What should I eat for breakfast?

Question

I am SO hungry.... but I'm trying to watch my weight. I'm seriously craving eggs, but I brought a cereal bar to work with me. Are eggs really THAT bad??? They tend to fill me up and I like that. (Also, they're really cheap at our campus cafe!)

Honey, egg whites aren't going to cut it. I'm craving the runny yolk.

Guys!!! I'm at work!!!! No cooking!!!! There is no stove in my office. It's either eggs.... or a cereal bar!

Answer 1

Eggs aren't as bad as their reputation. 3-4 grams of fat per egg, some cholesterol, but a ton of protein. Figure if you had two eggs, factoring in the butter, you're probably looking at a 10-12 grams of fat breakfast. That's actually not bad. The RDA for fat for non-dieters is 60 grams. That gives you plenty of room for lunch, snacks, and dinner. So go for the eggs and save the cereal bar for a morning snack!

Answer 2

If taken in moderation and the way it cooked, eggs are not bad if your cholesterol levels are normal.

Actually, it is the yellow part that contains most of the fats. I've read that the boiled egg or any type of eggs is a part of a healthy lifestyle (all things or even food are good when taken in moderation). It says that it lowers blood cholesterol and a good source of protein too. The USDA notes that a person must, however, limit intake of 10 eggs per week.

I suggest that if you cook eggs or buy some in your canteen, make sure it is boiled or poached. It is safer to eat too when it is boiled (less calories and fat) to avoid any disease of salmonella (if any).

A cereal bar too is good but you shouldn't rely on that since it contains a large amount of sugar and fat (well, it depends on the variety). I suggest that you need to retrain your buds (palate) and discover more of the healthy breakfast.

I can recommend lots of good breakfast and I have a food diary wherein I keep my day-to-day meals prepared beforehand- so I know what I should be eating for each day.

There are lots of ways to fill you up easily without considering any eggs. Try a whole grain diet, it really works and is definitely healthy. You'll lose weight in a natural way.

Well, so that you don't feel deprived without any eggs, I also included some good egg breakfast variety in my suggestions below.

First of all...

What is a Healthy Breakfast?
A healthy breakfast should contain some protein and some fiber. Protein can come from low fat meats, eggs, beans, or soy. Fiber can be found in whole grains, vegetables and fruits. A good example of a healthy breakfast might be something simple like a hard boiled egg, an orange, and a bowl of whole grain cereal with low fat milk. Stay away from the sugary cereals, syrups, pastries, and white breads because they are digested quickly and will leave you hungry and tired in a couple of hours. Protein and fiber satisfy your hunger and will keep you feeling full until lunch time.
If you don't like to eat breakfast, or believe you don't feel good when you eat breakfast, you can split your breakfast up into two smaller meals. Eat a hard boiled egg at home, and an hour or two later, take a break from work and snack on an apple and a handful of healthy nuts like pecans or walnuts.


Here are my suggestions:

Try oatmeal, muesli, granola or any cereal packed in fibres. Just choose the less sugar and plain varieties when it comes to oatmeal and more nuts- for muesli varieties.

Wholemeal bread and any other types of bread with the word whole in the first label is good. Fibre in it will make you feel full.

OKAY, here are the more precise suggestions:

Whole wheat toast topped with peanut butter, banana slices and raisins

Scrambled eggs and turkey bacon piled on whole grain toast, served with calcium-fortified orange juice

Whole grain cereal topped with fresh fruit and non-fat milk

Cooked oats with dried fruit (cranberries, apricots, raisins), served with non-fat milk

Bran muffin, fresh sliced fruit and cottage cheese

Breakfast shake or smoothie made with low-fat yogurt, frozen berries, banana, and honey. Add peanut butter for a tasty treat and check out SlimScript for many more nutritious breakfast shake recipes.

Low-fat yogurt topped with crunchy granola or wheat germ. Add fresh berries, like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries.

Whole wheat English muffin topped with a poached egg, Canadian bacon and tomato slices

And etc.

Here is the link of breakfast ideas of recipes, if you have time to cook and very eager to lose weight.

http://www.lifescript.com/channels/food_nutrition/recipes/index.asp?subcatid=31

I hope my answer helped you a lot! I know what it feels when breakfast brunch are cheap especially in your canteen... ^_^

Good Luck!

Answer 3

This may be a little time consuming, but it's worth your try. I was always hungry too, until I was introduced to this meal last Christmas:
You boil organic oats (2 parts water/1part oats) together with a handful of dry or fresh cranberries (5min.) you add around 10 dark chocolate morsels (Ghirardelli 60% coco morsels). This will keep you well past noon, eating at 7:30am! And you won't crave sweets! So you're getting fiber, vitamin C, antioxidants, etc.

Answer 4

A soft boiled egg or a one egg omelet and 2 whole wheat toast (no butter), glass of low fat milk is good for you. You need the protein - if you are on campus it means you are studying and need to be alert and therefore don't have time to be hungry.

Answer 5

Have some steel cut oatmeal mixed with some fresh berries and almonds. This fills me up for hours!! I have noticed I have lost weight by eating this every morning

Answer 6

Whole grain is good to start the day, try porridge, but not with honey as when u heat it apparanely it can cause crystals in ur kidneys!! or musli with dried fruit, eggs are good cos thnk they have low levels of zinc in, bu u want free range not battery farmed. bannanas are very good to start ur day, eespecially if ur feeling depressed. and drink plenty of water as it helps u to process everything ur takn in?

Answer 7

3 omega egg, 3 egg white, 1 cup of low fat cottege cheese, glass of milk and 3 fingers of banana

Answer 8

Have an egg white omelet , they are only 16 calories per egg.

Eggs, are good for you.. esp egg whites

Answer 9

Honey Bunches of Oates...mmmm

Answer 10

i'm trying to watch my weight also...unfortunately, I keep watching the scale to UP. Try hard boiled eggs (egg lands best Omega 3) with lo-carb whole wheat toast (no butter) and turkey sausage. drink plenty water too...good luck :)