HELP! Real Breakfast!

syoung76
syoung76 Posts: 19
edited September 28 in Food and Nutrition
Hi folks,

I was wondering if I could get some suggestions for some good FILLING breakfasts. I usually only grab something on my way to work, unfortunately the could be McDonald's or Burger King, or Tim Hortons...ect. Well, I am gonna try and put the kibosh on that and eat healthier. Please any suggestions would be helpful!

Would it be better to eat 2 smaller breakfasts? Any good suggestions there?

Thanks! amd feel free to friend me, the people here have been so helpful and encouraging. I have not been here for a while and it shows.

Thanks!
Shannon

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  • Valtishia
    Valtishia Posts: 811 Member
    My personal fave is a piece of toast, with some yummy fruit and some greek yogurt.
  • Thriceshy
    Thriceshy Posts: 708 Member
    Sadly, I usually just nab a Builder's Bar and maybe a piece of fruit. However, you can have a two egg omelet with cheese and salsa for very few calories, so long as you measure out the cheese and salsa and don't go nuts. Tastes great, too. You could throw in a slice of Sara Lee Delightful bread as toast for only 45 calories a slice, and just use a dab of butter or a low-cal substitute. Shouldn't throw too big a wrench in any calorie counting.

    Kris
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    - Fried egg sandwich
    - Hard boiled egg sandwich (you can make several eggs at once when you have time and save them!)
    - Toast and natural peanut butter
    - Fruit smoothie (so filling, seriously!!)
  • dino_morgan
    dino_morgan Posts: 57 Member
    Sometimes I eat two breakfasts since I get up so early for work. Before I leave I'll eat some oatmeal (sometimes 2 packets if I'm starving), and then around 10:00 I'll eat a second breakfast. Usually that consists of some toast and coffee or fruit. Make sure to eat breakfast though, it will help you eat better throughout the day!
  • marchegt
    marchegt Posts: 156 Member
    my breakfast is a slice of rye toast with almond butter, 12 almonds and half a cup of strawberries. Sometimes I also add one egg! Very delicious, filling and lots of variety!
  • learnbygoing
    learnbygoing Posts: 103 Member
    I rotate between three things:

    Oatmeal (low sugar maple oatmeal)
    shredded wheat (the 100% all natural kind, with the ONLY ingredient being wheat)
    An egg on toast

    I usually add some kind of fruit in, either strawberries or grapes or pineapple. I'm not a big morning eater, so this usually lasts me to lunch :D
  • katie_on_a_mission
    katie_on_a_mission Posts: 112
    Stock up on things you can grab as you're running out the house: bananas, FiberOne bars, SlimFast shakes, etc. If one doesn't fill you up, bring a second to work.
  • Halld9
    Halld9 Posts: 6 Member
    Instant oatmeal and fruit is a great option. I keep a box of instant oatmeal at the office. I make it with water not milk.
  • syoung76
    syoung76 Posts: 19
    You are all AWESOME! Thanks! ...and keep em' coming!
  • lizzil0
    lizzil0 Posts: 181 Member
    This is what I eat for breakfast almost everyday-
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/258089-low-carb-microwave-muffin
    it takes less than 5 minutes to make and is super filling.
  • 69mustang
    69mustang Posts: 185
    I love oatmeal ( not the instant but the quick cooking or steel cut kind) with 1/3 cup unsweatened almond milk and a banana sliced in or a diced apple with a touch of cinnamon in it. I sweeten it with 1 tsp agave.

    Greek yogurt with fruit, whole grain toast with natural nut butter

    eggs- you can hard boil them and keep them in the fridge for a few days

    Protien shakes made with some fruit
  • ruststar
    ruststar Posts: 489 Member
    Quaker oatmeal with almond butter and splenda brown sugar mix - packaged oatmeal has so much extra stuff in it. Cottage cheese with berries mixed in. Whole wheat english muffins with almond butter and sugar free jam. Half grapefruit and whole wheat english muffin. There are endless possibilities if you're willing to take a little time. I blow dry my hair while my oatmeal cooks, and if I don't have time to eat it at home I put it in a container and reheat when I get to work.
  • TromaRon
    TromaRon Posts: 228 Member
    I take a thermos with 2 packages of sugar free Swiss Miss hot chocolate, then pick up a parfait at McDonalds. Only 210 calories and it keeps me content until lunch.
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    I do a prep for the week on Sunday. As mentioned boiled a dozen eggs that way you can grab one and go or you can toss one in a salad for added protein. As long as you don;t have cholesterol problems whole eggs are perfectly fine.
    Greek yogurt is good as well. Buy a large tub of the 0% and add your own fresh fruit or granola toppings.
    On gym days I eat a 2 egg vegetable omelet and home fries with onions and peppers.
    On non gym days I may eat a cup of cooked quinoa flavored with dried cranberries and almond milk

