Quaker's Original rolled oats are great for porridge option because you know they haven't added any crap to it like sugar or salt and what-not! They also sell little ready-measured out sachets which are great!
You can also make a muesli with those oats by adding some raisins/dry fruit/seeds/nuts - but gotta watch the calories with those items!
It's easy to get carried away.
Also 0% Greek yoghurt: you can either drizzle some honey in, or some oats, or some frozen fruit, or ... well anything really! I found it quite a filling breakfast. I wouldn't go for any brand apart from Total though: because most 0% or low-fat yoghurts have hidden added sugar (look at the carbohydrate levels in the Nutrition info) because by taking the fat out - the yoghurts often lose their consistency and flavour... except the strained Total
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For my breakfasts I often like to get up a bit earlier and make myself something warm. Plus having a nice portion of protein in the morning keeps me going for a very long time! Proteins take longer to digest than simple carbs; though the effect is strengthened by coupling the protein option with a "healthy" carb option, such as a small piece of whole-wheat toast, or rye bread.
I have (along with salad and a freshly cut up tomato):
* Omelettes (2 eggs); OR: mix and match 1 egg with a selection of wonderful things! Such as Lean Bacon (2 medallions cut up finely), Butter Beans (love this one
- about 80-100g), Mushrooms (Quite filling volume wise and low calorie), or even some porridge oats & Splenda for a sweet 'pancake' option. Experimentation is key!
* Lean Bacon & Cabbage stir-fry (2 Medallions of Healthy Eating Bacon & about 100g shredded cabbage with a little garlic powder)
* Mixed Bean Salad (You can buy small tins of ready made mixed beans which are often quite small calorie wise per portion), and mix it up with some sesame seeds, lettuce, and shredded grilled bacon (again about 2 medallions). / Of course this one can be a lunch option also - and bacon can be replaced with lovely lemon/dill fried prawns, or some chicken slices.
* Lettuce sausage wraps - 1-2 Healthy Living sausages (or Quorn) cut lengthways, grilled. Put into a lettuce leaf, seasoned and added to according to your tastes. Perhaps some Branston Pickle with added red cabbage strips and carrot slivers... or I dunno. Lol. I'd experiment with this one, it seems like you could make this in the morning and then have some wraps left over for lunch as well to take with you to work!
Some of these will probably sound strange to have in the morning; and can be used as a lunch option... However, personally I'm not too fussed about 'conventional' breakfasts, as I grew up with whatever was available from the night before at my grannie's in Eastern Europe!
So; I often prefer savoury breakfast as opposed to a sweet one... but everyone's different in that respect and it really does depend on how you grew up!
