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BreakFAST: 5 Quick, Healthy Ways to Start Your Day
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Every night when I go to sleep I think to myself: Tomorrow I'm going to get up 30 minutes earlier and make myself a nice breakfast. And every morning I snooze through those extra 30 minutes, plus 10 more.
I will miss breakfast once more.
Apparently, I am not alone. An ABC News poll found nearly 4 in 10 Americans skips breakfast. It's a slippery slope and the worst way to start your day.
"Breakfast is crucial for fueling your body, providing energy, maintaining metabolism and even improving concentration," explains eDiets Director of Nutrition Pamela Ofstein. "If you skip breakfast, you may find yourself lacking energy, hungrier and more apt to overeat later in the day."
Since most Americans are time crunched in the early hours, we've put together our five favorite ways to start the day because the most important meal is breakfast. While eating anything is better than nothing, these recommendations will give you what you need to power through your day.
"Eating a balanced breakfast is the goal -- protein, carbohydrate and fat sources," Pam says. "But if time is a constraint or you need something convenient, you don’t always have to go with the typical breakfast – grab a piece of fruit, yogurt and some nuts or wrap a slice of turkey and cheese in a tortilla."
My favorite fast breakfast is cereal, but I've given up the sugary magic marshmallow happy-O's for slightly more mature grownup fair. Whole grain cereals are the healthiest; full of fiber and teamed with skim milk you get a great dose of protein. Add your favorite fruit for more nutrients and a touch of sweetness.
When I eat in the car, it's a Kashi granola bar, a banana and low-fat string cheese. There isn't anything much quicker than that.
Even the college breakfast staple cold pizza is better than nothing. (While this wasn't Pam's favorite recommendation, she does agree that, in a pinch, this will work. Just don't make pizza for breakfast a habit.)
You can eat the foods you love and still lose weight! Join eDiets to make slimming down simple.
Do you eat breakfast? What's your favorite fast way to start your day?
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Comment by 
said... - Monday, July 14, 2008 11:06:00 PM
hi I think that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So, I start my day off with a delicous fruit smoothie. In this smoothie I blend frozen strawberries, a banana, strawberry yougurt and soy milk. If I am really hungry that morning I also have a soy joy bar. Thanks to the invention of smoothies all my mornings are great. GO SMOOTHIES!!
Comment by said... - Tuesday, July 15, 2008 1:29:00 AM
I like a slice of 9 grain bread, toasted, with natural peanut butter, sliced bananas and a quick drizzle of chocolate. It lasts all morning and leaves a smile in my stomach.
Comment by Gemma said... - Tuesday, July 15, 2008 4:49:00 AM
My favourite morning kick-start has to be proper porridge oats with skimmed milk uncooked, with raisins and craisins, sometimes topped with a bit of honey, and a glass of pure pineapple juice.
Either that or a lovely bowl of muesli with some extra craisins and the glass of pineapple juice.
Porridge oats with skimmed milk, a chopped up banana and honey microwaved for a minute or two and then stirred around is wonderful too... perfect for cold dreary mornings :].
Nimble wholemeal bread is lovely aswell, only 48 calories per slice, toast it in the morning with some low fat spread and lime marmalade, oooft... its gorgeous. Alongside my glass of pineapple juice... heaven :].
Comment by said... - Tuesday, July 15, 2008 7:54:00 AM
My favorite fast breakfast is a bowl of cheerios or small bowl of instant oatmeal with 2% milk. You have to watch out for some of those little individual bags of oatmeal. Some are loaded with suger. Others are okay. I love my oatmeal first thing in the morning.
Comment by said... - Tuesday, July 15, 2008 9:17:00 AM
I have found it takes just minutes to make an "egg-white omlette". I buy the liquid egg-whites pour into the pan, add a pinch of mozzarella cheese cook into an omelette; toast 2 pieces of rye toast. I am done in just minutes, cut up my omlette w/my toast or if I am really in a hurry make it into a sandwich and out the door I go.
