Breakfast

[stevenpensacola]

Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials chocolate powder
skim milk
fat free/sugar free instant pudding
Banana (or strawberries/peaches/etc)

mix in blender...then blend with crushed ice.

makes a nice smoothie...keeps me going until lunch.

I've lost about 53 lbs since August...started out going to HMR program and lost 40 lbs...have been on "my own" for the rest of the weigh loss. Transitioned from the HMR shakes to the Carnation breakfast essentials for breakfast and some snacks.

http://www.hmrprogram.com/

The myfitnesspal app/website has been a BIG part of this also. Unless you're not keeping track of what your eating, and how much you're exercising, you're going to fail.

www.myfitnesspal.com (FREE)

 

[sksjasams]

When I was at my worst, I would stop at McDonald's nearly every morning for a breakfast sandwich. I would always be hungry before lunch. If not hungry, "craving" something.

Now I have a toasted Thomas Bagel Thin (whole wheat) with Whipped Cream Cheese for breakfast. I was shocked how long it lasted in my system. I am almost never hungry before lunch now. And I don't feel those urges to start snacking because something sounds good.

On the weekends, sometimes I will have a Jimmy Deans Delight Breakfast Sandwich. Made in the microwave, very yummy and low cal.

 

[marmalade]

What about hard boiled eggs? They are quick and easy and can be prepared at one time for the entire week.

 

[Couchy]

Many of the Kashi Go Lean cereals are full of fiber and protien. They seem to hold me over pretty well and I am a person who is hungry constantly.

I eat a serving of Kashi Go Lean , or Go Lean Berry Crisp at 6:30 and am fine until about 9:30 am when I have a cheese stick and some raw veggies for a snack

 

[OceanAnnie]

Oatmeal

I'll pretty much echo a lot of suggestions here but I don't really cook breakfast. I go with Instant Oatmeal (look for something without a lot of sugar, I get mine from Trader Joe's), a smoothie, a healthier cereal with almond milk instead of regular milk (and pay attention to serving size), yogurt with fresh berries and some granola, or even a cliff bar.

Another option is a protein shake. I would use a mixture of whey protein and casein. The whey will be absorbed quickly and the casein will gel in the stomach and make you feel full longer.

Lastly, the first thing I think everyone should do after waking up is have a tall glass of water. Almost everyone loses a lot of water while sleeping through respiration and needs to replace it.

Good luck, I know it is a cliche but I do think breakfast is the most important meal for health and weight loss.

I make old fashioned oatmeal (the cook for 5 minutes kind), then I add frozen blueberries, Craisens, honey, cinnamon and a little bit of skim milk. That's keeps me going all morning.

I'll echo oatmeal.

I eat it just about everyday. I put 2 tsp. flax seed in it, a palm full of walnuts, and a palm full of chocolate chips. It keeps me full. I don't feel the need to snack before lunch. And I like it! It tastes rich like a big cheat, but it's healthy.

If I'm on the run I might grab an oatmeal w/fruit at McD's (without the sugar) or an egg mcmuffin.

 

[AntePrincess]

I don't know about healthier, but... We eat a lot of cookies for breakfast.

My husband is Italian-American (recent family immigration) and, apparently, breakfast cookies are a big thing in Italy. It blew my mind at first, but I started baking my own and tweaking them to be healthier, and I have to say that there are no arguments about whatever I put out for breakfast, it's tasty, and I guess it's really not that different from the prepackaged breakfast cereals (honestly, I buy some of those for my kids in lieu of candy there's so much sugar in them). My favorite is a homemade ricotta cheese cookie, it's not very sweet and it has a bit of protein to it. I also make homemade whole grain maple graham crackers.

I serve the cookies with coffee for the adults, milk for the kids, some fresh fruit, and I usually have some veggie juice or a veggie smoothie. I also usually make the cookie dough ahead and freeze it then bake it fresh for a nice touch.

We used to eat more hot cereals, but I really thought grits and cream of wheat weren't much healthier than toast (plus I don't like them, I like oatmeal, but my husband can't stand oatmeal and I'm not cooking two breakfasts...) I still get the full fry up for birthdays and Sundays, while he gets his fancy pastries from the bakery for his birthday and holidays.

 

[Bilberry]

I eat low carb, and typically do not enjoy spending a great deal of time preparing meals. Generally what I do is eat left overs from the nigh before. For example this morning I had a leftover spicy turkey meal i prepared the night before. Some mornings I'll have tuna or salmon from a packet and cut up an orange with it. It is easy to fix, and the protein keeps me filled for a good long while.

The diet has kept me healthier and thinner too! Last I checked I was 11% body fat.

A sight I enjoy for dietary information, and easy to fix recipes is this umbrella one created by Dr. Eenfeldt. It's a listing of well known writers on eating low sugar meals, and the latest health information.

http://www.dietdoctor.com/new

 

[Golf4food]

We're big fans of Eat This, Not That and using their ideas to tweak recipes to make foods you like healthier.

Our typical breakfast during the week is a microwave scrambled egg, one serving of microwave bacon (bacon in moderation is NOT the evil killer most like to make it out to be and your body NEEDS SOME FAT to function at its best), a sprinkling of cheese of choice on top, between the bread vehicle of choice (we alternate the bread - sometimes bagels, bread, or english muffins - just be sure to get high fiber, protein, whole grain, etc.). It doesn't take long to fix and provides everything your body needs (including that fat from the cheese and bacon).

