Breakfast HALP

neenbeck · July 2015

I need easy, light, and most importantly nutritious breakfast ideas!! I've always struggled with breakfast- food in the morning makes me feel gaggy. I usually can't eat until around noon. Obviously this needs to change! This morning I had a glass of milk, an apple, and 2 T of peanut butter.

DemoraFairy · July 2015

If you don't want to eat breakfast, don't eat breakfast. No need to force yourself to.

janejellyroll · July 2015

There is another pretty active thread going right now for breakfast ideas. You might try looking there for ideas.

But if you don't like eating breakfast and it makes you feel gross, why does that need to change?

diannethegeek · July 2015

If you're not a breakfast person, breakfast isn't required for health or weight loss (barring any medical issues). If you feel okay without breakfast then it's okay to skip it.

If you want ideas though, there are about 4 breakfast posts on the top of the recent posts this morning. You'll probably find some ideas in those.

MommaSwarts · July 2015

I stick to protein shakes. Not a huge Advocare fan, but they're meal replacement shakes are delicious; or even slim fast. I purchased an off brand this time. I just look for "slim" which is a leaner protein with the most protein I can pack in. Pairing a shake with a banana is a good start for me without eating too many calories or having to make a huge breakfast. I'm not much of a eater first thing, and my time is limited with little ones. If not, try drinking a big glass of water as soon as you get up too!

peleroja · July 2015

You don't have to eat it if you don't want to, it doesn't matter to weight loss what time you eat.

However, if there's a good reason for you to eat breakfast (you're feeling sluggish in a morning workout, for example, or you're ravenous at lunch, or whatever...personally, I hate breakfast but I feel way more awake when I eat something so I try to manage something), you might want to try something liquid like a smoothie or protein shake if you like that kind of thing. I just have a protein bar, water, and coffee, as it's easy to eat, gives me energy, and is super quick.

jgnatca · July 2015

Diabetics eat on a schedule, so breakfast is very important. If diabetes is not a concern only weight loss, you can eat like you always have, watching portions of course.

neenbeck · July 2015

Thanks guys! I'm new to this forum so I was unaware of the breakfast threads. I will definitely check them out.

I DO want to eat breakfast because I've found that I eat less at night if I eat in the AM. I'm one of those late night snackers- trying to curb that.

jgnatca · July 2015

Do you like going for a latte in the morning? You might be able to drink your breakfast. A lot of calories really fast.

If you want to go for filling, try overnight oats or regular oatmeal for breakfast.

LunaInverse · July 2015

For breakfast I eat....
1/4 cup (dry) oatmeal...when cooked comes out to about 1 cup
1 hard boiled egg or fried egg whites
1/2 a banana

Surprisingly enough it's very filling.

beemerphile1 · July 2015

I prefer to eat breakfast, my regular is one medium banana and a large hard boiled egg for a breakfast of 183 calories.

neenbeck · July 2015

Excellent ideas!!!!!! Thanks, guys!

TheGaudyMagpie · July 2015

I eat at work so I eat things that are easy to make. I often eat cereal mixed with cottage cheese or yogurt (I don't like milk). I like Cinnamon Chex or Cascadian Farms Cinnamon Crunch for a little sweetness without a lot of added calories, or you can add fruit. The Chex is gluten free and enriched, if those things matter to you. Sometimes I change things up with egg whites cooked in the microwave (I use cooker specifically for the microwave, but I think you can also use a mug). I will bring chopped spinach and/or bell pepper to throw in and usually add a slice of cheese. A container of whites is easy to store in the fridge and measure out portions. You can put on english muffin and make a sandwich. I don't eat much bread so I don't usually.

Gska17 · July 2015

A few of my regular breakfasts (eaten at my desk at work):

1. 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 2 Jenny-O turkey sausage links
2. 1/2 cup Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup cereal mixed in
3. 1 serving Oatmeal (I like steel cut & regular) with either peanut butter or chopped walnuts mixed in

thereshegoesagain · July 2015

I swim in the mornings so eat 1/2 a whole wheat English muffin with 1 tbsp natural peanut butter and a dash of flax seed. I eat the other half afterwards. I've found that the carbs & protein give me the energy I need and keeps me full until lunch.

