Breakfast ideas that will get me through to lunch?

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  • alfiedn
    alfiedn Posts: 425 Member
    I feel great if I eat some oats in the morning. I like overnight oats with plenty of chia seeds. Here's my personal favorite (my husband eats about double what I do).

    1/4 cup oats
    1 tbsp chia seeds
    1/2 cup almond milk (unsweetened)
    1 tsp maple syrup
    1/2 banana
    Cinnamon
    Cardamom

    I tend to like mine a bit on the runny side. They're good cold, or you can leave it out while you shower or whatever and eat it room temp.

    It may not be enough for you, though, based on what you've said.
  • getfitwithlee
    getfitwithlee Posts: 24 Member
    Meal replacement shake.... with lots of protein included.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Something with a good balance of carbs and protein is usually what I do.

    Lately I eat a high(er) protein cereal with almond milk and some sort of fruit. Works well for me.
  • Thunderfan66
    Thunderfan66 Posts: 105 Member
    Have you considered protein bars for snacks? I nibble on one protein bar through the morning and it keeps me going strong until lunch. I just open it, but leave the wrapper on, and then fold everything up and stick it in my pocket or purse.

    Do you have any brands/types that you recommend? I have yet to meet a protein bar that I can stomach, but I would love to find something easy and fast like that!

    Have you tried Quest bars? I love them and they keep me quite full as well. I normally eat lunch at 1pm, but don't eat dinner until 9pm. A Quest bar at around 5pm keeps the hunger at bay till I can have dinner.
  • keepmovinstrong
    keepmovinstrong Posts: 101 Member
    Wow! We have similar hours and I've been having the same struggle trying to stay full from 5a.m. to lunch @ 11. Protein shakes are filling with a banana but by 8 a.m. my stomach is growling at me.
  • Go_Mizzou99
    Go_Mizzou99 Posts: 2,628 Member
    I eat breakfast at 6 and lunch at noon. Hungry happens. One high protein meal I use that helps is an egg white omelette.

    5 large egg whites - 17 calories each
    2 pieces reduced fat provolone - Sargento - 50 calories each
    2 oz. Jimmy Dean sausage - 140 calories for reduced fat - 180 calories for normal
    Salt pepper - 0 calories
    add a little dried onion to the egg whites - 0 calories
    add veggies to suit - um - maybe 5 calories

    I scramble the entire concoction - cheese an all - it mixes right in.
    I make the breakfast sausage ahead of time and just spoon in the correct portion
    I think the cheese is what helps me stay full.
    this also keeps/reheats well. I often make two meals and put one in the fridge for tomorrow.

    Verdict: 330 to 370 calories - but I am full when done eating.
  • 7fatcats
    7fatcats Posts: 9 Member
    Stuff on pumpernickel (or German style rye) bread! I was looking at lower GI options and someone told me about this. I have noticed a real benefit on lasting til lunch when I have this for breakfast.

    What I like is its so versatile, and I have been having things like mushrooms, poached or scrambled eggs, etc. I am a veggie so often have stuff -- I add things like courgettes and tomatoes and mixed seeds to the topping to further raise the bulk of it.

    It is quite high in itself, about 150 calories a slice, but when I sometimes attempt ed to have two as a quickie breakfast, just as toast, I find I have to leave some - literally can't eat two slices. So overall a slice with an egg or two is still pretty good.

    It takes some toasting - two goes in the toaster - but I love it.

    It doesn't absorb butter or spread much either - when I use that, it takes only a couple of grams.
  • sodakat
    sodakat Posts: 1,126 Member
    Stuff on pumpernickel (or German style rye) bread! I was looking at lower GI options and someone told me about this...

    That's funny because when I was getting new tires on my car a couple months ago the television in the waiting room at the tire place was turned to Dr Phil and he said eat rye bread to stay full. Good ole Dr Phil. I wonder if the person who told you this watches Dr Phil? He also mentioned fava beans and wasabi as being useful.
  • KirstenRLD
    KirstenRLD Posts: 54
    Oatmeal or eggs, and a smoothie. That keeps me going. :)
  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    http://www.fitsugar.com/Low-Carb-High-Protein-Breakfasts-30915254

    This link has some good breakfast ideas... The avocado one is really filling... Maybe the combo of fats and protein?