 

[AntePrincess]

Our typical breakfast during the week is a microwave scrambled egg, one serving of microwave bacon (bacon in moderation is NOT the evil killer most like to make it out to be and your body NEEDS SOME FAT to function at its best), a sprinkling of cheese of choice on top, between the bread vehicle of choice (we alternate the bread - sometimes bagels, bread, or english muffins - just be sure to get high fiber, protein, whole grain, etc.). It doesn't take long to fix and provides everything your body needs (including that fat from the cheese and bacon).

That sounds like a great breakfast! It reminded me of something from my long ago nutritional sciences class: fat keeps you fuller feeling longer. I guess that's one reason European women stay slimmer despite the traditional full fat latte in the morning?

 

[Wendy31]

I usually do instant oatmeal, a bowl of Kashi cereal w/ almond milk, or a breakfast shake.

 

[pezheadmeg]

I'm another member of the leftovers for breakfast team. Personally I do much better if I start my day with protein. This morning it was a turkey burger with no bun.

On the crazy busy days I either stop for a Dunkin wake-up wrap or I grab some deli meat and fruit.

 

[mtemm]

I agree you will find what works for you. some people are hungry an hour after cereal, but honestly I find it fills me up and keeps me going till lunch. I usually have oatmeal in the winter (not the quick cook or flavored kinds, I add my own toppings if I want any...usually a little brown sugar, sometimes some walnuts, sometimes some cinnammon), and in the summer I have cold cereal. right now I mostly eat kashi go lean. I love it! so good!

my sister loves having a smoothie for breakfast. its perfect for her. I need to chew. again, different people

 

[Family Fun Mom]

Thank you, everyone, for the great ideas so far. Keep them coming

 

[onelilspark]

I need something that is either high in fiber or high in protein.

I have the luxury of working from home most days, so I can vary my breakfast to what I want.

If I feel like more protein (generally when I'm groggy when I wake up) I take out my little pan, take a half cup of egg beaters and start that going. I also heat up one Morning Star Farms Sausage Patty (vegetarian, so low in fat) in the microwave, cut it up, and throw it in with the eggs. I basically make a little omlette, but with using the egg beaters, it's super quick and easy (no breaking eggs/whisking them.) Throw a piece of wheat toast and I'm good to go! I use the plate I heated up the patty on, so all I have dirty is my measuring cup, 1 plate, a fork, and the pan (and a spatula if I'm having trouble flipping it with my fork!)

For days when I eat cereal, I like the Fiber Plus cereals by Kellogg's. The Strawberry/Yogurt one is tasty and I just tried the Carmel/Peacan one this morning.

And then when I travel, I usually bring the Quaker Oatmeal Squares bars with me. They're great to keep me full until I can stop for lunch. If I'm somewhere with free breakfast, I'll try and grab some yogurt too.

 

[marcyinPA]

My "go to" breakfast is Greek yogurt with fresh berries and a handful of low-fat granola. Granola can be high in fat and calories, so take it easy on it.

I also like the low-fat Nutrigrain Eggo waffles, with some light cream cheese and some all-fruit spread, eaten like a sandwich.

My latest "try" was to make quinoa, which is high in protein, add some milk, brown sugar, walnuts, dried cranberries or fresh berries. It was pretty good. I tend to like quinoa more when it is cold, but it was pretty decent as a cereal and kept me full longer because of the protein.

 

[Teresa Pitman]

I have a green salad, no dressing, every morning for breakfast, with either a bowl of steel-cut oatmeal mixed with some nut butter (peanut butter or almond butter, usually), or an apple cut into slices and spread with nut butter. Along with that I have a glass of diluted juice or a cup of almond milk.

TP

 

[canopynut66]

I always have hard boiled eggs ready in fridge and sometimes have just rye or pumernichol toast with tomaoe slices on it or I get the Weight Watcher brand Oatmeal as to me it is better thatn instant ones. or yogurt is good to keep handy. my favorite is poached egg and toast but most days do not feel like cleaning up the mess.

 

[Planogirl]

I eat yogurt. I like the variety plus I believe that including probiotics is important in a sound diet. I eat the occasional egg and fruit too.

 

[IDoDis]

I am usually in a rush in the morning and don't have time to fix something. DH always makes a blender of fruit smoothie (frozen strawberries, black berries, raspberries, a whole banana, ice, and 2 tblsp of natural peanut butter (the kind that is just salt & peanuts that you have to stir and keep in the fridge after you open it). Sometimes I drink that, but not in the dead of winter because it makes me cold and I can't get warm afterward.

If I don't drink that, I mix some fruit (usually strawberries or cut-up grapes) in with some 1% cottage cheese or fat free low sugar yogurt. You have to be careful with yogurt because most kinds (except for plain) are loaded with sugar -- some have as much sugar as a candy bar). Go for the plain Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt has twice as much protein as regular yogurt and will keep you from getting hungry.

I also will put the natural peanut butter on half of a whole-wheat bagel and eat that.

 

[iheartdisney]

You can't get any easier than grabbing a Slim fast shake out of the fridge and downing it in the car. That is my go to breakfast.
Then after my morning workout, I eat a banana or a pack of nuts, and I am good till lunch.