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MERRILYSLAWSON
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12/29/12 1:26 P
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What was the frozen ice cream treat.
Peace to everyone!
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MERRILYSLAWSON
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12/29/12 1:24 P
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Holy cow congratulations on weight loss
Peace to everyone!
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I know I am a little late on the post but I agree with a lot of the other users about having a shake/smoothie in the morning. It is really quick but gets substance in you. I like the visalus shake. It is tastey, with many different recipes you can use with it. I know a few other people mentioned them already. It will keep you full (my link is below if interested). If i dont do a shake I do a greek yogurt. I am also known for oatmeal. You can also add a scoop of protein powder or visalus to it to make it even more filling. For snacks almonds, raisins, apples, grapes, carrots and pears are easy. Also bars- like fiber one are good. Read the label in go for lower sugar/ higher fiber options. They have peanut butter packs for on the go or you can just put your own in a container and dip your apple pieces, pear pieces or carrots in. Mini fridge ideas are applesauce, sugar free jello or sugar free pudding cups, Greek yogurt, I like healthy choice frozen meals, if you get a chance to sit down cans of soup are easy, fast and tastey too.
Do not mistake temptation for opportunity! ~ my fortune cookie.
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CW: 221.8
GW: 170
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So many people have given great ideas and tips for making and finding healthy, fast breakfast/lunch options. I just want to say thank you to everyone that has posted here and that I really appreciate your help. It has almost been five weeks now since I have gone back to work and juggling work and home life has been challenging; so all of these great options have kept me going in the right direction. It is amazing how many great choices there are and really it is all about making healthy choices everyday. Thanks again for all your help!
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Wraps! On Sundays I like to cook a batch of brown rice and add beans (I prefer Navy beans or red kidney beans), then put a few spoonfuls on a whole grain wrap with spinach leaves, a drizzle of taco sauce, and sometimes a little cheese (depends on if I'm doing dairy that day), roll it up in tin foil and pop it back into the fridge until morning. I also like to cut medium cocktail shrimp in half, spread the wrap with an ounce of cream cheese, place a base layer of spinach leaves, and then layer shrimp and cucumber slices together.
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Stephanie
Anti-Blah, Hurricane Headquarters ~ Official Hydro-Correspondent, resident Mad Scientist, and Princess of Belly Dance
“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” ~ Maria Robinson
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Vietnamese Rolls - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALF3Qm-DFrU&feature=related I pre make dipping sauce (mine peanut butter, light soy sauce, rice vinegar with tad of fish sauce and molasses) and it keeps for a long time in the frig) Left over salad gets rolled up in the wrapper for a super quick on the go snack the next day. I also love fruit in these wrappers - my fav is mango, lowfat ricotta, and wild greens. If you are really working out of your car, an in car frig also is great (mine was made to hold 5 cans of pop), but I found this one that heats too: how cool/hot is that? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Wagan-7-Liter-12v-Auto-Personal-Fridge-Warmer/14521526
K Winder
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Cooler or thermal bag is a great idea. Pre packaged is great for portion control if you have the money. If not, spend a Saturday pre packaging your foods. Breakfast: We make sausage egg burritos and freeze. He just zaps in the morning. These really stick with him. Cook turkey breakfast sausage, mix in eggs or egg whites along with jalapeños. Stir in cheese. Wrap in low carb tortillas. Here are things I pack for my husband. I always combine a protein, veggie, fruit and carb for him. He is a diabetic and the protein keeps his sugar level...the veggie fills him up and the fruit helps him not cheat on candy. Snacks: Individual cream cheese, wheat thins, mini carrots, blueberries Individual hummus (Costco), pita chips, raw broccoli, blackberries Apple, peanut butter (Jiff to Go), cauliflower, kelloggs fiber bar Goldfish crackers, peanut butter, cucumbers, strawberries Bean dip, multigrain chips, fresh salsa, pear Wholly guacamole ind packets, multigrain chips, string cheese, orange Lunch: Salad Fruit Sandwich...low carb bread PBJ Everything bagel thins with turkey, ham or pastrami Cinnamon Raisin bagel thin with cream cheese (microwave) bagel thin with American and cream cheese (microwave) organic bean cheese burrito (Costco)
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Smoothies can be a good thing--or a bad thing. Check for caloric content, as well as making certain there's nothing in it that is going to cause problems with any medications or medical conditions you may have... better safe than sorry!
