Tired of oatmeal! On the go breakfast ideas?

A hard boiled egg and two slices of turkey bacon. The turkey bacon takes about a minute and a half in the microwave - which I cook while I pour my coffee into my travel mug. Then I wrap the bacon in paper towel and throw it in my purse with my egg (I cook a bunch on Sundays and just keep them in the fridge for the week). In the car I eat the bacon and then use the paper towel to hold the eggshell when I peel that to eat!

Make mini quiches. Add eggs, milk, a variety of veggies, pre-cooked meats and cheese and then pour into muffin tins. Bake until firm (about 20 mins). Let them cool and then pack for the week.

I get tired of oatmeal too. Lately I've been eating Lean Pockets, the breakfast ones. They keep me good almost to lunch time, then I have a piece of fruit when I get hungry, then at lunchtime I'm not starving.

Search the MFP message boards for mug bread. There is a great recipe that you put all in a mug and throw in the microwave. Yum.

Also, you can make protein muffins ahead of time (a dozen or half a dozen) and freeze. Take it out as you're ready to leave and throw it in the microwave to soften. Yum.

You can also make a quiche ahead and cut into single servings and have a slice of that for the next 8 days! Very Yum!

If you want some meat try this breakfast sausage patty! With 72 calories per patty you can put it between toast.

This makes 4 patties:

1/2 pound extra-lean ground pork or pork tenderloin, ground
1 tablespoon minced red onion
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the pork, onion, garlic, thyme, sage, cayenne, black pepper, and salt. With clean hands or a fork, mix well. Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts. Shape each into a ball. On a sheet of waxed paper, flatten one ball into a 4 inch-diameter patty. Repeat with the remaining balls. Place any patties that won’t immediately be cooked in a single layer or stacked between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight plastic container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

To cook, select a skillet that’s the appropriate size to hold the patty or patties to be cooked in a single layer. Set the skillet over medium-high heat until it is hot enough for a spritz of water to sizzle on it. With an oven mitt, briefly remove the pan from the heat to mist with olive oil spray. Set the patty or patties in the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until just starting to brown and no longer pink inside. Serve your breakfast sausage immediately.

Nutrition:
Per patty: 72 calories, 12 g protein, 1 g carbohydrates, 2 g fat (less than 1 g saturated), 37 mg cholesterol, trace fiber, 101 mg sodium

Kraft has some "milk and granola bars" in different flavors....I love the peanut butter... 140 cal.....in dairy section

I love slicing a banana in half and spreading all natural peanut butter down the middle. It's really delicious and filling.

Luna Protein bars!! I love the cookie dough flavor, and it's only 170 calories per a bar. They are targeted for women, but I'm sure either gender can enjoy them Perhaps adding a piece of fruit such as a clementine, apple, or banana and a cup of tea would definitely fill you up!!

I pack portions of 1/4 c blueberries and 1/4 c kasha crunch to add to my 70 calorie carton of Dannon yogurt. I layer it I to a bowl and it makes a satisfying breakfast for under 150 calories. I also keep some Shaklee Cinch powder on hand for mornings that I forget to pack food, only I increase the milk to 14 oz. and use one scoop (instead of 2)- can't remember how many calories, but under 250.

Try plain greek yogurt with some blueberries or some other fruit and then I put some stevia in it too! It's good and has lots of protein!

I did not read the entire thread . sorry if duplicated.

Breakfast burritos


10 medium wraps
10 eggs slightly beaten
1/8 cup of milk or cream
1 cup shredded cheese
1/2 cup chopped ham, sausage, or bacon (cooked)
1 TBSP butter
1/4 - 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1/4 - 1/2 cup chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste


Saute onion and bell pepper in butter. Add milk and salt and pepper to eggs .Pour in pan. Cook until done. Remove from heat. Add cheese and meat. Divide mixture onto 10 wraps. Wrap each burrito with a paper towel then aluminum foil. Place in freezer baggie. Freeze up to 3 months.

* To reheat remove foil and place in microwave for 30 second intervals. 


Calories 241
carbs 24
fat 12
protein 15

Of course, that depends on the burrito wraps you use. If you use the whole wheat low carb the less carbs and calories it will have.