What is something filling but healthy to eat for breakfast?

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  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    Hi! I am new to MFP and I'm tired of eating oatmeal and eggwhites for breakfast...any advice or tips on what to eat for breakfast???

    Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and is usually between 400-500 calories!

    Scrambled eggs (whole) with smoked ham/onions/spinach, 1/2 bagel with Laughing Cow spreadable cheese wedge and some kind of fruit (usually raspberries but 1/2 orange is shown below).

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    3-egg (whole) Mexican omelet with grilled chicken strips, pico de gallo and salsa. A serving of fruit too.

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    These are the only photos I have taken of my breakfast... but I have a variety of different things in the morning. The bigger the better!!! :)
  • asongforholly
    asongforholly Posts: 29 Member
    I rotate depending on what Im in the mood for.

    Cereal with skim milk. I love Special K Blueberry or Chocolate KRAVE.
    Oatmeal with a side of fruit.
    Breakfast sandwich -- egg, some kind of meat, veggies on a grain English muffin.
    Bagel thin with fat free cream cheese.
    Fruit smoothie
    Tuna and egg
    Whole wheat pancakes
    Turkey sausage
    Greek yogurt and fruit.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I alternate between 2 eggs, a slice of wheat toast and black coffee, or Trader Joe's multi-grain hot cereal with fresh berries or banana, a few walnuts, 1/4 c Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey.

    Although today I'm having bacon and fresh blueberry pancakes. :bigsmile: It's Saturday & I just got back from a great run!
  • chocolateandvodka
    chocolateandvodka Posts: 1,850 Member
    I had a veggie omelette this morning that changed my life. 146 calories. total.
  • Thunder_Power
    Thunder_Power Posts: 5
    Double Fiber Bread + 2 tablespoon peanut butter+ sliced banana+ drizzle of honey

    Wash it down with 1 cup of cold skim milk. It will last you hours, and it only takes 2 minutes to put together
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
    This will sound odd, but this is my favorite filling breakfast. It's like baked oatmeal, but I make it in the microwave, so it has a different consistency than regular oatmeal. It's super filling and has a good mix of healthy carbs and protein to start your day. I also like it because it's free of added sugars, but if it's not sweet enough, you can always drizzle some honey over it.

    1/3c quick oats
    1 egg
    1/2 tbsp baking powder
    2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
    about 2 tbsp milk of your choice
    cinnamon
    blueberries
    chopped pecans

    Combine oats, egg, baking powder, applesauce, and cinnamon in a bowl. Mix together. Add just enough milk so that the batter become more liquidy. Sprinkle with blueberries and pecans. Microwave for about 2 1/2 minutes, or until set.

    I like to poor a little extra milk over it too. You could easily make this with any fruit, dried or fresh, as well.
  • alyson820
    alyson820 Posts: 448 Member
    I take half an avocado, fill the hole where the pit was with salsa, cover it with some cooked egg white, put some shredded cheese on top, and broil it until it melts. Super yummy.

    Or for something sweet, a rice cake with peanut butter, topped with raisins or something like chocolate covered goji berries, maybe some shredded coconut.

    Also, I love grilling up some polenta. It goes with literally everything - omelets, fruit, bacon, sausage. I made a southwest egg white omelet yesterday with bell peppers and some cheese, topped that with salsa, and covered the polenta slices with some black eyed peas and hot sauce. So good.
  • debstanley4
    debstanley4 Posts: 208 Member
    bump for later
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    2 scrambled eggs with a little bit of cheese, 2 slices of bacon and a glass of milk. Around 25-30 grams of protein. Good way to start off the day. I also eat some fruit usually.
  • fitandyoga
    fitandyoga Posts: 27
    lots of fruit! that usually fills me up. i also have green tea, protein pancakes, smoothies, etc.
  • tracyjoys
    tracyjoys Posts: 69 Member
    Quick workday breakfast: In a blender - 1 cup of unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk, 1T chia seeds, 1 scoop "Now Sports" oure whey protein (no flavorings, no additives), 1 or 2t granulated stevia. Then I'll add frozen strawberries, or frozen banana & 1T almond buttter - sometimes unsweetened cocoa for a "Chocolate Monkey", or 1/2 cup pumpkin puree w/cinnamon & nutmeg, or pineapple & berries. You get the idea! Add ice if needed. It keeps me full for hours. You can also add some plain greek yogurt and cut down on the liquid if you want the extra protein hit, or just like the tangy flavor it imparts.

    Fave weekend breakfast: sauteed onion, mini sweet peppers, garlic and chicken sausage. Add eggs to make a scramble. Top with a sprinkle of your favorite cheese (I like feta or parmesan) and fresh cracked pepper.

    Almond meal pancakes are also a great weekend treat - there are lots of good recipes on the web. I like to put either finely chopped or mashed fruit on them to replace the syrup. Full of protein, and gluten free!

    (As you may have noticed, I try to avoid starch - but my family loves a product called "Flat out Flat Bread" - I could see wrapping up the egg/sausage sautee in one of those for breakfast on the go. It would be delicious!)
  • Karen_ZH
    Karen_ZH Posts: 80 Member
    I mix up a protein shake with fruit and ground flaxseed in my blender. I like the shakes from Optimum Nutrition the best. Takes about 1 minute to make. Easy-peasy!