"The real secret of success is enthusiasm..." Walter P. Chrysler said it, I believe it. That's what I want in my life--to give my imagination a chance, to live with energy and enthusiasm!
Ralph Waldo Emerson said 'Life belongs to the energetic.' But you don't have to be frenetic and hyper--some energy is quiet and steadfast... and that works too! LOL
Life comes in specific increments, which we receive as a gift of one moment at a time. That's why it's called the PRESENT!
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Two words: Green Smoothies http://www.rawfamily.com/recipes I like to sip on a rather gigantic one through the morning. :))
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My favorite quick and easy breakfast is an apple or some grapes, 1 to 2 oz. of lowfat cheese, and a serving of Special K crackers. Sometimes change out the cheese for a boiled egg or have the egg and cheese without the crackers.You can even eat this one in the car if you are in a rush. My favorite go-to fast food breakfast...McDonald's oatmeal without the added brown sugar or their new fruit and nut salad.
Terrie
“No matter where you go - there you are”-Confucious
"Promise me you'll always remember: you're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."-Christopher Robbin to Pooh
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”-Confuscius
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Shrelded wheat with blueberrys and 1 percent milk.
Worrying does not empty tomorrow
of it's troubles it empties today
of it's strength- Cofrie ten Boom
Idahoflower
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I make a big batch of the recipe for Oatmeal and package them into 4.5 oz containers. All things Oatmeal chocolatecoveredkatie.com/ What is the Voluminous Oatmeal Trick? The idea is to add 1 and 1/2 times the recommended liquid to the oats, prior to cooking. Then you can either microwave or cook on the stovetop, but stop before all the water is absorbed. Come back the next day (or a few hours later), and all the liquid has been absorbed, leaving you with pillow-soft oats that are double the size of regular oats! (Side note: As another “voluminous” trick, click for the High-Protein Oats Trick.) Step One: Measure out one serving of dry oats (40g). I also add 1/4 tsp salt. Step Two: Add a little over 1 1/2 cups liquid (I add 400g). Step Three: Microwave or cook on the stove, but stop before all the water is absorbed. (I microwave for 4 1/2 minutes, then leave in the closed microwave for 5 more minutes.) Step Four: Put in the fridge, uncovered. When you return the next day (or a few hours later), the watery mess above will have magically turned into 2 cups-worth of pillowy, voluminous oats! Now, I am strange and like my oatmeal cold (like pudding!). But if you want it hot, you can still re-heat the next day. Re-heat it just until it gets hot, no longer, and the volume will stay. Oatmeal on Steroids!
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You can make up little baggies over the weekend. I put in 3/4 cup of Gluten Free Koala Crisp Cereal, 12 raw almonds, 2 tbsp of raw sunflower seeds, and (optional)16 semi sweet chocolate chips. :-) I use 1/2 of unsweetened vanilla almond milk. You can buy small containers of almond milk. Maybe not completely healthy, but its very yummy!
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1) egg beater microwave omelette: I pour 1/2 cup egg beaters into a cup or bowl with whatever veggies I have on hand (onion, pepper, mushroom, leftover vegs from dinner, tomato etc). Nuke for a minute, stir, nuke a bit longer. Add low fat or fat free cheese and nuke about 30 sec. longer. If this is not enough food for you, you could put it in a low carb tortilla, or on a bagel thin or light english muffin. 2) bierhermuesli: 1/3 cup old fashioned oatmeal with enough water to cover it, mix in a bowl and place in frig overnight. In morning add fruit and greek yogurt.
