Suggestions for Protein-rich breakfast

[Amanda61082 28]

I met with the dietician last week, and she wanted me to start eating like I would after the surgery. I started today. She wanted to me to try Greek yogurt with some granola for Breakfast, and some fruit. I HATE yogurt. She recommended the Greek yogurt and granola to give it more texture. I took about three bites until I started gagging. I am having a hard time thinking of something else I can eat for breakfast. I know eggs are a good one, but I have an extremely hectic morning, so I need something fast. Any suggestions???

[Corrigan 75]

Walmart sells tubes of protien liquid, called,oddly enough, Protein Shots that give you about 1/2 daily amount of Protein.< /p>

They also sell bars w/ 8-10 grams. you can go to any health food store and find quick protein sources.

[JerseyGirl80 12]

I'm almost a year out and I still drink Protein shakes for breakfast because they're just more convienent and easy to get down in the morning. Most of the time I feel tighter so I sometimes have trouble eating anything solid until lunch time, but I'm not big on breakfast anyway. The band doesn't really allow you to eat in a hurry, if you are going to eat any kind of solid foods you have to find the time for it, it's very difficult to eat on the go, which is also why I normally stick to shakes.< /p>

These are some breakfasts ideas I have occassionally:

Chobani yogurt (you hate yogurt so this doesn't help)

Egg beaters, sometimes I'll add some veggies or some low fat meat and cheese

2 hard boiled eggs with a sprinkle of salt with a slice of wheat toast w/ spray butter or just the eggs when you're on the go

Breakstone cottage cheese doubles

Kashi Go Lean Cereal with silk almond milk or skim milk (some of these cereals have 9-13 grams of Protein per serving). sometimes I'll snack on it dry when I don't have time.

Smart Ones (weight watchers) breakfast meals, a little high in carbs but still high in protein so once in a while its not so bad. You can pop the sandwiches or wraps in the microwave and just eat them easily on the go. But I would only suggest eating solid foods on the go prior to surgery.

Hope this helps!

[Matt Z 4,140]

You hate yogurt, but how are you on pudding? Mixing unflavored Protein with SF/FF pudding can help you sub for yogurt. Is your issue with yogurt the taste or the texture? If you were to add a scoop of muscle milk light to 1 cup of yogurt, it thickens up quite a lot, just shy of a light dough with greek yogurt. Myoplex carb control drinks have 15g of Protein, Muscle milk light has 12g. Isopure Zero Carb comes in both RTD and powder form, the RTD's can be expensive, but at 40g per 20oz with a great taste and hunger control they work quite well for me.

I'm just the reverse, I hate eggs. powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury has some great protein as well, and they have a "sample" pack you can buy to try them out. Check out GNC and The Vitamin Shoppe or similar stores for "breakfast" related Proteins, get a small amount or trial size and test them out. It's good to find out exactly you like before hand.

You can also look into making your own yogurt at home, it's quite easy and you can control the taste if thats the issue you have with yogurt.

Good luck and Stay Strong!

[Rachael 4]

I met with the dietician last week, and she wanted me to start eating like I would after the surgery. I started today. She wanted to me to try Greek yogurt with some granola for breakfast, and some fruit. I HATE yogurt. She recommended the Greek yogurt and granola to give it more texture. I took about three bites until I started gagging. I am having a hard time thinking of something else I can eat for breakfast. I know eggs are a good one, but I have an extremely hectic morning, so I need something fast. Any suggestions???

do you like cottage cheese? It has lots of Protein in it. I usually add a cup of dole tropical fruit to it. Also, they are bars that snackwells makes that have about 8 grams or Protein for 140 calories. I also like egg salad. I can't really do bread so that is a bit harder on the run. I would suggest the greek yogurt with fruit but it you can't do, don't. Or try some turkey and cheese.< /p>

[skinnybitch 3]

Did you know you can cook eggs in the microwave? I just spray the inside of a microwavable bowl with PAM, scramble two eggs and pop it in the microwave.. i put it for 2 minutes..but WATCH IT because it will start to expand. Thats usually a good sign that its done or almost done.. then i just sprinkle some 2% cheese on top and VOILA! a quick way to make eggs

[Amanda61082 28]

Awesome idea!