SaffronSunrise · July 2015

My typical breakfast is a protein waffle (with Walden Farms syrup) and Canadian bacon. It generally helps me get a little energy going & keeps me full until lunch.

atypicalsmith · July 2015

I like making an egg non-McMuffin with a whole-grain English muffin by breaking the yolk and cooking the egg in the micorwave, toasting the English muffin, adding cheese and Canadian bacon, ooooh la la! And less than 400 calories!

macgurlnet · July 2015

Overnight oats are a super easy breakfast. Mix it all up in a jar the night before (some can sit for 2 days and still be good), add something crunchy in the morning if you want, and done. The one I've made recently comes out to about 200 calories, and it only goes higher if I add in more banana. I added some mini chocolate chips & coconut today and it was PERFECT - and still under 300 calories.

http://www.theyummylife.com/recipes/223

I also will scramble 6 or so eggs with some shredded cheese, spinach and/or sausage, divide those into 6 muffin cups (spray with olive oil spray first) and bake! Added bonus? They'll keep in the refrigerator all week or you can freeze them, too. I've done what @atypicalsmith does and made "egg mcmuffins" and, again, super delish.

Specifics are here (they use both eggs & egg whites; I prefer the 6 whole eggs).: http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/egg-muffins-with-sausage-spinach-and-cheese/

~Lyssa

Alluminati · July 2015

i skip breakfast about 80% of the week.

Kimegatron · July 2015

If I do end up eating breakfast, it will be 2 eggies scrambled with some onions, feta, and a half of a vegan chipotle sausage. It is really good, I swear! My meat eating fiance requests some of it as well. I usually don't make/eat breakfast because I'm too busy, so I will usually eat a lunch of a whole wheat english muffin, 2 tofurkey slices, tomato, sprouts, 1 eggy, and sometimes a spread of mashed avocado

mccindy72 · July 2015

I have a lot of problems with nausea in the morning, so I keep things pretty simple. I'll either eat oatmeal with just a little brown sugar, or a couple of scrambled eggs. If I really don't feel like eating much at all, I keep Ensure protein shakes in the house and drink one of those.

neenbeck · July 2015

Kimegatron wrote: »

If I do end up eating breakfast, it will be 2 eggies scrambled with some onions, feta, and a half of a vegan chipotle sausage. It is really good, I swear! My meat eating fiance requests some of it as well. I usually don't make/eat breakfast because I'm too busy, so I will usually eat a lunch of a whole wheat english muffin, 2 tofurkey slices, tomato, sprouts, 1 eggy, and sometimes a spread of mashed avocado

I love vegan sausage! I'm vegetarian, so vegan meat of any kind is basically my life blood. Been experimenting with seitan lately... Seriously if you do it right it can taste exactly like bacon.

neenbeck · July 2015

Alluminati wrote: »

i skip breakfast about 80% of the week.

Seriously, same boat. Except I think I skip breakfast more like 99.99999 percent of the time. I ate it today and I feel great. I can really see a difference, just with one day.

neenbeck · July 2015

macgurlnet wrote: »

Overnight oats are a super easy breakfast. Mix it all up in a jar the night before (some can sit for 2 days and still be good), add something crunchy in the morning if you want, and done. The one I've made recently comes out to about 200 calories, and it only goes higher if I add in more banana. I added some mini chocolate chips & coconut today and it was PERFECT - and still under 300 calories.

http://www.theyummylife.com/recipes/223

I also will scramble 6 or so eggs with some shredded cheese, spinach and/or sausage, divide those into 6 muffin cups (spray with olive oil spray first) and bake! Added bonus? They'll keep in the refrigerator all week or you can freeze them, too. I've done what @atypicalsmith does and made "egg mcmuffins" and, again, super delish.

Specifics are here (they use both eggs & egg whites; I prefer the 6 whole eggs).: http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/egg-muffins-with-sausage-spinach-and-cheese/

~Lyssa

Lyssa, great ideas!!! Just what I was looking for! Thanks so much- I'll be trying all of these!

macgurlnet · July 2015

neenbeck wrote: »

macgurlnet wrote: »

Overnight oats are a super easy breakfast. Mix it all up in a jar the night before (some can sit for 2 days and still be good), add something crunchy in the morning if you want, and done. The one I've made recently comes out to about 200 calories, and it only goes higher if I add in more banana. I added some mini chocolate chips & coconut today and it was PERFECT - and still under 300 calories.

http://www.theyummylife.com/recipes/223

I also will scramble 6 or so eggs with some shredded cheese, spinach and/or sausage, divide those into 6 muffin cups (spray with olive oil spray first) and bake! Added bonus? They'll keep in the refrigerator all week or you can freeze them, too. I've done what @atypicalsmith does and made "egg mcmuffins" and, again, super delish.

Specifics are here (they use both eggs & egg whites; I prefer the 6 whole eggs).: http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/egg-muffins-with-sausage-spinach-and-cheese/

~Lyssa

Lyssa, great ideas!!! Just what I was looking for! Thanks so much- I'll be trying all of these!