    Try to get some protein in your breakfast and skip the processed stuff. You'll feel better once you get rid of that extra sodium and sugar. Even a handful of almonds or walnuts (10-20) and a equal amount of dried cranberries is better. play around with foods you like. Better yet play around in the kitchen, you may be able yo duplicate your favorite fast food items at home, save money and get healthy all at once.
  • SLambertAlaska
    SLambertAlaska Posts: 197 Member
    my weekday staple is oatmeal with yogurt. I make oatmeal from "quick cooking oats." Though it only takes 6 - 7 minutes, my m.o. is to boil the water while I'm stretching out after my workout, then add the oatmeal, put on a lid and remove the pan from the heat. then I go shower. By the time I'm dressed and back to the kitchen the oatmeal is cooked. I throw in 1/2 a container of yogurt to flavor it. I find that making "homemade" oatmeal and adding yogurt for flavor gives me much less sugar high/crash than prepackaged instant oatmeal.
    Oh, and I cook about 2 cups on Monday (or Sunday night if I've got my act together) and divide it into 1/3 cup servings. Then the rest of the week I can pull out my pre-measured oatmeal, zap it in the microwave and add my yogurt.
    Making the breakfast ahead of time for the week is a good way to avoid drive-through fast foods.
    good luck!
  • tolygal
    tolygal Posts: 602 Member
    I eat breakfast and then an AM snack. For breakfast, it's usually a bowl of Kashi go lean cereal. It's the most balanced cereal I can find with lower calories (13 g protein, 10 g fiber, 1 g fat and 140 calories) in a whole cup (not just the 3/4 cup most cereals call a serving)!!! It may taste kind of blah at first (if your used to lots of sugar in your cereal (this only has 6 g), but it really is kind of good. I have 1/2 cup of 1% milk and I've got protein, fiber and carbs to start my day fast and easy.

    My a.m. snack is either toast w/peanut butter (on my days in the office) or eggs and toast. I'm always trying to get plenty of protein with every meal, so that kind of limits my choices. And, I need something fast and easy on the days I go in. So I can't wait to read the other suggestions cuz I get bored with this all the time!
  • smlamb33
    smlamb33 Posts: 342 Member
    If you're stopping at McDonald's, they have delicious Fruit and Maple oatmeal! It's 290 calories and has 5 grams of fiber! YUM!

    I usually grab an Atkins Shake to drink on the go and it's 160 calories, 1 gram of carbs and 15 grams of protien! They are yummy too!

    I also like Egg Beaters on the weekend when I have more time to make breafast. They have 30 calories a serving and they are yummy with a few sprays of Parkay Spray, pepper and salt. Plus, you can cook them in the microwave. They are also great for making french toast too.
  • nelbur49
    nelbur49 Posts: 1 Member
    I usually have a bowl of cereal, bran flakes mixed with alpen cereal. Add 1/2 banana and 1% milk and it stays with you till lunch. Mc Donald's isn't bad if you have a ham and egger but hold the sauce. It's all the adons that are not too great for you.
  • syoung76
    syoung76 Posts: 19
    I may eat a cup of cooked quinoa flavored with dried cranberries and almond milk

    I never thought of quinoa for breakfast... I love that stuff!

    Thanks so much for all the great suggestions!!!
  • jessib009
    jessib009 Posts: 8
    I always give myself an extra half hour in the morning to make a good breakfast and actually sit down and eat it. My favorite breakfast is 2 eggs scrambled with veggies, lean meat, and low fat cheese. I usually throw peppers, onion, and either 1 slice of diced ham or canadian bacon and the skillet and sizzle it. Then I add the 2 eggs with a sprinkling of weight watchers cheese. I also add salsa or taco sauce to the eggs, its low cal and tastes great with the pepper/onion combo. If I'm really hungry or just craving carbs I'll have 1/2 of a bagel thin with it (which equals 50cal). This breakfast is easy, keeps me full for a while, and sets me up for a dat of healthy eating! Hope that helps :)
  • jessib009
    jessib009 Posts: 8
    Oh another tip, if you're on the go and have no time, Dunkin donuts has a really good egg white flatbread with either turkey sausage or veggies and is only around 320 cal!
  • SarahJayRigdon
    SarahJayRigdon Posts: 113 Member
    I never have time to both cook AND enjoy my breakfast. I would rather enjoy it with my coffee as I watch the morning news, so I have been making a very tasty, low carb, low fat quiche (it's crustless). I make it on Saturday or Sunday and it makes 9 delisious slices so it lasts all week! The best part is how easy it is. Spray an 8x8 glass baking dish with olive oil. Use whatever cooked veggies and meat you'd like. ( I've used turkey bacon and turkey sausage, always spinach cause it's so healthy), about a 1/4 cup of cheese ( i've tried cheddar and feta), about 1/2 cup WHOLE milk (very important; you need some fat in a quiche but you don't want the richness of heavy cream) and 6-8 eggs, salt and pepper to taste. Whisk your eggs,milk, seasonings, and cheese. Add veggies and meat. Pour into prepared baking dish and bake at 350°F for 40-45 min. Voila!
  • jessradtke
    jessradtke Posts: 418 Member
    I keep several kinds of whole foods bars in my car for those days when I run out the door without breakfast or days when I have errands to run and get home late. I often grab some apples or bananas and take them with me as well. When I'm home, eggs are often the breakfast of choice, but we also like just about any kind of cooked whole grains. In the winter I sometimes put them in the crock pot on low before I go to bed and they're ready when I get up. I also like to slice up an apple and put a thin layer of nut butter on each slice. Green smoothies are also a favorite. Hmmm....what else? Yogurt and fruit. Avocado on toast. Open face tomato sandwich. A crunchy oat/nut bar dipped in yogurt. Oh, and I often eat leftovers for breakfast, especially in the winter when I want something warm and quick. It may sound weird, but a cup of warm soup or a warmed up leftover sweet potato can really hit the spot.
  • syoung76
    syoung76 Posts: 19
    a warmed up leftover sweet potato can really hit the spot.