Did you know you can cook eggs in the microwave? I just spray the inside of a microwavable bowl with PAM, scramble two eggs and pop it in the microwave.. i put it for 2 minutes..but WATCH IT because it will start to expand. Thats usually a good sign that its done or almost done.. then i just sprinkle some 2% cheese on top and VOILA! a quick way to make eggs

[pendulum 6]

you can also jazz up the eggs with spices (cumin is nice), or a bit of salsa...

as to the yogurt the taste or texture? try a bit of sweetener (artificial)

I am not big on yogurt but find the greek style 'worse' (its the texture) can you try the regular kind? also try some diced fruit in juice and possibly puree it a bit (makes it more of a smoothie type thing...I have tried for years to like yogurt, there are a few I like (go for sweet not sour flavors)

Awesome idea!

[Amanda61082 28]

I always see people putting Splenda in their yogurt and I never knew why! Ha! Learn something new everyday!

you can also jazz up the eggs with spices (cumin is nice), or a bit of salsa...

as to the yogurt the taste or texture? try a bit of sweetener (artificial)

I am not big on yogurt but find the greek style 'worse' (its the texture) can you try the regular kind? also try some diced fruit in juice and possibly puree it a bit (makes it more of a smoothie type thing...I have tried for years to like yogurt, there are a few I like (go for sweet not sour flavors)

[Amanda61082 28]

This worked awesome!!! Thank you so much! I put some Splenda on strawberry Chobani and with some Kashi in it, it was delicious! Thank you for the idea!

you can also jazz up the eggs with spices (cumin is nice), or a bit of salsa...

as to the yogurt the taste or texture? try a bit of sweetener (artificial)

I am not big on yogurt but find the greek style 'worse' (its the texture) can you try the regular kind? also try some diced fruit in juice and possibly puree it a bit (makes it more of a smoothie type thing...I have tried for years to like yogurt, there are a few I like (go for sweet not sour flavors)

[pendulum 6]

SOOOO glad I could help and I am not even banded (yet) :)

those little hand held blenders are really helpful... its the 'spackle' like texture of greek yogurt that also puts me off...

I used to do a chilled peach Soup that might be useful.....

This worked awesome!!! Thank you so much! I put some Splenda on strawberry Chobani and with some Kashi in it, it was delicious! Thank you for the idea!

[bromo 17]

I do Protein Shakes for breakfast. My nutritionist told me today that she preferred that over no breakfast. I just cant eat in the mornings and that gets a big chunk of my Protein in. Right now I am using a Starbucks Light Mocha Frappaccino with a scoop of Unjury unflavored protein mixed in. It totals 180 Calories, 12 carbs and 26 grams of protein.

[feliciadawn 22]

Have you ever tried Thai sweet chili sauce? I have been using it on egg beaters eggs for a while, started WAY before surgery and will continue as soon as I can eat real food again! It's SO good and hardly any calories with the fake eggs. Those babies kept me full half a day, even before surgery. You can also cook those in the microwave.

[pendulum 6]

I am diabetic (no band date) and to get more Protein in the AM I simply spray a ramekin (or small round bowl) with butter spray (adds flavor) to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch, nuke it for one minute (the tallness of the bowl stops splatter) and done, I sprinkle a pinch of salt/pepper on it, and maybe some salsa or more cheese (I put it on frozen whole wheat waffle, but that is VERY non-band), its a great way (for me) to stay more full AND its hot too...again, try a dash of various spices to perk it up. (I like the ideas of a smidge of flavoured sauces..)

Have you ever tried Thai sweet chili sauce? I have been using it on egg beaters eggs for a while, started WAY before surgery and will continue as soon as I can eat real food again! It's SO good and hardly any calories with the fake eggs. Those babies kept me full half a day, even before surgery. You can also cook those in the microwave.

[motivatedlap 8]

i'm totally with you OP on hating yogurt- i have tried it a TON of ways and i just can't take it...that funky, tart taste is just blech! what about having non-breakfast foods instead? something like hummus or lentils or tofu... you could mix in neutral/unflavored Protein Powder with one of these to up the Protein even more. or if you want something more breakfast-like, maybe oatmeal with protein powder. i've been doing 8oz non-fat milk with nestle quick and a small scoop of neutral flavored protein (~20g protein total) and if i get hungry later, i snack on a soy joy or nuts or banana.