Question by Laffy_Taffy: Healthy Breakfast?
I am a really picky eater, and I started a diet a few weeks ago, and I need to know if you have any ideas for a good healthy breakfast.
Right now I eat either 1 scrambled egg on whole wheat toast and an apple
or a bowl of cheerios w/ banana.
Any ideas for a new dieter?? Thanks!!!
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Answer by Home Sweet Homicide
Scrambled eggs on english muffins are good, you can get wheat english muffins.
Also any kind of fruit is good.
Sometimes I like to have a granola bar of some sort, but you have to be sure and check the nutritional info, sone of then are loaded with calories but others are 100-200 calories and since they’re grainy they are quite filling for their size.
You can spice up plain eggs with salsa, tomatos, or tabasco (tabasco has 0 cal).
Switch up your cheerios with some special K red berries cereal, Kashi cereal is good too.
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Regina says:
October 19, 2011 at 1:55 am (UTC 0)
Yes I have a Perfect Recipe for you. It is really Healthy, Low on Carbs and Delicious!
Whatch this video, it will teach you how to cook it…
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Good luck!
little bear says:
October 19, 2011 at 2:08 am (UTC 0)
scrambled egg with bagel?
idk.. but you can look for recipes on allrecipes.com
$$$jithin$$$ says:
October 19, 2011 at 2:17 am (UTC 0)
You get up in the morning, you rush to get ready for work, you rush out the door without a breakfast. Perhaps you grab a bagel and cream cheese, perhaps a muffin, perhaps an Egg McMuffin. If you’re lucky, you get a pastry, a hearty breakfast of pancakes and sausage and eggs, or an English fry-up.
Unfortunately, when it comes to being healthy, none of these options is a great way to start your day.
Several readers asked about healthy breakfast ideas, and in truth, it’s a dilemma that many of us face each day. Either we don’t have time for breakfast, or we don’t have many healthy options.
The first problem is a problem, because it means that you start the day with an empty stomach. That means that by the time you are getting into the swing of work, your blood-sugar levels are dangerously low. The result: you need an instant sugar fix, which usually means a donut or pastry or some other unhealthy choice.
The second problem is also a real problem, because traditional breakfasts don’t usually come in healthy flavors. Here are the options that most people think of as breakfast:
Too sugary or carb-filled. Pancakes, waffles, toast, donuts, pastries, scones, bagels, pies, sugar cereals, breakfast bars, muffins (which, let’s face it, are usually just cake). I’m not anti-carb, but the problem with many breakfasts is that they are low in fat and protein, and nothing but empty carb calories. This starts your day with a high blood-sugar level, which your body will quickly adjust for and drop, and you’ll be on a roller-coaster blood-sugar ride all day.
Too fatty. Fried eggs, sausages, bacon, cream cheese on your bagels, cheesy omelets, Egg McMuffins, Sausage McMuffins, hash browns, anything English or Scottish.
What does that leave us with? Actually, there are a lot of options. The 10 below are just a few ideas, but I’m sure you can think of many more. Look for protein without too much saturated fat. Look for whole-grain carbs. Look for low-fat dairy or soy options. Look for fiber and nutrients.
But how do you find the time? You make the time. Get up 15 minutes earlier. Pack something to eat on the road or when you first get to work. Prepare it the night before if necessary. I recommend the first option — waking a little earlier — as it’s nice to be able to have a nice cup of tea or coffee with your breakfast, relaxing before the rush of the day starts.
Oatmeal, flaxseed, blueberries & almonds. To me, this is the perfect breakfast. Steel-cut oatmeal is probably the healthier choice, but if you are in a hurry, the instant kind will do fine (it doesn’t have as much fiber, but the other ingredients make up for that). After microwaving the oatmeal, add ground flaxseed, frozen blueberries, sliced almonds. You can add a little cinnamon and honey (not a lot) if you’re using the non-instant oatmeal. That’s four power foods, full of fiber and nutrients and protein and good fats, with only a couple of minutes of prep time. And very tasty!
Kashi Golean Crunch. Actually, any whole-grain, high-fiber cereal is a good choice, but I mention this particular one because it’s a favorite of mine. It has a high amount of protein and fiber, low sugar. Add low-fat milk or soy milk (which has 1/3 the saturated fat of 1% milk), perhaps some berries if you like.