Comment by said... - Tuesday, July 15, 2008 9:44:00 AM
Yes, breakfast is my favorite! My decision is different most mornings. I make sure I always have skim, low-fat cereal with fiber, fruit, rolled oats, eggs, etc. on hand. My mornings are busy with two 7 year olds. My key is everyone eats the same breakfast! It's faster. So, a morning where I have 10 minutes to prepare and eat. We eat cereal, skim, fruit or a granola bar, skim, fruit. A day that I have time to cook, we have 3egg whites, 1 multi-grain english muffin, borden cheese slice, mushrooms, garlic & onions, 1 slice canadian bacon(healthy egg McMuffin). That totals to a 200 calorie sandwich! When I start my family's day healthy we feel it and can continue it throughout the day. Know how to use your time wisely as well as your choices, then you won't miss a meal.
Comment by said... - Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:52:00 AM
I absolutely LOVE a cup of yogurt (I like the Danon Lite and Fit cause it's sugar free and has only 60 calories) with a few tablespoons of a low fat granola mixed in. For less than 165 calories it's a great breakfast AND a great dessert when you need to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Comment by said... - Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:13:00 PM
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So I start mines off with one Yoplait yogurt, one oats+chocolate FIBER ONE bar(helps tame my chocolate habit and I get some good old fiber to cleans the colon and lower my cholesterol), and one banana. The fiber bars taste great and I kill two birds with one stone when it comes to staying healthy.
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Rachel said... - Tuesday, July 15, 2008 4:59:00 PM
I am so excited that I started eating breakfast! I love coffee, so while I cook I drink some with skim milk and one teaspoon of sugar (splenda IF I have it). I either have an egg-substitute omelet with spinach and a little cheese (whatever I have- feta is actually rare in my house, but delicious) and a slice or two of multigrain toast. Sometimes I have a multigrain waffle instead, or some hot cereal. I also love regular cereal with skim milk and fruit. There is so much that is so quick! I'm glad to see that others take time as well.
Comment by said... - Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:10:00 PM
A quick and easy brekky i enjoy is chopped up fruit-of choice- mixed with some sultanas and yoghurt, then topped with a little extra yoghurt and crushed cereal over the top- yum. Jules
Comment by said... - Monday, July 21, 2008 3:35:00 PM
Every morning,I have a granola bar a cup of tea (green, ginger peach, or whatever I can get my hands on at the office) and whatever fruit is in season. In the winter its grapefruit/orange/tangerine, in the summer its cherries, strawberries, grapes, etc. Keeps me happy til lunch.
Comment by said... - Monday, July 21, 2008 3:37:00 PM
Oh, most important part on that comment with granola, tea, & fruit. I sweeten my tea with organic raw blue agave sweetener, it is a low glycemic, but NATURAL, sweetener.
Comment by said... - Thursday, August 14, 2008 8:44:00 AM
I always have a large Fat-free yogurt container mixed with Lemon flavored Crystal-light (one packet)in the fridge. For a quick breakfast, top a cupful with some Grapenuts, cinnamon, blueberries (maybe a few almonds) and you have a quick, healthy, low-cal meal. It can also be a great dinner dessert --- full of anti-oxidants, fiber, protein...and it's sugar-free!
Comment by said... - Tuesday, August 19, 2008 12:59:00 PM
I mix plain yogurt with raw oatmeal, add a little Splenda and it's a great quick and nourishing breakfast...
Comment by said... - Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:17:00 AM
My favorite is whole wheat or multi-grain waffle with 1 tbsp reduced fat peanut butter---I love peanut butter but to me it tastes better if I take a small amount and spread it well. I sometimes add sliced banana or raisins. I have to fight my kids for these!!! I also like to fix my husband and I fried eggs using one whole egg and one or two egg whites.
Comment by allieD said... - Monday, August 25, 2008 7:55:00 PM
every morning i have the same breakfast at my desk- it's easy to pack in the morning and quick to eat. vanilla nonfat yogurt with blueberries and a whole wheat bagel with a some sugar free preserve and a little soynut butter. it keeps me going all morning long and i oddly look forward to it each morning.
