Breakfast ideas for a picky eater

TammyK777
TammyK777 Posts: 230 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
I always eat breakfast, but need new ideas! I usually eat oatmeal (cranberry w/flax seed, a generic from the grocery store) and a banana and have a cup or 2 of coffee w/a little sugar and cream (during the work week, weekend I usually substitute a bowl of cereal for the oatmeal). I know I need to add a protein, but there's my problem... #1 - I HATE eggs! Believe me, I've tried 'em all different ways, just don't like them. #2 - I like sausage, but way too much salt and fat. Also keep in mind, I cannot have any kind of fake sugar or sugar substitute, it all makes me sick. Maybe yogurt would work, but thought I'd ask you all for anything creative???? Thanks!

**edit** #3 - I usually eat breakfast at my desk during the week, so easy prep and portable would be nice too. Man, I'm difficult!! :blushing:

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  • blh_1010
    blh_1010 Posts: 284 Member
    I have to have a lot of protein in my diet as well...low blook sugar. Have you tried peanut butter on toast? Quick snack that the kids I babysat liked and so do I. Toast, peanut butter, rice crispes sprinkled on top. It is SO good! :) And it is still breakfast like and quick to make.
  • Stepmom1
    Stepmom1 Posts: 155 Member
    Mmm, protein ideas.... turkey bacon, turkey ham...Cottage cheese is whey protein, you can have it with fruit as well if you don't like it by itself.
  • Nelski
    Nelski Posts: 1,607 Member
    Nut butters on whole grain toast.
    Plain greek yogurt with fruit(I add honey for sweetness)
    Low sugar cereals...Kashi Go Lean is a good choice for high fiber and protein.
    Also, don't rule out things you would eat for lunch or dinner, breakfast doesn't have to be 'breakfast' foods.
  • cclarocque
    cclarocque Posts: 15
    I usually go with a whole wheat english muffin with peanut butter and berries or a banana on the side. I have a company cafeteria where I can toast the english muffin but I think this would still be good made at home and brought to work. If you do not like peanut butter you can substitute hummus.
  • Skinnytime
    Skinnytime Posts: 279
    Thinly sliced turkey breast on whole grain toast with a little raw spinach. I know it sounds like lunch, but when you eat it in the morning and the toast is hot, it tastes like breakfast!

    Also, nova salmon. A little high in sodium (and price) but a tasty treat once in a while.

    Ditto the cottage cheese and yogurt, but watch for the ones with added "fruit" That's just processed food's word for sugar.
  • LindaLou1397
    LindaLou1397 Posts: 69 Member
    I usually have a half of a high fiber bagel with fat free cream cheese on it and 24 almonds. 296 calories, 7 grams of fiber and 12 grams of protein and so good. I am a diabetic and have to have protein for breakfast and the almonds are a fast, easy source of protein. I hope this helps.
  • smuehlbauer
    smuehlbauer Posts: 1,041 Member
    I do oatmeal and a piece of fruit every Mon-Friday. I change up the flavor of the oatmeal and what the fruit is.
    I get my protien the rest of the day.
    So - really - no help to you. LOL!
    It's just the easiest thing to do during the work week for me cuz I eat at my desk too.
    Steph :flowerforyou:
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    Thinly sliced turkey breast on whole grain toast with a little raw spinach. I know it sounds like lunch, but when you eat it in the morning and the toast is hot, it tastes like breakfast!

    Also, nova salmon. A little high in sodium (and price) but a tasty treat once in a while.

    Ditto the cottage cheese and yogurt, but watch for the ones with added "fruit" That's just processed food's word for sugar.

    wow that turkey on toast sounds good! I may have to try that with some cheese.
  • kcdrake
    kcdrake Posts: 512
    Peanut butter!!

    I'm a bit of a peanut butter fiend and I have it almost every morning on my Eggo (lol). If you get bored of putting it on bread there are other options, of course. I've blended it into a smoothie with banana and yogurt before (VERY good). And I've heard of people making a kind of PB&J yogurt before by melting a tablespoon of PB in the microwave and mixing it into some plain yogurt and then topping with your favorite berry. I haven't tried that one, but it sounds good and I'll probably try it soon!

    Of course there's yogurt which can be used in a crazy amount of ways. Plain yogurt, smoothies, parfaits, etc. I actually do a "breakfast sundae" with yogurt. I take a multigrain English muffin (100 cal) and basically cook it like french toast. (Dip in 1 egg with 1 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and some cinnamon. Let it soak in the mixture a bit before transferring to the hot pan) Then I top it with .5 cup of vanilla yogurt, fresh blueberries, and sliced banana. SO good!
  • jamie1888
    jamie1888 Posts: 1,704 Member
    I agree with Nelski... try eating the proteins you would eat for lunch or dinner. People at work look at me like I'm crazy when I'm heating up a homemade turkey patty or having some slices of pork tenderloin along with my oatmeal. Eat whatever you like to eat!
  • BeeZoe
    BeeZoe Posts: 37
    If I have to eat breakfast on the run I just whip up a protein smoothie (blueberries, avocado, soy milk, protein powder, cup of spinach and flax seed) and pop it into my thermos, works great
  • TammyK777
    TammyK777 Posts: 230 Member
    wow... you all are awesome! :) now I'm hungry and need to go shopping!! thanks!

    Oh, and had to say 'Duh!' to myself, especially with the peanut butter ideas :)
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