Breakfast Ideas

cereal, oatmeal, waffles/pancakes, bagel, toast to name a few and all of them can be healthy.

I never have time in the morning either, i'm not sure what kind of plan you follow but other than oatmeal, or malt o meal that I make at work. I also make a microwave omlette that is carb free and is fast. I make them in advance on a Sunday night and grab them from the fridge in the morning to heat up once I'm at my office.
To do this get a ziploc sandwich bag use egg whites or crack 2 eggs, throw in your cheese, meat or veggies seal the bag and shake.
I make up 3 bags to off set the other breakfast options during the week. When you are ready just toss it in the microwave for 2-3 minutes and Wala you have a 2 egg omlette to start your day.

I'm a big fan of the Eggo Blueberry Nutrigrain waffles with a little bit of syrup.

Saying you don't have enough time is just admitting you're lazy. Don't take that personally, I was in that state of mind at one time too.

Get up earlier, we're talking a ten minute difference here not hours earlier.

If you just don't want to cook, stick to fruit, grab a banana/apple/grapefruit/etc and a small yogurt. Buy some nuts and pre-sort portions for each day in a tiny ziplock. You could make a breakfast bag similar to what some hotels offer for on the go. Usually there's a bottle of water, a muffin, a piece of fruit, and a protein bar. Make five bags with similar items of your choice and bam, no thinking, no cooking, it's ready to go with you in the mornings. Hope this helps a little.

This recipe has made a smoothie lover out of me. http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/23539/strawberry-oatmeal-breakfast-smoothie

It's worth waking up 5 minutes earlier to make, and with a good travel cup, you can take it with you to drink on your way to wherever.

Saying you don't have enough time is just admitting you're lazy. Don't take that personally, I was in that state of mind at one time too.

Get up earlier, we're talking a ten minute difference here not hours earlier.

Haha. This is me. I fry my eggs a night or two before, then just warm them in the micro at work.

I make a chia seed breakfast cereal and usually make a batch at night for two days. High fiber right at the start of the day!

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons of chia seed
1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk
2 tsp vanilla flavor
1/2 cup fresh chopped strawberries

I mix the milk and chia seed together at night and put in the fridge. This allows the seed to absorb the milk. I also cut up my strawberries at night. In the am, i heat up the mixture, add 1 tsp of vanilla and the strawberries. I also spray it with a calorie free butter spray for taste.

1/2 of the mixture:
Calories:160
Carbs: 16
Fat: 8
Protein: 7
Sugar: 3
Fiber: 12

I'm really digging my refrigerator oats, too. Just a few minutes of prep at night and I just grab it on my way out the door. I like mine pretty plain, and typically just use fruit or milk.

I mix 2/3 cup of milk (dairy or other or a mix) with 1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal and a serving of fruit (fresh or frozen). Sometimes I'll add a little bit of peanut butter for something different. Most recipes call for more milk, but mine kept turning out too soupy, I like it better like a pudding. Just mix all together in some sort of a container (I use a small mason jar) and put in the fridge overnight.

Here's some of my favorites:

Tropical: 1/3 c. light coconut milk with 1/3 cup 1% milk, plus a serving of pineapple or mango, diced. Add 1/2 c. oats and shake to combine.

PB & J: Combine 1 tbsp peanut butter, 2/3 cup milk and oatmeal in a jar. Shake to combine and refrigerate. In the morning, add 1/2 tbsp. jam or preserves.

Blueberry: One serving frozen blueberries, 2/3 cup milk and 1/2 cup oats. Shake to combine and refrigerate.

If you don't like them, try this: I keep a costco-sized box of nature valley oats and honey bars above my fridge for a quick and easy grab and go breakfast,. I have that and a piece of fruit (usually with a latte for some protein).

Hope this helps!

My favorite is a slice of 100% whole grain wheat toast spread with avocado (usually half a small one), salt and pepper, topped with a fried egg (fried in Pam spray of course). Really filling.

- Make omelet the night before. Warm in microwave for 30 seconds or so in the morning. They turn out great for me. 2 egg white omelet with mushrooms is around 50 calories. I pair this with 2 slices of Village Hearth 12 grain bread with 1 Laughing Cow Queso Chipotle Fresco cheese disbursed between the 2 slices and spread thin. less than 200 calories
- biscuits and gravy. Use turkey sausage, skim milk, flour, and a dash of pepper. Use the Bisquick Heart Smart mix for the biscuits. I usually am full on one biscuit with gravy (I think I use 1/2 cup gravy). It is less than 200 calories easy. You can make a large batch and then freeze the gravy in individual snack bags. Just use a little water to thin out as this will get pretty thick.
- using 40 calorie bread (The Village Hearth 12 grain kind is my fav), make a sandwich with egg whites, ham or bacon or sausage, and a slice of cheese. 150-175 calories.
- One waffle or pancake eaten with a banana sliced on top. less than 200 calories
- In a low calorie pita or tortilla put a mixture of scrambled eggs, bacon/ham/sausage, a little bit of cheese (or laughing cow wedge), some sausage gravy, hashbrowns...really whatever you like. Can easily be made and wrapped in clear plastic wrap the night before. Microwave for 30-60 seconds.
- 1 cup fresh fruit, 2 slices 40 calorie bread with the cheese wedge, and a piece or two of turkey sausage/bacon
- Skinnytaste.com has a recipe for cauliflower fritters that are very good to eat with applesauce or ketchup. I modified the recipe to make it even lower in calories and have larger pieces.
- Oatmeal and fresh fruit or toast

Edited - The pancakes are my favorite when I add blueberries to the mix and then top with the banana.

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I love to add Cinnamon to my multi-grain cheerios in the morning...Yum
And.....

1.1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon per day can lower your bad cholesterol (or LDL).
2.Cinnamon may help treat Type 2 Diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels and increasing the amount of insulin production in the body.
3.Cinnamon has antifungal properties, and it's been said that candida cannot live in a cinnamon environment.
4.Cinnamon can reduce the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells.
5.Cinnamon has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.
6.Honey and Cinnamon combined has been found to relieve arthritis pain.
7.When added to food, cinnamon inhibits bacterial growth and food spoilage, making it a natural food preservative.
8.Just smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory.
9.Cinnamon fights the E. coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices.
10.Cinnamon has been found to be an effective natural remedy for eliminating headaches and migraine relief.
11.Cinnamon can also help stablize blood sugar (which is great for weight loss). A couple of dashes in your morning tea or cereal is all it takes!

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You could do an overnight oatmeal. Soak the oatmeal and whatever spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, etc) in a milk (dairy, soy, almond, etc) over night and add some fruit to it in the morning. You can warm it up in the morning too if you want but it's not necessary.