Breakfast tips?

jadedzen
jadedzen Posts: 221 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have a major problem with breakfasts, in that i don't eat them. I have yogurt and other foods i could eat for breakfast but i find in the mornings i don't feel like eating. Does anyone else have this problem and does anyone have tips for breakfasts for a non-morning person?
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  • manymicks
    manymicks Posts: 4
    Do you drink coffee? I always start my day with 50/50 coffee and low carb protein shake
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    for some reason I read "breakup tips" for the topic. I must be used to MFP drama :laugh:
  • healthynotthin
    healthynotthin Posts: 223 Member
    http://www.drstandley.com/food_eat.shtml

    Read this!
  • jadedzen
    jadedzen Posts: 221 Member
    Do you drink coffee? I always start my day with 50/50 coffee and low carb protein shake

    i still drink pepsi in the morning, my one can a day. i'm trying to switch over to tea. just one battle at a time.
  • MrsPodaski
    MrsPodaski Posts: 34
    I grab a cottage cheese double and eat it on the road everyday. It's only 100 calories and that plus a coffee satisfy me till a morning snack around 11am of a handful of almonds which tie me over till lunch. How bout 1/2 a pnut butter sandwich on whole wheat with your coffee? Maybe you just don't love breakfast foods?
  • jadedzen
    jadedzen Posts: 221 Member
    for some reason I read "breakup tips" for the topic. I must be used to MFP drama :laugh:

    LOL no, no drama. I'm not sure i'd consider losing 270 lbs of fiance weight loss LOL
  • jadedzen
    jadedzen Posts: 221 Member
    http://www.drstandley.com/food_eat.shtml

    Read this!
    ^^^^This is why i want to eat breakfasts. I just seriously have some trouble with it.
  • Hezzietiger1
    Hezzietiger1 Posts: 1,256 Member
    GNC lean shakes-lean 25 rich chocolate. 200 calories, 25 grams of protein 8 grams of fiber 3 grams of fat.

    2 scoops, 8-12 oz of water, blender bottle, shake while you walk out the door and drink on your drive. :)
  • jadedzen
    jadedzen Posts: 221 Member
    I grab a cottage cheese double and eat it on the road everyday. It's only 100 calories and that plus a coffee satisfy me till a morning snack around 11am of a handful of almonds which tie me over till lunch. How bout 1/2 a pnut butter sandwich on whole wheat with your coffee? Maybe you just don't love breakfast foods?

    i don't like eggs in the morning, i don't think i digest them well but i don't mind cereal/quinoa/yogurt/fruit/open faced tomato and cheese sandwich etc. I just have no appetite in the morning.
  • rachelilb
    rachelilb Posts: 179 Member
    I was never a breakfast person myself. I used to make myself eat in the morning and eventually my body got used to it and now I am actually hungry in the morning. Start with a small breakfast and work your way up. Eating a decent size breakfast has really helped with my weight loss. Keeps me full until lunch. Good luck!
  • macsgirl526
    macsgirl526 Posts: 80
    Do you like yougurt? You can make you a quick smoothie for in the morning.I just had a container of yogurt,some type of fruit(fresh or frozen,and ice into a blender until smooth.I can usually do it for under 200 calories and it fills me up.Maybe "drinking" your breakfast would help?
  • alisonrose01
    alisonrose01 Posts: 34
    Get a good blender and drink your breakfast! You could go the "green smoothie" route...with spinach/kale/ect and your choice of fruit! Here is a great smoothie book I just bought. It has some great recipes: The Healthy Green Drink Diet by Jason Manheim

    Or you can go the protein shake route. If you buy no flavor protein powder, I imagine you could put some in a green smoothie.

    I just bought this protein powder (you can buy them in 1lb pouch so your not stick with a ton of it): Nature's Best Zero Carb Isopure. The dutch chocolate is very good. The creamy vanilla is sitting on my counter waiting to be tried.

