Portable and eat-on-the-go breakfasts

sassydot
sassydot Posts: 141
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
Here's the deal: I get up at 5.30am and start work at 6am, so I bring my breakfast to work with me to eat around 8-9am.

I've been bringing instant oats and wheat biscuits lately and keep some lactose-free milk in the fridge.
I only have a microwave here and 1 bowl (which I can cook the oats in), so cooking anything else is out of the question.

I'd prefer, though, something I can eat while I work and that doesn't require preparation/cooking @ work nor bowls and spoons. something I can just pack in my lunch box and pull out and eat as-is.

I need starch in the mornings or I get the fuzzies and can't concentrate, fruit doesn't last long enough. Something about 250-300cal would be good, not lower, but higher is OK.

I've found some savoury muffin recipes that I'll give a go as I like that idea.

Anyone else have any suggestions of things I can try? I'm not keen on cereal /granola bars as they're too expensive and I need like 4 to feel satisfied :laugh: No allergies, but I'm not that keen on fruit except bananas. I usually have a banana at lunch. Bear in mind that I'm not in the US so "branded" specialty foods with no generic equivalent or ready-meals won't apply.

TIA :flowerforyou:

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  • hschofield
    hschofield Posts: 4
    Since you have a microwave, you can easily cook egg beaters. They only take 45 seconds for 1/4 cup and you can cook them in a mug or your bowl. I sprinkle on some Mrs. Dash to add flavor without sodium. I throw cooked egg beaters on an Arnold Select Round (I toast mine but that is because I have access to a toaster). You can even spread a laughing cow light wedge of cheese (35 calories) on the bread to help hold the eggs in place. It you are really hungry, add a slice of canadian bacon (only about 20 calories per slice) and you've got an easy, filling breakfast sandwich.
  • sassydot
    sassydot Posts: 141
    Hi thanks but I wanted no-prepare no-cook, and no branded stuff I won't be able to get it
  • somigliana
    somigliana Posts: 314 Member
    Hmm. What about something like a bacon-and-egg toastie or some kind of protein on a wholewheat bread roll?
    Savoury muffins sound yummy. Quiche also has a breakfasty feel, but not really carb-rich, I guess.

    I start work early-ish, as well, around 6.45am, and I actually split my breakfast into two because I like to eat just after waking up. So I have egg on toast as breakfast #1 at 6am, and I bring in a baggie of pre-weighed out cereal to have around 8am :)

    Grin. At least starting early = ending early, huh? :smile:
  • mebras3775
    mebras3775 Posts: 50
    I eat a special cereal bar for breakfast every morning along with special k fruit crisps. It is filling and low in calories.
  • wreckosaur
    wreckosaur Posts: 2
    Something I've found that helps keep me satisfied at work is to spread peanut butter on rice cakes. I can fix it at my desk and it doesn't require any heating. I also like to eat yogurt and sprinkle cereal on it for crunch (and carbs). My favorite to mix into the yogurt is fiber one, but I realize that that brand may not be available where you are, but any low fat, low sugar cereal will work!

    Good luck! I get tired of oatmeal too! = )
  • sassydot
    sassydot Posts: 141
    Hmm. What about something like a bacon-and-egg toastie or some kind of protein on a wholewheat bread roll?
    Savoury muffins sound yummy. Quiche also has a breakfasty feel, but not really carb-rich, I guess.

    I start work early-ish, as well, around 6.45am, and I actually split my breakfast into two because I like to eat just after waking up. So I have egg on toast as breakfast #1 at 6am, and I bring in a baggie of pre-weighed out cereal to have around 8am :)

    Grin. At least starting early = ending early, huh? :smile:

    Yeah I get to finish at 2pm, its awesome!
  • sassydot
    sassydot Posts: 141
    Something I've found that helps keep me satisfied at work is to spread peanut butter on rice cakes. I can fix it at my desk and it doesn't require any heating. I also like to eat yogurt and sprinkle cereal on it for crunch (and carbs). My favorite to mix into the yogurt is fiber one, but I realize that that brand may not be available where you are, but any low fat, low sugar cereal will work!

    Good luck! I get tired of oatmeal too! = )

    Nice ideas! Thanks!
    I had thought about just packing an extra peanut butter sandwich, but as I eat sandwiches for lunch, rice cakes are a good idea!
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