Comment by said... - Thursday, September 04, 2008 12:04:00 PM
I eat a bowl of low-fat yoghurt with oats. And then I drink green or white tea(leves you with a feeling you do not want to eat anything with sugar, lasts for acouple of hours. Do not add sugar or milk into your tea), and then a whole-grain slice of bread with red paprika and a 6-calorie slice of ham. It is a great way to start your day. Just don't forget the tea, it makes a big difference.
Comment by said... - Friday, September 05, 2008 10:27:00 PM
My breakfast varies day by day, I'll have a fruit smoothie with protein and flaxseeds or kashi instant oatmeal with blueberries and flax seed with watered down oj or french toast and fruits such as blueberries, strawberries etc and oj or scrambled eggs with sliced tomato and fruits with oj or hard-boiled eggs with toast and a fruit. Etc. Try to keep it healthy.
Comment by Gina said... - Saturday, September 06, 2008 1:34:00 AM
My fav is a 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal with cinnamon, ground flax seed, fresh or dried blueberries, cranberries, chopped apples and almonds with vanilla soy milk. I never liked oatmeal much until I tried it like this. Try it with a variety of fruits to spice it up. It's delicious and nutritious!
Comment by Lindy said... - Saturday, September 06, 2008 8:35:00 AM
I make ahead and refrigerate or freeze breakfast pizza bars- Roll out low-fat crescent roll dough into a crust shape and bake at 350 for a few minutes, then cover with veggies (I use a frozen onion and peppers mix thawed first), refrigerated hash brown potatoes (I use southwest style), low fat shredded cheese, and pour egg substitute all over it and season with salt and pepper and crushed red pepper if you like it spicy. Then bake for 30 minutes. Yum!
Comment by Paul said... - Saturday, September 06, 2008 10:15:00 AM
My weekday breakfast is usually a 3 minute prepared microwaved egg on toast. I first stick a fresh slice of multi grain bread in the toaster. I then break an all natural egg in a corian bowl, whip it with a fork so the yolk is spread smooth, (this keeps it from exploding) nuke it for 40 seconds. I then add a half slice of cheese and 1 slice of lean turkey nuked for 15 seconds. I also use super lean organic ground turkey that I precook on weekends for sprinkling into the egg or lunch time wraps. This meat doesn't have preservatives or other stuffff that I can't pronounce.
Comment by said... - Saturday, September 06, 2008 11:19:00 AM
hey guys, for my breakfast, i just make the easiest thing, scrambled egg and 2 toast and a cup of cappucino or coffee and run run run for my classss.....
Comment by said... - Saturday, September 06, 2008 11:20:00 AM
I use my small slow cooker -in the evening after dinner cleanup I put steel cut oats with water and whatever seasoning I like and cook it on low. In the morning it is ready to go and stops me from grabbing something less healthy.
I also find it satifies throughout the morning and eliminates snacking.
Comment by said... - Saturday, September 06, 2008 11:48:00 AM
I agree breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In fact, I even look forward to waking up and eating breakfast before going to bed at night! I usually make my favorite breakfast (old fashioned rolled oats cooked with water for 22 seconds in the microwave-topped with 1/2 tsp of cinnamon, 2 tbsp ground flaxseed, and a dash of pure maple syrup....and a cut up banana or blueberries to top it off)to put in a tupperware container the night before so I can grab and go in the morning on my way to the gym. It's sooo delicious!
Comment by said... - Saturday, September 06, 2008 12:28:00 PM
My favorite breakfast is 1/4 cup of fat free cottage cheese sprinkled with poppy seeds or caraway seeds, 2-3 graham cracker squares, and a piece of fruit. Yummy and fast.
Comment by said... - Saturday, September 06, 2008 2:24:00 PM
When I have no time in the morning to eat I always grab a Braeburn or Cameo Apple and a small bag of natural Almonds to eat for a quick start! I usually have coffee at my desk in the morning... I love Orange juice if I'm out of apples. Otherwise I do blend a Soy Shake with a 1/3 cup of frozen mixed berries.