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If I start my day with this protein shake, I usually always can get enough protein & calcium for the day - 1 scoop Jillian Michaels protein powder (chocolate) plus 8 oz. fat free milk plus extra calcium (Shamrock Farms). They sell the Jillian Michaels protein powder at WalMart. I usually drink 2 percent milk, but with this shake I can use the fat free plus extra calcium and it tastes fine. That plus my regular multivitamin gets my day off to a strong start.
Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.
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This is fast, easy and without eggs or extra fat: I rarerly feel hungry in the morning, but I know I need to eat. I have read many articles that starting your day with protein really starts your metabolism furnace going! I use the brand EAS protein shake, come in chocolate and vaniall, I get the carb control, it has 0 sugars, 4 carbs 17 grams of protein and 110 calories and I think 2 grams fiber. Tastes pretty good-better than slimfast or something. I also sometimes grab a piece of fruit or a light string cheese. Sometimes I grab a 90 calories fiber one chocolate chip bar with my shake. You can buy the EAS shakes at Walgreens (in the diet section) I buy mine at Meijer's and I have seen them at Walmart in the diet/vitamin section. they are premixed and ready to drink. This is a fast breakfast, filling, very nutritious (the shake has lots of vitamins and minerals) and I can even take it in the car on the go. Good luck!
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I rarerly feel hungry in the morning, but I know I need to eat. I have read many articles that starting your day with protein really starts your metabolism furnace going! I use the brand EAS protein shake, come in chocolate and vaniall, I get the carb control, it has 0 sugars, 4 carbs 17 grams of protein and 110 calories and I think 2 grams fiber. Tastes pretty good-better than slimfast or something. I also sometimes grab a piece of fruit or a light string cheese. Sometimes I grab a 90 calories fiber one chocolate chip bar with my shake. You can buy the EAS shakes at Walgreens (in the diet section) I buy mine at Meijer's and I have seen them at Walmart in the diet/vitamin section. This is a fast breakfast, filling, very nutritious (the shake has lots of vitamins and minerals) and I can even take it in the car on the go. Good luck!
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DSTENORE
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5/11/12 8:39 P
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Blender Breakfast: 4oz. ice, 4oz cold water, 1/4C. Blueberries + Strawberry, puree, then add UltraMeal Plus 360. Sometimes I buy egg whites and add 1T.
Fage 0% Greek Yogurt with Berries and 1t. Slivered Almonds
Apple, Hardboiled Egg, 1 Slice Ezekiel Toast w/1T. Simply Jif
Lunch:
Baby Spinach, Sliced Mushroom, 3oz. Can Tuna w/oil drained, add 2T. Pomegrante seeds
(you can add beans in place of tuna)
1C. Lentil Soup + Ezekiel Bread with Avocado and 2oz. Turkey or Chicken
Pita, 3oz Chicken Breast, Trader Joe's Tzatziki Sauce, Sliced Tomato, Sliced Red Onion, Chopped Hearts of Romaine.
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great breakfast or lunch: Veggie burger or black bean burger (I prefer Morning Star brand) on a Flatout wrap (light variety, any flavor) w/ ff or reduced fat cheese. Very tasty and satisfying. re: coffee--make your own iced coffee w/ a delish flavored brew (you can make it the night before and chill it overnight). I add Stevia for sweetness. Lots of ice. Some fat free half-n-half. a little cinnamon? or if you like other flavors, experiment w/ flavored extracts. You'd be amazed what a few drops of coconut extract will do for recipes!! It's hard to beat a frappucino--oh, don't I know it--but most days, I'm not willing to give up that many calories for a drink. See if you can satisfy your craving w/ a close substitute that's a healthier option. Or get your exercise in there, and then enjoy a smaller sized frap!!! ;-)
~~Good luck on each step you take toward your goals & best wishes for a sparkly day!!
