Protein bar and a greek yogurt for breakfast

jxaquino
jxaquino Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi All,
I was wondering if someone can tell me if having a Quest Coconut Cashew protein bar, 190 calorie (20 gm protein) and a Fage 0% yogurt was a good, healthy breakfast to have when on a diet? In total it's 290 calories plus approx 10 calories for 1 oz of honey.
Please let me know your thoughts.
Thank you,
Judy

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  • Losewtforlife4him
    Losewtforlife4him Posts: 423 Member
    jxaquino wrote: »
    Hi All,
    I was wondering if someone can tell me if having a Quest Coconut Cashew protein bar, 190 calorie (20 gm protein) and a Fage 0% yogurt was a good, healthy breakfast to have when on a diet? In total it's 290 calories plus approx 10 calories for 1 oz of honey.
    Please let me know your thoughts.
    Thank you,
    Judy


    Sure why not? If it fits into your calorie budget and that's what you like, go for it! Seems healthy to me with the protein :smile: I love bars and I love Greek yogurt!! I've started going with the full fat 2% Fage because it's creamier and thicker and I figure for just a few more calories, it keeps me fuller longer and it's so yummy and delicious compared to the 0% fat. Just my thoughts and I've lost 21 lbs so far. So yes, answer to your question, I think this is a great breakfast and totally my kind!
  • flippy1234
    flippy1234 Posts: 686 Member
    Just watch your sugar....
  • Losewtforlife4him
    Losewtforlife4him Posts: 423 Member
    flippy1234 wrote: »
    Just watch your sugar....

    True...but a calorie is a calorie and as long as this person has it budgeted in, should be fine. But yes, too much sugar isn't good for anything as far as energy levels, etc. so I can see where you're coming from.

  • Enjcg5
    Enjcg5 Posts: 389 Member
    Diet? Around these parts, most members are changing their lifestyles regarding food in order to have optimal long term results with weight loss/health. No quick fixes. Sure calorie wise it sounds fine. But will that get you by until the next meal? What happens when you come off the "diet?"
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
    There are 80 calories in 1 oz of honey. Just FYI.
  • Losewtforlife4him
    Losewtforlife4him Posts: 423 Member
    Enjcg5 wrote: »
    Diet? Around these parts, most members are changing their lifestyles regarding food in order to have optimal long term results with weight loss/health. No quick fixes. Sure calorie wise it sounds fine. But will that get you by until the next meal? What happens when you come off the "diet?"

    How is this unhealthy? A bar and yogurt for breakfast now and then will not hurt. Even if this is what this person chooses to eat for life everyday, won't hurt. I think it honestly would be very filling until the next meal. Many mornings I eat a 90 calorie granola bar with peanut butter and coffee and I'm good until mid afternoon. You need to make work whatever works for you within your calorie budget.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    Enjcg5 wrote: »
    Diet? Around these parts, most members are changing their lifestyles regarding food in order to have optimal long term results with weight loss/health. No quick fixes. Sure calorie wise it sounds fine. But will that get you by until the next meal? What happens when you come off the "diet?"
    I switched my breakfasts from two Pop Tarts and milk to something smaller. It doesn't mean I don't still eat Pop Tarts.

  • nixxthirteen
    nixxthirteen Posts: 280 Member
    If it keeps you full, rock on.

    But like someone has already mentioned, try to pick things you could see yourself eating for the rest of your life.

    I like one piece of toast, some kind of topping (cream cheese and cucumber, avocado and tomato, chocolate cream cheese and 5g peanut butter, spinach and a fried egg...), fruit, and then Greek yogurt if I'm having a small lunch. So much room for variety and versatility, I never get sick of it.
  • LPflaum
    LPflaum Posts: 174 Member
    I'm going to second the comment about watching your sugar, and correct your calorie content on honey. One ounce of honey has 86 calories and 22 grams of sugar, a Fage 0% yogurt has 7g of sugar, the quest bar is great with only 1 g of sugar (they're getting the sweetness in with non-nutritives, which is fine). 29grams of sugar = 116 calories.

