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When we have leftover grains from the night before, brown rice, millet, quinoa, amaranth, etc. we have that for breakfast with rice milk, wheat germ, flaxseed meal, banana, walnuts.
Here's what I do... Keep in mind, I'm not much of a morning person, so I make sure my breakfasts are easy to prepare or grab for the road.
I put enough oatmeal in a container for the morning, and mix in some water/milk and sugar, allowing it to sit overnight in the refrigerator. By the time I get up, all I have to do is stir. I also grab a couple fruits for the road. I'm kinda lazy in the morning, but I do need some form of protein to last till lunch. Be that as it may, I usually grab a solid chunk of whatever meat I had for dinner. Don't forget to take a multi vitamin!
And there you have it... The most effortless, yet nutritious breakfast of champions
I read someplace that if you eat veggies in the morning, it helps fill you up, and you actually lose wieght.
So, I make sure, to eat veggies, and protein for breakfast, even though I am not a big breakfast person.
I usually do a veggie bowl, with quinoa. Love quinoa, you can make it savory, or cook with cinnamon and add honey and milk, and berries. Quinoa is the perfect breakfast food.
I agree about vegetables filling you up but I eat no animal products so I eat tons of veggies for lunch and dinner...about 10 to 12 servings per day. For breakfast I almost always have gluten free oatmeal with flax seed meal and a couple of tablespoons of some kind of nut or seeds, almond milk and a small grapefruit or blueberries and half a small banana. This is a very filling breakfast and keeps me full until lunch. Once in a while I will have gluten free toast with a small amount of fresh peanut butter and some herb tea instead of oatmeal. I don't eat pancakes or muffins...well I don't eat sweets.
About twice a week my husband eats a Rip Bowl (from the Engine 2 Diet book)....it includes a modest amount of quinoa flakes (Whole Foods has), grape nuts, Uncle Sam 's cereal and unsweetened shredded wheat...he adds a half cup of walnuts or almonds and flax seed meal and tops it with a sliced small red grapefruit and some blueberries...he loves eating this.
Quinoa is really delicious but pretty caloric and carb heavy...I eat it a couple times a week for lunch (I cook big pots of it and freeze it in serving size portions), but I keep my servng size to half a cup.
I really watch serving size and fat content but then maintaining my ideal weight and eating heathy is my daily goal.
This is something I often make for breakfast. I make a batch on Sunday, and keep it until gone. I use almond milk instead of whole milk, and add chia seeds and flax.
1/3 c orange juice concentrate
2/3 c water
a pinch or two of dried mixed berries
1/2 c traditional rolled oats
OPTIONAL: Chopped nuts or seeds, like sunflower seeds, of your choice
Bring the OJ and water to a boil with the berries and/or nuts. As soon as it comes to a boil, add the oats and when it returns to a boil, reduce heat to medium and stir until the mixture is the texture you like. Eat hot. VERY filling.
MICROWAVE VERSION:
Sling everything into a microwave-safe container, cover (but do not seal shut), and microwave on high 1-1.5 minutes.
Almond milk or coconut milk (chocolate or vanilla - doesn't matter), about a cup, and about 2 tbsps of chia seeds, more or less (may have to tinker with that a bit depending on how thick you like your puddings). I just made some with some chocolate mint coconut milk and it's terrific and also healthy. Make it the night before. I make mine two cups at a time because that gives me about four servings.
Anyway, couple that with a handful of almonds and you're good to go!
It's a shame you don't like hard boiled eggs because I have a really good little quick breakfast that I really enjoy everytime I eat it. And it fills me up.
1 really grainy, chewy piece of toast - like Ezekial bread. Lightly spread one teaspoon of really good, real butter on it after it toasts.
Top with thin slices of a boiled egg. Sprinkle sea salt and fresh ground pepper over the egg. Top with a few drops of Tabasco sauce. YUM!
Almond milk or coconut milk (chocolate or vanilla - doesn't matter), about a cup, and about 2 tbsps of chia seeds, more or less (may have to tinker with that a bit depending on how thick you like your puddings). I just made some with some chocolate mint coconut milk and it's terrific and also healthy. Make it the night before. I make mine two cups at a time because that gives me about four servings.
Anyway, couple that with a handful of almonds and you're good to go!
It's a shame you don't like hard boiled eggs because I have a really good little quick breakfast that I really enjoy everytime I eat it. And it fills me up.
1 really grainy, chewy piece of toast - like Ezekial bread. Lightly spread one teaspoon of really good, real butter on it after it toasts.
Top with thin slices of a boiled egg. Sprinkle sea salt and fresh ground pepper over the egg. Top with a few drops of Tabasco sauce. YUM!
Wait, are you soaking the seeds, cooking them, or what?
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