Quick and Easy HEALTHY Breakfast

yhellownewme
yhellownewme Posts: 1
edited October 6 in Food and Nutrition
Hello! I am usually not a breakfast eater due to not having time in the morning :-) Anyone have any suggestions? I have to have kids to daycare by 8am and am usually up by 5:30 but btw getting two little monkies and myself ready I am lucky to make it to work on time let alone eat something myself!! HELP!!!!!!!!!

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  • inlander
    inlander Posts: 339 Member
    I usually just do eggs in various forms (scrambled, omelet w/ veggies, fried). I just made the best breakfast (for dinner), though, and I'm now going to share it. It's just eggs benedict without the bread/english muffin:
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/eggs-benedict/detail.aspx

    I also only used egg yolk and butter for the hollandaise sauce instead of adding the ancillary ingredients.
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    Overnight oats! You can prepare them the night before once the kiddos are in bed, toss them in the fridge overnight, and then either have them cold or heat them up in the microwave in the morning... Super easy and LOADS of variety! You can basically make them however you like, depending on what kind of macros you're looking for.

    The basic recipe would be:

    Oats - old fashioned - 1/4-1/2 cup
    Liquid - either almond milk, reg milk, or a combination of milk and yogurt or cottage cheese for the oats to soak up
    Flavourings - extracts, spices, pumpkin puree, whatever you dig!
    Seeds/nuts - Toss in some extra fats and nutrients if you like - they're good for ya! I like chia seeds in my oats, but hey that's just me
    FRUIT - mashed banana, sliced strawberries, frozen mixed fruit, whatever you have on hand and like to have in your oats - totally flexible

    In the AM you can top with all sorts of goodies too - Natural PB is my personal fave. Just do whatever fits into your macros and keeps you satisfied.

    There are TONS of suggestions online. Just google "overnight oats" or "vegan overnight oats" and let your imagination and curiosity guide you! :bigsmile:
  • ShrinkingChelle
    ShrinkingChelle Posts: 187
    Make some things like healthy muffins, so you can grab it on your way out.
  • sewedo1
    sewedo1 Posts: 200 Member
    Greek yogurt and instant or microwaved whole oats make a quick breakfast for me (I eat this most days). You can toss a few berries into your oats too. I've also boiled eggs the night before and had them cold the next morning with some skim milk and a piece of fruit on the go. Peanutbutter on toast or on a slice of wheat bread is an occasional for me.
  • imafatloser
    imafatloser Posts: 31
    Thanks for the "overnight oats" suggestion-sounds wonderful! I'm trying this tonight. :)
  • mommamindi
    mommamindi Posts: 256 Member
    I make a huge batch of scrambled eggs and add veggies/meats/cheese. I then pour them into muffin pans and bake them. When they are done I freeze them, they take a minute to reheat in the microwave and are SUPER yummy!
  • NuttyBrewnette
    NuttyBrewnette Posts: 417 Member
    fruit and nut butter
    I boil a bunch of eggs when I buy them, then they are ready/easy to grab and eat.
    For bars, which will do in a pinch-not every day I like Lara, Clif and Kind.
    Cheese sticks/wedges/slices
  • Oma0748
    Oma0748 Posts: 2
    I toast 1 slice Whole grain bread and put peanut butter on then scrape off as much as possible to cut down on fat but have some protein. Quick easy and an excellent way to start morning
  • Oma0748
    Oma0748 Posts: 2
    I like ur suggestion of scrambled eggs in muffin tins. Great time saver!!
  • groomchick
    groomchick Posts: 610 Member
    When i don't want to cook anything I use my protien shake and a carbmaster yogurt with some kellogs Bran buds in it. When i cook i usually do eggs. You can make scrambled eggs in the microwave in 1 minute and they are super fluffy!! Yummmm
  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
    My favs:

    Thomas' Triple Health English Muffins (toasted) and Peanut Butter ( 1 T. split between the 2 muffins- it spreads easily cuz it's warm)

    or a Smoothie- mix in blender or drink mixer

    1/4 c. Plain NonFat Yogurt, 1 c. milk ( I use unsweetened almond milk), 1-2 pkg Truvia, 1 tsp imitation vanilla
    you can add fruit to it as well
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