Low calories Breakfast

umer76
umer76 Posts: 1,272 Member
My current breakfast of Kellogs cornflakes and semi skimmed milk is costing me minimum of 350 cal. Please advise any interesting breakfast recepies with lesser calories. I am getting bored eating cornflakes without sugar!!!
Thx
Umer
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  • 2befit2
    2befit2 Posts: 58 Member
    my favorite breakfast is spinach omelete , steel cut oats, coffee, whole wheat toast with eggs :smile:
  • Ravenesque_
    Ravenesque_ Posts: 257 Member
    You cant think of anything other then cornflakes without sugar O_o

    use skimmed milk, even?

    I love pancakes with maple sryup xx
  • umer76
    umer76 Posts: 1,272 Member
    How much are your total calories for this breakfast?
  • katca78
    katca78 Posts: 1
    Berries which are low on the GI - unsweetened vanilla almond milk - Vanilla protein powder
  • skinnylove00
    skinnylove00 Posts: 662 Member
    plain oatmeal, cinnamon, apple. lots of fiber, not much protein but i have a sweet tooth in the mornings

    180 calories ;)
  • invisibubble
    invisibubble Posts: 662 Member
    Eat something more filling, then. Eggs, oats, a protein shake... 350 cals on cornflakes and milk when you could get a decent breakfast for roughly the same calories... or a helluva lot less.
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    350 cals for corn flakes is a lot of corn flakes. Is your portion right? I can eat a serving of Kashi go lean crunch with a cup of soy milk for less than 300, and it has protein.
  • Nala411
    Nala411 Posts: 1
    I love hard boiled egg/s, Oroweat double fiber english muffins with sugarfree jam or a few sprays of I Can't Believe it's not Butter, low cal yogurt sprinkled with flax.
  • missxjuicy
    missxjuicy Posts: 205 Member
    Special k red berries 1cup
    Skim milk half a cup
    Strawberries about (7)
    (All under 200 cals) & I do add some truvia to sweeten it.

    Also getting some low cal bread:
    adding one tbs. of pb&j
    w. some fruit on the side.
    (Should all be under 300 cals)
  • Sabresgal63
    Sabresgal63 Posts: 641 Member
    Two eggs scrambled with vege's and a tbls of real bacon bits. Around 200 calories and yummy. Add on extra egg for another 70 cals or just an extra white for 17 cals. Your a guy and you should have a bigger breakfast than even 300 calories.
  • umer76
    umer76 Posts: 1,272 Member
    I am taking 75gm cornflakes with 225-250ml semi skimmed milk and that makes 352 calories.
  • umer76
    umer76 Posts: 1,272 Member
    I think 2 eggs with spinach and other veggies should be under 250. But there will no slices of bread right? I am really surprised that even the 2 slices of brown bread is around 150 cal.
  • docconnie
    docconnie Posts: 5 Member
    Lowfat high fiber wrap, scrambled egg, 1 oz lean ham, 1 oz cheese, 2Tsp salsa
    Wrap and brown in nonstick skillet. ONLY 295 Cal
  • invisibubble
    invisibubble Posts: 662 Member
    I think 2 eggs with spinach and other veggies should be under 250. But there will no slices of bread right? I am really surprised that even the 2 slices of brown bread is around 150 cal.

    You know, it IS okay to have a breakfast over 250 calories. It's fuel to start your day, you'll benefit from a good meal for it. Some wholemeal bread with your eggs is fine! Personally I'll have protein oatmeal which clocks in at 260 calories, and an hour or two later a snack for 100-200 calories. The only reason I don't eat it all in one go is because I find it hard to eat in the morning.
  • BarbraP44
    BarbraP44 Posts: 35 Member
    Quaker old fashioned oats, 1/2 cup dry makes 1 cup of cereal, top off with 1/2 cup raspberries, 1 teas sugar and 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon = 200 calories

    Breakstone's cottage cheese doubles with pineapple, nature's own whole wheat thin sliced bagel topped with laughing cow cinnamon cheese = 287 calories

    Weight watchers smart ones english muffin with canadian bacon, 1 cup sliced strawberries = 264 calories

    Kellogg's low fat neutra grain waffles, top with one cup sliced strawberries, with sugar free low calorie syrup = 240 calories

    so many options, just check other people's food diaries.
  • Try 3 egg whites, 1 complete egg, scrambled in low fat spread with 1 to 2 slices of wholemeal bread with rye.

    Comes in at around 400 cals with 2 slices of bread.

    For lower cals swap the bread out for mushrooms & make a mushroom omelette.

    I have found that I don't have to snack until approx 3 hrs after the above (bread option) & it has done my energy levels the world of good :-)

    Before changing to eggs I was eating porridge with protien powder added & I would be hungry again within an hr or 2 at the most & then hungry all day.