~~Beachy~~
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whole wheat bagel and fruit for breakfast
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Breakfast = a fruit/skim milk/protein powder smoothie plus a mini bagel. I take this in the car for my very long morning commute. Lunch = When I make dinner, I cook extra. Then I portion out some for lunches into pyrex dishes and stack them in the freezer. New ones go on the bottom. Each morning I grab a mystery meal from the top of the stack. If I am going to work late, I'll grab two so I can have a healthy dinner at work, too.
Edited by: MYOWNHERO at: 5/11/2012 (16:20)
"You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and stars. You have a right to be here."
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Oldfashioned oatmeal microwaved in the morning using Unsweetened Almond Breeze and a tablespoon of peanut butter and chocolate chips gives me a good start and quietens my sweet tooth for the day. The taste reminds me a little of the on top of the stove cookies I use to make.
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I love Subway for lunch. It is generally low-fat and they have really good nutrition guidelines and plenty of freah vegetable choices!
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I sometimes batch cook on the weekend, so I have meals prepared to just grab and go. I'll make steel cut oats for multiple days and divide it up to microwave and run. Breakfast burritos can be made and frozen. I'll prepare multiple salads at one time to only need to do the chopping once. (Measure and store dressing separately so it doesn't wilt the greens.) I'll grill a bunch of chicken at one time and use in salads, sandwiches, etc... whenever I need. I like to put all of the ingredients for a crockpot dinner into a freezer bag and pull one out of the freezer to thaw the night before to throw into the crockpot in the morning before work. (May be partially frozen still, but it's fine) And the best thing I do is meal planning for the entire week, making my list, and grocery shopping only once. Hope things are going really well at your new job!
"Opportunity is missed by most people, because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas A. Edison
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Smoothies made in the blender at home are a quick breakfast. It takes about 1 cup of fruit juice, one serving yogurt, and any kind of fruit you want! I usually have about 3 kinds of fruit in one container! Add ice if you want it more cold than refrigerator temperature. Makes 2-3 servings.
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pure protein bars- 200 calories/20 gm protein, coffee and skim plus on work days or 4 egg white fritatta with "spicy"cauliflower, onion, roasted red pepper and cheddar cheese on days I have more time Both keep me satisfied with plenty of protein.
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I usually have some cereal, low fat milk and a banana for breakfast-but of course, can't run out of the house with it! For a hot on the go breakfast, I throw a wrap or chapatti in a non stick pan, crack an egg onto the wrap season it then flip! Once the egg is cooked, remove from the pan and fold in half, so it resembles a calzone, egg facing inwards. Wrap it up in a piece of paper towel-keeps the food warm and makes for a handy napkin when you're done! You could fill this with some sliced tomatoes, light cheese, arugula or the like. With this, I grab a piece of fruit and a travel mug of tea. All done and out the door in about ten minutes (come on, we all deserve 10 minutes towards our health each morning!)
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If you freeze skim milk into ice cubes and blend them with frozen coffee you can make something approximating a frappichino, however, to really get that sweet, creamy quality you really need to use sweetened condensed milk, and that stuff, even fat-free, packs a whallup calorie-wise. I have seen those flavored syrups in stores though, even the sugar-free versions, so you could play around and find something you like, even if it is not quite the same thing.
If you have formed the habit of checking on every new diet that comes along, you will find that, mercifully, they all blur together, leaving you with only one definite piece of information: french-fried potatoes are out. ~~Jean Kerr
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~~Anais Nin
Life is too short for self-hatred and celery sticks. ~~Marilyn Wann
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Personally, I can't stand coffee (I know, I know, and I live in Starbucks country! LOL) so this is a bit of a challenge--but I have a friend who makes coffee, chills it and makes it into ice cubes, and she uses that fat-free non-dairy creamer in vanilla or almond or flavors... and she whips it up with a little low-fat milk, like a smoothie, in her blender on hot afternoons. I don't even like the smell of coffee and I don't use creamers either, but the vanilla stuff does smell pretty good--and I can't imagine that its as high in calories as the cream etc they use in a latte stand... just a thought. Kathy
Edited by: I.M.MAGIC at: 5/11/2012 (01:14)
"The real secret of success is enthusiasm..." Walter P. Chrysler said it, I believe it. That's what I want in my life--to give my imagination a chance, to live with energy and enthusiasm!
