Breakfast

Has anybody got any healthy brekkie ideas? I am getting a little tired of weetabix and I guess pancakes are off the menu ;)
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  • I usually eat a turkey feta spinach sausage, apple slices and a egg, or i make fruit smoothies with almond milk and add a scoop of protein shake mix!
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    I've got a cookbook full of healthy breakfast recipes. Pancakes, smoothies and porridge, oh my!
  • I prefer sweet things in the morning. Smoothie sounds good, but does it fill you up?
  • How do you make pancakes healthily?
  • gaelicstorm26
    gaelicstorm26 Posts: 589 Member
    This morning I had a greek yogurt and a hard boiled egg. Both are really portable and take no time in the morning so it is perfect for my schedule.
  • climbing_trees
    climbing_trees Posts: 726 Member
    chocolatecoveredkatie.com

    foodiefiasco.com

    both have incredible recipes for healthy pancakes, cinnamon buns, etc~
  • Itskaleena
    Itskaleena Posts: 157 Member
    1/2 oats, 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, cinnamon and sweetener, 1/2 serving vanilla protein powder , 1 banana and sliced almonds.
  • Egg whites, low sodium bacon, and oats.
  • Strokingdiction
    Strokingdiction Posts: 1,164 Member
    My most usual breakfast items
    Eggs
    Chicken
    Greek Yogurt
    Toast
    Coffee
    Tea

    Also, it's not foods that are healthy or unhealthy, its diets (the foods you eat as a whole). Pancakes can be part of a healthy diet as long as they fit in with your calorie goals, macro goals and micro nutrient needs. Good luck!
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Has anybody got any healthy brekkie ideas? I am getting a little tired of weetabix and I guess pancakes are off the menu ;)

    Put the pancakes back on the menu. A serving of 3 pancakes and a serving of weetabix have VERY similar nutrition data.

    about 220 calories, 6-7gm protein, about 3gm fat, about 43 gm carbs ..

    The pancakes have a little more sugar, and the weetabix have a little more fiber .. the problem is in the accompaniments. With the weetabix, you add more sugar, fat, and protein with the milk. With the pancakes you only really ever add more sugar.

    Putting peanut butter on pancakes is a good option.
  • prestigio
    prestigio Posts: 181 Member
    1 cup of oatmeal
    2 eggs (or substitute with egg-whites)
    1 tbspn baking powder
    If you like / have:
    1 scoop of whey protein

    Mix and bake as pancakes.
    Toppings:
    Peanut butter (high calorie though), banana or other fruits, Walden farms

    You can also put the batter in the microwave or oven ;)
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    How do you make pancakes healthily?

    If they fit into your calorie and nutrition goals, there's nothing inherently unhealthy about pancakes.
  • markja
    markja Posts: 270 Member
    How do you make pancakes healthily?

    I would make then smaller and use sugar-free syrup. But those options don't appeal to me.

    If I wanted sweet for breakfast, I would choose a protein bar. or a parfait:

    1/2 cup Greek yogurt - 80 cals
    1 cup wheat flake cereal - 120 cals
    1/2 cup Lite canned peaches - 50 cals

    I also like this for an evening snack.
  • MegE_N
    MegE_N Posts: 245 Member
    Tuna!

    Greek yogurt and fruit!

    Granola!

    Turkey sausage or bacon!
  • Loving these healthy pancake recipes :) Tuna for breakfast ? hmm
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Another good breakfast is an egg sandwich. 2 Fried eggs with bacon and cheese on scali bread iws around 350 calories with a lot of protein and a lot of flavor

    1 microwaved egg on an english muffin with bacon and a slice of cheese is under 300 cal ..
  • kateangel2312
    kateangel2312 Posts: 242 Member
    At the moment I'm eating Greek yoghurt and granola for brekki
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I had pizza and ice cream for breakfast, so if pancakes are off your menu, I'm probably not the best person to answer that question. Why are pancakes off the menu???
  • beleeLafter
    beleeLafter Posts: 47
    There are so many fantastic recipes out there if you do some research! Breakfast food is by far my favorite food and I still enjoy pancakes and french toast by just making some little tweaks! Experimenting can be fun! Give it a go ;)
  • aelphabawest
    aelphabawest Posts: 173 Member
    This morning I had:
    greek yogurt (2%) with blackberries, a banana, and a bit of flaxseed & honey. Totally filling, filled with post-run protein, and only about 330 calories.

    I also eat oatmeal *a lot*. It's cheap and filling. :-)
  • jordanpat1
    jordanpat1 Posts: 2
    I eat whole wheat toast with natural peanut butter, it's filling and goes really well with coffee.
  • sounds delicious :D
  • Haha pizza and ice-cream! I quite often find myself munching on a doughnut or something similar. pancakes are off the menu because the way I make them is ... a little unhealthy :P
  • Rachel_Louise85
    Rachel_Louise85 Posts: 26 Member
    Recently I've been having one Multi-grain waffle with 1 tbsp of Natural Peanut Butter, a banana on the side and a cup of green tea. :)
  • TrolleyRide
    TrolleyRide Posts: 64 Member
    There's nothing unhealthy about pancakes.

    Eat pancakes for breakfast if you want. As long as you get all your proteins/fats by the end of the day, there's no reason not to.
  • AtticWindow
    AtticWindow Posts: 295 Member
    I've never tried overnight oats, but I hear good things about it from friends, and it might satisfy your sweet tooth.

    There are some recipes here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/arielknutson/overnight-oat-recipes-oatmeal-cold
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Haha pizza and ice-cream! I quite often find myself munching on a doughnut or something similar. pancakes are off the menu because the way I make them is ... a little unhealthy :P

    Unhealthy how? You could use skim milk and egg whites to lower fat and calories.

    I've made these a couple of times. They're good with sugar free syrup, but you could put anything on them. Sounds gross, but I liked them. 35 cho/4 fat/32 pro

    http://www.eatthismuch.com/recipe/view/oatmeal-cottage-cheese-pancakes,6874/
  • mz_tashae_007
    mz_tashae_007 Posts: 61 Member
    Yogurt Parfait
    1/2 cup Simply balanced Greek vanilla yogurt
    1/4 cup nature valley oats and dark chocolate granola
    1 large strawberry
    4 Blueberries
    195 calories and it keeps me full until lunch time
  • Bluibeth
    Bluibeth Posts: 2 Member
    These are all great suggestions, keep them coming!!
    Thanx!!!!:flowerforyou:
  • hitmeister
    hitmeister Posts: 11 Member
    I've been eating lots of oatmeal. I put some frozen fruit into it before nuking it in the microwave, then I sweeten it with stevia and mix in some ground flax seed or wheat bran. A side of turkey sausage adds protein.

    Pancakes are not off the menu for me. I use whole grain pancake mix and egg beaters.