need breakfast tips

boiled egg w/ miricale whip and whole wheat toast

Smart ones and lean cuisine make some good breakfast meals. Otherwise check out hungrygirl.com. Egg mugs are the best!

2 Egg white scrambled with Ham = 70-80 cal

I do a packet of oatmeal every morning. OR whole-grain english muffin with PB on it, same english muffin but with egg beaters on it (you can put a few tbsps in a small dish and microwave for a fluffy egg you can do at work!) and if I have time, egg beaters on the stove before i leave the house, toss in a little cheese, meat, veggies, etc..

Egg beaters and turkey bacon!

I had a yogurt and a banana today.

My breakfast normally consists of:

A handful of raw, natural almonds (about 15-20 almonds)
1/2 banana
1 Packet of plain oatmeal, sweetened with a touch of honey.

This is a pretty well balanced breakfast. Filling protein in the almonds (also an excellent source of Vitamin E and Calcium), good energy and nutrients from the banana, and something of "substance" like the oatmeal. This keeps me full all the way until about 1-2pm.

For this, you're looking at about 335-350 calories.

For lower cal,
Have 1 cup of Kashi Go Lean cereal (full of protein, natural, and hearty, so filling)
With 1cup of Almond, or low fat/skim milk
Throw some blueberries on top.

Roughly 250 calories.

With a healthy, nutritious breakfast, I don't even worry about calories. If anything I prefer most of my calories to be eaten in the morning, and each subsequent meal has lower calories. Dinner having the least amount.

Jenny

There are some good low-calorie breads out there. I'm currently eating Sara Lee 45 Calories and Delightful wheat bread, toasted with a little Smart Balance light buttery spread and some raspberry preserves. Look at the nutrition labels on all of those things, though -- some breads, some butters and some jams are significantly better or worse than others.

Juices can also torpedo a good breakfast. I learned that one 12 oz. bottle of orange juice is pretty much my sugar allowance for the day! I'd recommend Old Orchard Healthy Balance juices. My mom started drinking them when she was diagnosed with diabetes because they are low sugar. They're also low calorie and tasty!

I used to have a McDonald's breakfast habit. To wean myself off that, I did Jimmy Dean D-Lite's breakfast sandwiches or Lean Pocket breakfasts. They're ~300 calories and ~9g fat, which is a bit high for me know, but a big improvement over McDonalds!

That said, I still have a weakness for big breakfasts on the weekend. I try to fill omelets with as many veggies as I can, then run errands to work them off.

If you are calorie heavy on one meal, it should be breakfast- that way your body has the whole day to burn them. If youre trying to simply get your calories down- what are you eating for breakfast now that is so high?

Here are some of my breakfasts that i usually turn into a couple of morning snacks instead of one large meal:

Grapefruit! Grapefruit is a great way to jump-start your metabolism in the morning. Many sources say that grapefruit is a "negative calorie" food, maning that your body burns more calories digesting than it contains itself. Many diet programs recommend a grapefruit first thing, or even a glass of lemon water each morning.

Greek Yogurt is a great source of protein, probiotics, and gives you that calcium that aids weight loss. Egg whites are a great way to start your day as well, maybe on Orowheat "Light" bread as a sandwich for more "fill." A small bowl of high fiber cereal. Celery and natural peanut butter ( I like Skippy). Fresh fruit. Banana with peanut butter. light bread/ toast with hummus.

Hope this helps! Happy Breakfasting!

Used to eat smart ones for breakfast but A. They are kinda expensive-ish to be eating every day and B. Sodium level is STUPID

I usually make an egg "mcmuffin"

Toast an english muffin
Get a slice of 2% cheese or sprinkle fat free cheese
one egg made in a large mug in the microwave
3 slice of premade bacon -- or slice of ham


Easy breakfast to go --- and they freeze well so make ahead for a week About 250Cals - Keeps you full and its yummy

Check out my banana bread recipe in the recipe formum. It is 166 calories per 1" slice. Made with whole wheat and nuts, makes it filling. It is yummy and makes me feel special. I usually have it with tea and a piece of fruit in the morning and I last about 3-4 hours. Sometimes I make it all the way to lunch, other times, I need a small snack.

I make two loaves on the weekend and then I'm good for over two weeks. I freeze one loaf.

I never used to cook, but for me it is a must now. You can make so many low cal dishes that are healthy and FILLING whereas stuff you buy you have to eat such small portions to keep the calories low and then you end up with high sodium and other unideal ingredients.

Try the Fruit and Honey bars (you make them yourself) from weight watchers... One recipe lasts all week. Great energy bars and full of healthy ingredients ( I add the chocolate chips to mine and cut it into 9 bars for 324 calories each) I've shared them with people at work and they can't believe I eat this every morning and have lost weight! Plus they are quick and easy and I don't have to think about what to have for breakfast!

Nice topic! I eat the same thing every day, so it's nice to see some alternatives! Personally, I have 40g porridge made up with water. With a coffee. If I want a hit of sugar, I put about 1/4 to 1/2 a desert spoon of golden syrup in the porridge. I have milk and 1 sugar in my coffee and in all it comes to 250 calories. This keeps me going through til lunch. The other day I was unable to have this for breakfast and ended up snacking throughout the entire day. Being full at breakfast was never anything I considered before I had to lose weight, now it seems I can't do without it!! Hope this helps and good luck