A hearty breakfast for someone who hates mornings

Porridge. Rich in fibre and low on calories. I used to find around lunch time I would get very hungry, but a sachet of porridge, one cup of milk and heated in the microwave for 3 minutes, I'm more than full up when lunch time comes. Fair bit of protein in it too.

Add some mixed berries or apple if you want, but I just have it as is.

Plus, you can pretend you are Scottish and run around the house in a kilt covered in blue face paint. Marvelous.

Porridge. Rich in fibre and low on calories. I used to find around lunch time I would get very hungry, but a sachet of porridge, one cup of milk and heated in the microwave for 3 minutes, I'm more than full up when lunch time comes. Fair bit of protein in it too.

Plus, you can pretend you are Scottish and run around the house in a kilt covered in blue face paint. Marvelous.

Kilts make everything more fun!

You might be better off just eating most of your calories at night and little to nothing during the day since it sounds like that method fits your lifestyle better.


But, if you insist on going the other route, I would give yourself more time in the AM so that you can prepare something satisfying and enjoyable. If it's going to be your biggest meal of the day you may as well put some time into it so you can enjoy it.

Porridge. Rich in fibre and low on calories. I used to find around lunch time I would get very hungry, but a sachet of porridge, one cup of milk and heated in the microwave for 3 minutes, I'm more than full up when lunch time comes. Fair bit of protein in it too.

Add some mixed berries or apple if you want, but I just have it as is.

Plus, you can pretend you are Scottish and run around the house in a kilt covered in blue face paint. Marvelous.

LMAO - that is hilarious!

I eat hardboiled eggs and fruit. Easy, takes 12 minutes or so and I can eat it on the run. You can even boil the eggs the night before and just grab them on your way out the door. It keeps me full until lunch.

Plus, you can pretend you are Scottish and run around the house in a kilt covered in blue face paint. Marvelous.

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I boil about a dozen eggs once a week and package them 2 in a bag so they are easy to grab. Ive been experimenting with overnight oats (that still needs work). Ive also made my husband an egg sandwich in the morning that took about 5 minutes from opening the fridge door to being done. (He has to be at work WAY before I do.)

I really enjoy Red River cereal, you can get it in the grocery store it comes in a red box. It's flaxseed and a bunch of other grains. It's basically bird food, LOL, but it's really healthy and super filling. You can make it in the microwave or on the stove. If you are feeling something sweet you can even add a bit of milk and brown sugar to it, but mostly I eat it plain since it's healthier that way.

It takes 3 minutes to make scrambled eggs and toast. I do it for my kids every morning.

You can make whole wheat waffles in a big batch on Sunday afternoon (or after dinner), stick them in the freezer and toss them in the toaster and eat them as you walk out the door. Add fruit and sunflower seeds to the batter. We never use syrup.

Muesli and greek yoghurt with fruit is 300 calories and keeps me completely full - more so than oatmeal or waffles, both of which make me hungry by 11.

My mother made us eggnog every morning to drink as we ran out the door to school. Milk, egg, fruit or vanilla flavoring, sweetener. You can add ice if you like it thicker. If you don't have high quality eggs (we have our own chickens), you can use eggbeaters which are lower cholesterol and pasteurized so you don't have to worry about the raw eggs.

Make a batch of scones with bacon in them and grab one every morning.

I tend to eat big, fast breakfasts and have my meals get lighter all day to keep me from getting hungry.

Take a look at my diary and see what I made this morning. You can make up a larger batch of something like that (this was cheese grits and sausage) or oatmeal, and pack it up in little tubs. Bring it work, heat it up, and enjoy it while you are reading your email. That's how I get through the school year when I want some hot breakfasts.

Another easy portable breakfast is to take some leftover rice, couscous or other grain, crack in a raw egg or two, maybe add a little piece of cheese, with a serving of salsa, in a plastic tub. When you get to work and cook it in the microwave, it only takes around a minute, stir it together and it's like a breakfast fried rice. I usually thrown in some salsa in that too, green salsa is really nice for breakfast eggs.

It so takes the boredom out of an endless stream of cold breakfasts.

The cold oatmeal idea is a good one I want to try also, it is a variation of swiss meusli. I even like to put oats on yogurt and eat it right away, love the chewiness of it.

There is a great recipe on youtube for egg muffin tins. Youtube has great recipes. I look under southbeach and or weight watcher recipes. Bake 12 egg muffin tins. Fill with egg, cheese, ham, spinach and potato. Layer each tin and bake. Their perfect grab and go food. On weight watchers, their 2 pts each muffin. I love them, their great to grab out of frig, microwave, eat and go.

I make an egg bake (eggs, egg white, milk, cheese, mushrooms, ham or sausage, favorite veggies) and bake in muffin tins (lined with the silver cupcake liners). The crustless "mini quiches" keep well in the freezer (for a week or so) and only take a minute in the microwave to reheat..

I'm not a morning person either

I relate! Until 2 weeks ago my breakfast was Luna bar and a coffee in the car on the way to work!
I started distributing my calories better throughout the day and feel really good!

I have 2 different breakfasts depending on my schedule (I work 3 days/week).
On days that I work, I make a green smoothie and eat it while getting ready, walking around the house and finish it in the car
After that I have a handful of nuts with my coffee.

On my off days, I usually go for a swim or run. First thing in the morning, I eat whole wheat or multigrain toast with natural peanut butter and sliced fruit on top (peach or pear) with my coffee. Then after my workout I have my smoothie.
I count my part B breakfasts as mid-morning snacks.

Here's what I put in the smoothie:
2/3 c. assorted frozen fruit (strawberries, mangoes, peaches, berries, etc)
1/2 c. spinach/kale/other greens
1/2 c. vanilla greek yogurt (you can also do milk. almond mik or coconut milk- up it to 1 c. and omit the water)
1/2-1 c. water

you can play around with the measurements depending on your taste and your blender.

I have a really good "health bar" recipe. I make a batch on sundays and one tray is good for 12 bars. They are 120 calories each and really satisfying. I'll give you the recipe if you are interested.

On mornings that I eat breakfast, it's all about greek yogurt. Either just the yogurt mixed with frozen fruits (throw it in a container and eat at my desk when I get to work, or a smoothie - usually the yogurt, frozen blueberries, spinach and a little sweetener. I use a stick blender to mix it right in the cup, pop on a lid and go. Then I only have the little blender attachment to sit in some soapy water and clean after work.

Just to clarify: are you switching to a bigger breakfast because you want to, or because you've heard that it's better for your metabolism?