Quick, Simple and Low Calorie Breakfast Ideas

So far I've mostly been posting full recipes, but today I thought I'd share just a few of the quick and simple ideas I have learned to help you fill your stomach but not with fat! :D

The most important meal of the day - BREAKFAST - so many dieters skip this meal, and that is such a mistake.  It is crucial for your body to get fuel first thing in the morning, to keep your metabolism moving and working for you the rest of the day.  So here are a couple of my favs, that you can quickly do in the morning, and you wont feel like you are dieting!

Instant Oatmeal is "healthy" and quick and easy to prepare, however, be careful not to assume every instant oatmeal is created equal.  I personally love Maple/Brown Sugar flavor in my oatmeal, but the pre-flavored options are full of extra stuff that packs in the calories.  I recommend using "Original" flavor, then adding your flavors yourself.  The pre-flavored packets are 160 calories per packet!  Original flavor is 100 calories per packet... add 2 tsp of brown sugar, a little Cinnamon... only an additional 30 calories and you get the same thing, without all the extra junk!

Another Breakfast idea is: Eggs!  I know cholesterol, blah blah... well in moderation and if you choose good products it's actually pretty reasonable, and definitely has a place in a low-calorie diet.  I love the Egglands Best eggs, comes with a lot of added nutriants and omega-3s, plus I think they taste better.  Best yet - they are 70 calories an egg, compared to the average egg having 100 calories in it.  If 70 calories is still too much, another good option is Eggbeaters (30 calories per 1/4 cup).  One of my favorite recipes for eggbeaters is this spinach scramble on toast, topped with lowfat sour cream, and pico or hotsauce... whatever you like.

And you get all of that (including coffee with 1% milk in it for only = 251 calories!
It's filling (1/2 cup of egg beaters - they plump up), spinach, slice of whole wheat toast - it's a lot!

The biggest danger in breakfasts are carbs, so choose them wisely - you need carbohydrates to fuel your body, but they are full of calories.  Luckily there are some products out there that you can eat that are pretty reasonable.  In an earlier post I mentioned the English Muffin Light Multi-grain... I use it for breakfasts, lunches, it's awesome.  Only 100 calories per muffin, compared to 1 slice of whole wheat bread at about 90-110 calories per slice... so you choose.

I know a lot of "Light" or healthy options tend to taste like cardboard, but I promise you, I am a foodie first, and I will never tell you get a product that tastes like cardboard, I've hunted for good products off and on for years, and the ones I suggest have good flavor, without the guilt.

Along those lines - even though it's not a breakfast item, I want to share with you that I've recently tried those Special K Cracker Chips, boast 30 chips for 110 calories - enjoy the crunchy salty treats without guilt - well they lied.  They are gross, and taste like cardboard - DO NOT BUY THESE!  Unless you are a big fan of ricecakes, they are pretty much not worth it in my opinion.  I'd rather get something like Reduced Fat Cheez-Its... you get 29 for 130 calories.  A little more calories, but not a ton, and a lot more flavor!

Hope this helps encourage you to have breakfast a bit more often!  Hopefully daily! :D
Enjoy!