Breakfast for a Working Person

190 days later, breakfast has really helped me! I usually eat a Thomas Everything Bagel Thin w/ a bit of whipped cream cheese and a non-fat latte made at home. It takes <5 minutes w/ a 1-cup coffee maker or Keurig equivalent... I could eat my bagel on the way out the door if I was really in a hurry, but I typically allow myself 10 minutes to eat breakfast now... It's a life-changer for me.

Before I started working from home, some combination of these: hard boiled egg(s), PB and Honey on whole wheat bread, yogurt and banana.

I eat 1 to 2 eggs before going to work and oatmeal, cottage cheese as soon as I get to work. In between breakfast and lunch I eat a lot of fruit and drink a GNC Lean Shake.

Work day breakfast usually consists of a few of these items: banana, homemade healthy muffin, oatmeal, green shake, protein shake.

I make the muffins a dozen or two at a time and freeze them. All I have to do is pop it in the microwave and it's ready to go. Cinnamon quinoa is my favorite and go-to. I eat a bit before going out the door, drink a smoothie in the car, and usually eat the banana at work. Haha.

My sister taught me about "No-atmeal", which is quick, delicious, and healthy:

Crack one egg into a microwave-safe bowl. Mash up one banana, add a big spoonful of some kind of nut butter (almond butter is lovely) and mix it up really well with the egg. Microwave at 30 second intervals for 2-2:30, stirring between each interval. It looks like oatmeal, has the consistency of oatmeal (no joke), and is really tasty. Full of protein and healthy fats! Add some cinnamon or a teaspoon of vanilla extract for a bit of a sweeter breakfast.

I'm a teacher, so I feel you about not wanting to wake up any earlier than usual. I'm out the door by 6:15 and I sleep until 5:45, so I cram everything into that 30 minutes to get ready, eat, and go. I'm a fan of toast or a bagel with some peanut butter or cream cheese, Greek yogurt and a glass of orange juice, a protein shake and a piece of fruit, or even a classic bowl of cereal. If I'm not feeling super rushed or if I know I have a few extra minutes because there's not much I need to do before classes, I'll make regular instant oatmeal or my sister's No-atmeal.

Good luck. Mornings are a b-word.

I hard boil a bunch of eggs on the weekend then grab one and a piece of toast and eat that for breakfast quite a bit.

I'm not a morning person, so I do things like coffee (usually that's it for me, but if I"m still hungry), V8, or boiled eggs.

I'm on winter break now, but during the semester, I rotate through three different breakfasts--oatmeal, Greek yogurt, or a protein shake, all of which I can take with me and discreetly eat before class if pressed for time. I usually don't need much, but if I eat nothing before class, I'm RAVENOUS by lunch time (bad, bad, bad choices then).

I do have the occasional drive thru breakfast from McD's or Subway breakfast melt when I have the extra calorie need (and want the "yum" treat) but not much time (like long run at lunch hour or whatever).

I haven't read all the answers yet in the thread so forgive me in advance if I'm repeating others.

we (husband and I) prep usually at night. He makes yoghurt with frozen fruit and oatmeal and puts it in the fridge until it's ready to go in the morning (fruit is then thawed). I make our lunch salads (without greens, so they don't wilt) for the next day. Prep time is around 10 -20 minutes for both activities.

When I wake up I directly go into the kitchen to make coffee and soft-boil two eggs. This takes roughly around 7 minutes in total for both. Right before eggs are ready i put two slices of multigrain bread in the toaster. Egg (1 is for hubs) goes over the two toasts (if I'm still hungry, I put a few slices of chicken on the other slice). Prep and eating time is around 15 min.

many things you can prep before hand, or you can pack the night before things you want to take with you. you can bake muffins (healthy ones of course) and have a supply on hand for the week. you can take and store cereal, nuts, muesli, multigrain crackers, etc. at work (if you have that possibility of course).

There are many ways but you need to be willing to take the time to do them. If you like your sleep, prep at night or in the weekend. Or, be willing to get up 20 minutes earlier. Or don't It's your choice of course!

Granny Smith apple cut into quarters then low-fat peanut butter spread on top. My breakfast 90% of the time once I get into the office.

Egg sandwiches take under 3 minutes to make - the longest part is toasting the english muffin.

Microwave an egg in a bowl (under a minute)
Slice of cheese
Slice of canadian bacon

Then I wait for the english muffin to finish toasting and assemble it.

Under 300 cals

I make a batch of steel cuts oats on the weekend so I can just heat a half cup in the microwave and toss in add ins like nuts, fresh fruit or nut butter. It's great in the winter.

Cold cereal & 2% milk is a great and quick standby. Slice up a banana into it or some blueberries or strawberries for extra enjoyment.

For something hot - an egg or two scrambled and fried up with some optional cheese into a 8" tortilla can be eaten on the go. This takes less than five minutes to make.

I have trouble functioning first thing before work - no matter how early I get up I'm TIRED. I work 12 hr rotating shifts so I'm tired a lot. I find rushing around making a breakfast causes me to forget something(like leave the burner on), stress out, and not enjoy the meal. I usually eat when I get to work- I come in a little early usually and nuke my food and make a cup of hot tea(we have a hot water dispenser) and try to enjoy - otherwise I grab it when there's a break.

my usual go-to's are : evol breakfast taco (found these the other day and while I can't say they're cravingly good they satsify me (usually I'm hungry within an hour or so - it's been over 2/12 hrs and I'm still ok hunger-wise) with some fruit

when I'm off and make breakfast tacos - always egg or egg white or both and usually diced onion (I use the frozen chopped), and cheese or meat - I vary depending on what I have on-hand) I make extra and keep ina container so all I hve to do is grab the filling and tortilla/wrap and bring with me. sometimes I use ziptop snack bags/sandwich bags.

greek yogurt - usually non-fat and sometimes get the splenda versions and intant oatmeal though last night I made slow cooker steel cut oats from a recipe on theyummylife.com and will probably eat those in another 30 min to an hour

I've also done peanut butter sandwich with banana or apple on whole wheat bread or low carb wrap. also easy to eat in the car

I like smoothies but just too much concentration (and noise) so early in my day - so these don't get made as much but when i do it's usually when I'm off or for supper after work