    Then I usually do my work out. After I exercise, then I eat my "real" breakfast....usually 1 or 2 eggs, fresh fruit, slice of whole wheat toast or a mini-bagel with peanut butter.
  • Karen_ZH
    Karen_ZH Posts: 80 Member
    lots of fruit! that usually fills me up. i also have green tea, protein pancakes, smoothies, etc.

    Tell me about protein pancakes...do you make these from scratch?
  • AlayshaJ
    AlayshaJ Posts: 703 Member
    I had salmon and avocado on an english muffin for breakfast. It was amazing and filling.
  • sherbear1963
    sherbear1963 Posts: 2
    I love to saute onions, peppers and sliced grape or cherry tomatoes and some turkey or leftover chicken breast. Add spinach and wait until wilted. Throw in a smidgeon of feta cheese (or whatever you like) and pack it all into a whole wheat pita pocket.
  • chellebelle315
    chellebelle315 Posts: 298
    I chop up tons of veggies....like I'd put in an omlette....zucchini, onions, peppers, spinach, broccoli whatever i've got and wahtever sounds good. I saute with a little turkey sausage or some lean ham. i make up a bunch early in the week, and portion out for the week. I eat it with toast and some low fat greek yogurt. Or I add an egg and zap it in the microwave for a few minutes. Fast, yummy and full of veggies.
  • newfitTasha
    newfitTasha Posts: 56 Member
    oatmeal w/ a tsp of brown sugar & 1 tbsp of peanut butter & jelly (if you like jelly), soooooooooooooo good & it keeps you full for hours !
  • Alexdur85
    Alexdur85 Posts: 255 Member
    I don't have a usualy breakfast but protein really helps to fill me up. This morning I had a bowl of oatmeal (150 cals-I don't use the low fat type so you may be able to find something w/ less cals) and 3 egg whites (17 cals for each white) (I know you said you are sick of it but it's my go to breakfast as well!). Or I have an omlette with green peppers and maybe some ham cut up in it.. Always less than 200 cals for that and very filling! Sometimes a banana with peanut butter. Depends on my mood.. and every now and again I splurge on a donut with my girls.

    Good luck!
  • DrPepperLeigh74
    DrPepperLeigh74 Posts: 236 Member
    I had strawberry Oikos Greek yogurt with almonds mixed in and 2 pieces of pepperidge farm cinnamon toast for breakfast. That was 380 calories and yummy :)
  • txlissa62
    txlissa62 Posts: 128
    I have the same thing for breakfast every weekday: 9 tbsp of Eggbeaters (just over 1/2 cup), 1 slice toast (homemade sourdough bread) with 1 tbsp strawberry jam (no butter), 1.5 cups of 1% milk.

    321 calories, 29 g protein. I eat breakfast at around 9:00, and it keeps me full until I eat lunch at around 1:00-1:30.
  • cspong
    cspong Posts: 260 Member
    I have 2 eggs and dry toast every morning, lol. Dip the toast in the eggs... so yummy, lol.
  • Alexis14351
    Alexis14351 Posts: 23
    I eat oatmeal 99% of the time, but I add different fruits to it to spice things up. Pumpkin, banana, apple, berries, peaches, soooo many things that are delicious and nutritious! :)
  • Spurrowell
    Spurrowell Posts: 35
    I agree. I have a banana and Captain Cruch 450 calories
  • Michelleypoo82
    Michelleypoo82 Posts: 156
    I agree that any combo of protein and fiber is good, but why not eat a snack between breakfast and lunch?
  • CinJay
    CinJay Posts: 157 Member
    http://theshiksa.com/2012/05/15/quinoa-porridge-with-maple-and-brown-sugar/

    yummy and filling!
  • KBoddu
    KBoddu Posts: 237 Member
    I have been hooked on a couple of different breakfast meals here recently that always carry me through til my mid-afternoon snack.

    2 Vitatops and one piece of fruit. (Low cal and totally filling because you get a super fiber kick)

    Bacon, egg and cheese sandwich and a piece of fruit (One egg fried in Olive oil spray, 2% american cheese slice, 1 tbsp of crumbled bacon on toasted light wheat bread)

    You can also do a breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, cheese and bacon crumbles in an extreme fiber tortilla
  • AimersBee
    AimersBee Posts: 775 Member
    bump
  • angieleighbyrd
    angieleighbyrd Posts: 989 Member
    ooatmeal
  • lindsy721
    lindsy721 Posts: 350 Member
    I eat 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal and 5 egg whites. I hardboil 5 eggs, then cut them in half, squeeze the yolks out, and just eat the whites. Protein without the calories :)
  • V3ggieL0vinGinger
    V3ggieL0vinGinger Posts: 235
    Try dressing up your oatmeal! Add pumpkin, spices, raisins and almond butter. Or add cinnamon, apple, peanut butter and dried cranberries. Once in a while I make single serving vegan pancakes for breakfast and they're SO GOOD!

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