    The best chocolate strawberry drink:
    half cup unsweetened almond milk
    1 scoop choc protein powder (this is half a serving size)
    1 tablespoon flax (I add this for fiber, not flavor)
    1 packet truvia (or sweetener of choice)
    half cup strawberries halved (about 4 medium sized)
    4 ice cubes

    Blend it up. It's soooo good. I've been eating it for lunch the last couple of days. But I imagine it would be an amazing breakfast!
  • jadedzen
    jadedzen Posts: 221 Member
    GNC lean shakes-lean 25 rich chocolate. 200 calories, 25 grams of protein 8 grams of fiber 3 grams of fat.

    2 scoops, 8-12 oz of water, blender bottle, shake while you walk out the door and drink on your drive. :)

    this i might have to try.
  • Eureka175
    Eureka175 Posts: 77 Member
    I too have no appetite in the morning - but don't seem to mind a shake - my current favourite:

    1 scoop chocolate protein powder
    1 cup almond / soy / etc. milk
    1 Tbsp wheat germ
    1/4 - 1/2 banana
    sometimes a bit of spinach
  • jadedzen
    jadedzen Posts: 221 Member
    Do you like yougurt? You can make you a quick smoothie for in the morning.I just had a container of yogurt,some type of fruit(fresh or frozen,and ice into a blender until smooth.I can usually do it for under 200 calories and it fills me up.Maybe "drinking" your breakfast would help?

    this might also help strike my pepsi habit. soda is so unhealthy to drink
  • jadedzen
    jadedzen Posts: 221 Member
    thanik you for all the tips everyone! It sounds like drinking a shake in the morning might be my best route, i will just be disciplined and try my best to change around my messed up eating habits
  • epmck11
    epmck11 Posts: 159 Member
    If you're not hungry in the morning and don't feel like eating breakfast, then don't eat breakfast. It's not required, and skipping breakfast won't slow down your metabolism or whatever BS people say. Just consume the calories when you want and you'll be fine. No need to force yourself to eat when you don't want to.
  • epmck11
    epmck11 Posts: 159 Member
    http://www.drstandley.com/food_eat.shtml

    Read this!

    And take your health care advice from a website that sells astrology reports? No thank you.

    Read these: http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html

    Particularly Myth #7: "Skipping Breakfast is Bad and will make you Fat." There's no proof that any of that is true.
  • jadedzen
    jadedzen Posts: 221 Member
    If you're not hungry in the morning and don't feel like eating breakfast, then don't eat breakfast. It's not required, and skipping breakfast won't slow down your metabolism or whatever BS people say. Just consume the calories when you want and you'll be fine. No need to force yourself to eat when you don't want to.

    My problem is after not eating breakfast i will not eat lunch and then eat a portion controlled dinner, so i spend the days undereating. i have recovered from an eating disorder so i have seriously slowed my metabolism, and i think the only way i can get all my calories in is to start sooner in the day. but thank you for the encouragement.
  • cadaverousbones
    cadaverousbones Posts: 421 Member
    i don't like eggs in the morning, i don't think i digest them well but i don't mind cereal/quinoa/yogurt/fruit/open faced tomato and cheese sandwich etc. I just have no appetite in the morning.

    Try getting up a little earlier and having something small like a smoothie or protein shake and eventually your body will get used to it. & if you get up a little earlier it gives your body time to wake up and then you might get hungry and still have time to eat before going to work/school or whatever. :)
  • jadedzen
    jadedzen Posts: 221 Member
    i don't like eggs in the morning, i don't think i digest them well but i don't mind cereal/quinoa/yogurt/fruit/open faced tomato and cheese sandwich etc. I just have no appetite in the morning.

    Try getting up a little earlier and having something small like a smoothie or protein shake and eventually your body will get used to it. & if you get up a little earlier it gives your body time to wake up and then you might get hungry and still have time to eat before going to work/school or whatever. :)

    Waking up earlier is being part of my lifestyle change. my fiance has been depressed lately and keeping hours from 7am to 3 pm sleeping. i wouldn't sleep that late but i soon found myself waking up at noon... i'm working on 10 am as a consistent wake up time atm, might move it earlier still
  • NYChick84
    NYChick84 Posts: 331 Member
    This is my breakfast every single day - it doesn't change. Boring to most, but very satisfying and filling. Keeps me full for about 6 hrs before it's time to eat lunch.

