office breakfast ideas??

NC1994
NC1994 Posts: 24
in Food and Nutrition
i really need good breakfast ideas that i can eat in the office? i never usually get hungry til 9ish and start work at 8 which is too early for me to eat. at the moment im just eating granola bars but im getting bored, any ideas???

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  • carrietehbear
    carrietehbear Posts: 384 Member
    I used to take oatmeal to make. But now I'm hungry when I get up so I don't wait.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    if you have a microwave, nuke some eggs. I prepare 2 eggs, half a bell pepper, 1 stick of pepperoni and 1 slice of soy cheese. When I get to work I throw it in the microwave for a few minutes and TADA! Or you can pre-make veggie wraps. And you don't necessarily have to have breakfast foods for breakfast. Make a sandwich, or have a salad
  • poopinshmicken
    poopinshmicken Posts: 7
    Nature's Path organic instant oatmeal packets. Oats, sugar, salt. That's it. Tastes amazing!

    Edit: My point was it's lower in sugar than some of the other options out there, but still tastes good. If you're not into all-natural/organic options, Quaker weight control oatmeals taste nice and contain protein. Downside is fake sugar.

    There's always Chobani too.
  • emeraldgirl31
    emeraldgirl31 Posts: 22 Member
    yogurt, fruit, English muffin with peanut or almond butter, oatmeal packets
  • javajunco
    javajunco Posts: 81
    Fage 0% Total yogurt keeps me full for several hours, if you like it, maybe have that a couple of times a week.

    Sometimes I slice up an apple the night before and take it with me, I know a lot of people enjoy peanut or almond butter with their apple slices, but I like mine plain.
  • amandamotley
    amandamotley Posts: 63
    plain greek yogurt mixed with chopped fruit and/or nuts
  • wanzik
    wanzik Posts: 326 Member
    I keep Quaker Instant Weight Control Oatmeal at my desk. I use the hot water dispenser when I'm ready and it works just fine.
  • kirk_clawson
    kirk_clawson Posts: 36 Member
    They're not the healthiest option, but I always keep a box of instant oatmeal packets in my desk.
  • BamaBreezeNSaltAire
    BamaBreezeNSaltAire Posts: 966 Member
    Boiled eggs. Super easy to transport and you can pre-cook them and grab them out of the fridge on the go. Protein packed too!
  • daniellemm1
    daniellemm1 Posts: 465 Member
    I usually bring a couple boiled eggs to eat at 8am, quick and easy and keeps me full until my 10a snack
  • stefanieprice07
    stefanieprice07 Posts: 22 Member
    My personal favorite is some greek yogurt with a sitck of string cheese and maybe a small fruit like a clementine. I come into work at 7 and don't eat until 830/9 so i understand!
  • Lindabrummett
    Lindabrummett Posts: 12 Member
    It all depends on what kitchen equipment you have to work with. I eat a scrambled egg (scrambled in the microwave) and one piece of honey wheat toast (toaster) with a pat of butter. 176 calories. Very satisfying. Also if you have a refrigerator, bring in some Special K cereal and low fat milk (I use 2%).
  • amandamotley
    amandamotley Posts: 63
    I'm doing IF now so I don't eat breakfast, but I also used to do a slice of ezekiel toast spread with a wedge of laughing cow cheese, topped with microwaved egg whites. i would make it at home, then wrap in foil and eat about an hour after i got to work.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    Muesli Fusion Pure. Can be served hot or cold. I cook it in the microwave. Low fat. 100% whole grain. I like the berry one. Provides protein too.
  • kent4j
    kent4j Posts: 391 Member
    I keep Plain (no sugar or flavor) oatmeal packets in my desk, along with a small jar of peanut butter and packets of sugar free hot chocolate. I mix the oatmeal with the required water, add about 1/3 package of the hot chocolate and add 1TBS of PB. follow microwave directions to heat. It's a yummy peanut butter/chocolate breakfast and stays with me all morning.
    By keeping all this stuff in my desk I never have to think about it until they are gone....
    About 220 calories depending how much hot choc and pb you use.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    They're not the healthiest option, but I always keep a box of instant oatmeal packets in my desk.

    Actually the organic ones from Trader Joe's and Whole Foods are lower in sugar and tasty. And filling.
  • cosmic8o8
    cosmic8o8 Posts: 131 Member
    I'll usually scramble some eggs in the microwave and eat that with some turkey sausage links. Or I have an egg and one slice of whole wheat buttered toast.
  • willtrainforchocolate
    willtrainforchocolate Posts: 38 Member
    I cook two eggs in a lunch box.

    Beat the eggs and layer the bottom of the box with the liquid. Sprinkle in 5g of grated cheese - low sat fat - a chopped mushroom, couple slices of ham, and nuke for a couple of minutes.

    Make sure it's thoroughly cooked. Chop up with a sharp knife, leave to cool, put the lid on and take to work with you :)
  • jqh23
    jqh23 Posts: 311 Member
    greek yogurt + granola
    fruit
    low carb wrap or tortilla with pb, granola, strawberries and bananas
    oatmeal (I leave a big tube in my cube)
    hard boiled eggs
    egg beaters - microwave them with cheese and sliced veggies
    smoothie in a blender bottle
    english muffin and pb
  • yavrig
    yavrig Posts: 28
    I always keep a stash of Coach's steel cut oats, coconut sugar, flax seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spices, raw almonds, raisins and a bottle of vanilla extract in my desk at work. That's enough stuff for me to make different oatmeal combinations. I even make a snickers bar oatmeal where I add a tablespoon of Bettern' Peanut Butter and 2 teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to my oatmeal. It looks gross, but tastes like a Snickers bar.

