Need breakfast ideas < 300 calories total
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sassyww
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I'm working on a 1200 calories per day "budget" and need breakfast ideas. MY problem is I'm a very picky eater and do not like things like eggs or yogurt that would be great since they are high protein foods. I've been eating a Fiber 1 Protein bar and a Special K Protein snack bar with a glass of skim milk. But that still totals 300 calories! I want to stick with a quick grab and go type thing if possible. I'm not opposed to preparing something the night before. Just not sure what. (And yes, I know I need to work on not being so picky, but I'm starting with adding veggies right now.)
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My breakfast is always 2 scoops of chocolate/peanut butter NSN whey protein powder in the blender with ice and unsweetened almond/coconut milk. 279 calories 47 grams of protein. Takes only 2 minutes to toss together and pour into a to go cup if needed. Sometimes I'll add a little more ice and pour in a cup of coffee as well.0
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Typically if I don't go the egg/bacon route (seriously, being diabetic doesn't always suck :happy: )
Whole wheat english muffin 130
Smuckers Sugar Free Raspberry Jam, 1 tbsp 20
Kraft 25% light Peanut Butter, 1 tbsp 80
Cheerios (1 cup) 100
Milk - Whole, 3.25%, 0.5 cup 73
Blueberries - Raw, 1 cup 83
It's super important for my blood sugar to get fat/protein/carbs in the morning. In the afternoon/dinner I can handle no carb...sometimes just a piece of meat will do it for me.0 -
Porridge.
28grams oats.
14grams raisins/sultanas
1 tablespoon honey or jam
200ml of semi skimmed goats milk (could also use cows milk)
That comes to 302 calories. So to cut back 2 calories use less honey or less milk. I tend to microwave the oats and milk for 3 minutes then add the honey/jam and fruit afterwards.0 -
I have three Wheatabix with a teaspoon of sugar and 200ml of skimmed milk! I love it, a change from porridge on these warmer days It's 14g protein, and super quick to make and eat.0
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Porridge made from...
60g oats and wheatbran
25g soya bran
50g raspberries
plus water and cinnamon
Only 240 cals
I make it in a pot on non work days or zap in microwave when at work.0 -
Do you like cereal? My usual breakfast is:
1 cup Kashi Go Lean (cereal)
0.5 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
0.5 cup blueberries
~~ 250 calories and 15 g of protein0 -
1 Tbsp Creamy Peanut Butter
1 Whole Wheat Bagel Thin Toasted
1 Banana
Approx 305 calories, high protein and FILLING!0 -
Thanks for the ideas. Some of these options look like they would work to at least give me some variety and be a little less calories than what I'm doing now. To be honest, I was hoping someone had a tasty, filling option that was only 100-150 calories. HAHAHAHA Now back to reality.0
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My usual breakfast is:
1/2 cup Kellogg's Special K - Cinnamon/Pecan (73 cal)
6 oz Dannon nonfat vanilla yogurt (80 cal)
1/4 cup frozen blueberries (20 cal)
... for a total of 173 cal. Add a fresh peach for additional 61 cal and you still have room for another snack.
P.S. try this, it's kinda like having a dessert.
Breakfast though is really when you want to get the most cals and cut back at dinner time.0 -
I usually have a toasted English Muffin, with some margarine, and cheese, a cup of coffee and some fruit. It's usually under 300 cals. My diary is open.0
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I love 1/2 cup each:
cottage cheese (full fat)
Fiber One cereal
blueberries
210 calories total, so delicious and so filling.0 -
Kashi - Go Lean - Original, 52 G 160cal
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Blue Diamond, Almond Breeze, Unsweeted Almond Milk Vanilla, 1 cup 30cal
You can even go crazy and have a cup of fresh orange juice with that!0 -
Martin's 100% whole wheat potato bread - 1 slice 80 calories 14 carbs and 7g of protein
breakstone cottage chesse 4oz - 90 calories
cup of Bigelow Tea, Organic Green Tea with Pomegranate and Acai
You can even add a banana or other fruit of choice and still be way below 300
Toast the bread you can add cinnamon or pepper if you like
Total - 1700 -
Breakfast
Two slices gluten free toast 180 cals
100 g peameal bacon. 100 cals
280 cals total0 -
Finding an option under 150 calories that is actually filling is not going to happen sorry.
Option 1
2 slices gluten free bread
1/8 smashed blueberries
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 teaspoon honey
Option 2
1/3 cup uncooked quiona
2/3 cups vanilla almond milk
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup blueberries
Cook (quiona, 1/3 cup milk, and water together) for 15 minutes and tgen serve with remaining milk and blueberries
Option 3:
1 scoop protein powder
1 frozen banana
1 cup almond milk
1 tablespoon almond butter0 -
Thanks for the ideas. Some of these options look like they would work to at least give me some variety and be a little less calories than what I'm doing now. To be honest, I was hoping someone had a tasty, filling option that was only 100-150 calories. HAHAHAHA Now back to reality.
I've done this. It's not a 1 or 2 minute quick thing but it's possible. I can't remember the name of the tortilla's but there are some that are really low cal. 50 or 70, can't remember which. Scramble some egg beaters. Add a little fat free cheddar cheese and top with a tablespoon of salsa. Roll it all up and your out the door. If you find the right tortillas and don't go over on the cheese you can get in around 150. Really though, you want to do more calories than that in the morning.0 -
A lot of days I have one packet of oatmeal (instant, plain), with one packet of Splenda (or real sugar if you prefer), 1/4 cup of blueberries, and a small banana. Fills me up until lunch time and it is only about 180 calories. Also, drink lots of water in the morning and it will help fill you up.0
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Salsa and Cheese Omelet
2 egg whites
1 whole egg
1/4c low fat mozzarella cheese
Salsa - as much as you want! ( I usually use 4 TBSP)
Yesterday all I had was Mexican cheese, so there's more calories and fat in it:
Calories: 234
Sodium: 492
Fat: 14
Protein: 19
Carbs: 5
(You could easily add precooked chicken breast, luncheon ham, fresh veggies pan fried in cooking spray.)0 -
CLOSE to 150 calories:
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup skim milk
Calories: 159!!! VERY yummy on a hot morning...and I do find this pretty filling...but I need a snack by 10!0 -
You could make healthy breakfast cookies with some oatmeal, smashed bananas, plain yogourt, some spice , dried fruit and nuts. They're delicious and on the go! All nutritious ingredients in there!0
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