    Something which may also affect your hunger is if you're hydrated enough... I haven't read through the rest of the posts to see if this has been asked/answered but do u drink enough water in the morning? I understand not being able to eat during work but what about carrying a bottle around? Try aiming to finish 1-2 bottles before lunch and see if that helps.
  • sadrithmora
    sadrithmora Posts: 121
    When I'm a situation like that I also get hungry superfast if I eat breakfast, no matter what I eat. But I also figures out that, apparently, I get thirsty but think I'm hungry. So usually I make myself a smoothie (blueberries, pineapple, coconut milk, sometimes a few strawberries depending on what I have) and just drink it throughout the day. But the best thing I figure out is that if I also drink at least a couple cups of water before breakfast and lunch, I'm not even hungry for lunch anymore.

    Either way eating any sort of dry or on-the-go food would make me hungry again in about 2 hours. Maybe it could help.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I have the same problem really. I typically have breakfast at 7.30am and most days I'm starving by 11am (often hungry by 10am).

    The only things that have filled me up until noon lately are protein cheesecake, protein pancakes, or a huge breakfast of (regular) pancakes, eggs and sausage. Nothing else works and I've tried oatmeal, shakes, omelets, you name it... Lately a big bowl of Fage 0% plain yogurt with fresh fruit has helped some, but I still get hungry 3 hours later... Maybe I should add some egg whites on the side or something.

    My theory is that we are all different... some of us get hungrier in the morning and need more substantial breakfasts, some don't. Most things mentioned in this thread don't do it for me :( But I'd try a combo of whole grains, meat protein, egg or egg whites, and fruit, see if it helps.

    Here are the recipes I've mentioned, if you're interested

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/991227-ultimate-protein-pancakes-omg?hl=pancake
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/461619-ny-cheesecake-morph
  • lenoresaari
    lenoresaari Posts: 500 Member
    Some people actually like breakfast or dont eat past 5 or 6 pm and need food in the am ; I personally hate breakfast and am not going to force feed myself; I snack on celery and pb or carrots and hummus . Also a second cup of coffee with cream helps to perk me up or diet pepsi or water bottle.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    You eat breakfast at 5 AM...I think it would be pretty normal to be hungry around 10:30 or so...that's 5.5 hours...traditional lunch at noon would be 7 hours without food...definitely not my cup 'o tea right there. Why not have a mid-morning snack planned into your day? Personally, that's what I would do if I was eating breakfast at 5 AM.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Some people actually like breakfast or dont eat past 5 or 6 pm and need food in the am

    THIS.


    I used to eat until 10pm (and much more food), and it was no problem not to eat until 11am then. Now that I eat less and I'm out of calories earlier, I'm hungry earlier... it makes sense to me.

    And you can tell me I should skip it and I'm not 'really hungry' as much as you want - I AM hungry in the morning and I NEED food.

    Sorry... pet peeve of mine!
  • Nachise
    Nachise Posts: 395 Member
    You eat breakfast at 5 AM...I think it would be pretty normal to be hungry around 10:30 or so...that's 5.5 hours...traditional lunch at noon would be 7 hours without food...definitely not my cup 'o tea right there. Why not have a mid-morning snack planned into your day? Personally, that's what I would do if I was eating breakfast at 5 AM.

    I totally agree with this. This is my typical breakfast, and it keeps me satisfied and full until lunch:

    6 oz yogurt (low fat)
    1/2 T black chia seeds
    small to medium banana
    1/2 C blackberries
    1/2 C raspberries
    3/4 C bran cereal
    1/2 oz walnuts

