breakfast ideas

1/2 cup of dry oatmeal
1 tbsp flax seed
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup milk

all cooked together and then 1/2 grapfruit

it just kicks my day!

eggs!!! I have never been a big fan, but I started this diet with eggs for breakfast, salad for lunch, protein and veggies for dinner. Also, the protein will carry you through til lunch easy. Now that I'm into the diet, I allow myself a little more, but I had plenty of eggs plenty different kinds of ways in the beginning. Omelet, egg white omelet, fried eggs, fried egg on a piece of whole grain toast. And, add some fruit here and there. I've also done 1tblspn pnut butter on whole grain toast, turkey sausage links and turkey bacon are great. Hope this helps and am hoping other people jump in so I can get some new ideas!!

I havent made them in a while...but fava beans and eggs. Awesome!!!!

However you spell it, it is pronounced 'fool.' It is middle eastern in origin. You rock out with some fava beans, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, tomatoes, and onions. You cook it down according to the recipe and you pack it away in the fridge. It will last for a couple of days. In the morning, you can take a small bowl of it, heat it up, and then top it with eggs or egg whiles, scrambled or fried. Filling, full of energy, and super delicious.

Also check out Jillian Michaels recipe for breakfast in a bowl. It is also really good and filling.

I'm currently on a fresh fruit kick, but knowing me that will be over by next week and I'll move on. Also love toast with peanut butter, yummy and makes me feel full longer.

I'm addicted to numerous breakfast sandwiches. Those sandwich rounds are the best things since, well, sliced bread! Sometimes just use as toast, with a big side of fruit. Sometimes have them with LC cheese and some sliced ham.

I just started eating the Jimmy Dean's Breakfast Griddlers. Two pices of french toast, glazed with cinnamon, with a turkey sausage patty in the middle. Very tastey and filling, but it doesn't weigh you down. Best of all, it is only 210 calories!! I love it!!!

And your post just reminded me of something I used to make alot. It's a Southbeach diet recipe. Great for breakfast, b/c you can make on the weekend, and have ready at any time through the week. Can mix up veggies or add some ham as you like.


Veggie Mini Quiche

•3/4 cup liquid egg substitute or 3 large eggs or 3 /4 cup egg whites
•1 package frozen chopped spinach (10 oz.) or one large bunch fresh spinach
•3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheese
•1/4 cup diced red or green peppers or mixture of both
•1/4 cup diced onions
•Dash of hot pepper sauce
•Salt to taste - I like it salty and used a half teaspoon.


Preparation:
Makes 12 mini-quiches
Need: muffin tin, cooking spray, oven
1. Heat oven to 350F

2. Spray the muffin tin cups with the cooking spray. Be sure not to omit this step, or the quiches will stick badly to the baking cups. Another option is to use silicone muffin pans.

3. Thaw and drain spinach - I wring it out well in my hand, which eliminates a lot of the "spinachy" taste for those who hate boiled spinach. If using fresh spinach, steam it in the microwave, press out all juice, then chop.

4. Mix the spinach, eggs or egg substitute, cheese, peppers, onions, hot pepper sauce, salt in a bowl.

5. Fill the muffin tin cups with the mixture.

6. Bake at 350F or 20 minutes. You will know they are done when a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

7. Remove from cups to serve.

Fajita spice variation: Add fajita spice to taste at step 4 (a dash to 1/8 teaspoon). If you like it spicy, you may even want to add a bit of chopped jalapeno.

i had a thomas bagel thin plain (110 cals each) with 2 tbspn peanut butter

I love my egg beaters omlet, to which I add a few veggies I keep in the frig pre-chopped and one slice of cheese. I love to top mine with salsa. I usually eat it with a small bowl of berries and/or a slice of whole wheat toast.

Rather traditional, but it sticks with me all morning and I don't feel the sugar rush I usually experience with cereals.


As for my oatmeal.....I mix in a half scoop of vanilla whey powder, a couple of tablespoons of raw canned pumpkin, cinnamon, walnuts and honey.

I have turkey bacon and egg substitute its low in fat and cholestrol and its yummy

Fiber one bars!I'm addicted now only way to start the day and its fast.

:flowerforyou: Morning!

I'm the sort who feels better starting the day more liquid than solid...not that real food isn't fabulous but it tends to upset my tummy. So what I do:

Homemade really healthy smoothie:

1 cup Plain unsweetened soy milk (I like West soy because its not diluted and has enough protein for a meal)
3/4 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 of a normal size banana
blend it all up in blender...it makes about 2 cups of smoothie.

I like it because its low fat, good protein and not too sweet, just fresh tasting. I use other fruits too (all individually frozen like mangos, strawberries, peaches) but I'm liking all the antioxidant benefits.

I got the idea from Alton Brown plan to lose weight......

Anyway, it keeps me full till later morning.
Cheers!
julia

I'm a big oatmeal fan, but breakfast is my favorite meal!

Omelets, made with egg sub, and veggies.
Vitalicious 4oz muffins, with 1/2c egg sub and 1/2 yogurt
Cream of wheat (pumpkin cream of wheat is good too!)
Bob's red mill super tasty cereal.... or something like that!
Pancakes and french toast are my faves. French toast takes all but like 2 minutes to make! And I've found it works best with egg substitute..
An egg+egg substitute, 1/2 c greek yogurt, 1/2c fresh raspberries, 1/4tsp sweetner (eat the eggs separate from the raspberry yogurt haha..)
Fat free yogurt and low fat granola, with some eggs...
1c cantaloupe, with the greek raspberry yogurt, and some hot cereal
erwhon rice crispies, I do 1.5 servings.. and some fruit

hope that helps a smidge!

I try to make it so I don't have the same thing all week if I can help it.

Routine guests:
Oatmeal
Kashi w. soy milk
egg scramble with a bit of canned chicken
egg scramble with a boatload of veggies
toast with peanut butter and banana
protein pancakes (usually on saturdays)
Sunday breakfast (the works, in some sort of calorie controlled fashion- eggs, potatoes, turkey sausage, etc. This is typically brunch, so it fits in my daily budget).

Great ideas!! Thanks!