low calorie breakfast ideas

Looking through my diary at recent breakfasts here is what I have...

Porridge then some melon with parma ham = 285 cals
3 egg omelette with mushrooms (cooked in 1cal spray oil) = 274 cals (you could make it a 2 egg omelette and reduce it by 88cals)
New York Bagel and soft cheese = 274 cals
2 x Crumpets with strawberry jam = 232 cals

Well I appear to be a creature of habit because these are my breakfast staples over the last 2 months!!! x

Bump! Love these ideas.

i make a breakfast casserole that gives me breakfast for about 5 days....6-8 eggs, non-fat milk, non-fat sour cream, light shredded cheese and veggies (I like brocolli and mushrooms), this comes out to a little less than 200 calories a serving. Super yummy and gets some good veggies and protein in first thing in the morning.

That sounds great! Yum! Do you pre-cook the veggies or put them in raw?

I eat two packs of microwavable quaker oatmeal (or any brand will do). I choose the low sugar kind, tastes just as good as its original. This adds up to 260 calories if you get that kind of oatmeal. And it's filling!!!

Weetabix Crunchy Bran with 1% milk - usually fills me up for a few hours :-)

I am always rushing out the door to the gym, so for me it just two hard-boiled eggs. Not very exciting, but fast and easy and good protein.

On weekends, when I have more time, I'll make up a veggie omlette.

193 calories - 1 large egg, 1 slice 12 grain toast, cooked or raw spinach

200 calories - 1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal with 1/2 cup of blueberries

220 calories - 2 Vans whole wheat waffles with any fresh fruit (blueberries, grapes, banana, apple slices)

230 - 2 eggs, 1 slice of turkey sausage

You guys are making me hungry! Booking for check backs.

Sanitarium Up and Go Liquid Breakfast has about 190 calories and you could also have a yoghurt and a half scoop of protein powder in it and I guarantee you will be really full!

My favourite is microwave eggs - takes only about 2 mins cooking

Crack 1 or 2 eggs into a microwave safe bowl (I use a round old plastic Tupperware breakfast plate with 2 inch sides) add a splash of low fat milk (up to about 2 tablespoons), grind in a little salt and pepper.

Add about 1 oz low fat cheese cut up small, chopped onion, diced capsicum, mushrooms, tomatoes or any other vegies.
Beat lightly with a fork to mix then put in microwave for about 40-60 seconds, stir then repeat. Be careful not to overcook - it should be like tender scrambled egg.

Serve alone, with some salad or on toast

** Note this is more than 200 calories but very filling

1/2 cup of reduced sodium 2% milkfat cottage cheese (90 calories)
8 spears of asparagus pan fried with 1 teaspoon of olive oil & Mrs. Dash Italian Blend (about 30 calories for the aspargus & 40 calories for the olive oil)
coffee with cream (40 calories for 2 tablespoons of half and half)
200 calories & very filling

Cereal with milk:
Cheerios are 100 calories per cup, 1% milk is 100 calories per cup, 1/2 banana is 50 calories = 250 calories
Special K w/Strawberries 110 calories per cup + 100 calories for milk = 210 calories + coffee w/half & half = 250 calories

Quaker Breakfast Cookies (Oatmeal Chocolate Chip) = 180 calories + 1/2 cup of 1% milk at 50 calories = 230 calories

Thank you! I could make this work. :-)

My favourite is microwave eggs - takes only about 2 mins cooking

Crack 1 or 2 eggs into a microwave safe bowl (I use a round old plastic Tupperware breakfast plate with 2 inch sides) add a splash of low fat milk (up to about 2 tablespoons), grind in a little salt and pepper.

Add about 1 oz low fat cheese cut up small, chopped onion, diced capsicum, mushrooms, tomatoes or any other vegies.
Beat lightly with a fork to mix then put in microwave for about 40-60 seconds, stir then repeat. Be careful not to overcook - it should be like tender scrambled egg.

Serve alone, with some salad or on toast

** Note this is more than 200 calories but very filling

I share the other 1/4 with my daughter! It would be funny if I was just afraid of the whole thing

I eat the same thing almost every day:
Thomas's Triple health english muffin: 100 cal
with 1 teaspoon of butter with olive oil:45 calories
3/4 of a fuji apple:50 cal
2 chocolate calcium chews: 30 cal
1 hard boiled egg with 1/2 the yolk:45 calories
i cup of green tea, unsweetened: 0 calories


Total: 270 calories and it really fills me up. I've actually been skipping my morning snack since I added the english muffin. Before that, I was eating just the egg and apple, and I wasn't really full. For the extra 145 calories (including butter), I stay way fuller, way longer.

lol, may I ask why just 3/4 of an apple? Seems like a strange amount

I often do a quick protein shake and a handful of mixed nuts - works for me when I'm in a hurry. I also love my hard boiled eggs. They keep in the fridge well and they're relatively cheap and easy.