Comment by said... - Saturday, September 06, 2008 2:28:00 PM
I like a Soy Shake with 1/3 cup of mixed berries blended in for my morning pick-me-up. If in a hurry I grab a good Apple with a small bag of Almonds to start my day. Something is always better than nothing. I usually have my coffee at my desk in the A.M.
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Comment by said... - Saturday, September 06, 2008 8:41:00 PM
Comment 6 August
For a very good breakfast I crush a handful of almonds in the blnder then I add grape, apple, kiwi, banana,papaya add soya milkfor a great smoothie. Raymond
Comment by said... - Sunday, September 07, 2008 11:27:00 PM
Like you I never ate in the morning,but now i cant go without breakfast.Try the new whole old fashion oats (instant) taste better, are fast, and healthy.
Comment by said... - Monday, September 08, 2008 11:15:00 AM
i have a variety of breakfast treats but my favorite for on the go is plain fat free yogurt (preferably greek style), sliced up fruit (peaches or bananas or berries usually), granola or walnuts sprinkled on top, and a drizzle of honey...mmm. it's easy to take with you if you make it in a tupperware...
Comment by julie said... - Monday, September 08, 2008 11:59:00 AM
Breakfast is a great way to start the day. I buy egg whites in the carton and cook 1/2 cup in a small skillet while I'm packing my kid's lunches. I toast a whole wheat english muffin and grab a piece of fruit. If I'm really running late, I thow all three in a bag and eat them on the way.
Comment by said... - Monday, September 08, 2008 12:18:00 PM
Breakfast has got to quick and easy for me, so I grab a Dannon yogart and keep the new cereal "Just Bunches" in a plastic to go bowl or baggie and a plastic spoon and mix them up. It's filling and I get what I need to keep me going until lunch!
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Comment by said... - Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:29:00 AM
breakfast has to be packed of high proteins and complex carbs. I HAVE TO HAVE a big BREAKFAST if I don't i will definitely starve later in the day. FOR EXAMPLE tofu in the skillet with some tomatoes and onions and peppers mixed with some vegeterian chorizo and 2 slice of whole wheat bread with 1 cup of soy milk !
Comment by said... - Monday, September 15, 2008 4:37:00 PM
This article was timely. I was just here thinking that I should do a better job of breakfast. Thanks for the great suggestions especially the ones that have been prepared and frozen.
Comment by DEEDEELA said... - Monday, September 15, 2008 6:09:00 PM
BREAKFAST IS MY ESSENTIAL MEAL FOR THE DAY.
I JUST BOUGHT KASHI GO LEAN, ALONG WITH SOME KASHI BREAKFAST BARS AND SPECIAL K BREAKFAST BARS. THEY ALL HAVE ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS IN THEIR CEREAL AND BARS. ALSO IN MY BREAKFAST I WILL OCCASIONALLY ADD YOGURT WITH FRUIT IN IT WHETHER IT BE PLAIN YOGURT WITH FRESH FRUIT, OR LIGHT YOGURT WITH FRUIT ALREADY IN IT. IT'S FILLING AND NUTRITIONAL.
JUST BE SURE YOU ARE FULL AND SATISFIED, HAVE A ANOTHER FRUIT FOR LUNCH OR A SALAD. ALSO SNEAK IN A PROTEIN FOR LUNCH AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK. WEIGHT WILL MELT OFF. IF YOU GET HUNGRY IN THE EVENING JUST BE SURE YOU EAT BEFORE 6, THAT WILL GIVE YOU TIME TO BURN OFF A FEW CALORIES BEFORE IT'S TIME TO GO TO BED.
