Breakfast menus/ideas

  • It seems like a lot of people are looking help with breakfast so I started this section for anyone who would like to share or get some ideas on how to start your day off right.

    Remember breakfast is the most important meal of the day
  • Hi! Here some of the things I have for breakfast. Also there is a breakfast/brunch section on the 3fc recipe forum that has some great items.

    I rotate to avoid boredom & I HAVE to have my morning coffee

    NB - points are approximated and I count my coffe as 1 because of cream and sugar

    1 scrambled egg (Free range -organic fed)
    2 slices of turkey bacon
    coffee
    4 points

    1 scrambled egg (Free range -organic fed)
    1 veggie sausage patty (Yves veggie cuisine)
    1 coffee
    (3 points)

    3/4 cup bran flakes
    1 small banana, sliced
    ½ cup 2% milk
    1 coffee
    (4.5 points)

    2 slices of whole wheat toast
    1 tbsp light cream cheese (Philly or Lactancia)
    ½ grapefruit
    1 coffee
    (4 points)

    1 cup yogurt (Source)
    ½ cup mixed berries
    1 tbsp wheat germ
    1 coffee
    (3 pts)

    1 whole wheat English muffin
    1 tsp light jam (sugar free or mostly fruit type)
    1 orange
    1 coffee

    1 frozen waffle
    1 tbsp maple syrup
    1 sliced banana
    1 coffee

    1/4 cup light ricotta cheese
    mixed with cinnamon & sugar substitute poured over
    Fresh fruit salad (seasonal)
    1 cup coffee

    1 whole wheat bagel
    1 tbsp light cream cheese
    1 coffee

    1 slice raisin toast with ½ tsp butter
    1 banana
    1 coffee

    Sunday breakfasts:

    1 egg omelet (free-range, organic fed)
    1 oz shredded low fat cheese
    1 cup (mixed) chopped peppers, onions, mushrooms
    1 coffee
    (5 pts)

    2 slices of French toast
    2 tbsps maple syrup
    1/2 cup sliced strawberries
    (or whatever is in season)
    (6 pts)

    2 whole wheat pancakes
    2 tbsp maple syrup
    1/2 cup blue berries
    ( I use frozen if not in season)

    At home diner style / brunch pigout
    1 scrambled egg (free range, organic fed)
    2 slices turkey bacon
    1 hashbrown
    1 slice whole wheat toast w/ 1/2 tsp butter
    1 slices melon
    1 coffee
    (7pts burp!)
  • Easy breakfast ideas
    ***(add points for sugar, milk or cream that you add to coffee or tea)


    Fruit and Cheese Bagel:


    Combine 1/3 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese, 1/4 cup sliced fresh strawberries and 2 tsp. honey in a blender; process until smooth. Spread on 1/2 a small bagel. *it is better if you prepare the cheese spread and refrigerate to let it thicken before using . 3 points
    Orange Juice, 1/2 cup 1 point
    Coffee or Tea, 0 points

    Quick:

    Bran Flakes, 1 cup with 1 sliced banana 3 POINTS
    Skim Milk, 1 cup 2 POINTS
    Coffee or Tea, 0 POINTS


    On the go:
    1 Medium Banana, 2 POINTS
    Vanilla Fat-Free Light Yogurt, 8oz, 2 POINTS
    Coffee or Tea, 0 POINTS

    Take with you in the car:
    Strawberry Smoothie,
    (Combine 1 cup sliced strawberries, 1/2 cup skim
    milk and 8 oz. vanilla fat-free light yogurt in a blender; process
    until smooth.) 5 POINTS

    Sit down:

    Fruit Cocktail, unsweetened, 1 cup 2 POINTS
    1 Whole-Wheat English Muffin, with 1 tsp. margarine and 2 tsp.
    jelly 3 POINTS
    Skim Milk, 1 cup 2 POINTS
    Coffee or Tea 0 POINTS

    Got more time?

    Orange Sections, 1 cup 1 POINT
    1 Scrambled Egg, 2 POINTS
    1/2 Whole-Wheat English Muffin, with 1 tsp. Margarine 2 POINTS
    Skim Milk, 1 cup 2 POINTS
    Coffee or Tea, 0 POINTS
  • i love my:
    1 Whole Wheat (whole) english muffin from Trader Joe's 2.5 pts.
    1 laughing cow wedge (split between the two halves of the english muffin)1 pt.
    1 Tbsp. of honey. 1 pt.
    Total is 4.5

    i broil it in the oven for a couple minutes. sometimes i substitue the honey for 1 pc. of ham, or do one half ham, and one half honey.

    i will also do oatmeal with craisins a lot.
  • I've been having a fried egg sandwich (toasted).
    I just toast some light bread, fry 3 egg whites with cooking spray, a slice of low fat cheese and add some mustard. I also spray the bread with no calorie spray butter. 3 points!!
  • 1 Pt English Muffins
    Greetings,

    I just was looking at this thread and thought I would add something... Thomas's has a whole grain lite english muffin that is only 1 point for the whole thing... If you are a member of Sam's club you can order some on-line that are only 1 point also... I believe they are brand named Natures Grains Lite... and if you are doing it this way you have to order a case at a time but they freeze very well and it is way cheaper then picking up the Thomas's at the grocery store.

    Have a great day!
    Princess