Breakfast at work suggestions?

MandyJaneRose
MandyJaneRose Posts: 29 Member
edited November 12 in Food and Nutrition
I work in an office and I start work too early for me to make a healthy breakfast at home (I guess I could get up earlier, but that's not going to happen). I usually have breakfast after I've been at work for an hour or two, and most of the time, it's just a high fibre granola bar or oatmeal with fresh fruit. However, I've been reading about how granola bars are basically just cookies that are repackaged to look healthy. BUMMER!

I need some suggestions for easy, healthy breakfast foods that I can make the night before or bring to work and leave in my desk. Sometimes I bring an apple, pear, or grapefruit, but it's not very satisfying! Anyone have any tips?
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  • tierrarandall
    tierrarandall Posts: 5
    Well I've been doing 1 or 2 boiled eggs, which aren't too satisfying either but it usually does the job until lunch time
  • buffybabe
    buffybabe Posts: 180 Member
    Thomas bagel thins with a wedge of light laughing cow cream cheese...yummy :-)
  • vancil01
    vancil01 Posts: 70 Member
    You can microwave eggs as well, put it in a small container.....maybe pack you food the night before, then you don't have to worry about it. I bring 1 cup of cereal, a 4 oz. container of cottage cheese and a banana for breakfast...which I eat at work :) Takes about 35 seconds to pack.
  • Papa_Swearingen
    Papa_Swearingen Posts: 139 Member
    I do hard-boiled eggs also. I actually find them really filling. I like them cut up on wheat bread with lite mayo, cayenne pepper and salt. For something sweet I would go for greek yogurt.
  • jennifer52484
    jennifer52484 Posts: 888 Member
    1/2 cup eggwhites with some reduced fat mozzerella and a dab of taco sauce. I microwave it. doesn't taste too bad. I have also tried Morningstar veggie saugage patties which are very tasty.
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 Member
    1/2 cup greek yogurt plain,
    1/8 cup dry oats
    Chopped fruit of your choice 1/2 cup
    and if need be, a small amount of sweetner.
    OMG it's so filling! I have found dry oats to be some of the best filler ever.
    I make pizza crust with it and 1 slice is always enough.
  • candybubbles
    candybubbles Posts: 5 Member
    The D-lights the turkey sausage with egg whites and cheese on a muffin and only 250 in colories :)
  • mbmorse1011
    mbmorse1011 Posts: 492 Member
    Eggs in a mug you can add veggies meat etc, mix and cook in a mug for 2 mins

    yogurt with berries

    smoothies- you can make the night before. I use 1/2 cup kefir (liquid yogurt) 1 6oz container plain greek yogurt and 1 cup frozen berries yummy!
  • GeoJenna223
    GeoJenna223 Posts: 68 Member
    Shared from a forum in MFP

    Egg muffins:

    10 large eggs
    1 cup milk (i used 2% to keep the eggs creamy and fluffy)
    -chopped veggies of your choice, about 2 cups worth. I used:
    1 whole orange bell pepper
    1/2 large zucchini
    1/2 portobello mushroom cap
    1 cup frozen chopped spinach
    3 slices thick-cut ham lunchmeat
    1/2-1 cup low fat part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

    -chop all of your veggies pretty small and fry them on the stove with cooking spray until soft/tender to your liking. chop the lunchmeat into small squares (~1/4 inch)
    -preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 12 muffin pan with cooking spray really well
    -in a large mixing bowl crack your 10 eggs and add the 1 cup milk and whisk until really well blended so that the yolks/whites/milk are all combined.
    -add veggies, lunchmeat and cheese to egg mixture and mix/ fold in with a spoon until evenly distributed through eggs.
    - using a ladle fill each muffin cup to the top with egg mixture (i had to also use 1 ramekin and ended up with 13 muffins in the end)
    -bake at 325 degrees 20-25 minutes, until eggs are cooked thoroughly (they'll rise up a little and the top won't be shiny anymore, will also be lightly browned.

    -cool completely then individually wrap in saran wrap and store in a ziplock bag or tupperware container in the freezer. Take out a few at a time to keep in the fridge to heat up in the morning for a quick and easy breakfast!

    makes 12-13 muffins, when prepared as above with 2%milk each of them is 90 calories, 3 carbs and 5 fats pair a couple of these in the morning with whole wheat toast and you've got quite a hearty breakfast!
  • NNAhuja
    NNAhuja Posts: 669 Member
    I work in an office setting. I've been eating oatmeal along with my co-workers. I keep the instant oatmeal bags at work. Mix the baggie with water and microwave it. I also use a bottle of 8oz almond milk. One usually last me the entire week. Just a splash of it and I'm good to go.
  • rainbowbright72
    rainbowbright72 Posts: 10
    We don't get to sit down to eat at work so everything I take has to be easy. For breakfast I take a pouch of Emerald Breakfast on the go nut and oatmeal mix. It is very filling and I can eat it on the run.
  • jaxbeck
    jaxbeck Posts: 537 Member
    Here's what I typically bring for breakfast for my office, not all on the same day mind you...I try to switch it up.