Comment by said... - Monday, September 22, 2008 2:37:00 PM
I need a WHOLE meal for breakfast. I split 2 1/2 scambled eggs on multi-grain toast w/my husband, fruit smoothie (bananas, oj, straberries/blue berries), and coffee. I eat a snack before lunch, then lunch, then a snack before dinner, then dinner!! I have been the same size my whole life. I have always eaten breakfast. I have to have protein in my breakfast otherwise I wont last until lunch (energy wise). If I don't have time to cook, I may have a can of beans, or sardines :)
Comment by said... - Monday, September 22, 2008 4:26:00 PM
Hi I'm turned around about breakfast. My favorite is huevos rancheros. two corn tortillas topped with a poached egg, green chili and a spoonful of nice spicy beans.
Comment by said... - Thursday, October 02, 2008 10:07:00 AM
A whole grain waffle with natural peanut butter and a little maple syrup, and bananas...what could be better?
Comment by said... - Thursday, October 02, 2008 10:57:00 AM
Weekdays are for whole grain cereal w/skim milk and of course, strong coffee! Weekends my boyfriend and I love egg white omlettes over whole wheat/grain toast with a "different" juice (maybe guava, mango, passion fruit) and some grapefruit. One last thing to commentor Josette: um, thanks for sharing about cleansing your colon -- NOT!
Comment by said... - Friday, October 03, 2008 12:29:00 AM
I love to have cereal, but it can become a little boring, so i switch between oatmeal with a bagel, maybe a lowfat spread on it, or i will have whole grain waffles, but the syrup is hard to put aside. maybe i will start to use honey now...
Comment by said... - Friday, October 03, 2008 7:36:00 AM
Breakfast really is my favorite meal/time of day (unless you want to give me brownies later on!). I LOVE LOVE LOVE having oatmeal with flaxseeds in it. You get fiber from the oatmeal and the flaxseeds and essential fatty acids from the seeds. I sweeten it with low-cal sweetener, not sugar, so as to keep the calories low (the meal is approximately 250-300 calories, I'm estimating). It's so, so, so good, filling, and healthy.
Comment by said... - Monday, November 24, 2008 2:36:00 PM
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It jumpstarts your metabolism and improves mental acuity for the day. Studies show that those who eat breakfast regularly weigh less than those who don't. Anything is better than nothing, but attempting to eat South Beach style should be a goal to strive for.
Fav #1 An Eggland's Best egg heated in a bowl in the microwave for 1 min. to create a poached egg and then pair it with an apple or a piece of Lucerne's fat free cheese on a piece of whole grain bread.
Fav #2 is a bowl of regular oatmeal with walnuts and berries or Quaker's Weight Smart instant oatmeal.
Fav #3 is a South Beach meal replacement bar (I keep these in my car for snack attacks). They provide a great balance of protein, carbs, and fat without all the added sugar.
Comment by said... - Monday, January 05, 2009 2:07:00 PM
I eat a lot; therefore, I try to cut the calories in my breakfast. I have a 2 egg beaters omelet w/ onions,bell peppers and brocolli(75 cal), 2 slices of double fiber wheat bread(80cal), 2 strips of turkey bacon(70 cal) and a cup of fruit(50cal). I drink a crystal lite OJ 16 oz(10 cal). That's a total of 285 calories for all that food.
Comment by said... - Thursday, January 15, 2009 9:21:00 AM
A bit off topic, but just have to say it: what a funny picture. I think I see a grape in that cereal somewhere, and a strawberry with the stem still on! Anyway, my favorite breakfast is a banana with peanut butter... and my cup of dark coffee, of course.
Comment by said... - Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:08:00 PM
I get up so early and I'm starving to death! I have a piece of w/w toast w/ a spray of butter, a hard-boiled egg and a piece of string cheese at 5:30. At 9:30 I have a bowl of oatmeal. This holds me until luncheon at noon.
