LA Weight Loss - Protein Breakfast ideas

I have found that if I eat protein at breakfast it seems to keep me full...my problem is ideas using protein for breakfast...other than using your weekly total of 6 eggs what else can I do...I would appreciate any ideas that you can throw at me...

Thanks...

Use eggbeaters-there is no limit.

Almost every day I make an egg/cheese/tomato mini bagel sandwich-using eggbeaters, rf sharp cheddar, cherry tomatoes and mini-bagels. Keeps me satisfied way longer than cereal or fruit. And it cooks up really quick- can make and eat it within 15 minutes.

I like cottage cheese and pineapple for breakfast, too (P,F), or on days I have 1/2P I usually eat a light string cheese.

There was a "famous" heart doctor on Oprah the other day (Mehmet Oz--??) anyway one thing he recommended was eating a few almonds or walnuts (2 with the most heart healthy oil, raw, and refrigerated retains the oils health qualities) anyway, eating a few before a meal slows the digestive process to make you feel fuller, longer, and I think it has helped--especially in the morning when I usually run out of gas too soon. I just have a few and count them as my fats for the day.

I do the eggbeaters like Julie, but I put it on a Western Bagel "Alternative Bagel". It's a 2 oz 110 calorie bagel that counts as 1S for the whole thing, and its the size of a regular bagel.

Also try veggie sausages, and there is a turkey sausage recipe in the cookbook. I can post the recipe if you want it.

Also, I have taken slices of deli turkey or roast beef and put a little laughing cow cheese on it and rolled it up for breakfast. Yummy and filling.

Fantastic ideas ladies...keep them coming!!

Bizlawchik you sure are fast with your posts....I think you have probably answered all of my questions so far and the FASTEST!! Thanks so much!

Oh I forgot...Bizlawchik post the recipe please!!!!

Eleanor

Cassi,

What is the brand of bagel that you buy and do you buy it in the regular grocery store? Sounds like a much more filling breakfast than what I am eating!

Thanks,

Debbie

Western Bagel is the company, Alternative Bagel is the brand. I only have this one or twice a week, though, because it is a higher alternative in calories. I also switch between that and the 4" wheat pitas split, or LaTortilla Factory low carb tortilla (50 calories for the whole thing).


Boy... I need to get back to work (lol)

Debbie - I posted the recipe in the recipes thread.

Good tip on the almonds, LeaAnn...I missed Oz, but I like it when he's on.
I like the Morningstar Grillers...(like a veggie burger pattie). I know it's not a typical breakfast, but it's on plan and quite tasty.. It's about 2 1/4 oz and counts as a Protein. When you have a protein, you should have it with a Starch, fruit or veggie. I usually eat a fruit at breakfast.

Turkey SausageServing size is one patty (1/2P)
Makes 4 patties:

10 or 14 oz ground turkey breast (according to plan)
1/2 t. dried sage
1/4 t. ground black pepper
1/4 t. cayenne pepper
1/4 t. Morton Lite Salt
nonfat cooking spray

1. In large bowl, combine turkey and seasonings. Mix thoroughly.
2. Divide evenly and shape into 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 oz. patties (according to plan)
3. heat skillet, coated with nonfat cooking spray, over a medium flame.
4. Add patties to skillet and cook thorougly on each side, or to an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
5. Uncooked patties may be frozen.

I have been having the morning glory sausage -- for 2 links its 1/2 P and that has been helping me out alot; in my red1 book, it says you can also have 1 ounce cheese as your protein - and it also says you can have 1 ounce low sodium canadian bacon as your 1/2P -- its funny though, when I use the cheese, I am challeneged by the counselor -- then I remind them :)

I've been having a wedge of laughing cow cheese on 1/2 small bagel too -- that works

Great ideas gals...someone else told me that they have 3 plain squares of melba toast with natural peanut butter...

I sure wish my COD would get some new menu books. None of those choices are in my book! Arrrrrrrrrrrg! If anyone has the time and would scan your new red plan with those choices I would appreciate it. I would be willing to swap my thinner by the minute and tip cards! LOL PM me! Please!

