of cottage cheese (I use fat free) and two whole eggs. You can add what you want...spinach, ham, mushrooms, peppers, onions, I usually sprinkle the top with 2 tablespoons of reduced fat cheddar cheese and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Really it is very good and if you don't like the consistency of cottage cheese put it in a food processor or blender and smooth it out. Put it in a pie pan sprayed with olive oil pan spray. You'll love it, I guarantee!
  • smh19692000
    smh19692000 Posts: 13 Member
    Hi I alternate every day between 2 bixies (weetabix copies but thay have less calories) with skimmed milk and splenda sweetener. The other day I have 2 shredded wheat with skimmed milk and splenda sweetener. both days I then have 2 slices of nimble wholemeal bread toasted with marmite on (No butter so lightly toasted only) all washed down with a cup of decaff tea (dash of skimmed milk in it)

    Am happy with my breakfast choices. Could do with some inspitation on evenindgmeals though as have just been eating low cal stir frys every night. xx
  • 99clmsntgr
    99clmsntgr Posts: 777 Member
    Like Pinky and the Brain, same thing every day.

    Oatmeal,
    almond milk,
    protein powder,
    banana.

    Sometimes I swap out the banana for some trail mix. And I keep the variety going by changing out the flavor of protein powder.
  • PAZ1315
    PAZ1315 Posts: 6
    Quinoa is one of my new favorites. I'm trying to get most of my carbs from grains, beans, etc., so I found a recipe on line for Quinoa cakes. I've modified it slightly...still experimenting with it, but I make a batch, freeze them, then bring one out to thaw when the craving hits. Here's the recipe (again, this is still a work in process :)

    Quinoa Cakes

    • 2 cups cooked Quinoa
    • 1 small onion, chopped
    • 1 small zucchini, grated & chopped
    • 1 scallion, chopped
    • 3 med cloves garlic, minced
    • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • ¼ cup part skim ricotta
    • 3 eggs
    • 2 slices Ezekial bread, toasted, cooled, grated into breadcrumbs
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • pepper
    • pinch cayenne

    Grate zucchini and chop. Lightly salt and let drain in a strainer for a while!

    In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, ricotta, salt, pepper, cayenne; fold in quinoa, zucchini, onion, and scallion.

    With wet hands, form into 13 cakes; transfer to wax paper-lined tray.

    Refrigerate for 1hr.

    In non-stick skillet sprayed with cooking spray, heat oil over medium heat; fry half the cakes turning once when golden brown, appx 6 min.

    Number of Servings: 13

    Nutritional Info
    Servings Per Recipe: 13
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories: 131.5
    Total Fat: 5.0 g
    Cholesterol: 43.4 mg
    Sodium: 311.5 mg
    Total Carbs: 16.7 g
    Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
    Protein: 5.4 g

    You can really add any kind of chopped vegetable into the cakes...just know...get as much water out of the veggies as possible. I actually drain the zucchini then squeeze the water out.

    The cakes are still sort of delicate.
  • helyg
    helyg Posts: 675 Member
    I have the same thing pretty much every morning - porridge with 1tsp of honey. Not very exciting but it fills me up!
  • cuckoo2012
    cuckoo2012 Posts: 27 Member
    two hard boiled egg and an apple
  • gloriapiz55
    gloriapiz55 Posts: 73 Member
    I'm up at 5:30am everyday.. around 6:15 I have an "egg in a mug" - spray a coffee mug with non stick spray, add 1 egg, small splash of skim milk, sprinkle of salt/pepper/onion powder, scramble with a fork, add some low fat american cheese torn up and microwave for 50 seconds, scramble it up wth a fork again and micro for another 13-15 seconds more. Add a teaspoon or two of salsa and enjoy! So fast & easy!

    Later at work I will toast up a whole grain light thomas english muffin, spread some natural PB and low sugar strawberry spread and YUMMY!!
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    fiber one original with low fat plain yogurt and banana
  • jwillie76
    jwillie76 Posts: 65 Member
    trying something new this morning...chobani greek yogurt with PB2 and it's yummy!
  • janine73holland
    janine73holland Posts: 12 Member
    I like a bowl of porridge oats with a small spoon of honey, today I had a bowl of allbran.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Today I am having Steel Cut Oats with Chocolate Chips and Dried Cranberries!

