What do YOU eat for breakfast?

samantha1953
samantha1953 Posts: 156 Member
edited October 4 in Social Groups
My regular breakfast when I am being good is 4 egg whites microwaved with 1 oz of low fat mozzarella cheese melted on top and LOT'S of pepper, 2-3 cups of coffee with non-dairy low fat creamer, 6 oz OJ and a bowl of oatmeal (1/2 cup dry) with Splenda to sweeten. This is 444 calories and is my favorite meal of the day.

I have cut out toast with butter and only have breakfast meat as a treat and in moderation. I will log everything!!!!
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  • CathiAnne
    CathiAnne Posts: 193 Member
    I eat breakfast at school/work so I have two whole wheat waffles and a V-8 on most days. I do mix it up and make an egg white omelette with three egg whites and veggies. My breakfast has to be portable. When winter really hits I will incorporate oatmeal. I read on MFP to try the maple syrup and brown sugar flavored oatmeal, put in a tablespoon of pumpkin, and it will taste like pumpkin pie. I have all the "ingredients" I just haven't tried it yet. I do enjoy breakfast because trust me, after I started portion control I am ready for BREAK FAST! I look forward to seeing some new ideas for breakfasts.
  • MamaDee2
    MamaDee2 Posts: 843 Member
    I eat cup of yogurt with a T of chia seeds and a half cup of fiber one cereal. And some days I have 3 eggs on a tortilla wrap. Just depends my mood and calories. Oh amd I do love oatmeal too! I also make this thing called a granola apple bowl if I am not working out and don't need te protein. It is an apple diced, some cinmamon, a T of SF cheesecake OR vanilla pudding powder and a little water. I microwave till apples are tender then top with a granola bar that has been crushed.
  • marilyngrant18
    marilyngrant18 Posts: 59 Member
    My breakfast usually consists of 6 oz. Greek yogurt with fruit (Chobani pineapple) is my favorite, with a bowl of raisin bran (~3/4 cup) with (1/4 cup) skim milk, 8 oz coffee with Equal & powdered creamer (Caramel Macchiato). That's about 450 calories and about 1/3 of my daily calorie count.
  • Egg either fried or scrambled, using non stick canola spray, 3 slices of microwave turkey bacon, black coffee with splenda. I like having protein in the morning as it seems to be easier to get by till snack time. Will be changing over to egg beaters or egg whites when I run out of regular eggs. Feel free to view my meal diary anytime, it is open to friends.:smile:
  • groomchick
    groomchick Posts: 610 Member
    Hate to admit and hope you all wont bash me...but I rarely eat breakfast.The smell of food in the morning makes me seriously nausious. Once in a while I am o.k. and I will have a couple of poached, scrambled or fried egg with bacon and 1 slice of toast. Yes...I'm one of those low carb people!! Actually I do more of a glycemic load diet with a few of my own tweeks!
  • Breakfast for me is usually 2 x Weetbix, Skim Milk and fruit
  • chedges9090
    chedges9090 Posts: 208 Member
    Microwave 1 egg, and sometimes add a little bit of spinach (fresh). Use 1/2 piece of 2% cheese and put it on a multi grain (80 calorie) english muffin. I drink lots of coffee with fat free creamer.. ( I get up super early.. just not a good sleeper). If I have had a high calorie night or I know something high cal is coming for lunch-- I eat a 1/2 english muffin. . or no bread at all and just eat the egg.
  • debdptg
    debdptg Posts: 94 Member
    I eat a crappy breakfast. Most mornings, I eat dry cereal (strawberry shredded wheat) while I am driving to work, then have a bit of cheese after I get to my desk. I do not know how anyone gets up early enough to cook a breakfast! I would love ideas of better foods that I can eat in the car. They must be finger foods, not require any prep time, and not be messy. Suggestions?
  • samantha1953
    samantha1953 Posts: 156 Member
    Portable breakfast.... When I was working (laid off for months now :( ) I would do an egg sandwich. You can make this healthy by using fat free cheese and egg whites and whole grain toast. I wrap it in foil so I can eat while driving. Hard boiled eggs are an excellent way to have a healthy portable breakfast. Sometimes I would eat a Nutrigrain bar but find I do better with protein at all meals.
  • annemckee
    annemckee Posts: 170 Member
    During the week orange juice and coffee at home, and natural yogurt and fresh fruit when I have my break at school.

    At weekends, sometimes porridge, made the Scottish way with water and salt, topped with cold milk.

    I also lsometimes ike homemade bread with different toppings, but that would be a weekend brunch.

    Always coffee.
  • amflautist
    amflautist Posts: 895 Member
    Berries. Blueberries, strawberries, marionberries, berries with color! Accompanied by the strongest dark roast coffee I can find.
  • Dadof8
    Dadof8 Posts: 146 Member
    the last couple days it's been about 1 coup of cooked oatmeal with about a dozen raisins, tsp of Honey (I'm a bee keeper), some ground flax seed (my wife thinks this is good for me), some cinnamon, and a big splash of milk.
  • Lately, it's been probiotic plain yogurt w/frozen berries and a packet of TruVia sweetener. On the weekends, usually eggs & turkey sausage. I make my own from lean ground turkey, spices and chicken broth. Then I form into 2 oz. patties, cook and freeze. Ready when I am.

