"Grab n' go" breakfast suggestions?

Ultragirl2374
Ultragirl2374 Posts: 390 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Can anyone recommend something healthy for breakfast on the run. I don't always have time to sit down and eat something. My breakfast is usually something I grab and eat on my way in to work. Any suggestions?
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  • melr01
    melr01 Posts: 70 Member
    Are you able to eat breakfast at work? If so I use Vanilla Ensure and Special K. If you can't eat at work then try just the Ensure (they have different flavors) and some fruit. This was the suggestion my dietitian gave me.
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    Boil eggs.
  • asaralee3
    asaralee3 Posts: 39 Member
    This thread seems easy as a prepare ahead of time and nuke and eat on the go.

    Second time I've recommended it..it just sounds so good.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/711823-breakfast-quiche-muffins-74-calories-each
  • jilliew
    jilliew Posts: 255 Member
    I have posted this so much, but I'm doing it again, because it's YUMMY!!

    Make egg "muffins"!! I make 12 at a time, they last me a week in the fridge, and I either nuke them and eat them on the drive to work or nuke them at work.

    I put a slice of turkey deli meat in the bottom of a muffin tin and crack an egg in each one, then bake for 25 min at 350*F. If you like veggies in your eggs, scramble 10 eggs, add whatever veggies you like, and pour evenly into your muffin tin. I eat 2 every work-day morning! You can use whatever meat in the bottom you want, and some people put some whole wheat bread or english muffin in the bottom, too. And a sprinkle of cheese on top, if you want.
  • katekross
    katekross Posts: 463 Member
    My dietician said the best quick breakfast is a tall glass of 1% milk!
  • tifalva
    tifalva Posts: 220 Member
    My stand by on the go breakfast is a banana and Frosted Mini Wheats or Rice Chex. Can portion it out the night before and you're ready to rock and roll :)
  • archie1964
    archie1964 Posts: 34 Member
    Get up half and hour earlier and make something :happy:
  • saraxx16
    saraxx16 Posts: 6 Member
    If im in an extreme rush i grab a banana with a tbsp of peanut butter on it :) and a glass of almond milk for calcium.
    also if you have more time you can cook egg whites from the carton in the microwave and put a slice of lowfat cheese and a slice of toast to create a low calorie (250) breakfast that will fill you all day

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  • scottjames84
    scottjames84 Posts: 39
    I make Raspberry Vanilla Refrigerator Oatmeal every night before bed; takes only a few minutes and man is it good.
    I substitute the skim milk for almond milk and add a few slivered almonds to the mix.
    http://www.theyummylife.com/recipes/224/Raspberry+Vanilla+Refrigerator+Oatmeal

    Lots more flavors on this link http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal and explanation
  • geekpryncess
    geekpryncess Posts: 118 Member
    Get up half and hour earlier and make something :happy:

    When your commute is an hour or longer, you tend to want to utilize every possible second to sleep you can. Eating in the car is a must!
  • DJ_Rocker
    DJ_Rocker Posts: 186
    I have posted this so much, but I'm doing it again, because it's YUMMY!!

    Make egg "muffins"!! I make 12 at a time, they last me a week in the fridge, and I either nuke them and eat them on the drive to work or nuke them at work.

    I put a slice of turkey deli meat in the bottom of a muffin tin and crack an egg in each one, then bake for 25 min at 350*F. If you like veggies in your eggs, scramble 10 eggs, add whatever veggies you like, and pour evenly into your muffin tin. I eat 2 every work-day morning! You can use whatever meat in the bottom you want, and some people put some whole wheat bread or english muffin in the bottom, too. And a sprinkle of cheese on top, if you want.

    I'm going to give this a try. Thanks!
  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
    I usually make a fruit smoothie, and take it in the car. I hate farting around in the morning, get up, go!
  • bugaha1
    bugaha1 Posts: 602 Member
    Pickled egg
  • dbratton87
    dbratton87 Posts: 55 Member
    Keep boiled eggs in the fridge, make and freeze protein pancakes then microwave them and eat them folded over on a few banana slices like a sandwich, a healthy toast with a tad bit of honey, make some egg muffins and keep in the fridge. They reheat really well.
  • rininger85
    rininger85 Posts: 131
    I like the slim fast 321 meal bars, either the chocolate fudge brownie or the chocolate cookie dough bars are pretty good, coming from a guy that doesn't like granola bars or anything like that and just a picky eater in general...

