Calling all healthcare workers!

emily_fox
emily_fox Posts: 62 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Do you work in a doctors office with breakfast and lunch provided almost every day? I've been trying to modify the meals, but the calories are still CRAZY. I really lose it at breakfast time, it's the hungriest part of the day for me. Anybody have good low-cal, on-the-go breakfast ideas? I really prefer savory stuff in the morning (I get nauseated trying to eat fruit first thing in the AM).

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  • Unknown
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    edited August 2015
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  • emily_fox
    emily_fox Posts: 62 Member
    a protein shake sounds really good! I'd need to get the stuff for it however.
  • Rooooose
    Rooooose Posts: 149 Member
    Low-fat yoghurt (take it with me or buy it at the hospital) with muesli.. Keeps the hungry monster inside of my stomach quiet for some time
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    edited August 2015
    I always make something with egg in it. Either an egg, bacon, and cheese sandwich with Bisquick drop biscuits as the bread, egg burritos, oatmeal with cajun seasonings, simple frozen mixed veggies, over easy egg on top. After a couple days of practice I could make eggs in about 5 minutes in the morning, throw the cheese on top and let it melt when putting on my make up. The biscuits I make the day before when making dinner. Bacon will last a couple days in the fridge and I just throw it in when making the eggs to warm it up. You can turn anything into a "to go" meal if you are stocked with the right tupperware and lunch box.
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    edited August 2015
    I'm a ER Nurse working day shift, so Yeah. There is always food around. I'm on a Celiac diet, though. So avoiding the foods that are brought in is easy for me. I bring my own snacks in everyday. Things like; hard boiled eggs, almonds, cheese sticks, Protein shakes, Quest bars, and fresh fruit. All of these things are quick and easy when you're are always on the go. :)
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    CharonCharon wrote: »
    Without protein in the morning, I become an eating machine.
    Try adding 1/2 cup of skim milk to your coffee, eating 22 raw almonds, or even a protein shake.
    Almonds are very savory.

    almonds are a good source of fat/protein...but they should be weighed out and not counted out. There could be a big difference in calories.

    I'm a nursing supervisor in a nursing home. I tend to rotate between: Cheese, nuts, sunflower seeds, beef jerky, greek yogurt, and protein bars. These snacks tend to keep me feeling full.
  • MonkeyMel21
    MonkeyMel21 Posts: 2,396 Member
    I work in an orthopedics office and we get food brought in often. There is a box of donuts sitting in the nurses office across the hall from me, lol. I never eat any breakfast that's brought it. I eat a 1/2 cup of dry cereal with my coffee on the way to the gym, then when I get to work I drink about 32 oz of water, then I'll have a piece of fruit or hummus (with veggies to dip) or yogurt. When we get lunches I just control my portions. We only get lunch once or twice a week though so the other days I bring nummy salads from home or a frozen Amy's meal (effing delicious, all of them). There's a peanut butter pie in the fridge right now, I had a very small slice yesterday after lunch and won't eat anymore of it. Cupcakes are hard to resist. If it's from a certain place (sara sara cupcakes) I can easily say no because they're gross, but if it's from Nothing Bundt Cakes then I indulge because OMG. Cookies I can usually say no to. Just like the cupcakes, I'll only eat one if it's 100% worth it, and that's rarely the case. I keep thin triscuits in my desk with random other lower calorie snacks for just in case. I also keep a bottle of low sodium V8 juice in the fridge and sometimes sparkling water for a little treat with lunch instead of just plain water.
  • emily_fox
    emily_fox Posts: 62 Member
    These are all great suggestions, thank you so much
  • 626Ashley
    626Ashley Posts: 32 Member
    Southwest egg beaters are great. They're low cal and you can make yourself a scramble with some ham and potatoes quickly. Sometimes I put them in a wheat tortilla with cottage cheese. Another thing I enjoy is quiche. You can find a lot of great recipes online, make one on a Sunday, and eat a slice for breakfast all week. Lately I make a smoothie with frozen fruit and Greek yogurt. Good luck.
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    Azexas wrote: »
    CharonCharon wrote: »
    Without protein in the morning, I become an eating machine.
    Try adding 1/2 cup of skim milk to your coffee, eating 22 raw almonds, or even a protein shake.
    Almonds are very savory.

    almonds are a good source of fat/protein...but they should be weighed out and not counted out. There could be a big difference in calories.

    This is important. Almonds are a lot of calories for the weight.

    I have 10 grams (1/3 of an ounce) of raw slivered or sliced almonds in my cereal almost every morning. 10 grams of almonds is 53 calories. Whole that was I think maybe around 4-5 almonds. So your 22 almonds works out to around 200 calories give or take.

    It is important to weigh your food for accuracy.
  • emily_fox
    emily_fox Posts: 62 Member
    edited August 2015
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    This is the temptation I've had to resist this week. There were birthdays in the office....
  • emily_fox
    emily_fox Posts: 62 Member
    I have a food scale and weigh everything solid
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