    I also keep a bag of Sun Warrior Warrior Blend protein powder so I can make my own protein shake by adding fresh fruit and some almond milk or just plain water when I get hungry for breakfast.

    I've even brought egg whites, chopped tomatoes, and baby spinach leaves and microwave an egg white omelette.
  • TurtleRunnerNC
    TurtleRunnerNC Posts: 751 Member
    Refrigerator oatmeal. Make it the night before & take it with you.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    I cook two eggs in a lunch box.

    Beat the eggs and layer the bottom of the box with the liquid. Sprinkle in 5g of grated cheese - low sat fat - a chopped mushroom, couple slices of ham, and nuke for a couple of minutes.

    Make sure it's thoroughly cooked. Chop up with a sharp knife, leave to cool, put the lid on and take to work with you :)

    You should never cook in plastic.
  • white_horse
    white_horse Posts: 36 Member
    Let's see..some things I'll do for breakfast at the office..

    hardboiled eggs, granola bars, crackers, pretzels, baby carrots (or other veggies) w/ hummus, greek yogurt, oatmeal packet, Jimmy Dean Delights (I rotate through a couple of different items), mozzarella string cheese, cucumbers soaked overnight in a vinegar blend, english muffin, frozen waffles (I get ones that already have fruit or something in them so they don't need syrup, just toast and eat).

    It may not be "clean" and probably wouldn't work for someone watching their sodium but it works for me. I get up at 4:30AM and am not hungry then. I am usually at the office by 6:30AM and have breakfast around 7.
  • Mommybug2
    Mommybug2 Posts: 149 Member
    Oatmeal - I know it has been said before but I find it really helps me fill full and satisfied. I get the Instant Original to avoid all the extra sugars. I add hot water from the coffee system and microwave for 20 seconds, because I like it a bit overcooked. I generally eat it @9am and I don't get hungry unitl after I hit the gym at lunch.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    Keep a Breakfast Stash at the Office
    If you don't have time to prepare a meal at home before work, bring something with you to eat at the office. To make it easier, bring enough for the week on Monday so you don't have to worry about grabbing it each morning. Some of my favorite office-friendly breakfast ideas include:

    •granola bar
    •shelf-stable milk (such as Parmalat)
    •peanut butter on whole-wheat English muffin
    •frozen whole-grain waffle
    •high-fiber cereal
    •drinkable yogurt
    •instant oatmeal packs
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    Breakfast Sandwiches

    Prepare a breakfast sandwich the night before or just before you head out the door. Whole-wheat English muffins or bagels are fiber-packed ways to start your sandwich. Add chopped hard-boiled egg, sliced bell peppers and sliced tomatoes. Top with a slice of low-fat cheese and melt in the microwave for a few seconds before eating. This can be done as soon as you get to work or right before you leave.

    Breakfast Burritos

    Filling a whole-wheat tortilla with your favorite fillings is a simple way to fit a hot breakfast into your morning, even if you are rushed to get to the office. Prepare a batch of burritos ahead of time and freeze them. Pull one out as you head out the door and heat in your office microwave. Fill your tortilla with protein-packed scrambled eggs cooked with potatoes, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Add a bit of lean ham for an extra boost of protein. Sprinkle with low-fat cheese and roll up tightly. Heat for 30 seconds to one minute for a hot, and healthy, morning meal.


    Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/546365-healthy-hot-breakfasts-for-the-office/#ixzz2TIaTXCu1
  • buffermarie
    buffermarie Posts: 54 Member
    1/2 c rolled oats
    2-4 tblsp Chia seeds
    handful of fresh blueberries
    almond milk (just enough to wet it with a lil extra)

    put in fridge over night.
    makes a pretty tasty/healthy/protein-rich, filling breakfast.
    Kinda like cold oatmeal.

    :)
  • UrbanLotus
    UrbanLotus Posts: 1,163 Member
    Some of my standards - hardboiled eggs, half an avocado w/lemon & salt, grapefruit, yogurt, eggo waffle, bagel thing with cream cheese
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    i really need good breakfast ideas that i can eat in the office? i never usually get hungry til 9ish and start work at 8 which is too early for me to eat. at the moment im just eating granola bars but im getting bored, any ideas???

    Greek yogurt
    fresh fruit or veggies
    cheese
    hard boiled eggs
    oatmeal
    nuts
    peanut butter on toast
    cottage cheese
  • rahlpn
    rahlpn Posts: 551 Member
    Coffee, creamer, stevia, with that I have 1c sliced frozen strawberries with 1/2c low fat cottage cheese. I put it in tupperware before I leave the house and by the time I'm hungry around 9 it's thawed but still cold and yummy. 200 calories. Then I have almonds about an hour later, 100 calories. I don't eat lunch until 12 or 12:30, then I haves Greek yogurt as a snack around 3 and I'm good until dinner.

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