Ralph Waldo Emerson said 'Life belongs to the energetic.' But you don't have to be frenetic and hyper--some energy is quiet and steadfast... and that works too! LOL
Life comes in specific increments, which we receive as a gift of one moment at a time. That's why it's called the PRESENT!
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I usually try to save a small peice of whatever meat we have for dinner and toss it into a salad for a quick lunch the next day!
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I make a cheese danish. You can use a light or mini whole wheat bagel, toasted. Then top it with 2 tbsp 1% cottage cheese. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon and splenda. My daughters love the Arnold wheat thin bread flats toasted with almond butter, honey and sliced apples. These are all quick, easy and yummy.
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
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Every morning I put 1Cup non-fat milk, 2 Tbsp Wheat Germ, 2 scoops protein powder, 2 loose cups spinach,and 1 medium to large frozen banana (already sliced). Whir that around and while its whirring, I throw a homemade muffin into the micro for 25 secondfs. Voila! Breakfast in under two minutes and it kick-starts my day! If the muffin idea doesn't thrill you, throw a slice of really wholesome bread in the toaster and smear 1 tbsp of peanut butter butter on it. And don't let the spinach in the blender throw you either- you can't even taste it and it is packed with nutrition. Note: READ your labels, folks. Working this hard is easy to sabotage with high fructose corn syrup and sugar alcohols. They are almost EVERYwhere- but not in MY house anymore.
Peace to all who enter here
If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Author Unknown
"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love & affection." - Buddha
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I recently started a 90 day challenge with the Body by ViSalus program. They have great meal-replacement shakes that are super fast to put together; you simply mix or blend milk, water, juice, almond milk, soy milk, or whatever with a couple scoops of the shake mix, and then I like to add things like fresh/frozen fruit, or a tablespoon of peanut butter to give them a bit more substance (and change it up each day); they are super fast, easy and really tasty if you are up for trying them! :)
Story of my life:
"Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along." --Napoleon Hill
"Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory." --Mahatma Gandhi
"If I can get my chunky butt moving, so can you. Just get up and do it!" --Tamarakh :)
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i have sugar free instant oatmeal everyday, they make different flavors like maple and brown sugar, apple and cinnamon, cinnamon bun.... its ready in 2 min or less depending on your microwave, make it in a lg coffee cup and take it with you anywhere, only 100 calories and 18 carbs, no fat :) i add some splenda for sweetness... another easy fast way is fruit and cheese, i ussually do light string cheese and grapes and apples, also 100 calories total and few carbs . Those are my 2 favorite on the run breakfast ideas :) as far as lunch i like frozen meals i really only make a real meal at night when i have the time, which i usually dont have any time available during the day between work and gym.... snacks are easy as well, i like to have sweet and salty but no chips or cookies, i tend to go for fruit and cheese, fruit and peanut butter sweetened with splenda, fruit and nuts.... the idea for me is they are easy and fullfilling since they have carbs for fuel and protein will help you feel full longer :)
When life give you lemons, make some lemonade... but best use some splenda :)
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French Vanilla Iced Coffee My new iced coffee for anytime! 2 scoops ViSalus * 2/3 cup water. 1 tsp instant coffee granules (heaping is best) 2/3 cup milk ( I use 2% but you can use whatever you like). 1 cup ice. Add ViSalus and water to a shaker container and shake till powder has no lumps. Add coffee, milk & ice and shake till well blended. Thin with more milk or water if you don't like it real strong. Enjoy! This replaces the high fat iced coffee I used to get buy at McDonalds. It's not exactly the same but it's close enough for me. And it is WAY more healthy! :) NOTE: I don't sell ViSalus products but I love the taste of it and it is so low in calories & carbs and yet high in protein. I buy mine off the internet at Amazon.com ... search for "ViSalus Body By Vi Challenge Shape Kit" - I buy the 60 serving pack for $99.00 and with Prime, I get free shipping.)