Here's some more meal prep ideas - not all breakfast, but they all look yummy!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolynkylstra/sunday-funday-meals?bffbfood&utm_term=4ldqphi#4ldqphi

Experiment a little with breakfast foods - and don't worry too much about skipping. There are some days when I just don't feel like eating so I'll bring a greek yogurt and eat that once I get hungry. Some days I'll just get a coffee at Starbucks and call that breakfast - I don't get them with skim milk so I'm getting a fair amount of protein, even though it is a bit of a sugar bomb. Macchiatos aren't too bad on calories, especially for a tall.

Try to decide over the weekend what you want to do for breakfast during the week - whether that's the same thing each day or something different is up to you. I usually do the same thing (or variations - like with the oatmeal) for both breakfast and lunch, then dinner varies each day.

There are dozens of websites full of recipes - pinterest is a great place to look, and if you know what kinds of foods you wanna eat, just start googling and you'll find something that strikes your fancy.

~Lyssa

Blueseraphchaos · July 2015

I am very much not a morning person, yet i get up at 5 or 6 am to go to work, lol. I usually either eat a protein or granola bar or i cook eggs with veggies in them the night before and reheat in the morning (same with bacon if i want that). Some scrambled or hard-boiled eggs with a piece of fruit is a decent breakfast. I also have a ton of instant oatmeal that my kids brought home from a program, so sometimes i eat that...or i get the healthy choice or weight watchers microwavable meals and eat them. (not only am i not a morning person, I'm also not much of a breakfast person....lol)

JKM0225 · July 2015

Always eat breakfast. Never skip any meals in your day. What you had for breakfast is light & a good idea. Try Carnation Instant Breakfast or a protein shake. You can try juicing your fruits and veggies. It is very important that you eat breakfast because it gets your metabolism and blood sugar off to a great start.
Liquid ideas for breakfast are good for those who don't like heavy meals to start off the day with. There are soooo many smoothie and juicing blends on Pinterest or anywhere on Google.

I don't like breakfast either. I would prefer to just eat dinner and be done but find something small and light to kick-start your day. Even GoGurt... But it's important you put something in your belly

Quinn_Baker · July 2015

I know alot of people on here are saying that breakfast isn't necessary, but any health PROFESSIONAL I have ever talked to or heard talk says it is. It gets your metabolism going in the a.m. it also helped me lose 26 lbs. That being said, my favorites are:
Oatmeal, plain with toppings or flavored (I just use instant)
Eggs and toast with fruit
Toast with PB and fruit
Whole wheat or protein waffle with PB and fruit
Protein Shake

Hope this helps!

shay77223 · July 2015

I usually have a greek yogurt of some yummy flavor, or a smoothie. I blend 2 cups various fruits, half a cup cucumber, 2 cups spinach and a cup of milk. Then I freeze portions in ice cube trays or muffin tins. Pull out a portion the night before and stick it in the fridge. Breakfast is ready when you get up:)

neenbeck · July 2015

quinndeborde wrote: »

I know alot of people on here are saying that breakfast isn't necessary, but any health PROFESSIONAL I have ever talked to or heard talk says it is. It gets your metabolism going in the a.m. it also helped me lose 26 lbs. That being said, my favorites are:
Oatmeal, plain with toppings or flavored (I just use instant)
Eggs and toast with fruit
Toast with PB and fruit
Whole wheat or protein waffle with PB and fruit
Protein Shake

Hope this helps!

I've heard the same thing for years. Also my husband is a total morning/breakfast person, so he's always trying to convince me to eat it.

janejellyroll · July 2015

quinndeborde wrote: »

I know alot of people on here are saying that breakfast isn't necessary, but any health PROFESSIONAL I have ever talked to or heard talk says it is. It gets your metabolism going in the a.m. it also helped me lose 26 lbs. That being said, my favorites are:
Oatmeal, plain with toppings or flavored (I just use instant)
Eggs and toast with fruit
Toast with PB and fruit
Whole wheat or protein waffle with PB and fruit
Protein Shake

Hope this helps!

The calorie deficit helped you lose 26 pounds. Some people (like myself) find it easier to maintain a deficit if they eat breakfast. For other people, it doesn't matter as much and they lose weight without eating breakfast.

If your health care provider tells you to eat breakfast due to your personal situation, you should follow their advice. But there is no medical reason that EVERYONE should force themselves to eat breakfast if they don't want to and they feel good without it. There are many people here who have had great results with intermittent fasting, which is pretty much the opposite of what you are advising.

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