    Happy eating :-)
  • umer76
    umer76 Posts: 1,272 Member
    Done it, reduced my breakfast calories intake by 90 calories!! It has worked first day; I had an egg omlete with pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes (will buy spinach next time). I just took one brown bread for now but I might replace the bread with smoothie. Total breakfast calories were 260. Thanks for the advice guys:)
  • Alicita72
    Alicita72 Posts: 5
    Try using almond milk it has less calories than skim milk & taste great. If you miss the sugar try slicing strrawberries or sprinkling raisins on your corn flakes. Change it up by making a low cal smoothie for breakfast throw in a scoop of protein mix to keep you satisfied longer. Also instead of counting calories watch the carbs if you can do both even better. Good luck!
  • myfitnessnmhoy
    myfitnessnmhoy Posts: 2,105 Member
    1/2 cup quick-cook oatmeal with 1 tsp cinnamon = 80 calories
    1 hard boiled egg = 70 calories

    Add coffee and a couple of fish oil supplements, and I eat a ~182 calorie breakfast that has me leaving the breakfast table feeling absolutely stuffed full of food, and gives me 11g of protein, 9g of fat, and 15g of carbs, with only 2 sugar. So I'm not hungry again for some time.
  • toomuchsweetness
    toomuchsweetness Posts: 168 Member
    this morning I had one brown and serve sausage , two tater tots, quarter cup of southwestern style egg beaters, 1 wedge of laughing cow chipotle cheese, 2 slices of village hearth light italian bread ... was yummo and was 246 calories!
  • My breakfasts tend to be: 2 egg ham omelette (protein!!)
    75g porridge with sweetener
    2 weetabix with a banana cup up and mixed in :-)
    Scrambled egg on toast
    3 shredded wheat with summer berries (get the frozen ones they are so much cheaper!)
  • umer76
    umer76 Posts: 1,272 Member
    Try using almond milk it has less calories than skim milk & taste great. If you miss the sugar try slicing strrawberries or sprinkling raisins on your corn flakes. Change it up by making a low cal smoothie for breakfast throw in a scoop of protein mix to keep you satisfied longer. Also instead of counting calories watch the carbs if you can do both even better. Good luck!

    @Alicita72. Looking at your weight loss I should be listening to your advice I think:) I totally agree that carbs are the ones that are more important to look at. But I am thinking that as long as I am keeping my carbs within my daily goal then it is fine. My first hurdle is to control my calories and stick to that. With experience and advice from you guys I will start looking after my carbs too.
  • seebeachrun
    seebeachrun Posts: 221 Member
    I am always in a hurry because I like to sleep so my go to's are: 1) oatmeal; or 2) over medium egg on a slice of wheat toast with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese, pat of butter, and a shot of Sriracha (yuM!)

    I keep the oatmeal in my desk at work for just in case I forget or run out of time to make breakfast. The egg takes less than 2 minutes during which I toast and butter the bread. Sometimes I microwave the egg in a coffee cup for 45-60 seconds which creates an egg mcMuffin to put on top of a multigrain English muffin (spray the cup with nonstick before cracking the egg, leave it alone for traditional EMM or you can slightly scramble with a dash of milk.)
  • gemaudlin
    gemaudlin Posts: 81
    I use 40 calorie per slice sara lee bread. It's delicious and doesn't take up a whole lot of my daily calories. I usualy have 2 slices of toast(80) with 3 slices of center cut bacon(70) and 3 egg whites (70). It's only 220 calories. :)
    Also... I love the 90 calorie muffins that sara lee makes as well. Some days I will have a bacon egg and cheese muffin (center cut bacon, egg whtie, and kraft fat free cheese... overall 165 calories) and I usually have a side of fruit with it.
  • cm1458
    cm1458 Posts: 742 Member
    I really like Oatmeal or fruit for breakfast. I use the Cinnamon flavor whole grain Weight Management oatmeal from the IGA. It has 160 cal, 7g protien, and 1g sugar per pack and it is very filling! I have one pack every morning with 1/2 cup fat free yogurt (50 cal) and it keeps me full til lunch! Another thing I like to do is eat fruit for breakfast (you can pair it with any healthy option for a great, low calorie breakfast). When i dont want oatmeal, i usually have a banana (100-120 cal) with 1/2 cup fat free yogurt (50cal) and some steamed veggies (20-60 cal) (total of 210-240cal)
  • 90lbmom4ever
    90lbmom4ever Posts: 17 Member
    really low calorie filling breakfasts

    eggs
    1/2 cup liquid eggs (or 4 egg whites) with 1/3 jimmy dean turkey sausage crumbles 100 calories super high protein

    diet french toast
    2 slices saralee delightful bread 2 egg whites or 1/4 cup liquid eggs 1 capful of skim milk and sugar free breakfast syrup 135 calories

    cereal
    3/4 cup fiber one 80 calorie cereal 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 98 calories
  • I don't want to do any cooking in the mornings. High fiber cereal from Trader Joe's with almond breeze is a perfect breakfast for me.:smile:
  • joanmikesell
    joanmikesell Posts: 2 Member
    Latortilla Factory Whole Wheat, Low Carb Wrap - 50 cal. Two egg whites - scrambled - 50 cal and low fat swiss cheese - 50 cal. top with a few strips of green peppers - 160 total calories and very filling.
  • viki37
    viki37 Posts: 2 Member
    This sounds delish, what are the recipes to this, and step by step if you dont mind, Im not familiar with fixing anything but cereal and hot dogs in the kitchen.
  • asafcat
    asafcat Posts: 16 Member
    This morning I had a slice of sprouted wheat toast with laughing cow light french onion cheese wedge, 1 tomatoe sliced on top with 3 mint leaves and a cup of coffee with almond milk and stevia sweetner. Total calories are under 200.

    Other ideas:

    -1 Egg, 1 slice of whole wheat toast, a 1 cup of strawberries and coffee (this is under 300 calories)

    -2 multi grain waffles topped with fruit (berries are low in calories and very healthy), even just using 1/8 cup of syrum will still keep this under 300 calories

    -Refrigerated oatmeal (eat this at least once a week)

    http://www.theyummylife.com/recipes/221/Apple+Cinnamon+Refrigerator+Oatmeal

    Anyway, just some ideas to throw your way. Good Luck!