Comment by said... - Thursday, January 15, 2009 6:02:00 PM
SORRY BUT I HATE TO BURST EMMAS BUBBLE, BUT YOGURT IS LOADED WITH SUGAR UNLESS YOU BUY SUGAR FREE. SO THAT TEA LEAVE THING MIGHT WORK BUT YOU JUST ATE A LOT OF SUGAR WITH THE YOGURT. YOGURT WITH ABOUT A HANDFUL OF HONEY NUT CHEERIOS IS DELICIOUS. SUGAR BUT GOOD
Comment by said... - Friday, January 16, 2009 12:41:00 AM
this is my favorite on the go breakfast make it the night before
wrap a whole banana in a whole wheat tortilla and add peanut butter or a drizzle of honey
Comment by said... - Friday, February 06, 2009 11:41:00 AM
I am vegetarian, and tend to crash from straight carbs of any kind, so I try to pair a protein with a carb every morning. My favorite fast breakfast is Morningstar veg bacon or sausage, 1-2 servings, with 1 c. of a whole grain cereal that has dried fruit like Kashi's Blueberry Morning. I use Silk plain soymilk instead of real milk. I base by protein intake on the carbs amount-protein should be 1/3 amount of total carbs.
Comment by said... - Monday, February 09, 2009 8:47:00 AM
I generally go for my famouse 3-prune oatmeal for breakfast. Basically, I just steam 3 prunes with a cup of water in the microwave for 5 min (while I excersise), then steam the oatmeal for 3:33 min (while I shower), and mix the two together. It's fast, cheap, and the prunes add fiber and replace margarin and sugar quite decently.
Comment by said... - Monday, February 09, 2009 10:43:00 AM
I am up at 5AM and working out by 5:30AM 5 days a week! I have to eat before I begin so my first breakfast of the day is a piece of whole wheat toast, a scoop of organic peanut butter and a hand full of rasins on top! It taste great and gets me through a tough workout- I eat again about 9AM...
Comment by Nina said... - Monday, February 09, 2009 11:33:00 AM
I've learned that Breakfast was the solution to my weight problem! I'm in a hurry in the morning and found that buying egg beaters and heating them up in the microwave for 2 minutes with a slice of cheese is the quickest meal! I put the beaters in the Micro and then get my coffee or yerbamate tea ready, throw in a piece of Flax & Fiber toast and its all done at the same time. Then I top off the cheesey egg Beaters with Salsa and eat while I get ready in the morning. Some mornings when I have extra time I include a chicken sausage (just 100 calories, 1g fat and lots of protein!)
Comment by Joan E. Franklin said... - Monday, February 09, 2009 2:29:00 PM
My favorite breakfast for a regular work day with limited time is a bowl of oatmeal(maple honey) and 2% skim milk or fat free milk. If I have a little more time, I eat grilled cheese with apple cidar or apple juice or left overs from the night before.
Comment by said... - Monday, February 09, 2009 2:50:00 PM
My breakfast standard is a bowl of high fiber oatmeal with 8 fresh raspberries, 18 blueberries, and 3 crushed walnut halves, with a tablespoon of non-fat half & half. And I drink a cup of black coffee to sip with the oatmeal. This perks you up and gets you going!
Comment by said... - Monday, February 09, 2009 6:05:00 PM
I eat every morning. I have a cup of lean crunch cereal with fat free milk or oatmeal. Either one takes only 2 minutes to get ready
Comment by said... - Saturday, February 28, 2009 9:20:00 AM
Article said "5 favorite ways" don't see 5, just one - and believe it or not, totally unhealthy for someone like me with GERD and other medical restrictions. Also no nutrition breakdown. How about some consistency and veracity here.
Comment by said... - Saturday, February 28, 2009 10:09:00 AM
Rushing of for uni every morning doesn't really leave time for Breakfast at all, but i do try to eat anything just to give that little boost of morning energy.
Sometimes, its some toasted toast with some cheese.A small bowl of yogurt with my preference of fruit for that day like an apple.
It keeps you from eating more throughout the day and avoiding those uninvited extra pounds!
Comment by said... - Saturday, February 28, 2009 11:33:00 AM
My breakfast: muesli with no sugar (there are basically oat flakes and different dried fruits) and yoghurt with jam (yeah, there is sugar, but also the best berries ever). And when I have enough time I`ll also trink tea.