    Coffee

    This fills up the bowl, I eat it slowly, and I am full. Now I understand that everybody has different needs, but I find that a combination of protein, fiber and fat is the best combination for me. The carbs give me quick energy, and the protein hangs on for the long burn.
  • ybee1991
    ybee1991 Posts: 106 Member
    oatmeal. anything oatmeal. and use milk instead of water when making it for the added protein. my go tos are bananas and oatmeal. lately ive been doing oatmeal with caramelized apples. also: you might want to take a protein/nutrition bar with you for snacking at work. and greek yogurt if you can store it easily :)
  • Itlngrl
    Itlngrl Posts: 27 Member
    2 pieces of Ezekiel bread and I add 1 egg over medium to each piece and top with sriracha. This is my go to breakfast, keeps me full until noon :)
  • jjplato
    jjplato Posts: 155 Member
    How much are you eating? Things like oatmeal and meat are good satiation foods. I don't know if you can do much better than that. Have you tried just increasing the quantity? I don't know what your daily calorie goal is, or how you have your macros set, but let's say you're aiming for 2,000 calories. You're going almost 6 hours between meals here, so you can have 1/3 of your daily calorie intake at breakfast. That's 670 calories. So you could have:
    - 1 cup of cooked oatmeal
    - 2 large fried eggs
    - 5 ounces of ham
    - two slices of whole wheat toast

    That's a pretty big breakfast -- would definitely hold me over for 5.5-6 hours. In fact, if you have a pretty physically active job, you could even consume more than 1/3 of your daily calories at breakfast, and compensate with a lighter dinner.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Being hungry isn't a signal to immediately eat. There's nothing wrong with being hungry for a couple or few hours.
  • bigbear167
    bigbear167 Posts: 39 Member
    two hard boiled egg whites !!:smile:
  • Crateria_
    Crateria_ Posts: 253 Member
    Being hungry isn't a signal to immediately eat. There's nothing wrong with being hungry for a couple or few hours.
    Neither is stopping to get gas as soon as the gas light comes on, but I never want to risk it.

    I get irritable when I get too hungry and I can't focus.

    My advice is get a protein bar and sneak away to the bathroom and scarf it down ! That's what I do when I have front desk duty at my job.
  • lemon629
    lemon629 Posts: 501 Member
    Try eating a little more in general, like another 100 calories. For example, three eggs in your omelette instead of two. A meal with a reasonable amount of protein should keep you sated for six hours, and if it's not, you need a larger meal.
    Also, are you well hydrated?
  • lemon629
    lemon629 Posts: 501 Member
    Being hungry isn't a signal to immediately eat. There's nothing wrong with being hungry for a couple or few hours.

    Also, this. Mind over matter. Waiting an hour or two is not going to kill you. If you ignore hunger for a little while, the sensation does dull.
  • sylviagray
    sylviagray Posts: 1
    English muffin toasted with a tsp of butter, 3 slices deli ham (I get the packaged stuff from Costco), thick slice of tomato, slice of cheese (I use Kraft Singles). Keeps me full until lunch.

    Could you make and freeze a green smoothie in a water bottle, take it out in the morning to let it thaw during the first couple of hours of work, and then sip that? Good way to get more fruit and veg into your day.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Being hungry isn't a signal to immediately eat. There's nothing wrong with being hungry for a couple or few hours.

    Also, this. Mind over matter. Waiting an hour or two is not going to kill you. If you ignore hunger for a little while, the sensation does dull.

    Not me, I get dizzy and lightheaded and it just gets worse until I eat something (and then my food choice can suffer).
  • lemon629
    lemon629 Posts: 501 Member
    Being hungry isn't a signal to immediately eat. There's nothing wrong with being hungry for a couple or few hours.

    Also, this. Mind over matter. Waiting an hour or two is not going to kill you. If you ignore hunger for a little while, the sensation does dull.

    Not me, I get dizzy and lightheaded and it just gets worse until I eat something (and then my food choice can suffer).

    Try adding a little orange or lemon juice to your water. It keeps your blood sugar steady.
  • jmangini
    jmangini Posts: 166 Member
    Being hungry isn't a signal to immediately eat. There's nothing wrong with being hungry for a couple or few hours.

    Also, this. Mind over matter. Waiting an hour or two is not going to kill you. If you ignore hunger for a little while, the sensation does dull.

    Not me, I get dizzy and lightheaded and it just gets worse until I eat something (and then my food choice can suffer).

    Try adding a little orange or lemon juice to your water. It keeps your blood sugar steady.

    I'm a big fan of lemon water
  • stephvmp
    stephvmp Posts: 2 Member
    If you have a light snack before lunch and drink lots of water you won't be starving anymore and it'll be easier to avoid unhealthy foods when lunchtime comes around.
  • jmangini
    jmangini Posts: 166 Member
    You could consider taking saffron extract with breakfast. I started taking it and I do find I'm not hungry after taking it.

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