Healthy breakfast suggestions?

HeathernSteven

I am usually rushing out the door in the AM, and I am looking for some suggestions on breakfast that I can perhaps make ahead of time and then just heat up, or eat on the go. Anyone have suggestions?

Cooking is not my thing, so being creative past ceral is tough. I really need to kick my Starbucks chai & morning bun habit cause that is so not healthy for me! Yes I am trying to lose weight, trying for 10lbs. I need to lose alot more, but feel that can be manageable

*sparky*

Some of my grab-on-the-way-out-the-door go-to items are: hard boiled egg, apple, english muffin with peanut butter, V-8 (high sodium so not too often), cheesestick, chobani yogurt.  Some mornings I make oatmeal with peanut butter and cut-up apple, but that takes a few minutes because I don't do instant oatmeal.  It is very filling and usually keeps me pretty full until lunch.

I have just started tracking calories on my fitness pal and realized I have been consuming a lot more calories than I actually need.  I find it to be really helpful, although a little depressing...

gscoville

I often make little egg quiches/frittatas in muffin pans, you make them ahead of time, freeze them, then just nuke and run in the morning.  We are a low-carb household, so don't use crusts or anything like that, but there are tons of recipes online for both crusted or crustless varieties.  Usually mine are just egg, ham or bacon, and peppers, throw them together in a muffin tin and bake.  Sometimes I'll even use thin sliced deli meat as a sort of 'cup', lay it in the muffin tin holes first then egg mixture on top, and bake. 

chucktgirl

I'm not a big breakfast eater, and I don't cook, so this is what I stick with: Greek yogurt, Chobani is my favorite but I also eat Oikos or others, oatmeal (I think my brand is Aunt Jemima instant?), Luna bars, Fiber One toaster pastries, fresh fruit, hummus with green apples, or Lucky Charms (not healthy, I know.) I also have been using www.myfitnesspal for about 6 months. I've lost 14lbs using it, without adding exercise! I highly recommend it. It makes you so much more aware of your calorie intake. Good luck!

HeathernSteven

thanks ladies, I usually end up with yogurt for lunch, so I will skip that as breakfast but the frittata/egg thing sounds like a yummy idea! i will look for some recipes...

Lenox1975

I eat an english muffin with peanut butter every morning.  I eat it when I get to the office - where I toast it, etc.  Certainly very easy to make (without toasting) in the morning or night before.  Every time I've gone on a diet - this was always recommended- it is not too big/caloric but fills you up and gives lots of protein/healthy fat from the peanut butter.  

PPL2011

Eggs are a fertility super food! Eat them!

PPL2011

gscoville:

I often make little egg quiches/frittatas in muffin pans, you make them ahead of time, freeze them, then just nuke and run in the morning.  We are a low-carb household, so don't use crusts or anything like that, but there are tons of recipes online for both crusted or crustless varieties.  Usually mine are just egg, ham or bacon, and peppers, throw them together in a muffin tin and bake.  Sometimes I'll even use thin sliced deli meat as a sort of 'cup', lay it in the muffin tin holes first then egg mixture on top, and bake. 

I do the frozen egg quiches in muffin pans...they are great...south beach diet recipe!

BeckyP005

PPL2011:

gscoville:

I often make little egg quiches/frittatas in muffin pans, you make them ahead of time, freeze them, then just nuke and run in the morning.  We are a low-carb household, so don't use crusts or anything like that, but there are tons of recipes online for both crusted or crustless varieties.  Usually mine are just egg, ham or bacon, and peppers, throw them together in a muffin tin and bake.  Sometimes I'll even use thin sliced deli meat as a sort of 'cup', lay it in the muffin tin holes first then egg mixture on top, and bake. 

I do the frozen egg quiches in muffin pans...they are great...south beach diet recipe!

These are easy to make! I make these for my boss at work.

svega232

I do instant oatmeal which keeps me full until lunch time. Some other suggestions; whole wheat toast with peanut butter, banana, almonds & a drizzle of honey, boiled eggs,granola bars, fruit and breakfast smoothies (oikos greek vanilla yogurt, OJ, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries & blend...delicious!)

HeathernSteven

Again thanks!!! This weekend I will sit down and plan a little better for the AM meals...also just planning may prove to be helpful