Edited by: LOLAJEAN at: 5/10/2012 (14:22)
Lola Jean
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Breakfast Fruit Smoothie:
1 single size container Danon Light & Fit Vanilla yogurt
3/4-1cup of fresh pineapple
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
(sometimes I add a fresh kiwi too and a tbsp of ground organic oat bran or flax seed)
a dash of water
throw it all in the blender for a few and you have an amazingly tasty, low-fat meal....
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for a quick breakfast I usually eat 3/4 cups cinnamon life cereal 1 cup of skim milk and wheat toast with peanut butter. If you are able to make extra with your dinner to eat for lunch the next day that saves a lot of time. Good luck
Only you have the power to change the ending of your story. Shannon :)
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My standard breakfast: I measure out roughly 55 to 75 grams frozen chopped spinach,(somewhat less than 1/2 c) and about 25 g frozen diced onions (about 1/8 c) and thaw them in a heated frying pan. Then I toss in 15g (1/2 ounce) of low-fat mozzarella or feta cheese, one egg, seasoned salt, and cayenne, and scramble it all together. Then I dish this out onto a 1/2 cup of microwaved millet, quinoa, or rice if I've got some leftovers or a piece of toast if I don't. All of this adds up to less than 300 calories (depending on the actual combo), is very filling, and super nutritious. If I'm feeling lazy, or really rushed, I open a can of Wolfgang Puck soup. As for oatmeal, I actually prefer it as a bedtime snack, but I do find that quick oats are very quick. I mush 1/2 a banana in the pot, add 1/2 c oats and 1/2 c milk and stir at high heat until it thickens... about a minute. Then I throw in frozen berries (usually raspberries), which cool it to an eatable temperature as the berries thaw. Again, very filling and very nutritious, and not too many calories as long as I don't add nuts or nut butter as well, which I sometimes do for a bit of a boost of protein and "good" fats. Sometimes I add vanilla and/or cinnamon as well. As for snacks, I buy some spelt bread that is a really tiny loaf that I slice really thin -- about half the calories of a usual piece of bread -- and I microwave this so that it's warm. With a single wedge of *low fat* Laughing Cow cheese (check to make sure it's the low-fat version), this adds up to fewer than 100 calories, seems really decadent, and totally satisfies me even though I don't believe in eating processed food... Or sometimes I just have the Laughing Cow cheese with a Ryvita crisp. But fruit is still my main go-to snack. Lunches out... can't help you there. I work from home.
Re-sparked October 24, 2011 and determined to make it work this time.
SW: 300 lbs. (BMI 51.6 = "obese")
GW: 173 lbs. (BMI 29.9 = "overweight")
Then reassess: Do I want to be "healthy"?
(144 lbs., BMI 24.9)
Yup, my goal is to be overweight! (For now)
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i'm one of those people who needs something sweet for breakfast, and i've found greek yogurt and Blue Diamond's toffee almonds really satisfy and keep me full
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For breakfast or Lunch: 1 can chick peas, rinsed and drained 1 medium onion, chopped fine 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tomato, chopped 1/2 Hass avocado salt pepper, to taste Place a tsp of E olive oil in pan. Add all ingredients ,except beans and avocado. Cook until onions are translucent. Add beans. After 3 -4 minutes, add tomato. Stir and serve. This meal is very filling. If I use it as a breakfast (usually 6am), I wont feel hungry until 2-3 o'clock.
If you stay on the path it will get you where you are going. Choose path wisely.
