This isn't a bad idea, but I get ravenous in the morning. String cheese never does it for me. Honestly, eggs and/or meat are the only breakfast foods that have ever kept me full for 3+ hours.
Hmmm, yeah, I can understand cottage cheese getting old.
How about making breakfast burritos? Low carb wrap, make a station with all your fillings, wrap them individually in plastic wrap. I stick them in the microwave wrapped in a paper towel (remove plastic wrap first, obviously) and nuke for about a minute on each side. Kind of a good variation of eggs and meat.
This isn't a bad idea, but I get ravenous in the morning. String cheese never does it for me. Honestly, eggs and/or meat are the only breakfast foods that have ever kept me full for 3+ hours.
I usually eat at some point in the morning a string cheese, 2 pieces of fruit, and a granola bar or almonds. I generally only eat fruit in the morning for some reason so I get in my servings for the day.
What about making an egg casserole type thing, but pouring it into muffin pans instead of a dish? And then you can just grab them out of the freezer? I know that you said something easy but if eggs and meat are what fills you up then a freezer meal may be the best option.
I saw a cool idea on the Rachel Ray show for a quick, low carb/high protein breakfast meal. You buy these ziplock freezer bags that double as steamer bags (I think they are new). On the weekend you mix together eggs with some mix ins like cheese, ham, onions, etc. Then you separate them into smaller portions, put them in the bags, then put them in the freezer. When you are ready for them, you stick it in the microwave and cook it for 2 and a half minutes and you have a quick and easy omelet. The recipe is supposedly on her website but I couldn't find it.
I'm not huge on protein bars because usually they are filled with sugars and additives, but I've found Quest bars which seem to be the best nutritional bar. I like the chocolate brownie. It isn't filled with sugar so it isn't sweet and candy bar-like, but I swear it satisfies the sweet tooth if you stick it in the microwave for 15 seconds before eating. It doesn't loose its consistency either. They keep me full too, even if I work out in the am.
Post by DarcyLongfellow on Oct 4, 2012 13:25:35 GMT -5
I haven't read all of the responses, but did you know you can cook eggs in the microwave? My MIL (who is an *awesome* cook) was the one who first told me about it.
I do an "egg mcmuffin" for DH most mornings in the microwave. I break one egg into a ramekin (a coffee cup would work too), then add a splash of milk and whatever seasonings I want. I whisk it with a fork, then microwave. I do 30 seconds, then stir, then 30 seconds, then I put a piece of canadian bacon on top and microwave an additional 30 seconds (so 1 and a half minutes total).
Then I scoop the egg and canadian bacon out with a fork and put it on a toasted english muffin with a piece of cheese. You could just eat it with a fork without the muffin for low carb (or buy a low carb english muffin). You could also put it in a tortilla.
Also, when you say no to yogurt, does that include the Greek style? I find that it really does fill me up, whereas regular yogurt certainly does not. And if you go with the plain flavor, there's very little sugar. I add cinnamon to mine for a yummier taste.
I went through a Greek yogurt for breakfast phase. I can't stomach the plain without adding honey, and by the time I do that I might as well be eating protein-laced candy for breakfast!
I do plain greek yogurt and berries in a smoothie. My doctor told me to cut the sugar, but he said that I could eat as many berries as I want. It keeps me pretty full.
Too funny, Shana is a personal friend of mine! She's been really into working out and eating well. I made this recipe after she posted it on facebook (and her blog) and it's great!
I eat cottage cheese with raspberries mixed in. I buy frozen raspberries, and defrost a few in the bottom of the bowl, scoop cottage cheese, stir, and eat.
You could do the same thing with plain yogurt (Greek or otherwise), which would avoid the sugar.