Comment by said... - Saturday, February 28, 2009 8:04:00 PM
I love this!! I do this each week-end already.
1 cup Kashi GOLEAN cereal
1 cup no sugar added, low-fat yogurt (store brand, I'm cheap)
1/2 cup fresh blueberries (they're in season!)
1/4 cup mandarin orange wedges, from a can, drained
Coffee (black)
Comment by said... - Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:58:00 AM
I never ate breakfast in college or when I first entered the workforce- how unsavvy! I now have most mornings an Egg Starts omelet with spinach or mushrooms or both with a little cheese. And coffee of course. I have found that protein keeps me fuller longer than cereal, but that is always my back-up. I have also found that if I eat carbs with my omelet I get hungry faster. Any suggestions on why that happens?
Comment by Rachel said... - Monday, April 06, 2009 12:53:00 PM
I've taken to using one of the eDiet breakfasts pretty much every day
1/3 cup oatmeal
2 tbsp raisins
1 1/2 tbsp sliced almonds
3/4 cup skim milk
put them all in a bowl and pop into the microwave for 2 1/2 minutes on high -- raisins give it sweetness, I love almonds and the oatmeal doesn't upset my stomach the way other things do first thing in the morning
Comment by said... - Monday, April 06, 2009 1:28:00 PM
I have to be at work at 4AM, so I don't have an appetite for anything heavy. I fix myself a simple shake the night before with protein powder and either soy milk or juice. Those shaker bottles with the special "whisk" ball inside are great. And at break time I often have apple slices that I cut the night before and a handful of almonds.
Comment by Rev. John Hirling (PCUSA) said... - Monday, April 06, 2009 1:36:00 PM
At the risk of being boring, old fashion oatmeal starts my day. A little cinnamon . . . a fistful or almonds, walnuts, or seed and flax mixture . . . Then a protein supplement with skim milk to slow the carbs.
Comment by Connie said... - Monday, April 06, 2009 2:30:00 PM
My rule is 300 calories each meal and 100 calories each snack for a total of 1200 each day.
I eat something different every morning but it is always around 300 cal. scrambled egg/cheese on whole wheat sandwich is great, but my favorite is a pack of instant grits in a bowl with 1 egg sunny side up topped with a pinch of bacon bits and 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese.
Both are a complete breakfast in less than 5 minutes.
Comment by Michelle said... - Monday, April 06, 2009 3:46:00 PM
My favorite breakfast is a soft boiled egg, a piece of fruit, cheese and bread. When I'm in a rush, I drizzle olive oil on a piece of bread, add a wedge of cheese, and go.
Comment by said... - Monday, April 06, 2009 4:39:00 PM
I like to start the day with a bowl of cereal during the week days when time is not a luxury (Amaranth Flakes, Cream of Rice or Puffed Rice, something like that), soy milk, fruit or raisins, later I have a fruit smoothie with carrot juice. Awesome!
Comment by drr said... - Monday, April 06, 2009 4:42:00 PM
I only learned one way have a quick and healthy breakfast with this blog. Where are the other 4 quick quick and healthy ways?
Comment by said... - Monday, April 06, 2009 7:43:00 PM
I eat oatmeal with berries, flax seeds, plain Greek yoghurt with about 1 t of honey and a handful of nuts. Yum!
Comment by said... - Tuesday, April 07, 2009 12:55:00 AM
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day :)
whenever its available, I mix yogurt with passion fruit and a tea spoon of natural honey.
other times, I mix a big glass of three parts semi skimmed milk and one part of juice (depending on the juice, that's a fast great mixture) and toast on the side.
but if I had no choice and had to have breakfast at work, its a cup of tea with cheese sandwich not a healthy option, I know
Comment by said... - Tuesday, April 07, 2009 6:00:00 AM
I drink a whey protein powder protien drink every morning. Or I will eat a lite/non-fat yogurt with cottage cheese. I hate eggs, cold cereal, and sticky pancakes. Sometimes, for breakfast it is easier just to make a turkey sandwich for breakfast.