    also have a container of "strawberry slim supreme" which is a meijer brand knock off of the slim fast shake mix, mix with milk when I remember to buy or bring milk to work and didn't catch breakfast...
  • CEThornton
    CEThornton Posts: 45
    my go to is non fat Greek yogurt and a slice of wheat toast (w/spray icbnb)... It'll put you under 300 cal. you have the carbs to burn with the toast and the protein in the yogurt keeps me full :smile:
  • wetuscox
    wetuscox Posts: 11 Member
    bump....good suggestions!
  • Seahawk27
    Seahawk27 Posts: 72
    I have a protein shake for breakfast everyday, I make it the night before if I know I'm gonna be in a rush the next morning, but it's easy, fast and healthy.
  • CharityGC
    CharityGC Posts: 499 Member
    Freezer breakfast burritos. Fill will lots of veggies, eggs (or whites), cheese (low fat if you like). whole wheat tortilla. 90 seconds in the microwave and it's ready.
  • JPalmer86
    JPalmer86 Posts: 1
    Can you do egg whites for muffin ideas?
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    Can anyone recommend something healthy for breakfast on the run. I don't always have time to sit down and eat something. My breakfast is usually something I grab and eat on my way in to work. Any suggestions?

    Homemade fruit and veg smoothie - stick blender with its own lidded beaker so you can 'take out', defrosted frozen or canned produce for speed, just rinse the blade under the tap. Otherwise nuts, seeds, fresh and dried fruits.
  • Absonthebrain
    Absonthebrain Posts: 587 Member
    Boil eggs.

    That's what I do most days! I usually boil five of them at the beginning of the week and take one everyday and I may eat a banana or slice of wheat on the side. Very fast and very easy to pack.
  • Lugi2
    Lugi2 Posts: 15
    I make breakfast muffins during the weekend for the next week :)
  • bekdavis
    bekdavis Posts: 290 Member
    my fav go-to:

    Ezekial Bread - 7 Sprouted Grains, 1 slice
    Whole Foods - Fresh Ground Honey Roasted Peanut Butter
    Banana
    Celestial Seasonings-Morning Thunder - Herbal Black Tea
  • Monica_has_a_goal
    Monica_has_a_goal Posts: 694 Member
    I have posted this so much, but I'm doing it again, because it's YUMMY!!

    Make egg "muffins"!! I make 12 at a time, they last me a week in the fridge, and I either nuke them and eat them on the drive to work or nuke them at work.

    I put a slice of turkey deli meat in the bottom of a muffin tin and crack an egg in each one, then bake for 25 min at 350*F. If you like veggies in your eggs, scramble 10 eggs, add whatever veggies you like, and pour evenly into your muffin tin. I eat 2 every work-day morning! You can use whatever meat in the bottom you want, and some people put some whole wheat bread or english muffin in the bottom, too. And a sprinkle of cheese on top, if you want.

    Have done it and my whole family loves it.. they eat two at a time .. lol

    I'm going to give this a try. Thanks!
  • iampanda
    iampanda Posts: 176 Member
    Make mini baked oatmeals ahead of time. You can find lots of recipes online, and you can customize them to what you like! Then just warm them up and go!
  • lamilli09
    lamilli09 Posts: 354 Member
    I made these this week.. they're pretty darn tasty. They're homemade granola bars. I made mine in an 8x8 pan.. you'll look at a serving and go "WTF? No way that's filling." But I ate two for breakfast every day this week with a glass of milk and was full until lunch.

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/06/low-fat-chewy-granola-bars-with-pecans.html
  • Kennkaru
    Kennkaru Posts: 210 Member
    I buy a box of hearty cereal like Quaker Oatmeal Squares and divide it into single-serving ziplock bags with some Craisins and some nuts. Then I can just grab one and take it with me on mornings when I need to eat in the car.
  • timpicks
    timpicks Posts: 151 Member
    Most mornings I eat homemade non-fat yogurt with flax seed, walnuts, cinnamon, and whatever fruit is on hand (berries are best though). You can make up a batch, toss in a paper cup, then grab 'n' go in the AM. I find that I am much less hungry mid-morning than I used to be when I ate a more carb-centric breakfast like oatmeal.
  • bi0nicw0man
    bi0nicw0man Posts: 56 Member
    I often make a smoothie to drink in the car. Or toast a whole wheat English muffin and fill it with almond butter and sliced banana. I also keep packets of instant oatmeal at work, which I can quickly prepare and eat at my desk. I'll add nuts, banana, or nut butter to that to make it a little more interesting and filling.

    I don't like any of the pre-packaged 'quick fixes'...almost everything is loaded with sugar or fake sugar.

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