Low Calorie Breakfast - what's yours?

It adds to the confusion if I have a lot to pick from... This week all I have eaten for breakfast is the following, which is about 279 calories. It fills me up so I am not really craving, or needing, a mid morning snack...

1 pack of high fiber instanct maple and brown sugar oatmeal
2/3 2% milk (great value-walmart brand)
10 grams of sunmaid raisins

Along with water!!!

A bowl of frosted shredded wheats with almond milk & banana, 350 cals
A chocolate Ensure, 250 cals
Poached eggs on toasted oroweat bun, 260 cals
An oroweat bun, toasted, with a little butter, 150 cals
A banana, 121 cals


I eat breakfast around 8 or 8:30, then morning snack at 10, lunch at noon, afternoon snack at 3, and evening meal at 6.

I love to start my day with oatmeal. It's not the lowest in calories (especially because I like to add a tablespoon of peanut butter and a tiny bit of brown sugar in the bowl), but it really sustains the body and sets a good tone for the whole day.
I really believe in pairing complex carbs with healthy proteins, so I add protein powder to my oatmeal (my trainer tried to get me to mix egg whites in it... yuck!!). That breakfast runs me about 311 calories.

I also like making eggs, usually two whites and one whole, scrambled with whatever veggies I have in the fridge. Either wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla or sandwiched between an english muffin, and you've got a great protein-rich, complex carb-packed meal to get you going!

I usually have 1 egg, 1/2 cup of cereal, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1/2 cup of orange juice... plus one big coffee of course

Then in the morning as a snack I eat a fuit, and that gets me going for the day.

I cut calories by doing 1 whole egg w/ 2egg whites for your scrammbled eggs ad some green peppers and a little bit 1/4 c of shreeded cheese and a slice of whole wheat fat free toast with a mist of margarine for 256 calories Yummy

I love the omelet in a mug recipes from Hungry Girl. You spray a coffee mug with non-stick spray, dump in a quarter cup Egg Beaters, one wedge of Laughing Cow light cheese, and any meat or veggies you want. Pop it in the microwave for 60 seconds, stir, and keep microwaving in 15-second intervals until the egg is done. You can add just about anything you can think of to make this your own, but Hungry Girl has a lot of variations in her cookbook and on her website. With just the Egg Beaters and Laughing cow, I think this comes out at about 70 calories, and it is soooo good! Pair it with some whole wheat toast or oatmeal if you want to get some fiber in there, and you still come out with a delicious low calorie breakfast!

I usually have a bowl of Special K or Fiber One with skim milk. I really enjoy a cup of low fat cottage cheese, with a bit of splenda and a little bit of cinnamin. and coffee.:bigsmile: yum.

Eating Well has some great breakfast ideas.

http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/weight_loss_diet_plans/diet_meal_plans/Breakfasts_for_350_calories_or_less

buff smoothie

* 4 ounces plain, low-fat soy milk
* 4 ounces acai, grape, or pomegranate juice
* 4 ounces frozen banana
* 4 ounces frozen strawberries
* 4 ounces frozen blueberries
* 4 ounces frozen peaches

Directions

Combine the soy milk, juice, banana, strawberries, blueberries, and the peaches in the carafe of a blender. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 8 hours.

In the morning, or when the fruit is partially thawed, put the carafe on the base of the blender, start at the lowest speed and slowly accelerate to medium, until you achieve a vortex. Blend on medium for 1 minute. Increase the speed to high and blend for an additional minute. Serve immediately.

250 cal.


* 4 3/4 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 1 cup
* 4 3/4 ounces whole-wheat flour, approximately 1 cup
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 3 tablespoons sugar
* 3 whole eggs, beaten
* 2 ounces unsalted butter, melted
* 16 ounces buttermilk, room temperature
* Vegetable spray, for waffle iron

Directions

Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.

In a medium bowl whisk together the flours, soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In another bowl beat together eggs and melted butter, and then add the buttermilk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until combined. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Ladle the recommended amount of waffle batter onto the iron according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Close iron top and cook until the waffle is golden on both sides and is easily removed from iron. Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree F oven until ready to serve
we keep our left over and warm them up in a toaster oven just like frozen ones and I top my with cool whip and strawberry
the waffle is 239 cal and we make a bit on the small side.


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I usually do one egg with flax english muffin and tea OR
Oatmeal with tsp almond butter and few (2-3) chocolate chips, coconut shredded OR
Kashi GO Lean cereal OR
Half english whole wheat muffin with almond butter, sliced bananas, agave nectar (few drops) with fat-free milk.

All of these breakfast ideas keep me full at least until 9-10am