Breakfast decisions

Make an egg sammy at home. Easy to prepare. Heathly. And, the add in options are endless.

My fav is a bagel thin, scrabbled eggs with mushroom, spinach & onion. I also sprinkle some blakc pepper & garlic power. I spread the bagel thin with some laughing cow cheese. Assemble as a sammy & enjoy. Portable for on the go or at home breakfasts.

Oatmeal - microwave it for like 2-3 minutes and it's done! You can add nuts, berries, cinnamon, etc to it.
Cottage cheese or greek yogurt with fruit/nuts/etc - high in protein and very filling! Takes a minute to prepare

I hope you eat more than just breakfast for all those hours dear, I would die!! I am sure you stay pretty busy and need something which will give you energy, protein and fiber are good combos to feel full. if you are concerned about weight I would switch to bagel thins less carbs and maybe use laughing cow new cream cheese cinnamon spread 45 calories. There are also Belvita Breakfast biscuits, easy for on the go. I would pack along a few raw nuts like almonds, with an apple for a snack, or low fat string cheese with and apple, high in fiber and protein which can both help with feeling full. Hope that helps :flowerforyou:

Yum I have to try that thank you!

Oatmeal - microwave it for like 2-3 minutes and it's done! You can add nuts, berries, cinnamon, etc to it.
Cottage cheese or greek yogurt with fruit/nuts/etc - high in protein and very filling! Takes a minute to prepare

if you aren't allergic to peanut butter I'd recommend spreading 0.5tbsp of peanut butter on a small whole wheat tortilla shell and then putting a banana sliced on it. VIOLA! Banana wrap! Sometimes I like to add a wee bit of nutella (guilty pleasure [": ) If you can't find the tortilla shells, try two pieces of whole wheat bread.

Even cheese and apple slices is really filling! But I agree with what everyone has mentioned so far as well (:

OMLETTE! I normally do 3 eggs, 2 slices of turkey bacon, and a small amount of cheese. Add a fruit on the side, and you're full for under 500 calories!

I am new to MFP. For breakfast I usually eat 2 bagels weith cream cheese This seems to stick with me for quite awhile. This is important due to I work in a busy ER and often dont get lunch or have to eat lunch on the run. My question is....what can I eat that is fast to prepare and keep me full for quite awhile this is healthier and less calories?

If you're constantly scrambling around a busy ER, I see nothing wrong with bagels and cream cheese. Carbs for energy, and a decent mix of fat and protein from the cream cheese. I don't see a need to change if it works for you, I really can't think of much that would be faster to prepare.

Quick foods for on the go: Instead of 2 bagels with cream cheese.
: Try making a bagel with peanut butter. Eat half . Next 2 min break eat the second half.
: banana
: individual greek yogurts _recommend Oikos or Liberte_ usually 100g..LOTS of protein (keeps u full)
:almonds (5 a day before 2pm keeps you going)
: boil 5 eggs on Sunday...you have a boiled egg for every am.


I work in a busy surgeon's office too. But i likely get more of a 15min break for lunch.
You have to have everything on the go pretty much. But that's no excuse - so i bought a big lunch bag from Walmart and pack it up every morning/even. You have to find quick, tasty foods that you will stick to.

You can have one bagel with cream cheese twice a week....but it's better than every day

Get the already cut up veggies from the store. Apples. Pears. Oranges. Bananas.
Prepared salads....be good on your dressings.
Cottage cheese + mandarin or tangerine - buy two tubs - eat half with two clementines and half the next day.

All of the above can be mixed and matched up for a pretty good brekkie, lunch and snack...so u r full until u get home.

5 min breaks...that's all u need - 3 x a day. More if someone will help u out....and support is key

Good luck!

Maybe switching to a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter would be just as portable and a little more healthy/keep you full longer... I know that I work long days as well, and my #1 focus is PROTEIN. Protein bars will keep you full for a really, really long time, just make sure there isn't too much sugar. Larabars are awesome, all they have in them is dried fruit, nuts, and spices. I'll admit that I often reach for a Slim-Fast or Special K bar mid-afternoon though. I try to make sure that my snacks have at least 8+ grams of protein if I'm eating them at work, to keep me full until I can have a meal. The protein powder in oatmeal sounds like a GREAT idea, by the way!

I have a packet of Maple and Brown Sugar High Fiber Oatmeal. I cut a banana into it and put a 1/3 of a cup of bran buds as well. I cool it down with a bit of skim milk and then have a cup of skim milk to drink. Its only about 430 calories but I get most of my fiber, a lot of protein and a bit of carbs. I am usually very full after this.