I would like to avoid meat and dairy products and include whole grain fiber.
Any suggestions?
I grow a little bored with breakfast and am seeking some new ideas to work into my diet (daily intake, not weight watcher's) which are 1) Healthy and filling, 2) Tasty & 3) Easy and quick to prepare.
I would like to avoid meat and dairy products and include whole grain fiber.
Any suggestions?
I would like to avoid meat and dairy products and include whole grain fiber.
Any suggestions?
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Funnkalicious
I grow a little bored with breakfast and am seeking some new ideas to work into my diet (daily intake, not weight watcher's) which are 1) Healthy and filling, 2) Tasty & 3) Easy and quick to prepare.I have this oatmeal I eat. It's that Kashi oatmeal. And it's the Rasin Spice flavor. It's so good. I used to hate oatmeal, but I eat that and I'm not hungry until about 1. I also love cottage cheese with pepper, but that may be too bland for you. Peanut butter on a whole wheat english muffin is good too. Or eggwhites on a whole wheat english muffin.
I would like to avoid meat and dairy products and include whole grain fiber.
Any suggestions?
needs to get out more
a little dairy in this one, but
plain cheerios(toasted oats), some of publix creamy blend yogurt, and orange or apple juice.
the toasted oats are great for keeping cholesterol down.
plain cheerios(toasted oats), some of publix creamy blend yogurt, and orange or apple juice.
the toasted oats are great for keeping cholesterol down.
picky
Oatmeal is a great idea. I like the McCann's Irish Oatmeal that I can buy at Trader Joe's (Kimmi, you should try it too!). It bears no resemblance whatsoever to the Quaker Oats. Not even in the same ballpark. It tastes good by itself but if you want to be extra healthy, add in almonds and/or dried or fresh fruit. Carrying on with the oatmeal idea, home-made granola is also good, easy to make, and so much better for you than that boxed crap they sell in the groceries.
Fruit cup, made the night before for convenience sake, is a good addition to any meal. Goes without saying. If you can stand a bit of yogurt, make your own fruit smoothie--fruit, fruit juice of your choice, 3 tablespoons or more of yogurt, and a few ice cubes. The variations you can make are endless. You wouldn't get bored. Plus, you can mix in some high fiber cereal to beef up the smoothie.
Quick-cooking grits are a nice change of pace for breakfast and are no trouble to prepare.
Peanut butter sandwich with different toppings--jam, honey, Nutella, for example, on whole-wheat bread makes a good breakfast, with fruit on the side.
Smiling JOe, the internet is also full of breakfast ideas. Everyone loves reading about food!
Fruit cup, made the night before for convenience sake, is a good addition to any meal. Goes without saying. If you can stand a bit of yogurt, make your own fruit smoothie--fruit, fruit juice of your choice, 3 tablespoons or more of yogurt, and a few ice cubes. The variations you can make are endless. You wouldn't get bored. Plus, you can mix in some high fiber cereal to beef up the smoothie.
Quick-cooking grits are a nice change of pace for breakfast and are no trouble to prepare.
Peanut butter sandwich with different toppings--jam, honey, Nutella, for example, on whole-wheat bread makes a good breakfast, with fruit on the side.
Smiling JOe, the internet is also full of breakfast ideas. Everyone loves reading about food!
percy
Oatmeal is a great idea. I like the McCann's Irish Oatmeal that I can buy at Trader Joe's (Kimmi, you should try it too!). It bears no resemblance whatsoever to the Quaker Oats.Steel cut oatmeal! What Oprah eats. Enough said.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Thanks for the tips thus far. I guess I should disclose my current breakfast lists.
Fruit Smoothies - they are great and I can vary them greatly, but I am getting bored with them because I make them most often, sometimes even for a light dinner.
Occasionally, I will have grits (but I am allergic to corn so I don't eat them often. They also leave me feeling hungry after only two hours.)
Sometimes, I fan fry two egg whites and serve on dry whole grain toast with light salt and pepper or salsa. Unfortunately for my body, I add bacon to that recipe and that is not good for my heart.
Fruits are good, but I usually just add them to my smoothies.
The cereal/oatmeal thing is something I may explore, but only if I can find ones without loads of sugar, sodium while consisting of only whole grains, all while being tasty. Mostly I try to avoid the grains as a large part of my meals because I am allergic to most(thanks, Mom for not breast feeding me
). Anything other than whole grains do not fill me and leave me with food cravings.
I will search online, but I thought I would check ideas with the town of SoWal first. ;-)
I am still accepting other ideas.
Fruit Smoothies - they are great and I can vary them greatly, but I am getting bored with them because I make them most often, sometimes even for a light dinner.
Occasionally, I will have grits (but I am allergic to corn so I don't eat them often. They also leave me feeling hungry after only two hours.)
Sometimes, I fan fry two egg whites and serve on dry whole grain toast with light salt and pepper or salsa. Unfortunately for my body, I add bacon to that recipe and that is not good for my heart.
