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Breakfasts 200-300 calories

Kateohagan22
Kateohagan22 Posts: 3
edited January 2 in Food and Nutrition
Hey all!
I am trying to find new breakfasts for 200 to 300 calories one problem though is I really struggle to eat sweet breakfast! Cereal generally makes my tummy turn I duno if its to do with the milk or what and pancakes n waffles etc. I can eat fruit tho but never find if filling enough! I love bread I think that's the problem! Because I would have two slices of toast but then generally have a sandwich at lunch aswell!
Any alternatives would be great :)
Thanks kate
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  • palmerig88
    palmerig88 Posts: 623 Member
    Try an egg plus two whites with only one piece of toast or a healthy English muffin. There is no harm in having bread at both meals
  • gramacanada
    gramacanada Posts: 557 Member
    Yes an egg. You can add a whole lot of low cal, filling veggies to an omelette, or scramble.
    One piece of whole grain toast.
  • kirbyland
    kirbyland Posts: 16 Member
    I have eaten the same breakfast almost every day for the past month...so far so good.
    2 pieces of Canadian Kub Rye Bread (toasted) -
    1/4 Avacado -
    1/4 cup NaturEgg Egg Whites -

    Fry up the egg whites, cut slices of avocado spread it on the toast and voila a healthy fried egg sandwich! DELICIOUS!
  • Kateohagan22
    Kateohagan22 Posts: 3
    Thanks for all the answers :)
  • luckyfives
    luckyfives Posts: 4
    I'll second English muffins, they're about 150 calories, and you can then add toppings - try a slice of cheese or ham, maybe salami if you don't like sweet flavours.
  • karen4ever
    karen4ever Posts: 46 Member
    I had porridge for my breakfast and that came in at under 300 cals.

    50g porridge oats
    1 sweetner tab
    1 tsp sugar
    240ml Skimmed Milk
  • hotmamatodd
    hotmamatodd Posts: 33 Member
    I love my dark rye toasted with a spoonful of natural peanut butter. 200cals! I've started adding Chia seeds on top for some extra crunch and of course the added nutritional benefits. On extra hungry mornings, I add half of a banana. Still keeps me under 300 cals and so satisfying!
  • weare7
    weare7 Posts: 10 Member
    I saute (in olive oil) my fave veggies (mushrooms, asparagus, onions) lightly with garlic salt and pepper. I scrambled 8 or so eggs (no milk) I scramble the veggies and eggs in a bowl then fill muffin tins with the mixture bake for a few on 350.. I let them cool then put them in a freezer bag to grab and go every morning...

    Cheap, fast, yummy and low cal.
  • babymamahowell
    babymamahowell Posts: 58
    I typically have oatmeal and a banana if I have them. If not oatmeal then hard boiled egg
  • charisma103
    charisma103 Posts: 37
    If you don't mind pre-packaged breakfasts, Jimmy Dean makes decent breakfast sandwiches in their "DeLightful" line between 210-280 calories.

    Also, Kellogs Special K just came out with Flatbread breakfast sandwiches between 200-250 calories.

    I've tried both brands and one sandwich is substantial enough (with my morning coffee) to keep me full for 3-4 hours. You can find these in the feezer section of Walmart or your grocery store.
  • msbunnie68
    msbunnie68 Posts: 1,894 Member
    Some work mornings I have a small tin of baked beans (the tiny ones in a 4 share pack) on toast - around 200 cal with one slice of toast and around 300 cals with 2 slices of toast.

    This tides me over well up to lunch.

    Other days I have an egg on toast, sometimes with a small rasher of bacon.

    Baked eggs, omelettes and vegemite on toast (yep I am Aussie and I do eat vegemite on toast for brekky sometimes MMMMmmm)
  • danielleeliz_xo
    danielleeliz_xo Posts: 44 Member
    I saw this on the biggest loser. Turkey beef cooked with an egg in it with some peppers. Wrap it up in a whole wheat wrap. its good too
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    I microwave an egg and put it on a piece of toast with a little butter, then eat it like an open-faced sandwich. You could always put a piece of cheese on it, too.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    I saw this on the biggest loser. Turkey beef cooked with an egg in it with some peppers. Wrap it up in a whole wheat wrap. its good too

    Turkey beef? :noway: That exists?!
  • irisic
    irisic Posts: 55
    I saute (in olive oil) my fave veggies (mushrooms, asparagus, onions) lightly with garlic salt and pepper. I scrambled 8 or so eggs (no milk) I scramble the veggies and eggs in a bowl then fill muffin tins with the mixture bake for a few on 350.. I let them cool then put them in a freezer bag to grab and go every morning...

    Cheap, fast, yummy and low cal.