Scrambled tofu. Healthier than scrambled eggs. Add some onions, green peppers or other veggies, some light soy sauce or tamari, maybe some garlic powder, and black pepper, stir-fry with a little olive oil. Eat with whole-grain toast. Fast and delicious.
Fresh berries, yogurt, granola. Get low-fat yogurt (not non-fat, as it often has too much sugar) or soy yogurt, cut up some berries or other fruits, add some healthy cereal. I actually use the Kashi Golean Crunch instead of granola, as many brands of granola have way too much fat and/or sugar.
Grapefruit with whole-wheat toast & almond butter. Add a little sugar on top of the grapefruit, and it’s actually pretty good. The almond butter is healthier than peanut-butter, with lots of good protein to fill you up.
Fresh fruit salad. Cut up some apples, melons, berries, oranges, pears, bananas, grapes … any or all or whatever your favorite fruits are. Add a little bit of lime or lemon juice. Perfect.
Protein shake with extras. I use soy protein powder, but whey works well too. Blend up with low-fat milk or soy milk, some frozen blueberries, and perhaps some almond butter or oatmeal. That may sound weird, but it’s actually pretty good, and pretty filling. A little ground flax seed works well too.
Eggs with peppers. I’m not a fan of eggs, but many people love them. Egg whites are healthier than whole eggs. Scramble with a little olive oil, red and green bell peppers, maybe broccoli, onions, black pepper. Goes well with whole-wheat toast.
Cottage cheese and fruit. Get low-fat cottage cheese. Add any kind of fruit. Apples, citrus, berries.
Gibb’s muffins & jam. While most muffins you buy at a coffee shop or grocery store are just empty carbs with lots of fat (basically, cake), this is a delicious recipe with lots of fiber and nutrition. (Note: the recipe in the link doesn’t mention it, but it’s actually a recipe from Simplify Your Life by Elaine St. James — it’s her husband Gibbs’ recipe). Bake them the night before, and they’re perfect in the morning (and for days to come). A little honey or jam makes them perfect.
gina says:
October 19, 2011 at 2:41 am (UTC 0)
well i recommend you going to egg websites incredibleedibleegg, and other websites they show you how to make it. stawberry bananna smoothie, chocolate chip bagel with low fat stawberry cream cheese and always remember you always have to have you multivitamins to make it not only a great day but a nutritious day! so eat healthy now and always and have fun with nutrition it is your best friend best wishes to you and your happy and healthy lifestyle of living have a wonderful and great day best wishes to your long lived happy life! i truly hope this helps
fatgirlslimx says:
October 19, 2011 at 2:54 am (UTC 0)
A packet of Quaker instant oats made with water on the hob (not the microwave, seriously) add chopped up fruit to the oats and cook with cinnamon added and sugar to taste, if you use splenda, the huge bowl will be 100 cals and keep you full for ages. Enjoy, if you do it!
Reo180 says:
October 19, 2011 at 3:02 am (UTC 0)
Try some cold mixed fruit, Jimmy Dean sausage patties, and some toast to start the day.
bentfortoday says:
October 19, 2011 at 3:54 am (UTC 0)
First, those are very good bkfsts and I eat scrambled egg whites with whole wheat toast for bkfst frequently (instead of fruit, though, I mix vegetables in the eggs… spinach and tomato — onion and zucchini a couple of favorites) and it’s hard to argue against the well-roundedness of cheerios w/banana. I also enjoy oatmeal mixed with fruit (try with raisins, they plump up or apple, currants, etc. – papaya and mango are great with oatmeal) also, things you may not think of as healthy can be — hashbrowns if you use spray oil and scrambled eggs with a piece of fruit… or an omelette if you use less or zero cheese isn’t bad… (I like onion or garlic or bell peppers to make up for the flavor difference without cheese)… Also, try a black-eyed pea or black bean salad (mix with fruit or lettuce– with light or fat-free whipped cream or a fat-free vinaigrette)… that’s nice in the summer when you don’t feel like something hot… Things you don’t normally think of for breakfast can be good and healthy.. Hope this helped!!