We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

breakfast (ideas)

gracecordeiro
gracecordeiro Posts: 3
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I need some good recipes ideas for breakfast. I have 1200 calories a day which is doable but I been having the slim fast for breakfast but I have to cut out my protein at dinner time since I am having so much at lunch and breakfast. Do you have ideas for smoothy type breakfast that I can make that have 5 or less for protein.

Please let me know?

Replies

  • AlisaToth
    AlisaToth Posts: 414 Member
    First of all, I never worry about Protien. I got over at least 3 days a week! So my breakfasts normally include high-fiber high-protien things bc you're breaking that 10-12hour fast and i like eating breakfasts that are guarantee to keep me full until lunch!

    My breakfasts are normally between 10-15g of protien. But, one of my lower protien breakfasts is a double fiber whole wheat english muffin with 1/4 Tbsp butter and 1/2 Tblsp of Strawberry preserves. It's right at 5 grams of Protien.

    Another one that i like that is 10grams of protien is a Sara Lee Plain mini bagel with 1tbsp of regular creamcheese and 1oz of smoked salmon. Something different that's tasty and filling!
  • seczneyd
    seczneyd Posts: 25
    I like Kashi Go Lean Crunch (1 cup) and Fat Free Milk (1/2 cup) OR Cheerios (1.5 cups), 1/2 banana, and Fat Free Milk (1/2 cup)
  • baggins706
    baggins706 Posts: 310
    Bacon, Bagel Egg and Cheese & Glass of Trop50 OJ 285 cals (Turkey Bacon, Bagel Thin, 2% Kraft Singles, Egg Beaters & Tropicana 50)
  • sjcply
    sjcply Posts: 817 Member
    I second the "dont worry about going over your protein" I go over everday, infact I changed my settings to 40% protein 30%carb and 30 % fat.

    A good fruit smoothie
    1 cup frozen fruit
    1/2 cup skim milk
    1 scoop vanilla EAS whey protein powder

    Yummy! but it will have more than 5 grams of protein......you need more protein if u are working out hard!

    If you dont want the extra protein, add yogurt in with your fruit!
  • betterthan
    betterthan Posts: 1
    I eat 1/2 cup of kellog's red berries, a splash of milk and an orange. At 10:30 I have another piece of fruit or a 90cal granola bar. Ditto on the protein. I have a lot of trouble staying in those limits b/c protein is the only thing that keeps my hunger from eating me alive.

    p.s. AlisaToth-- I'm a Navy wife too :)
  • cleja90
    cleja90 Posts: 12
    I have a parfait type breakfast (also good for snacks) that has 9 g of protein. If you go a little over it isn't that big of a deal. This parfait is also pretty filling for me and it helps me get my yogurt/dairy in for the day.

    1c. frozen blueberries
    1 container of no sugar added vanilla yogurt (6 oz)
    1/4 c. generic grape nuts cereal

    Layer in parfait glass starting with yogurt. I think it originally said granola instead of grape nuts when I found the recipe but I like grape nuts. You can adjust the amounts of each if you want.
    Totals: 245 cal, 52 carbs, 3g fat, 9g protein
This discussion has been closed.

Categories