better breakfast options

also a working mom trying to get out the door in the morniing.... i make sure to boil a dozen eggs on Sunday so they are ready to grab, also I have made the egg muffins on Sunday for the week and lately i have been doing the Overnight Oats.... 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 scoop of protein powder, 1 tbsp Chia seeds, i have added 1/2 tsp of cocoa and 1 tbsp of almond or peanut butter. just put in a jar shake and put in the fridge and grab and go in the morning! you can add any fruits, nuts or whatever you like. around 25 grams of protein, 350 calories 6-8 grams of sugar.....

I have a terrible commute and leave my house every morning at 4:30am, so I have to have a healthy breakfast that will keep me full until lunch. What's currently working for me is making a breakfast casserole on Sundays then reheating a portion when I get to work each day. I cook a pound of sausage, and then add 1 chopped red bell pepper and 8 cups of raw spinach, cook until the spinach has wilted, I remove from the heat and add it to a bowl of 12 beaten eggs. I pour into a 9 x 13 greased pan and sprinkle 4 oz of grated cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 30 minutes. Once it's cooled I divide into 8 portions and wrap them separately. Then each day I grab one and reheat in the microwave for 45 seconds. They last me all week and keep me full. The recipe modifies easily with other meats and veggies (even leftovers), but that one is my current favorite. It's gluten free and low carb.

yum!! i think i will try this on Sunday for the week.... thanks!!

This recipe sounds really good! Do you happen to know the calorie/fat/carb/protein counts on it?

I haven't tried this or looked at the nutritional value, but Subway has an egg white and cheese sandwich that looks promising.

Usually I do a Slim-Fast shake, but I tend not to have time for large breakfasts.

Often, though, I'll get a breakfast taco from the cafe downstairs from where I work. Sometimes egg white instead of egg, with bell peppers and jalapenos (no cheese) and some potato on a whole wheat tortilla. I believe this clocks in at around 200-250 calories and is filling. (Less if I go with egg whites.)

bump - diggin' a bunch of these ideas....

I'm sharing a link to a recipe that is my GO TO for on-the-go! I have 3 kiddos too, so I know what you mean. Now, most days I can get by with a small handful of almonds and a piece of fruit until my 'real breakfast' but some days I know that if I want to eat, I gotta eat now!

SO I keep these frozen and on the mornings I need to eat quickly, I warm up the oven (works in microwave and toaster oven too) and stick this in and then by the time I walk out the door, they're warm and ready to eat.

http://www.katheats.com/recipage?recipe_id=6034726

The great thing about baked oatmeal is that you can find a million recipes for them so you find one that work for you. If you don't like pumpkin? no problem! Find a recipe that works otherwise. These, after I made them, had 10 grams of protein and 250 calories. So I top them with a smear of nut butter, and have some coffee with milk and bam! I've got a filling breakfast that has enough protein to get me through my busy morning.

If you don't have time to stash them in the oven, take one from the freezer the night before and pop into the microwave. Texture won't be the same, but it'll still be better than the drive through. Same you $$ too! I know when I'd pop through the drive-thru I'd be spending at least $5 each time. These will cost you pennies compared to that.


I've eaten them cold when I've been too busy to warm them as well.

Good luck! I know it's tough to get through those mornings and still make healthy decisions for your body!

Just a heads up:

When I was 20-21yo I was in college and I was eating bagels and soft pretzels everyday (one or the other, not both) because I was always in the road between school and work. The bagels and pretzels were offered at the school snack bar. And, I GAINED about 20lbs!

I read somewhere a long time ago that a woman should NEVER eat a whole bagel because it will put weight on you very fast.

Ok so only eat 99 percent of it just not the whole thing

Every morning i have this have done for a few years takes 2 mins to mix
and you can even do it the night before leave the whey out tho if you dont want the protien
fills me up for a good 4 hours

Semi-Skimmed Milk, 400 ml
Frozen Fruit - Blueberries & Strawberry Slices, 50g
Whey Gh, 33g
Instant Oat (Unflavoured), 40 g

Lately my go to breakfast has been a piece of light 12 grain toast with about 2 tablespoons of avocado spread on it. I put an egg, 2 slices of turkey bacon and a slice of tomato on it as well. It holds me over til lunch and its only 220 calories and 15 grams of protein!

Oatmeal is a great option. I use the instant kind, usually cinnamon flavor with berries stirred in. It takes 1 minute to prepare and can be eaten on the go if you had to.

Crockpot Oatmeal! I add peanut butter to it, holds me over even longer. & its ready when you get up, no need to spend time making anything.

Make a batch of these on the weekend, grab-n-go for the rest of the week:

http://coleensrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/02/easy-baked-mini-omelets.html

You may have to tweak the recipe a little bit, but you can really put whatever you want in there. Sometimes I get a steam-bag full of broccoli, cook it, let it cool, then add it and some cheddar to the egg mix. You can add any veggies, really, as long as they don't have a high water content or you sauteed the water out. Top with crumbled bacon and bake.

I haven't tried that particular recipe, but if it doesn't turn out quite right, just google "Breakfast egg muffin" and you will pull up a lot of different results. I hear they freeze well, but again, haven't tried. I know they're yummy though.

I bought a Blendtec blender - very expensive but very strong and easy to clean. I have a cup of berries, whole banana in 8 ounces of almond milk with some ice. If I need protein I add chia seeds. Drink it in the car on my way to work.

I was doing green smoothies, much more nutrititious but I got lazy

I'm a fan of pre-scrambling or frying eggs, adding cheese and veggies of some sort. Then in the morning, I throw them in the pannini press or oven while I shower and get everything else done to get it hot and melty.

why dont you prepare breakfast the night before. get a banana ready and cereal in a tupawear box x

This! It takes me 5 to 7 minutes each night to prepare breakfast and lunch for the next day. I have a bag on my countertop where I put everything that doesn't need to be refrigerated (plus ustensils) and the rest is in the same area of the fridge.

If I want a smoothie, I put the blender out, the bottle to put it into and I have an idea of what i'm going to put in it the night before. I put everything in the same area of the fridge, then the next morning I take out, dump all in the blender, blend, put in a bottle and i'm out.

There are many good suggestion on here. One of my favorite is greek yogurt with honey.

I know it takes organization, but preparing it the night before is the best way to do it and not miss anything.