Maybe making a veggie-filled frittata (you could also add lean meats and light cheese) and then taking a slice with you in the morning? (Cold or slight warmed in micro).
Maybe have some unflavored oatmeal in your desk at work. You can have a bowl in your desk and you can put in some hot water and have a nice filling breakfast after you get there. That is, if you have a job that would allow you to eat at your desk.
If you're into baking the weekend before - make a set of these fabulous muffins (I've been just salivating to share this recipe with someone). They only have 105 calories a muffin!!! And they have oats!! And whole wheat flour! And they're flipping delicious!!
Whole Wheat Apple Muffins - makes 24
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oats
1 cup (4 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup (8 ounces) nonfat yogurt
2 large apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Pam spray 24 muffin cups and set aside.
Mix together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, and set aside. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and add the granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of the brown sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add the egg and mix well; stop once to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Mix in the yogurt gently. Stir in the dry ingredients and fold in the apple chunks.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, sprinkling the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar on top. Bake for 10 minutes, maybe another 5 if they need it.
Any muffin or --my favorite-- banana bread (with reduced fat)
Old fashioned oatmeal--I make a big pan on Sunday, then divvy it up into servings for the week; just stick it in the microwave and add toppings (flax, honey, walnuts, craisins, etc.)
My own egg mcmuffins--make the sandwiches, store in a container, then warm in the microwave
Yum! This thread makes me wish it was morning already :0)
I have the same breakfast every morning, 2 cups of Cheerios with very little milk for about 200 calories. I find it keeps me full till noon, and gets me off to a nice reliable start so I can be more creative later in the day. Plus I really like Cheerios.
I'm actually a big fan of keeping a box of those new bagelfuls in the freezer for very rushed days. They heat up in a microwave in about 20 seconds (at least for my newer microwave..some take about 45 seconds). I normally won't eat microwaved foods, but they keep the chewy bagel consistency and are surprisingly good. They have 200 calories (some are a bit less) and come in different bagel/cream cheese combinations.
I also like the Quaker Oatmeal they have in this small plastic container. You add water up to a certain line, stir, and microwave for about a minute, great to eat on the go. It has about 200 calories, and I enjoy the cinnamon bun and brown sugar flavors.
Also, they do make great tasting breakfast bars now. I sometimes grab one of those (I love the Fiber 1 bars as well for this) and a fruit cup or piece of fruit. 100 calorie fruit snack packs are great.
Today I had a fiber one muffin (5 grams fiber, apple cinnamon, delicious!) and two slices of bacon. I normally eat at 11 and then again at 3, but I didn't eat until 5 today and wasn't hungry until around 430. Protein with your carbs is great for keeping full and controling cravins/sugar spikes.
Also, I like fruit and cottage cheese for breakfast, likea n apple or banana (not IN the cc, just with it )
I like the weight control quaker oats (I think 6 or 8 grams of fiber) The oatmeal pancakes sound good I will try that tomorrow morning! Can't wait! hehe
Sometimes I just eat a plate of fruit. banana, apple and some prunes. great fibery way to start your day!
or a multi grain lite english muffin for 100 cals and 8 grams o fiber, maybe make it a ham sammich or something for some protein in there.
On instant oatmeal/regular oatmeal, as long as you have a microwave, there really is no difference between instant oatmeal and regular oatmeal. I only buy regular oatmeal and I can throw it in the microwave with a little water or soy milk and it comes out in a couple minutes. I think instant oatmeal only makes sense if you have to cook it on the stove, maybe.
Normally, I don't eat rolled oats but I eat steel cut oats. My recommendation would be this. Make a batch (4 servings) of steel cut oats. If you have a rice cooker, you can put it in there but add 3 cups of water instead of 4. You'll need to add a little salt so it doesn't boil over. Refrigerate for use later.
In the morning, dish out your portion of steel cut oats, add water or soy milk or whatever to thin it out. Lately I've been adding 1/4 cup of no sugar added applesauce and cinnamon along with some soy milk. The applesauce gives it a bit of sweetness. Mix it up a bit, microwave for 2 minutes or so and you have a filling breakfast for 200 calories or so.
If you don't like apples or apple flavors, then try adding some frozen berries to it. You can really customize it a lot to your liking.
(Edit in all honesty, I HATE eating shortly after I wake up so I usually eat my breakfast at work but I know that isn't an option for everyone)
Oh and mandalinn82 (Amanda) has a really quick breakfast. Whole wheat tortilla, spread of peanut butter and a banana (or a portion of a banana). Basically a pb/banana wrap. Its easy and you can eat it and run.
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Can't wait! hehe
