Hello there everyone. I am in need of some quick healthy edible Breakfast foods. I have just started my new job and I am in training so eating in the class room is allowed. I get up early very early but it just seems that I can not get my one cup of coffee in and then have time to eat at home before I leave.

I am trying to eat at the same times daily and since I have to wait 3 full months for my next fill (my choice) because my job has a NO TOLERACE for being absent and I simply can not miss work. I am doing really well down 25lb and I have had 1 fill already. So I am just looking for input on some fast yummy good for me food that I can eat in the mornings.

Thanks everyone and I look forward to your yummy ideas.

Michele

Do you like quiche? I made this last Sunday and cut it into 8 portions. Each day I take one to work and reheat it when I get hungry and its so good. I did modify the recipe to my liking by using 4 real eggs and didn't use the low fat offerings. Also I don't care for broccoli or mushrooms and just used 3 cups cut up fresh spinach.

Crustless Spinach Quiche

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
  
• 1 cup fat-free milk
  
• 1 cup egg substitute
  
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  
• 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  
• 3 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  
• 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained
  
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
  
• 5 fresh mushrooms, sliced
  

Directions:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese. Add the milk, egg substitute and pepper; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Transfer to a 10-in. quiche pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 8 servings.

Hi:

I don't cook much so I like to have the following for breakfast:

yogurt with fruit mixed in

yogurt with granola mixed in

applesauce with fruit mixed in

Cereal bar

half an english muffin with Peanut Butter

home made cereal mix with raisins and nuts (like chex mix)

four saltines with cheese

It doesn't get much simpler than this. :ohmy:

Sue

I also make little quiches in cupcake pans. I use whatever I have on hand and it's a great way to get rid of eggs that are close to the due date. The variations are endless, but here is one I make often:

1 lb. bulk sausage (prefer Bob Evans)

3/4 pkg. of turkey pepperoni (I don't like to measure)

Minced onion

Garlic pepper

broth, if needed (I usually add about 1/2 cup so make sure I have enough liquid for the minced onions, usually use chicken broth)

1 dozen eggs

1+ Tbsp. chives

1/2 tsp paprika

Approx. 4 cups of shredded assorted cheeses (swiss, mozzarella, co-jack, mexican, parmesan) sometimes I use cottage cheese in place of a cup to lessen the fat content, or low-fat cream cheese)

1 can Cresent rolls (8 servings)

Brown sausage with minced onion and garlic pepper and broth if needed. Add pepperoni about 1/2 way through browning. Drain and set aside.

Unroll Crescent rolls, do not split. Press any seams together and roll out or press with fingers to thin. Spray cupcake pan with Pam cooking spray. Cut into 24 pcs and place into the bottom of each well in cupcake pan.

In separate bowl, lightly beat 12 eggs with a fork. Add chives, paprika and assorted cheeses. Mixture should be thick, slightly paste like. May be more runny if using cottage cheese.

Fill each cupcake well with approx. 1 Tbsp of the meat mixture until all wells are full. Then fill each cupcake well with the egg/cheese mixture until all is used.

Bake at 350 degree for about 20-25 minutes or until slightly brown on top. Let cool about 15 minutes in pan and before taking out and placing on wire rack to completely cool.

These can be put into freezer bags and then you just nuke them about about 1 1/2 minutes to re-heat. Makes 24 mini-quiches.

p.s. You can do many variations, i.e. cubed chicken with mexican cheeses/japapeno peppers/hot sauce with a side of salsa, use hamburger, turkey, crab meat, shrimp. It's really a great basic recipe. My husband grabs a couple for breakfast each morning too so they don't last that long, but for a quick breakfast, it's too easy.

I do this sometimes (although Im not a big breakfast eater):

I just spray the inside of a cup (usually a throw away) with non-stick spray (butter flavored) and pour 1/4 cup of egg beaters in and then microwave until its cooked. Sometimes I throw some low fat cheese in there or I dip it in thai peanut sauce (I dip everything in peanut sauce...I'm a big peanut sauce person). This way you can have eggs but you can take it with you on the go. Its fast and the clean up isn't messy.

You can also make a Protein shake. I make mine in the magic bullet and its a very quick process. And if you do make them in the bullet or something like it, you can use one of the cups with a handle and just bring it with you.

One of the small Greek yogurt cups approx 5oz, with bran sprinkled on, approx 15 grms protein and 8 of carbs, no fat

mcanns instant steel oatmeal

vanilla

cinammon

splenda or a little honey

I really struggle with eating in the morning as I'm so tight....but I have been eating a piece of "Laughing Cow baybel light cheese. It's the one in the white - It's great for breakfast or an on the go snack. 50 calories and 6 grams of Protein.

Good luck!

I don't have time to eat breakfast at home in the morning so I usually bring a protein shake to work with me.

I read this post and immediately got up to make this! I used ham instead of sausage :sneaky:. I cannot wait to try it. I typically like breakfast for dinner. I am going to freeze them for when I can eat mushies. I just had surgery last Friday. I feel fantastic. Receipe ideas like this one make me very excited that I got banded. I get to learn to eat and cook in a whole new way. Thank you so much for your inspirational receipe.

Jimmy Dean has these great LITE Breakfast bowls. They are chock full of Protein, take about 3 mins in the microwave and taste great! I like the turkey sausage bowl with eggs, potatoes and cheese. It is a pretty healthy serving and has 230 cals, 7g fat, 23g protein and 2g of Fiber.

One bowl keeps me full all morning until lunch.

I read this post and immediately got up to make this! I used ham instead of sausage :wink:. I cannot wait to try it. I typically like breakfast for dinner. I am going to freeze them for when I can eat mushies. I just had surgery last Friday. I feel fantastic. Receipe ideas like this one make me very excited that I got banded. I get to learn to eat and cook in a whole new way. Thank you so much for your inspirational receipe.

This sounds yummy! I think I will be taking a trip to the grocery store today.

Thanks for the tip!

You know what always worked for me is the control bars. It is a nutrition bar and it actually helps curb appetite as well. Take a look here. I dont know where else they sell it.

Bariatric Advantage - Protein Bars - Control Bar

I have my largest meal at breakfast, middle of day is medium and hardly anything at night- So my "breakfast" variates depending on my mood...

Often I will make eggs with ham and cheese or

Quaker oatmeal bar with a cup of decaf coffee

Oatmeal

Grits

2 peices of string cheese

I also make a ham and cheese wrap and cut it into sushi like size bites and munch in the morning.....

Good luck!

oops... forgot to say that what i listed is individual stuff not all together... it is either/or... didnt want ya'll to think weird thoughts.... :wink:

For a fast breakfast, I drink a chocolate Slimfast - good cals and good protien. (the opti kind) or Yogurt. I guess I need to expand my breakfast possibilities :wink:)