    I start my day 16oz of ice cold water - helps boosts metabolism

    1/2 cup Fiber One
    1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean
    1 soft boiled egg

    -crack the egg in half, scoop out the egg from each half. chop/mix it in your bowl and then mix it with the cereal. IT'S so tasty (to me at least!)

    1/2 cup of Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt
    1/4 cup of blueberries (or any type of fruit you like)
    -I mix the two together because I love fruit in my yogurt.

    I also espresso coffee in the mornings - black, no milk, no cream, no sugar, no artificial sweeteners either. Usually I'll have 2-3 pots - seems like a lot, but a pot is 1.5 cups of coffee. Yeah, I love coffee. lol

    Try it. You may like it! :)
  • rcthale
    rcthale Posts: 141
    I like to start with yogurt or cottage cheese for some satisfying protein. If you eat yogurt, Greek-style is the one with protein. If you actually have some time, then oatmeal is a good starter also.
  • jadedzen
    jadedzen Posts: 221 Member


    1/2 cup of Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt
    1/4 cup of blueberries (or any type of fruit you like)
    -I mix the two together because I love fruit in my yogurt.

    this is my favourite breakfast. there was so much rejoicing when blueberries came back into season. i've done bananas etc before but blueberries are the best
  • jadedzen
    jadedzen Posts: 221 Member
    I like to start with yogurt or cottage cheese for some satisfying protein. If you eat yogurt, Greek-style is the one with protein. If you actually have some time, then oatmeal is a good starter also.

    i saw a recipe for overnight oatmeal that i might try. half of my problem is i'm flippin brain dead in the morning. never have been a morning person and probably never will be. lol
  • NYChick84
    NYChick84 Posts: 331 Member


    1/2 cup of Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt
    1/4 cup of blueberries (or any type of fruit you like)
    -I mix the two together because I love fruit in my yogurt.

    this is my favourite breakfast. there was so much rejoicing when blueberries came back into season. i've done bananas etc before but blueberries are the best

    Yes, it's very filing...my breakfasts come to 300 cals every single day.....I love my hearty breakfast :)
  • Vonwarr
    Vonwarr Posts: 390 Member
    I had to train my body to eat breakfast myself. I was (still am) a chronic coffee drinker, and generally left to it's own devices, my body prefers 3 cups of coffee (black, 2 flat tsp sugar) to percolate through my blood before food, and I would eat around noon or so.

    I started small, and I find some days that it's easier to drink breakfast than eat it, so I whip up a low fat smoothie with fruits, milk, and some protein powder. A small serving of oatmeal and fruit or cereal and yogurt can both be easier to eat.
  • StephStepByStep
    StephStepByStep Posts: 131 Member
    I usually eat a piece of fruit for breakfast, like apple, orange, banana, etc.
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    http://www.drstandley.com/food_eat.shtml

    Read this!

    Sorry, but this is irrelevant. If you stay at a caloric deficit, it really doesn't matter when you get your meals in.

    ETA: If you don't like to eat breakfast, then don't. The best plan for weight loss is the one you will stick with.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    I found this to be the easiest way to make myself eat breakfast: while my morning coffee is brewing (can't live without a cup or two of coffee in the morning!), I eat a bowl of high protein/fiber cereal and microwave 6 tbsp. of egg whites (equivalent to two eggs) while I'm eating the cereal. It takes all of 45 seconds to microwave the egg whites. By the time I eat the egg whites and take my multivitamin, coffee is ready and I'm done with breakfast. Just over 300 calories, 37g carbs, 4g fat, 27g protein, 10g fiber.

    FWIW, I'm not a believer in meal timing for fat/weight loss, nor do I believe it's absolutely essential that everybody eat breakfast - some people can do without it and that's fine IMO.

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