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What do you like to eat for breakfast?

TiaGia101
TiaGia101 Posts: 51 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm currently aiming for 1200 a day and having a hard time finding a good breakfast that fills me up for a few hours without overloading on calories, carbs, and sugars. What do you allike to eat as your first meal of the day?
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  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Depending on the day, generally eggs and fruit or grilled chicken breast and fruit. A few more carbs on lifting days.
  • rlmckenzie7
    rlmckenzie7 Posts: 7 Member
    One of my favorites is one egg, one slice of turkey, two tbs of Jack's salsa and half an english muffin :)
    My other favorite is blending a frozen banana and 3/4 cup of plain greek yogurt with some cinnamon!
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    My favorite is a crustless quiche. I do 4 eggs, 4 egg whites, 1/4 cup of skim milk and then add in whatever sauteed vegetables/toppings I want.
    My favorite is bacon/cabbage for 144 calories per 1/4 of the pan
    We also like BLT (bacon, spinach, tomato) for 132 calories per 1/4 of the pan

    Any meats, cheeses, and veggies can be mixed up to your liking and it's really easy to make 1-2 and eat them all week.
  • becauseofholly
    becauseofholly Posts: 28 Member
    You should look for protein and fiber rich foods. I usually have a cup of Greek yogurt (140 cal) and a banana (100 cal) or a Multigrain English muffin (130 cal) with peanut butter (200 cal) and a banana (100 cal). Either option lasts me about 4 hours until I feel hungry again. Also, try to fill up on water.
  • AspenDan
    AspenDan Posts: 703 Member
    edited July 2015
    Bottled egg whites are amazing! I'll have like 5 servings of egg whites for some great low calorie, high volume protein. Then maybe some (100g) baked/seasoned potato chunks that I keep on hand in the fridge, with some nice cheese on top..it's really good!! Add some hot sauce if that's what you're in to. .all for less than 350 calories!

  • hockey7fan
    hockey7fan Posts: 281 Member
    Scrambled egg with tomato and a little bit of cheese. Sometimes I add onion and bell pepper and spinach.
  • supersocks117
    supersocks117 Posts: 169 Member
    3 eggs with an ounce of cheese, peppers and mushrooms, a slice of bacon and butter in the pan. I like it and it fills me up. That's about 400 calories out of my 1500-1800. (Obviously you could make some swaps - egg whites, less eggs, less cheese, pam instead of butter)
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Protein, fat & fiber are filling

    Greek yogurt parfait - Greek yogurt, berries, Fiber One, a few nuts....2% Greek if you don't like nuts

    Oatmeal made with milk (for protein) and a sprinkle of cinnamon & nuts.
  • mae3599
    mae3599 Posts: 29 Member
    Oat will be good... usually I ate a big apple at the morning... easy good and healthy it can keep u hydrated and feel fullish
  • rebrud1
    rebrud1 Posts: 7 Member
    I like to have a shake made with Trader Joes Soy Protein Powder (I only use one scoop, not the full serving of two scoops) and 1 cup of frozen berries, maybe some greens. Add water or unsweetened almond milk and whirr in my Nutribullet. Keeps me full all morning. If I have time to eat at home, I'll have eggs or egg whites and some toast. I like to add a grilled tomato if I have some in the house.
  • ajc1309
    ajc1309 Posts: 255 Member
    I'm on 1200 a day and I've been loving oatmeal for breakfast, made with semi skimmed milk. Fills me up until lunch.
  • jimmy_jama
    jimmy_jama Posts: 6 Member
    My favourite is the following (125Kcal): 125g liquid egg white, 1 slice of cooked ham, 25g Broccoli, 35g tomato, 8g red bell pepper and top off with 25g reduced salt & sugar ketchup.

    That lot keeps me going from 7am through to 12:30 ish
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Bacon and waffles.
  • Pinnacle_IAO
    Pinnacle_IAO Posts: 608 Member
    TiaGia101 wrote: »
    I'm currently aiming for 1200 a day and having a hard time finding a good breakfast that fills me up for a few hours without overloading on calories, carbs, and sugars. What do you allike to eat as your first meal of the day?
    I eat oat meal and eggs with some fresh fruit/veggie juice.
    My calorie limit in higher, but 1 egg, a serving of oatmeal and 12 oz of juice comes to around 400 calories.
  • melimomTARDIS
    melimomTARDIS Posts: 1,941 Member
    lately- fiber one cereal with a handful of blueberries and cup of almond milk.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    I learned to make omelets from a professional chef, so a 2 egg omelet is my personal favorite and specialty. I add a few spices and peppers to taste. I don't have time to do this everyday, but it's become a weekend ritual making omelets to order for the family on Sunday mornings.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I usually have eggs with oats or eggs with beans and smothered in Hatch NM chiles, or eggs with curried lentils.
  • Monklady123
    Monklady123 Posts: 512 Member
    I discovered that if I eat protein for breakfast I'm not hungry until lunch time. So even if I'm eating more calories at breakfast it still isn't as much as I was eating for breakfast and a mid-morning snack.