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I have to "go-to" breakfast options that seem to keep me fueled up until lunch! 1. Green Smoothie: 1/2 frozen banana, 2 cups spinach, 1 cup frozen strawberries, 8 oz unsweetened almond milk, tsp honey, tbs chia seeds. (that's the basic you can add apple, peach, pear, blueberries, kale etc). It gives you close to 4 servings of fruits/veggies, it tastes sweet and it's filling all for under 300 calories. 2. Power Oatmeal: 1 packet of plain oatmeal w/ boiling water, 1 tsp honey, 1/2 cup fresh berries, 1 tbsp Hemp Seeds. If you want to kick it up a notch you can add a scoop of vanilla protein powder. Both of these options take 5 minutes to make and provide lots of nutrients while keeping me full. My snacks consist of rice cakes w/ either peanut butter or almond butter. Very filling and tasty :)
Trying to stay fit in my 40's!
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My fast breakfast at work is. Margarine on one side of bread. Cut centre out with a cup. Put both peaces marg side down on a sandwich press. Crack an egg into centre made by cup. Close lid and leave until cooked through. When done sprinkle with pepper and salt. Easy to eat at deak as no knife and fork.. 
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I personally eat 1/2 c. egg substitute (no fat, no cholesterol) which equivilents to 2 eggs. I put them in a coffee cup or glass measuring cup and then I nuke it in the microwave for 2-3 mins. Then I can grab and go! Usually I eat this with a piece of sourdough toast and maybe some Turkey bacon if I have it. Other mornings I eat a packet of High Fiber Oatmeal or Fiber One cereal with some sort of fruit--bananas, strawberries, or blueberries typically.
The difference between existing and living is that existing is being present, but to live is to have presence.
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Some great suggestions here-- I think I'll be trying some new ideas, too! My current go-to breakfast is to pack a greek yogurt (Fage or Wallaby, 0%), a piece of fruit (usually a banana, apple, or bunch of grapes), a beverage (coffee or tea) and a 100 cal snack that includes carb + protein (crackers and string cheese) for later in the morning.
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I also like peanut butter and banana sandwiches and toasted peanut butter and apple sandwiches. That's usually my treat breakfast on the weekends. I always have bran flakes and an egg through the week.
If you're tired of always starting over, then stop giving up.
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I usually do this Sunday so I have them for the week.
Ingredients:
organic coconut oil (eggs taste SO good cooked in it) but any oil/cooking spray will do.
good eggs
thinly sliced Prosciutto
whole grain English muffins
Parmesan Cheese grated.
It's my gourmet version of egg mcmuffins...
You can omit the egg yolks if you like...
It makes 6 if you use all the muffins in the package,
fry the eggs, sprinkle on a bit of cheese, cook the prosciutto (I like it kind of crispy)
toast the muffins, assemble it all. Then I individually bag them, and then bag them all again in a freezer bag to keep them from freezer burn. (if you wanted to get crazy, you could add fresh chopped spinach to the egg/egg whites! (Wrap the "McMuffin in a paper towel when you microwave it, it tends to get a bit soggy otherwise)
If you are like my Boyfriend who hates to eat eggs everyday, you can alternate by making PB and J on a good whole grain bread, wrapping and freezing those as well, you would NEVER know they were frozen. Add a Greek yogurt and fruit and you have a nice start to the day!
Good luck!
C
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My favourite is plain yogurt with fresh fruit and bran buds.
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My favorite quick and yummy breakfast is Mrs Thomas Lite Multigrain muffin, (8 gms of fiber), toasted w/light cream cheese and jelly -- or peanut butter and jelly, a little on each half.
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Hello Tester 22 -- I can't wait to try your breakfast recipe! It sounds delicious! Thank you!
