Breakfast ideas, need reminders!

Hi All, After 3.5 yrs out and going back to basics, I'm stumped as to what I can eat for breakfast at work?  On weekends it's mostly eggs and cheese.  I can't do this during the week.  I need to eat mostly protein, I need it to last!  I have a lot of freedom to eat at my desk, and eating at home is not an option.  Any ideas? Thanks so much! Tina

I generally start my day with an EAS protein drink on the way to work then eat breakfast more at snack time. I like cottage cheese with fruit or low carb yogurt with 1/4 C Kashi or fiber one cereal . I also have low carb wraps with lunch meat and cheese. Do you have a microwave? I sometimes bring South Beach breakfast wraps and heat those up and eat at my desk. Low fat ricotta with lemon zest , vanilla and splenda is good; I usually eat this for a snack. Some people do oatmeal, I cannot eat it, it makes me feel awful a few hours later. Good Luck! Mary

I do dry Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal a lot with a banana, or I might eat a Protein Bar, bu****ch the calories! I like anything crunchy and I add Cracklin Oat Bran to the Kashi and use it as a meal/snack type food. Susie

I don't know if this would work at your office, but have you ever tried microwaving eggs?  I just put an egg into a custard cup, cover with plastic wrap and zap for 45 seconds.  Comes out perfectly poached.  I add salt, pepper and 2 crushed saltines (I know an evil carb-- but my Mom used to make them that way, so it's a big comfort food to me).  The other thing that's good for work is Egg Beaters, they microwave well. Michele

I usually start my day with about 10 oz of Isopure protein drink with my supplements. Then on my way to work I'll have some home made muffins that I make that I add 2 scoops of protein powder too.  It has ground flax and whole wheat so lasts a good while.  Here is my recipe. 1 1/4 cup applesauce 1 cup Wheat flour, whole-grain 1 cup ground flax 1/2 cup brown sugar (I use 2 Tablespoons brown splenda) 1 t cinnamon 1 cup milk - I use skim 2 eggs or 3 egg whites 1/4 cup oil - olive or cannola 1 Tbs. baking powder 1 cup raisins, seedless 2 scoops protein powder Instructions: Put all ingredients in mixer, mix thoroughly but not too much. Divide into cupcake lined muffin tin - 18 muffins Bake at 375 for 20 min or until bounces back. Nutrition Information:  Calories 162; Calories from Fat 52 (good fat though), Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 103 mg, Total Carbs 22, Dietary Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 4 g. Enjoy! Diona

I am always in a hurry on weekdays.  So every morning on weekdays I have been drinking one glass of choclate protein shake and a half hour later I eat one peice of sandwich meat (ham) wrapped around a slice off of block cheese.  I chew it very slowly.  Between that and the shake, I am extremely full afterwards.

- Cottage cheese mixed w/ 2-3 tbsp. SF preserves and some fresh berries, if available (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries - whatever you like) - greek-style yogurt (Fage, Trader Joe's) mixed w/ Splenda and some fresh berries or canned light fruit - Quaker Weight Control Oatmeal, followed by a container of yogurt an hour or so later (oatmeal doesn't stick with me very long, but I really need the fiber) Jeez, that's my entire list of breakfast options - no wonder I get bored sometimes...   Good luck finding some things that work for you! Kellie

Have you tried Special K Protein Plus cereal?  I sprinkle a few raisins in there for some added sweetness.  But it's really yummy!  Sometimes I eat that along with a string cheese. 

Deanna

Hi Tina! I need HUGE foods in the morning because i get up at the crack of dawn by the time i get to work i'm feeling famished. I had an epiphany about breakfast and I no longer only eat breakfast foods for breakfast. It's just another opportunity to get in my necessary nutrition and I treat it as such. I eat a scrambled egg (microwaved) and 4 slices of deli ham which i microwave and eat about 2 1/2 or 3 slices of.  I have two hard boiled eggs which i sometimes make into deviled eggs or egg salad.  I have a protein shake, I have been known to have a boca burger, lettuce, pickles and ketchup, salmon and veggies, shrimp salad....you name it i eat it in the morning. I eat my big meal of the day at lunch and then i have a small dinner (soup, salad, cheese stick etc) ANDI

WoW Andi and everyone... Great Ideas, I'm printing this post! thanks so much! TIna