Healthy Light Breakfast ideas

G-Money

I've been trying to make myself have breakfast every morning in the hope it would avoid me overeating later in the day. At the moment I'm having a glass if smoothie followed by about 40g of raw uncooked porridge oats mixed with a small low fat yoghurt and a spoonful of flaxseed.

While it's tasty enough and fills me for a few hours, I find myself feeling very slugging and slow when walking to work afterwards. If I don't eat anything I feel less sluggish and can walk a bit faster it seems.

Anyway I was looking for some other suggestions for something I could eat for breakfast? I'm trying to lose weight so something healthy and nourishing but not something that will make me feel tired or sluggish.

I'm considering trying 1 slice of brown bread toasted with peanut butter. But I'm just wondering am I always going to feel like this walking about 10 minutes after eating anyway.

pearliefan

What about just porridge? Cooked with water not milk. I have it mixed with country store, honey and apple every morning. I walk to college every morning and I feel fine, not too slow after having that and generally wouldn't need to eat four or five hours after it! But I think usually you would feel feel a bit more tired after eating anyway.

Also is it possible to eat breakfast once you get to work?

G-Money

I could have it at work, just seems a bit handier to have it at home.

I normally don't like porridge, but I'm starting to consider trying it. Is the microwaveable stuff any good?

pearliefan

The reason I would suggest having it at work is just so wouldn't feel sluggish for the walk, though after a while once your body gets used to it you might not feel that way!

I microwave it, I generally microwave it, much faster! Flahavans is the ones I get. The only thing is, it's a little bland which is the reason I add honey and I'd recommend that. Otherwise it's not too tasty!

BeepBeep67

Wholemeal bagel with marmite or hummus or nutela or peanut butter - quick and easy, about 300 cals and 15% carb, 20% protein.

kennyb3

Eggs! 2/3 boiled eggs.

Cartman78

Would recommend trying gallettes - nice and light & will keep hunger at bay until lunchtime.

2 eggs, 3 tbps Oatbran and 1 small tub of Quark cheese - blend together into a pancake like batter. Fry gently in a small amount of oil.

The ingredients above will make 5-6 small gallettes/pancakes. Very versatile - they're great with fruit or have them warm with whatever you like

ntlbell

if you want to avoid over eating during the day I'd advise having a proper healthy breakfast not "light"

This should be your biggest meal of the day.

meijin

G-Money wrote: »

Is the microwaveable stuff any good?

No. Boiled jumbo oats are the best

menoscemo

What's the point of this question? Is it running related? I ask because if is probably better suited to the nutrition and diet forum.

If you are asking what to eat in the monring before running? The answer is nothing. You can't have a filling breakfast that won't have you feeling sluggish on your morning run/walk. Best to run on empty and eat when you get into work IMO.

Eggs are a great filling breakfast but I wouldn't have them less than 2 hours before excercising.

HelenAnne

pearliefan wrote: »

The reason I would suggest having it at work is just so wouldn't feel sluggish for the walk, though after a while once your body gets used to it you might not feel that way!

I microwave it, I generally microwave it, much faster! Flahavans is the ones I get. The only thing is, it's a little bland which is the reason I add honey and I'd recommend that. Otherwise it's not too tasty!

I walk to work too, and I used to eat my porridge at home first, but then I found I was a bit hungry after the walk & wanted a scone or something when I got to work!

Now I walk to work and have breakfast when I get there. I generally feel full till lunchtime, if not, I have an apple or a mandarin (and a few cups of herbal tea) before lunch.

I second pearliefan's recommendation: I have Flahavans porridge made with water and a sprinkle of cinnamon in the microwave every morning, and I add sliced banana, or blueberries and a spoon of honey to it when it's cooked. I have it at my desk with a cup of tea and it sets me up for the morning.

I'm not particularly trying to lose weight at the moment, but I do think a really filling breakfast helps with weight loss. A few years ago I wasn't walking or cycling to work (got lazy due to a very rainy summer), and I was having a scone between breakfast and lunch every day. Over a good few months I put on 10 lb! Let me be a mid-morning-snacking warning to you all!!

jester1980

Just started on porridge myself last month, i mix a bit of honey and some rasisins in, i only had Honey for the first time last month and its lovely mixed it, just a drop for a bit of flavour. Fills me well up. I just use the microwave stuff too.

BobMac104

Dry bread with sugary black tea is what the kenyans have (sweeping statement of the day...)

baza1976

Half a mug of porridge, half a mug of milk, half a mug of water....... inot the microwave for 5 and half min.. add some rasins and honey.soemtimes throw in a bit of banana...... sorted

ecoli

BobMac104 wrote: »

Dry bread with sugary black tea is what the kenyans have (sweeping statement of the day...)

Daniel Komen and Rudisha also Drink coke after 800m races doesnt mean that it will make you a WR holder

They could eat 95% of things and get away with for one reason - +140mpw:D

BobMac104

ecoli wrote: »

BobMac104 wrote: »

Dry bread with sugary black tea is what the kenyans have (sweeping statement of the day...)

Daniel Komen and Rudisha also Drink coke after 800m races doesnt mean that it will make you a WR holder

They could eat 95% of things and get away with for one reason - +140mpw:D

I didn't say it would make him a great runner he was looking for ideas for a light breakfast that he could run after.

Pisco Sour

Poached eggs and toast!! I eat them the morning of an afternoon track meet. Keeps me flying for ages. So mush so that I only need to eat lightly afterwards until the track meet is over. I tend to cook 2 poached eggs, but if you are so worried about eating too much you could try 1. Make sure to cook them right though. White vinegar and a quick swirl of the water will keep those eggs intact.

Having said all that, I think you should spend more time actually running, rather than talking about different small elements such as diet, warm weather training etc etc.

G-Money

04072511 wrote: »

Having said all that, I think you should spend more time actually running, rather than talking about different small elements such as diet, warm weather training etc etc.

I am concentrating on running more. But for me, diet is an issue and to be honest, I've had a rough few weeks and kind of fancied a week away somewhere warm to clear my head.

AJCOT

Porridge with milk(your protein fix) is far tastier than using water & will keep you fuller for longer.

HelenAnne

04072511 wrote: »

Poached eggs and toast!! ...
Having said all that, I think you should spend more time actually running, rather than talking about different small elements such as diet, warm weather training etc etc.

I, too, love poached eggs! Good choice!

Re the 'small elements' rather than 'actually running' thing , each to their own, I think! Personally, I'm not great at fitting in different types of training, or at working out what I should be eating, and I've been really inept at doing things like trying to work out my race breathing rate etc -- I just try run four days a week and race a few times a month. That's what I enjoy. But I have friends who love running for its own sake, and also love reading about training methods, best running form, nutrition etc. That's part of the fun of being a runner, for them. Maybe GMoney just enjoys researching nutrition, optimum racing weight etc. I think whatever adds to your enjoyment of your hobby / sport, just do it!