    A calorie is a calorie and if you're only doing CICO this is a perfectly good breakfast- low calorie, high protein to keep you full, and you like to eat it. If you're watching macros, I suspect you're blowing right through your daily allowance. I'm only allowed 45g of sugar in an entire day.
  • Carnhot
    Carnhot Posts: 367 Member
    Diet? Around these parts, most members are changing their lifestyles regarding food in order to have optimal long term results with weight loss/health. No quick fixes. Sure calorie wise it sounds fine. But will that get you by until the next meal? What happens when you come off the "diet?"''


    I have an Actimel yoghurt drink and a Belvita soft breakfast bar. It comes in at just under 300 calories and I have no problem keeping going till lunch time. I am in maintenance now, and don't consider myself to be on a "diet" any more. If the OP is like me, she will do just fine.
  • suzyjane1972
    suzyjane1972 Posts: 612 Member
    I have yogurt and honey everyday but a tiny squeeze just for flavour. Some days it fills me some it doesn't. Find what you enjoy, what satisfies you and what fits within your calories.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    edited May 2016
    If that works for you, and you're able to meet your Caloric, macro, and micronutrient needs on a daily basis, it's fine.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    LPflaum wrote: »
    I'm going to second the comment about watching your sugar, and correct your calorie content on honey. One ounce of honey has 86 calories and 22 grams of sugar, a Fage 0% yogurt has 7g of sugar, the quest bar is great with only 1 g of sugar (they're getting the sweetness in with non-nutritives, which is fine). 29grams of sugar = 116 calories.

    A calorie is a calorie and if you're only doing CICO this is a perfectly good breakfast- low calorie, high protein to keep you full, and you like to eat it. If you're watching macros, I suspect you're blowing right through your daily allowance. I'm only allowed 45g of sugar in an entire day.

    Macros are carbs (of which sugar is one example), fats, and protein. Yes, I am being a bit of a nitpicker, but I blew through my MFP recommended sugar eating a peach for breakfast the other day. I'm still with my carbs allowance heaving had a milkshake for lunch today. I don't make a habit of it, but I wanted it today.
  • positivepowers
    positivepowers Posts: 902 Member
    I would pass out before 9 AM if that was all I ate for breakfast, but some people aren't big breakfast eaters. If it sustains you until your next scheduled meal go for it.
  • LPflaum
    LPflaum Posts: 174 Member
    MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »
    LPflaum wrote: »
    I'm going to second the comment about watching your sugar, and correct your calorie content on honey. One ounce of honey has 86 calories and 22 grams of sugar, a Fage 0% yogurt has 7g of sugar, the quest bar is great with only 1 g of sugar (they're getting the sweetness in with non-nutritives, which is fine). 29grams of sugar = 116 calories.

    A calorie is a calorie and if you're only doing CICO this is a perfectly good breakfast- low calorie, high protein to keep you full, and you like to eat it. If you're watching macros, I suspect you're blowing right through your daily allowance. I'm only allowed 45g of sugar in an entire day.

    Macros are carbs (of which sugar is one example), fats, and protein. Yes, I am being a bit of a nitpicker, but I blew through my MFP recommended sugar eating a peach for breakfast the other day. I'm still with my carbs allowance heaving had a milkshake for lunch today. I don't make a habit of it, but I wanted it today.

    I guess the point that I didn't fully round out is that this breakfast contains 29 grams of sugar + an additional 22 grams of carbs. So 51gm of carbs (which is half my total allowance) in one meal, only 14gm of that from fiber. It's not an unhealthy breakfast, but you probably have to compensate with a very low carb lunch or dinner to stay in line, which can be hard for some people. High sugar/low fiber carbohydrate balances also tend to trigger "sugar crashes" in some people and makes them more likely to overeat. Again, if you can stay in balance and it works, it works.
  • jxaquino
    jxaquino Posts: 2 Member
    Thank you so much everyone for your feedback!! I will cut down on the honey, other than that, the combination really fills me up.
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