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For me, in order to keep things quick in the morning, I have to do work in advance -- which includes planning, shopping, and prepping. Each week I get better at it, but I try to go shopping with a defined list and a plan -- so I am buying things that I can make meals out of and can spend my money wisely. Then, I spend a an hour or so on Sunday afternoon doing prep work -- like cutting up vegetables, splitting up crackers into serving size bags, etc. So, when I pack lunches during the week, I can grab a bag of crackers from my pantry, a bag of mixed vegetables from the refrigerator, etc. For breakfast, I typically eat yogurt -- sometimes with fruit & sometimes with cereal. Those things are super quick to grab during the week.
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I don't know if these would be fast enough for you - but here's what I do for breakfasts and lunches: NIGHT: Before I go to sleep, I lightly fry two eggs and hardboil another. I put out two containers and fill one with salad, edamame soy beans, shredded carrots, and alfalfa sprouts, and then I fill the other container with pita bread and spinach leaves. When my eggs are done cooking, I put the fried ones on top of my pita and the de-shelled hardboiled one on my salad without even cutting it up. I put the tops on them and pop them in the fridge. MORNING: I put hot sauce on my breakfast egg/spinach/pita sandwich and I get out a really small container where I put my salad dressing and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese. Then I put them on the counter top and get out a container of greek yogurt and a Larabar for the afternoon munchies. I stack it all on top of itself and then put it in a bag and go. Then, throughout the day, my meals look like this: 9 am - Breakfast egg/spinach/pita with hot sauce 1 pm - Big salad with egg, edamame, alfalfa, carrots and dressing 4 pm - Larabar and then whenever the mood strikes me throughout the day - my greek yogurt. This is what I found that works for me. I hope it helps in some way!
"If you're tired of starting over, stop giving up."
"Never a mistake, always a lesson."
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I have found nothing I like better, and has better numbers, than 1/2 cup of Manwhich/extra lean ground turkey on one of those new Flatouts! Delicious, easy, and has only 216 calories while building you up with 28 grams of protein.
The scale doesn't have a chance, it's goin' down!
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A fast and easy breakfast around here, my daughter loves is 1 Whole banana 1 Regular size flour tortilla 2 tablespoons of peanut butter Spread peanut butter around on the tortilla, place banana down, roll up. Tada - one awesome easy to travel with breakfast wrap.
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Warm Cereal Bowl: ¾ c Whole Grain Cream of Wheat 2 Tbsp dried fruit (Raisins, berries, apricots) 1 tbsp. Almonds ¼ c almond, rice or soy milk 1 Scoop Protein Powder ½ Whole Wheat Bagel 1 Tbsp. Whipped Cream Cheese 2 oz. Smoked Salmon 2 Slices Tomato ½ Large Grapefruit Peanut Butter Toast: 1 Slice Whole-Grain Toast 2 tbsp Peanut Butter 1 tsp fruit preserves ½ c Low Fat Yogurt
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My current favorite breakfast is super-quick -- a whole wheat English muffin (untoasted), with low-fat whipped cream cheese and blueberries. It's filling and so delicious! I usually have a cup of green tea with it, and I bring a hard-boiled egg three or four days a week so I can get in some protein. I love making different wraps for lunch -- the one I brought today is so good: roasted garlic hummus, with a slice of turkey, salsa, a handful of baby spinach, and a small handful of shredded cheese. I bring a banana and a Light 'n Fit yogurt for snack every day.
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I like the one minute flax muffin in the spark recipe. It is high protein so it holds me till lunch, high fiber, low carbs. I do add 1.2 t of chopped pecans and 1/2t of mini chocolate chips. Together they add about 8 carbs to this low carb breakfast.
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Shopping tips for healthy on the go: If I find myself in a gas station for example, I stick to nuts, beef jerkey occasionally, Cheese crackers, low-fat milk and bottled water. If I have a headache from driving all day, I might get a Coke Zero for the caffeine. Taco Bell has the Fresco option on their tacos. McDs has Iced tea that tastes good without sugar. Fruit and yogurt parfait, salads, and snack wraps that satisfy the craving for a Big Mac.
Dawn Marie
Doing it because I have to.
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