    -- grapes and cottage cheese -- lately I'm eating this for practically all three meals. lol. We have THE BEST red grapes in the market right now so I'm eating them while I can
    -- sauteed veggies of whatever I have -- I like mushrooms, peppers, spinach, and tomato -- with one egg and some egg whites from the carton.
    -- scrambled eggs with a bit of cheese
    -- peanut butter on sprouted multi-grain bread
    -- sliced chicken/turkey and cheese
    -- low-carb muffins with some butter
    -- oatmeal -- I like steel-cut or regular oats (not the quick-cooking kind) because I like the chewiness.

    Those are my main breakfasts. And coffee, of course! lol
  • LisaTcan
    LisaTcan Posts: 410 Member
    I love low-calorie toast with peanut butter and half a banana.
  • DalilaTheTraitor2014
    DalilaTheTraitor2014 Posts: 2 Member
    2 bananas mix with 2 cups of spinich and fat free milk to make a great healthy shake ;)
  • tkphotogirl
    tkphotogirl Posts: 245 Member
    I like pancakes with made egg and banana batter instead of flour, or wholewheat bread with peanut butter and banana, or a two-egg omelet with a few slices of avocado.
  • lindsey0724
    lindsey0724 Posts: 12 Member
    Overnight oats have been my favorite lately. 1/2 cup oats mixed with banana, protein powder, chia seeds, and whatever else you want - it's delicious with no cooking involved.

    Peanut butter banana toast is also good, greek yogurt with granola/flaxseed/chia, egg scramble with veggies and turkey bacon...anything with protein and fiber will keep you full until lunch, versus things like sugar-filled cereals that'll leave you hungry after an hour or so.
  • toriraeh
    toriraeh Posts: 105 Member
    My favorites are: whole grain toast with either a boiled egg or some avocado and a bit of cheese (whatever I have on hand), and some bacon. With the ingredients I use, it usually comes out to approximately 200 cals and keeps me pretty full. Lately I've been getting a bit sick of that, so I've been having peanut butter sandwiches (one slice of bread and one tbsp of peanut butter) with a glass of 2% milk. I was SUPER hungry today, but that was because I ran two miles this morning and skipped my milk before going to work.

    I've discovered that I simply CANNOT have sugary breakfasts anymore, unless I have plenty of protein with them. If I'm gonna have waffles or something like that, I have them for dinner now because having all that sugar in the morning throws my blood sugar off for the whole day and I feel AWFUL all day long every time I do it.
  • lseed87
    lseed87 Posts: 1,105 Member
    Yogurt with fruit
    scrambled eggs, turkey bacon, fruit (or sausage instead of bacon)
    Yogurt and a granola bar
    pancakes
    Smoothie

    just depends
  • DarlaX1973
    DarlaX1973 Posts: 9 Member
    edited July 2015
    I use egg beaters to make a low calorie omelet, 1/2 cup egg beaters, 1 tbsp cottage cheese lowfat, 1/2 cup sauteed mushrooms in olive oil = 128 calories. Sometimes I add broccoli, it depends on what's available. No cholesterol either! Usually I'll have yogurt with this or a bagel thin.
  • 85Cardinals
    85Cardinals Posts: 733 Member
    I like bacon and eggs, cause I'm American, baby.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Fruit
    Granola
    Toast
    Eggs (usually whites)
    Raisin Bran
    Oatmeal
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    85Cardinals wrote: »
    I like bacon and eggs, cause I'm American, baby.

    OK - now I want to change my answer.
  • mcmorrow33
    mcmorrow33 Posts: 34 Member
    Weetabix (UK cereal)
    Chopped banana
    Crushed hazelnuts
    Low fat milk

    This keeps me going til midday!
  • sprice20152015
    sprice20152015 Posts: 17 Member
    1 egg 4 ounces of egg whites and one slice of bacon Monday-Friday
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