    2 hard boiled eggs as already suggested ;)
    Yogurt with fresh fruit
    Turkey bacon (it microwaves very well)
    whole wheat pita pocket with low sugar peanut butter
  • lambertj
    lambertj Posts: 675 Member
    You can make eggs the night before, my hubby does that and then just reheats in the microwave at work. Or even those low-sugar Quaker oat meal packs, mix with water, microwave and eat.
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 Member
    You can microwave eggs as well, put it in a small container.....maybe pack you food the night before, then you don't have to worry about it. I bring 1 cup of cereal, a 4 oz. container of cottage cheese and a banana for breakfast...which I eat at work :) Takes about 35 seconds to pack.

    or get a Microwave Egg Poacher, Mmmmmmm!!!!!!!
  • emiliewright
    emiliewright Posts: 148 Member
    I am the same way, I start work at 7am so I can't eat until around 830. I have a strict regimen too!

    6oz Dannon light & Fit yogurt and a few heaping spoon fulls of frozen (thawed) mixed berries. I get the great value brand which contains strawberries, blue/black and raspberries!

    This almost always keeps me full until lunch, if not, I throw in a banana.
  • hi3cho
    hi3cho Posts: 26 Member
    Do you have a microwave at work? I usually have 1/2 cup plain old fashioned oats, add a packet of splenda and a little milk after cooked and then I also have a protein shake (powder/water) I try to eat as soon as I get to work.
  • coke281
    coke281 Posts: 21
    breakfast essentials...you just add skim milk or fat free milk...but boyyyyy do they clean your stomach!!
  • dschavers
    dschavers Posts: 55 Member
    I also go to work early and have to eat there a lot of the time. Try a protein bar and fruit or nuts.
  • KimH313
    KimH313 Posts: 162
    I usually do a Thomas' Bagel Thin (110 Calories) and a 1/3 less fat Philadelphia cream cheese (80 Calories) OR a piece of light wheat bread toasted with banana, and I usually do a low calorie peanut butter. good luck!
  • memcd911
    memcd911 Posts: 230 Member
    On Sunday night, I will often make a frittata. It's easy to cut and bag into single servings to take with you.
  • pinkpandangel105
    pinkpandangel105 Posts: 38 Member
    I'm a stay at home mom so I don't have the same problem, but you could take yogurt and some granola. Or if you have a good blender you could do a smoothie with frozen fruit before leaving. Just toss in whatever frozen fruit you like add milk, yogurt, and juice and blend til smooth.
  • wendywalk
    wendywalk Posts: 1
    I keep a big container of lowfat yogurt in the office fridge and a box of Fiber One cereal at my desk - mix up one cup of each = 273 calories and is nutritionally balanced & very filling. (Substitute your whole grain cereal of choice)
  • lexagon
    lexagon Posts: 495 Member
    I used to pre-make egg white burritos and pop them in the freezer. Easy enough to just grab one and heat it up when you are ready. Definitely try to prep the night before if you can.

    Greek Yogurt with Fruit
    Oatmeal with Fruit
    Protein Shake (if you drink them)
    Cereal and milk
    Thin Bagel w/ a little PB

    You can easily make homemade protein bars as well that are much better for you than store bought. :)
    Buy some good tupperware!! :)
  • Eleisabelle
    Eleisabelle Posts: 365
    Plain Greek yogurt, sliced strawberries or frozen mixed berries, and a quarter cup of Udi's artisan granola usually does it for me pretty well.
  • tamheath
    tamheath Posts: 702 Member
    Yep, the Thomas 100 cal bagels & muffins are awesome w/ LC cheese. I more often have a couple hard boiled eggs with a little deli ham or turkey.

    Today I had a baked potato. Strange, I know, but potatoes were on sale this week. It was actually very yummy, warming and filling!
  • blazergrad
    blazergrad Posts: 603 Member
    I do the hard boiled egg thing as well ... plus, I usually bring a container of the Dannon Oikos Fruit-on-the-Bottom Fat Free Greek Yogurt. That usually gets me through to my late morning fruit snack. :)
  • vsmurrow
    vsmurrow Posts: 145
    Overnight oatmeal is my absolute favorite for on-the-go eating. Google dat sheeit.
  • JAllen32
    JAllen32 Posts: 991 Member
    Sounds like we all do similar things. I take either eggs or egg beaters in a container and cook them in the microwave, or boil a bunch of eggs and stick them in the fridge. Then I can grab a couple out and stick them in my bag to eat at work. Keep bananas handy, also, maybe keep a box of healthy cereal and some milk at the office, then just have a bowl. So many options really, I was never a breakfast person either, then I'd be starving by 9am and wouldn't have anything to snack on til lunch time. So I've had to add lots of quick options like that because I also refuse to get up any earlier than I have to! lol Good Luck!
  • jaxbeck
    jaxbeck Posts: 537 Member
    On Sunday night, I will often make a frittata. It's easy to cut and bag into single servings to take with you.


    Good idea!
  • StrengthIDidntKnow
    StrengthIDidntKnow Posts: 543 Member
    Do you have access to a microwave?

    I usually make different variations of oatmeal, mix all my add-ins the night before and add milk (or water) right before I put it in the microwave. Some things I have added - peanut butter, 1 TBSP chocolate chips or hot cocoa, raisins. I use almond or coconut milk instead of water.

    Or, make a batch of pancakes, different breakfast breads or muffins, freeze them until you need them.

    Cereal, mixed with some fruit. Or cereal with a serving of fruit on the side. Again, I use almond or coconut milk.

    I keep a box of instant oatmeal in my desk for those mornings that I didn't have time to pack a breakfast.
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