Comment by Bonnie Crawford said... - Saturday, April 18, 2009 10:08:00 AM
I learned from Weight Watchers to "count up daily points," and for breakfast I have 1 cup of shredded wheat, bite sized, (no sugar!) and mix that with 1/2 cup of Great Grains Pecan Crunch cereal. 2 cups of 2% milk and adding 4 or 5 fresh strawberries keeps me going for 5 or 6 hours before getting hungry for lunch. I feel great and have plenty of energy and keep my weight down (I'm 5'7" and weigh 118 lbs). Making health choices and exercising regularly keeps me healthy and fit, and I look younger than my 60 years.
Comment by said... - Monday, April 20, 2009 8:07:00 PM
Im not much of a breakfast person, but lately Ive been forcing myself to eat it! Ive found that yogurt with some granola is PERFECT, something that I can easily stick to!!!
Comment by said... - Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:28:00 AM
I either have a bagel with cream cheese from the supermarket, so its not as fattening as the ones bought at a breakfast place. OR I have a wheat english muffin with Peanut Butter. MMMMM!
Comment by said... - Wednesday, July 15, 2009 7:15:00 AM
hi i agree that breakfast is the most important meal. i usually eat cheerios,strawberries and fat free milk. then next in line is yummy for sure i make an omlet with the fat free egg product i put spinach,mushrooms onions and any other vegetable plus a lowfat cheese its really good i add mrs dash and pepper for seasoning.then i have a small helping of fruit with blueberries this is really healthy and gets in alot of good nutrition
Comment by said... - Monday, August 24, 2009 9:17:00 AM
I eat either low-fat fruit yogurt and throw in a handful of bran flakes or I eat cottage cheese and unsweetened pineapple chunks and a few triscuits
Comment by said... - Monday, August 24, 2009 9:56:00 AM
My easy and quick breakfast sandwhich on the go recipe is as follows:
*2 slices of whole grain toast.
*2 Slices of ready bacon.
*1/2 C of Liquid Egg Whites.
*1 T of shredded cheese.
I slightly mist the toast with spray butter and place in toaster. Next I microwave the ready bacon for 15 seconds and place on a paper towel to cool and get crispy. Finally in a small bowl I place the egg whites and small amount of shredded cheese and microwave for 40+ seconds until cooked through and fluffy. Remove the toast and place all ingredients together for a quick and easy breakfast sandwhich!
p.s. Add a tsp of Salsa to get a really great flavor.
Comment by Nicole said... - Monday, August 24, 2009 10:27:00 AM
I am also a big smoothie fan! Mine is similar as the comment below- I put a cup of strawberries, a light vanilla yogurt, 1/2 cup soy milk, and 1/2 scoop of protein powder. DELICIOUS, filling, and 230 calories!
Comment by said... - Monday, August 24, 2009 11:03:00 AM
When in a hurry I will put a tsp of peanut butter in a Weight Watchers wrap with half a banana. roll it up and it is easy to eat in the car, keeps me full until snack time!
Comment by said... - Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:09:00 AM
I don't function very well without some sort of breakfast. My favorite, is a papaya shake. Freshly cut ripe papaya, about 1 to 1 and 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup of oatmeal (not cooked) and a tablespoon of honey, along with approximately 2 cups of low fat or skim milk. Pair this with a slice of wheat toast with peanut butter and you are set for the rest of your day...until lunch. It's delicious!! Try it ;)
Comment by Gina said... - Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:26:00 PM
Every morning I start my day with off 1/2 cup of oatmeal cooked with water and I add 1 pack of splenda to give it a little sweet taste. I have a cup of 1/2 caff Folger's coffee with international delight french vanilla coffee creamer.
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gbh01 said... - Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:34:00 AM
I am on a breakfast kick now so every morning I have a yogurt with a crushed granola bar in it, along with a few cups of coffee.
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