Breakfast that fills you up til lunch?

Toast wont fill you up. Scramble the eggs in the microwave, its takes like 1-2 minutes.

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Yeah suppose I'll give it a shot. So would 3 scrambled eggs be too much?

Sounds perfect to me.

what about an omelet that can be prepared in the evening before? it can be quickly heated in the morning, or eaten cold. I prefer cold.
I make it quite often, it's tasty, quick (20mins max) and cheap! total comes around 3.50eur for 3 meals:

I eat 1/3 of that and it keeps me going for more than 4hours. I used to eat porridge with dried fruit, bananas, little milk etc - you know - it's so healthy, slow release carbs and all that lark BUT: half and hours later I would get a terrible heart burn, and I would be starving 2.5hrs later. Porridge and similar "healthy options" are rubbish.

j@utis wrote: »

Porridge and similar "healthy options" are rubbish.

For you.

j@utis wrote: »

and so many others. there's so many people here dying for a snack around mid-morning after having that slooooow release energy bowl of goodness in the morning. food industry + clever advertising made you to believe you have to eat continuously, when the opposite is actually healthier.

I just eat when I'm hungry.

You must work in a huge place where everyone eats porridge.

You don't work in Flahavans' factory, do you?


I don't suppose you can say that in public though. PM me....maybe send on some vouchers for free bags as well.

I'd second that one on hungry soon after eating porridge I'm ravenous an hour or two after it. But there are loads who are full and content for hours on it. Different strokes and all that.....

Plus one for eggs and oat bran.

I do get hungrier though after the porridge, not mad hungry but I think it's the carb monster in me...BUT if you throw a scoop of protein powder in it it's seriously filling! Or if you don't have the protein throw a couple of egg whites in just before the porridge is done andbeat them in. Microwave for a wee bit again. Yum with a wee bit of sweetener.

I think it's to prevent grabbing at biscuits/sweets that are knocking around the place.

I know in my staffroom there's always junk. I have breakfast at 7.45 and start teaching at 9.20 so there's plenty of time for me to get an aul craving! If I'm full and satisfied I'm less likely to go in and grab something.

(Yes, I would eat a biscuit that early. Or a sweet)

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Looks nice, got a recipe?

dice one onion, couple of rashers and one baby potato and fry them in coconut oil. while these are cooking slice some mushrooms and chop some broccoli florets, throw them into frying pan, add a little bit of water, put the lid on and let all that steam. meanwhile beat 5 eggs with some cream, you can add some grated cheese here if you like, add salt and pepper to taste, and when the veggies are soft-ish pour the egg mixture in and quickly mix everything together. switch the grill on. when you see bubbles coming through in the frying pan the bottom of the omelet is set enough, put it under the grill to cook the top part. keep close eye on it, it only takes few minutes. I shave some butter on top of my omelet because I love butter! butter is food of gods anyways, it takes me 20 minutes max cleaning up included. you can use other vegetables if you like, I put spinach instead of broccoli sometimes. you might need more eggs if you use a lot of vegetables.

AltAccount wrote: »

Maybe it's a stupid question, but what's wrong with being hungry at 10:30?

Eat your porridge, eat your banana at 10:30 (see if you can do without the other two), see how you feel between then and 1!

Why do people set a specific goal of not eating between x and y time, when the more relevant question (presumably) revolves around calories & nutrition?

I guess it's something to do with the insulin levels. when you eat often, and constant grazers usually snack on sugar based stuff, or should I say carbohydrates = higher insulin spike, your insulin level goes up and down up and down, rollercoaster style. this might lead to metabolism related diseases, like diabetes. also elevated insulin prevents energy being sourced from your fat reserves, so if you're trying to loose some weight, eating little and frequently makes it more difficult.

ford2600 wrote: »

I spent many years having porridge, fruit and low fat youghurt for breakfast.

Even if working on office, cycling, farm work I would need food again about 2 hrs later.

I never had a weight issue, but the constant grazing got me thinking and then researching.

In an effort to power very long distance cycling(up to 350km in a day) I've been on a high fat low carbohydrate diet since August.

I've lost no weight, but look like I have. My waist is 1.5" smaller.

I eat a high fat breakfast, (e.g greek yoghurt with a little fruit, two fried eggs and coffee with cream). I can now go for many hours without eating again or even thinking of food.

For example I did 185km on Saturday on such a breakfast and no food after. Wasn't even hungry when I came home. Breakfast at 6.30am, next food was at 3.30pm. It was next day before I felt properly hungry again.

IMHO there is no one advice that suits all. This suits me and many more nut maybe not you

Yeah that's the general trend in the longer distance events, dumping the sugars and moving over to good fats.

The way we were supposed to be fueled.

youcancallmeal wrote: »

I'm trying lose a few pounds by eating more sensibly but I'm finding my breakfast only fills me up for a couple of hours, sometimes even less before I'm hungry again!?

My usual routine is as follows

Breakfast around 8am I have either:
- 50g porridge with dash of milk and teaspoon of peanut butter and honey
- 2 slices of wholemeal toast and peanut butter (Rarely have this now as I want to eat less bread)

Then around 10/10.30am I'm starving and would have a banana, apple and small bag of popcorn. I would still be very hungry come 1pm? I've been reading eggs keep you fuller for longer but I really only like them scrambled and don't know if I would have the time to make them in the morning? Any other suggestions?

scrambled eggs take the same amount of time to make as toast - put both on at the same time. You're talking 2mins.

- 2 slices of bread (I usual use brown wholemeal or grain)
- whisk two eggs in a bowl and stick small bit of unsalted butter in a pot
- put eggs in pot and bread in the toaster at the same time
...small bit of egg stirring... 2/2.5mins and shazam.
(don't tell anyone but I like to add a bit of salt to my eggs --sshh)

I had it this morning with a small tin of beans which I did in the microwave (120secs)
--yum yum--

Hunger is a hidden thrust, so make sure you're drinking plenty of water + nothing wrong with some fruit before lunch for a small snack

runawaybishop wrote: »

Good ol' H+B You can get 5kg for about 18 euro on amazon.

But...but...but what about if I but one and get a second for only 1 cent?

Then I'm practically stealing from them!


Smug face.

bluewolf wrote: »

Yeah that's what I use ;s
I was just saying by comparison they're different
The H&B one is more like flour
the asian market one is more like dessicated coconut. Maybe if you stick it in a blender or something?


Yes... but they're still different

I would imagine there is more than one asian market type - just find one that is finer. Or blend it yourself

sawfish wrote: »

You throw the protein powder in before or after microwaving the porridge? Does it not kill the protein(read that on another thread) if you microwave it?

You lads that are not full on porridge do you have milk with porridge?

It does damage the protein apparently alright, so I throw it in at the end. I have almond milk in my porridge!

Deleted User wrote: »

At 8am, I cook half a mug of porridge oats - (doesn't matter what brand, own brand is just as good as dearer ones) with a mug low fat (not skimmed) milk plus a small handful (about 12) raisins or sultanas. I cook it in the microwave for 6 minutes.

6 minutes??! 1 min 50seconds does me for my two third mug of porridge oats

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Have it cold. Just sit it in the water and/or milk for an hour to let it soften..

Never tried it that way, might do so in the morning, would give me the 1 min 50 seconds extra in bed!

Is porridge and honey considered a good brekkie?, id normally have that or else 2 poached or scrambled eggs and beans on brown toast, porridge keeps me going till lunch no bother whereas funny enough id be starving soon after the eggs beans and toast,i love it though:D

thing is though if i go for an early run i find porridge gives me fierce gas and id be burping away down the road, so now if running i just have a glass of oj