    Dark roast coffee, a must for me.
  • mauryr
    mauryr Posts: 385
    3 or 4 eggwhites (or the equivalent in "eggbeaters" or the like) and a slice of ham. Mazel instant coffee (comes in individual "tubes" of powder) and 1/4 to 1/2 cup skim milk. Sometimes, a piece of turkey sausage instead of the ham (90 cals for the sausage, 30 cals for the ham).

    Occasionally some berries, or some tomatoes.
  • 1 egg, 1/2 English Muffin, lite and fit strawberry yogurt, a banana, 1/2 protein, 1 dairy, 1 starch, 1 protein, 1 fruit

    10:00- a soy joy bar

    12:00. 1 protein, 1 starch, 1 veg

    2:00- a fruit
    4:00- fruit

    6:00-- 1protein, 2 veggies, 1 starch, 1 fat

    8:00. A soy joy or luna bar

    8 glasses of water throughout the day
  • Janice0711
    Janice0711 Posts: 154 Member
    Oat Bran Pancakes
    Ingredients
    1 1/2 tablespoons of Oat Bran
    1 1/2 tablespoons of non-fat Greek plain yogurt
    1 tsp. Splenda
    Vanilla or cinnamon
    1 egg (or egg white if have cholesterol problems)

    Directions
    Put oat bran in a bowl, add non-fat Greek plain yogurt and one egg. Add Splenda, cinnamon & or vanilla.

    Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and pour on to a non stick pan that has been greased beforehand with a few drops of oil then wiped with kitchen paper.

    Cook for 2-3 minutes each side.

    Makes one serving/pancake
    *I make a big batch and my hubby cooks about 42 at a time for me on a large grill.
    I put 7 in each freezer zip lock & freeze them~That lasts me about 6 weeks.

    Nutritional Info

    Servings Per Recipe: 1
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories: 129.7

    Total Fat: 6.3 g
    Cholesterol: 212.5 mg (less if using egg whites only)
    Sodium: 76.0 mg
    Total Carbs: 7.8 g
    Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
    Protein: 9.8 g
  • samantha1953
    samantha1953 Posts: 156 Member
    Sounds wonderful!
  • janetksc
    janetksc Posts: 67 Member
    My breakfast is the same everyday..1 boiled egg and a mini whole week bagel. I eat at work and it is a perfect and easy breakfast.
  • samantha1953
    samantha1953 Posts: 156 Member
    Simplicity definitely helps with consistency.
  • the pumpkin oatmeal is great! add a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice and num num! I alternate between cheerios with skim milk, or a strawberry protein shake, sometimes I eat a clif bar: white chocolate and macadamia nut. I try to limit the calories cause i always have a half cup of coffee with my favorite creamer and whip cream. I eat about every 3 hrs, and try to limit the amount so i will not go over. I also plan ahead so i can have a half cup of icecream if i want. so far its working. seems to work better if i measure things. if i don;t the weight loss slows down. :flowerforyou:
  • samantha1953
    samantha1953 Posts: 156 Member
    I hear ya on the measuring. My food scale stays right on the counter! I eat every 3 hours or so also.
  • henkemonica
    henkemonica Posts: 60 Member
    I am eating shredded wheat mini's with ff milk or two small pancakes with pb and banana.
  • daniran
    daniran Posts: 233 Member
    Normal breakfast on weekdays 2 hard-boiled eggs(if I've prepared them) and always fruit (whatever's handy). Weekends: eggs over easy or poached, bacon and engligh muffin.
  • cclark1203
    cclark1203 Posts: 244 Member
    I usually have a sweet of some kind when I first get up with my coffee. I have tried for years to give it up but I finally "gave" up and just accepted it and work it into my day. I have been making oatmeal/banana/nut bars and have one of them every morning. If anyone wants the recipe let me know, you would not believe how easy they are. Then I will usually have an egg white omelette with red/yellow peppers, mushrooms, spinach, onions, broccoli, etc. etc topped with 1/8 cup of reduced fat colby jack cheese, some days I will have a 100 cal bread with it and a fruit. Yummy! Since I have been laid off (just like you Samantha) I will also make oatmeal with quick oats, blueberries, chopped apples, and cinnamon. I also try to eat every 3 hours.
  • shunyata13
    shunyata13 Posts: 71 Member
    I mostly eat steel cut Irish Oatmeal with a little milk and sugar. I will also add in nuts, apples or raisins for variety

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  • On workdays, a smoothie with kale, frozen blueberries or frozen raspberries, protein powder and ground flaxseed meal for the fiber and Omega-3. Tastes great and it's around 340 calories. On weekends, either wheat toast with peanut butter or an egg. I'll splurge and have a piece of bacon as well.
  • knitincrazee
    knitincrazee Posts: 22 Member
    Hi! Through the week when I work I have oatmeal and a banana and then about 9 am I have an apple. Oh and there is always black coffee with the breakfast. Weekends I have more time, so I tend to whip up an egg white omelet..
  • knitincrazee
    knitincrazee Posts: 22 Member
    Congrats on the loss~! Love the tracker...:smile:
  • knitincrazee
    knitincrazee Posts: 22 Member
    cclark I'd love the recipe.. Do you have the calorie count to go with it? I've been on ww and attending meetings but can no longer afford that, so I'm here....
  • shunyata13
    shunyata13 Posts: 71 Member
    cclark, I would also like to have the recipe - it sounds delicious!
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