    Oddly, that sounds great to me!
  • ljw556
    ljw556 Posts: 43 Member
    For me porridge is the most filling breakfast ever, I usually add blueberries, raspberries or fresh apricots and some nuts and it stays with me for hours. I usually have this at around 6am and then at around 10 am I have a cereal bar and a banana or if I have muesli for breakfast (which is quicker but a little less filling) i have another bowl at around 9am! My favourite cooked breakfast is steamed cherry tomatoes, spinach, portabello mushrooms, a poached egg and a slice of rye bread. This is not too over the top calorie wise but it tastes awesome!
  • Lavmann
    Lavmann Posts: 54 Member
    I usually have a bowl of oatmeal with 1/4C of frozen blueberries or Red River cereal with 1/4 C blueberries. Personally I hate eggs, so they aren't going to ever be a part of my breakfast, but anything else (like toast, etc) just doesn't hold me until lunch/morning snack.
  • bjam1234
    bjam1234 Posts: 75
    Fast and filling = overnight oats - I mix 1/3c quick oats with 100g low fat yogurt and then change the additions after that - sometimes berry compote (1tsp honey and 1/2c frozen berries in a pan for a couple mins then chuck it at the bottom of the cup and fill with oats and yogurt and enjoy in the morning) - sometimes some pepitas and sunflower seeds... or a fibre mix sprinkled on top... fruit, other nuts, there is so much you can do with this - you can also soak the oats in juice instead and put yogurt on top or not use at all etc... although I find yogurt quite filling

    Overnight "miracle" cream = from french women dont get fat book - blend a no sugar cereal (shredded wheat is good) with 2tsp crushed walnuts, 3tsp fresh lemon juice, 1tsp flaxseed or olive oil, 100g plain yogurt, 1tsp honey - leave it overnight or mix it in the morning, up to you - the yogurt sets a bit with the cereal in it if you leave it, which I really enjoy...

    Filling and delicious - buckwheat porridge - cook 1/4c to 1/3c dry roasted or unroasted buckwheat kernels (they triple in size, so dep on how hungry you are) in boilling water - when almost done pour off most of the water and add 100mls skim milk to make it creamier, then you can add whatever you like - 1Tbsp peanut butter and 20g sultanas is AMAZING - or you can cook a grated apple in with it and add some cinnamon (again, sultanas go well here) - berries and some vanilla essence are tasty - havnt tried banana yet but that is next on my list... This is so filling but more time consuming than the grab and run oatmeals.

    I also find smoothies to be very filling - I put 1/2 banana, berries (blueberries are my choice), 1/4c oats, 100mls milk, 50g yogurt and some ice. Again, change it up depending on the day - replace berries with PB or add vanilla, sugar and raspberries for an almost raspberry white choc type flavour... Havnt tried yet but if I was keen for chocolate so early I would imagine cocoa powder would go v well with the banana and some honey/sugar for a bit of extra sweetness.
  • emmalene1984
    emmalene1984 Posts: 137 Member
    muesli, delicious, healthy, and satisfying, i can work out on a bowl of muesli and not need to eat anything more til lunch time, IF i do need a snack, i snack on raisins and dried apple. YUM! :-) good luck
  • LushLoni
    LushLoni Posts: 161 Member
    So generally on days I work I have the following:
    Banana, low fat yogurt, strawberries/kiwi fruit
    1 slice of toast, low fat yogurt, piece of fruit
    2 slices of toast, piece of fruit
    In the winter I'll have porridge and a small piece of fruit

    On weekends I have 1 slice of (400g loaf) toast and 2 scrambled egg made with skimmed milk and fry light or I have 2 slices of toast (400g loaf of bread) and the topping of my choice + some fruit... or eggs and ham... MMmmmmm... eggs and ham :-)
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