    I love this idea :)
  • msbunnie68
    msbunnie68 Posts: 1,894 Member
    I saw this on the biggest loser. Turkey beef cooked with an egg in it with some peppers. Wrap it up in a whole wheat wrap. its good too

    Turkey beef? :noway: That exists?!


    Explain to a girl down under what "Turkey Beef" is exactly...the image I get in my mind is of a turkey running around with a t-bone steak in it's beak going 'gobble gooble mooo-ooooo'...
  • danielleeliz_xo
    danielleeliz_xo Posts: 44 Member
    I saw this on the biggest loser. Turkey beef cooked with an egg in it with some peppers. Wrap it up in a whole wheat wrap. its good too

    Turkey beef? :noway: That exists?!

    Well its lean ground turkey, thats just what i call it lol
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    A omelet..with a little lean meat, eggs whits, veggies, and avocado & salsa...you can even add a little cheese on top. It's so yummy and not sweet!
  • AngryDiet
    AngryDiet Posts: 1,349 Member
    Hah, mine is a Quest bar and a coffee. Under 300 kcals and a bunch of fibre and protein.

    And caffeine, which is probably the most important part of breakfast!
  • stopkasisaidso
    stopkasisaidso Posts: 9
    I like "parfaits". You can take about 1/2 c - 1 c of low-fat vanilla yogurt and add your favorite fruit, like banana, strawberry, blueberry, whatever you have on hand and then topping it with a sprinkle of chopped walnut or pecan.
  • hpsNcrvs
    hpsNcrvs Posts: 74
    1 fried egg..with cheyenne pepper..between 2 lightly toasted slices of whole wheat bread..with mozerella shreds and mustard.

    Protein
    Carbs
    Fat
    Fiber

    250 cals and quite tasty :-p
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    I like a Chobani greek yogurt and a piece of fruit (banana, apple, orange, some grapes, etc.). Generally about 250-275 calories.
  • dominikaro
    dominikaro Posts: 86
    My usual breakfast items are: eggs (boiled, poached or scrambled with no butter), rye bread dry thins (http://www.fazer.com/Global/Atmospheric/FB_crisp_620x400.jpg) which build my sandwich on, apples and other fruits, high protein joghurt, buttermilk, cottage cheese, spinach, sprouts, salmon, ham, cheese... Not all at once, of course.

    I'n the winter, when I need some warm food, I usually eat oatmeal with some crushed banana inside. I make it with water, not milk.

    As for the bread, you'll get used to not having it.
  • texasaswang
    texasaswang Posts: 24 Member
    I've been eating a small bean taco and yogart off and on.

    Calories Carbs Fat Protien
    Mission - Carb Balance Flour Tortilla Small-Fajita, 1 tortilla 80 13 2 3
    Kroger - Cowpals String Cheese Part-Skim Mozzarella , 1 piece 80 0 5 7
    Rosarita - No Fat Traditional Refried Beans , 0.165 cup (128g) 33 6 0 2
    Yoplait - Light Strawberries 'n Bananas, 1 container 90 16 0 5
    Tomato Slices - Fresh, 3 slices 14 2 0 1
    Total: 297 37 7 18
  • Lextmg86
    Lextmg86 Posts: 102 Member
    Some Quaker oatmeal with sliced up strawberries/bananas with nuts (almonds, walnuts) then sprinkle some cinnamon on top. About 250 calroies or so and tons of health benefits.
  • proudaunt
    proudaunt Posts: 46
    I have struggled with breakfast for years but I recently found something that is quick and fills me up. As long as you don't mind a pre-package meal, try Weight Watchers or Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches (they are identical to an "egg mcmuffin" and you have a choice of either turkey sausage or Canadian Bacon). If you follow the microwave instructions, they turn out perfect.
  • ztdavis82
    ztdavis82 Posts: 14 Member
    I make an open-faced breakfast sandwich:

    1 piece of toast (I use Alvarado St. Bakery California Style bread)
    1 wedge Laughing Cow Cream Cheese Spread
    a little Sriracha
    Sliced cucumber
    Sliced tomato
    Sliced onion
    1 Jennie-O Turkey Breakfast Sausage Patty scrambled with 2 egg whites

    Calculates out to 286 calories
  • shannonmci
    shannonmci Posts: 56 Member
    This is my go to breakfast for the last month or so:

    Sandwich Thin
    1 large egg
    1 slice Kraft american cheese
    1 slice Butterball turkey bacon

    Make a breakfast sandwich out of it!!
    About 250 calories and very filling!
  • JewelE77
    JewelE77 Posts: 134 Member
    Bump, loving all these great breakfast ideas! :)
  • katejkelley
    katejkelley Posts: 839 Member
    Cooked quinoa flakes with a little agave and chopped walnuts. If cereal bothers your stomach, it may be the milk or it could be the wheat. Quinoa is a gluten-free grain, that cooks up like oatmeal. It's very good!
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