Western Bagel "Alternative Bagel". It's a 2 oz 110 calorie bagel that counts as
I bought some VERY VERY small bagels about 5-6 cm and they are 100 calories, 1 g fat, 19 carbs and my center told my I can ONLY HAVE 1/2 of that small bagel for a starch :( I was very fustrated over this as they are very tiny!
They told me that starches have to be 70 calories or under per serving.

Since the Thomas' mini bagels are 120 calories for one, and count as a 2 oz bagel for one starch per the book, I count the Alternative Bagel as a starch. (120 calories is right, right Julie?)

But I only have it one or twice a week, too.

I don't like any eggs what I do is buy (Whey Protein) and add one scoop to cup 1% milk ice blend into awesome shake and I'm satisfied. You may choose flavor chocolate or vanilla and even sub milk with water. Thats my meal replacement for breakfast or lunch.

Lots of luck,

Ivy

Cassi-yep! The book says that 1/2 a lender's bagel = 1 starch and the calories/oz are equivalent to 1 mini. Starch calories range from 40-120ish calories. If you're not losing-then maybe limit the high calorie starches, but if not . . . .

mrsbeanie -- what red plan are you on? I am on Red1, and they keep giving me regular red instead; its the white book

i have highlighted some things i it but if you want me to send you one let me know -- i need to get the red1 book

I really don't understand.. Why is my center so persistant on saying that ALLLL starches are 70 calories or less??? I think I will eat that mini bagel like once a week..which is 100 calories since I at one this week and still lost around my average of 2.5 pounds.

Sue- the book with the portions and plan is the same for red and red1. It's just the servings that is different. You don't get different things on the 2 plans-just different amounts. So you should be fine.

Red1: 4S, 2 1/2 P, 4F, 4V, 1 fat, 2 lites

So-as long as you're doing the right servings of everything-you're OK.

Candi-don't work too hard trying to figure it out. It's just common sense to me-unfortunately some counselors don't have any-or they just like to be difficult.

Julie's right - some counselors seem to lack common sense and just go by what they were told (or thought they heard) in training. As long as you're losing (and 2.5/week is GREAT), if someone questions your diary, just tell them it was a 1/2.

:carrot: :carrot: :carrot: I like the salty snacks of laWL...100 calories ( cheeto one is 140!!!!)and they have fat!!!! counts a 1 starch....But light bread is 40 calories for one slice and almost no fat...and a bunch more fiber....Seems better to have the bread...what does everyone else think??also their salad dressing is higher than most non fat dressing!!!..I love the program but want to make good choices. Thank BC

ps I love the carrot..

You both seem knowledgable about these forums.. Some are for info only whole others are more personal with bios....I am on LAWL ...a little over two weeks...Can you recommend a forum for bio and personal feelings and struggles??I am POP...hee heee:carrot: :carrot:

bajachick, the best place for bio and personal stuff is to check in with all of us on the daily forum which we call LAWL Friends for September - we all post our daily NSV, weight loss, struggles, triumphs and tribulations! I don't post on it everyday though I do try some days I just have nothing to say but I do read it daily for support.

My red book says 3 starches and 3 fruits, Juliemarie. (and I'm at 248). Are all the red books not the same?

When I have peanutbutter on a half an english muffin I find myself pretty hungry not long after. I have found, though, instead that if I have one "Fried" egg with a wedge of laughing cow cheese, I stay full for a long time. I "fry" it with Pam. I didn't like using egg beaters before to make an "egg" to go on it, but I found these wonderful little egg forms that I use now that I'm going to try with the egg beaters. They are round with little handles that sit on your pan. You pour/crack the egg into it and it forms a perfect round shape that fits exactly on my english muffin. Yum. I actually bought them for my BF who tries to make an egg and manages to dirty three pans and four bowls and somehow also gets egg on the stovetop. I figured I could dumb it down for him, but it turns out I love them too.

When I'm feeling productive, I also have found that if I make a fruit smoothy with protien powder in it, I stay full for a very long time.

Deb-the menu plan book I got at the beginning was for red1-the diaries for red and red1 look almost identical-they were always giving me the wrong one. Anyway-when they moved me to reg red-they didn't give me a new plan book-because the options and size of the protein portions don't change. So-in my head-it doesn't matter which menu book you have as long as the right diary with the proper number of portions. It sounds like you have the reg red book-sounds right to me.

Thanks, Juliemarie!

Deb