    I made 4 servings of the oats according to package directions. While they were cooking, I added a scoop of chocolate protein powder, cinnamon and 1/3 cup of dried cranberries. Upon serving I sprinkled on about 15 semi sweet chocolate chips. YUM.
  • alicia3097
    alicia3097 Posts: 6 Member
    Try the Better Homes and Gardens Fresh Tomatoe and Mozzarella Omelet...Its really good and super easy to make :o)
  • laurabeth326
    laurabeth326 Posts: 124 Member
    I eat this almost every morning- Chobani Greek yogurt (I try to switch up the flavors) and coffee. Sometimes I throw in a slice of toast too. I LOVE Chobani yogurt! Definitely helps my to last through lunch.
  • Cristy_AZ
    Cristy_AZ Posts: 986
    my usual weekday breakfast is greek yougurt and berries, pretty boring I know.

    weekends I make oatmeal with nuts and craisons.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Yeah, I'm no help either.
    Special K Chocolatey delight every morning.
    Although saturday i had a belgian waffle, my mistakes...800 calories later....

    I love the Special K bars!
  • August_1958
    August_1958 Posts: 110 Member
    Smart Start antioxidant-strong heart cereal.
    Super skim milk and a couple of strawberries!
  • Ladynorth101
    Ladynorth101 Posts: 9 Member
    2 scrambled eggs
    1 cup cherries
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    The breakfast I am HOOKED on right now is this:

    1/2 cup oatmeal cooked with 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk

    mix in 1/2 TBSP butter, cinnamon and 1/8 cup sugar-free syrup

    in a separate bowl mix together 1/2 cup fat free plain greek yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla and 2 tbsp reddi-whip

    layer that ontop of the oatmeal

    on top of that layer some sliced strawberries and some blueberries

    sprinkle more cinnamon on top, drizzle 1/8 cup syrup and more reddi-whip

    for extra punch mix a scoop of vanilla protein powder in the oatmeal

    TASTES SO EFFIN AMAZING. And fills u up big time. AND it's super healthy. You can't go wrong here.
  • I_love_frogs
    I_love_frogs Posts: 340 Member
    on my way out the door for work...so its a quickie :)

    Peaches and cream oatmeal with 2% milk. Later I will have a yogurt and some sort of snack...probably strawberries.
  • havetubawilltravel
    havetubawilltravel Posts: 649 Member
    quiche or a baked frittata (crustless quiche, essentially)

    Recipes are legion, don't be afraid to substitute/experiment ("eggs-periment"? LOL)

    My favorite ingredientss usually include shredded pepperjack cheese and/or bits of jalapeno & cheese smoked sausage or bratwurst, mostly turkey-based of course....

    Portion control is essential, 'cause if you do a good enough job, you will not want to stop at one piece....
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,427 Member
    I had a wonderful breakfast of:

    1 eggland best large hardboiled egg
    2 slices of Ezekial Raisin Bread with 1 tbsp peanut butter
    and coffee

    It's around 340 calories for all, but an amazing start to your day!!
  • NikkiSmo
    NikkiSmo Posts: 180 Member
    Strawberry vanilla refrigerated oatmeal with chia seeds. My version is 160 calories for a cup. I got the idea from www.theyummylife.com and then adjusted it to fit my taste.
  • alerica1
    alerica1 Posts: 310 Member
    Egg white omelet with shredded cheddar cheese and glass of organic cherry juice.
  • neuronaut
    neuronaut Posts: 4
    I don't typically have much time in the mornings for cooking.

    When at home, I eat cereal. Most are roughly the same calories. Today it was frosted flakes. But, instead of milk, I use almond milk. Silk brand is good. I don't buy the sweetened kind because you can get the same taste by adding splenda for less calories.

    When on the road, many hotels now have oatmeal. I eat this with a tablespoon of brown sugar (tastes so much better than with splenda) and then add raisons. Some hotels offer almonds and craisons which are even better.

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