Breakfast at work

Baked oatmeal FTW! I add either hemp protein powder or hemp seeds to mine. It's perfect for my macros as well as for satiety.

And it's "grab and go" because I make a 13X9 pan of them and put them in portioned baggies/foil. :flowerforyou:

how early is early? can you not eat before you arrive?
can you elaborate a bit on "work appropriate"? Where do you work? do you sit at a desk or are you walking around?

I commute each way 2+ hours and have an insulated bag of all my food with me which covers breakfast, lunch and snacks. Nothing ever spoils. I bought these bags at Target as well so if you are in the US you can easily pick them up (3 bags for $10).

Get up 30 minutes early and eat breakfast at home.

you can prep your stuff in the evening as well. I do this all the time

I make a batch of blueberry and banana muffins (low in sugar and made with whole meal flour and oats) and eat one for breakfast. You could also take one of those pots of porridge that you just add boiling water to. I like the golden syrup flavour.

you can prep your stuff in the evening as well. I do this all the time

This is exactly what i do every night before bed. I pre log for the next day and go put as much of it together as i can so all i have to do is throw it in my lunch box in the morning. This not only saves me time on the what do i want to eat today but it keeps me from making bad choices and having something different because i dont want to have to go back in and redo my diary lol

you can prep your stuff in the evening as well. I do this all the time

This is exactly what i do every night before bed. I pre log for the next day and go put as much of it together as i can so all i have to do is throw it in my lunch box in the morning. This not only saves me time on the what do i want to eat today but it keeps me from making bad choices and having something different because i dont want to have to go back in and redo my diary lol

This works for me, as well.

i take greek yogurt-- lots of protein, but we also have a toaster so i can make hi fiber english muffin, also-- I would look for some low cal hi fiber/protein muffins -- pinterest is awesome for finding great recipes-- i love it

I eat at work every week day. I cut all my veg and then add liquid egg white and some basil and microwave the mixture when I get to work. I microwave turkey bacon too.
Other days I make cream of brown rice cereal, or I have Ruth's Chia goodness cereal with almond milk. I just heat it in the microwave. A few days this week I had a slice of rye bread or 2 pieces of ryevita bread and 1 ounce of mozzerella and some tomato. That was delish!
Just find what works for you. That's always the key. There are even days when I'm in a rush that I have a meal replacement shake. I need the nutrients and that fills me until snack time.

Good luck, friend me if you want to see my food diary.

MORNING GLORY (I copied this from MFP) I made these but did them in a slice tin, cut them into bars rather than as muffins. I wrapped them in cling wrap & froze them; then defrosted one in the microwave to take on the train when I was doing an hour and & half commute each morning.

Morning Glory Muffins

Ingredients
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1-2/3 cups white sugar
2-3/4 teaspoons bicarb soda
2-3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups grated carrots
2 cups peeled and grated apple
1 cup flaked coconut (We just use dessicated)
2/3 cup dates, pitted and chopped (We use Sultanas)
2/3 cup chopped pecans(or walnuts)
4 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly oil muffin cups, or coat with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
3. In a second bowl, combine carrots, apples, coconut, dates and pecans. Stir in eggs, oil and vanilla. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients; stir until smooth.
4. Spoon or scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pans. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean.

I have part of my breakfast every day, at work (usually I would also have a yogurt at home, before leaving)
Most time I take BelVita biscuits.
Any morning biscuits would work, not a sweet thing, about 250 calories, full of good carbs, keeps me full. I can just buy a 6-pack and store it at work. It is just simple and clean to eat.

Other times I bring a small sandwhich, with cream cheese and cucumber or cheese and a little bit of ham; sometimes I use a wrap, not bread.

a packet of peanut butter (they sell them in those single serving packs or you can put a tablespoon or two in a small tupperware), 1 or 1/2 a bagel, a small carton of "shelf milk" (doesn't spoil), a piece of fruit, granola bars.

Or a cheese, egg, and tomato sandwich. Make it up before you go, wrap it in foil and it should be good for 1-2 hours before you eat it.

Good luck and be creative. Also you don't have to pack breakfast food..if it's easier pack a "lunch" for breakfast. Just concentrate on what your nutritional needs are.

Get up 30 minutes early and eat breakfast at home.

That might work for some people, but not so much for others. I would honestly need to get up a couple of hours early in order to be able to actually prepare nutritious food in the a.m. It takes me a good two hours to be fully alert.

Sounds like an excuse, not a reason. But, maybe I don't understand the question. I get up a 4:30am. Workout. Then make breakfast. Then, go to work. Why is making breakfast in the morning not an option. I do not understand.

And peeking at your diary, I noticed that you like mushy oatmeal instead of chewy/crunchy oatmeal. That's definitely something I can't understand. Is that an excuse to avoid baking? :laugh:

:smokin:

I now work at home, but when I was in the office I always ate breakfast at my desk. Greek yogurt is great & filling, sometimes I would mix i cereal for crunch. If you have access to a microwave I would make eggs, Hungry Girl has a lot of great egg in a mug recipes, add in a 100 calorie english muffin or pita and you have a filling breakfast. My goal at every meal is to make sure I have protein and a complex carb so it will keep me satisfied for a few hours.