Fruits are good, but I usually just add them to my smoothies.
The cereal/oatmeal thing is something I may explore, but only if I can find ones without loads of sugar, sodium while consisting of only whole grains, all while being tasty. Mostly I try to avoid the grains as a large part of my meals because I am allergic to most(thanks, Mom for not breast feeding me
). Anything other than whole grains do not fill me and leave me with food cravings. I will search online, but I thought I would check ideas with the town of SoWal first. ;-)
I am still accepting other ideas.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Steel cut oatmeal! What Oprah eats. Enough said.Is that how she gained weight or lost weight?
percy
Is that how she gained weight or lost weight?Well, I know she eats it currently, so...?
Here's some info on the one Mermaid likes:
McCann's
None of my kids have food allergies, I'd love to think I had something to do with that!
Funnkalicious
Smiley J...you would crap on yourself if you went to Trader Joe's. You would be in hog hippy heaven. Even I love it and I'm not miss organic. Well I am kinda turning that way! 
SoWal Expert
I love BLT's for breakfast. And cold pizza. And cold spaghetti. And cold leftover Chinese food. Oops- this is the healthy breakfast thread, huh?
Quaker has a new instant oatmeal- low sugar, maple brown sugar flavor. It has become a habit.
The protein Special K is good if doctored up- fruit, splenda, cinnamon.
My doc recommends the plain lowfat yogurt mixed with Splenda and a little vanilla- it's not bad. Good for wimmens too.
Whole grain bread or bagel with turkey. I eat this in the car alot.
Quaker has a new instant oatmeal- low sugar, maple brown sugar flavor. It has become a habit.
The protein Special K is good if doctored up- fruit, splenda, cinnamon.
My doc recommends the plain lowfat yogurt mixed with Splenda and a little vanilla- it's not bad. Good for wimmens too.
Whole grain bread or bagel with turkey. I eat this in the car alot.
Christini Zambini
SJ, Publix has the Irish Oatmeal and it is wonderful. I'm not sure if the Watercolor Publix has it though--I buy it at the new PCB Publix (Sandestin probably has it). Look for it in a white round tin. The only catch is that is takes about 30 min. to prepare.
Try it with fresh fruit and just a couple of tablespoons of cream or 1/2 & 1/2. The cream does add a little fat, but the flavor is awesome!
It will keep you full past lunchtime.
Try it with fresh fruit and just a couple of tablespoons of cream or 1/2 & 1/2. The cream does add a little fat, but the flavor is awesome!
It will keep you full past lunchtime.
picky
SJ, Publix has the Irish Oatmeal and it is wonderful. I'm not sure if the Watercolor Publix has it though--I buy it at the new PCB Publix (Sandestin probably has it). Look for it in a white round tin. The only catch is that is takes about 30 min. to prepare.
Try it with fresh fruit and just a couple of tablespoons of cream or 1/2 & 1/2. The cream does add a little fat, but the flavor is awesome!
It will keep you full past lunchtime.
McCann's has a quick cooking version so you can enjoy Irish oatmeal in five minutes flat. There's no way I'd have the patience or time to stir for 30 minutes!
SoWal Staff
I love BLT's for breakfast. And cold pizza. And cold spaghetti. And cold leftover Chinese food. Oops- this is the healthy breakfast thread, huh?
Quaker has a new instant oatmeal- low sugar, maple brown sugar flavor. It has become a habit.
The protein Special K is good if doctored up- fruit, splenda, cinnamon.
My doc recommends the plain lowfat yogurt mixed with Splenda and a little vanilla- it's not bad. Good for wimmens too.
Whole grain bread or bagel with turkey. I eat this in the car alot.
Haha! That's what Seagrover eats for breakfast!
I like Whole Grain Total with strawberries and I will add some almond slivers. I don't have a lot of time for breakfast so cereal is about it. When I'm lucky, a whole grain english muffin with low fat veggie cream cheese! Yum!
beats on hood
After having this in Europe, I like uncooked oatmeal with dried and/or fresh fruit with nuts or unsalted sunflower seeds. It's really good with fat-free yogurt, too.
Here's a healthy breakfast casserole recipe that you can throw together in about five minutes the night before.
7 slices bread
1 tablespoon margarine
1 package Canadian bacon, chopped
6 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese, grated
6 ?Egg Beaters?
1 ? cups low-fat milk
1 teaspoon salt
? teaspoon black pepper
Cut crusts off bread, and place on bottom of 9 X 13-inch casserole dish greased with margarine. Sprinkle bacon and cheese on top of bread. Combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper, and pour on top. Refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serves 8 at 175 calories per serving and 3 grams of fat.
Here's a healthy breakfast casserole recipe that you can throw together in about five minutes the night before.
Low-Fat Overnight Breakfast Casserole
7 slices bread
1 tablespoon margarine
1 package Canadian bacon, chopped
6 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese, grated
6 ?Egg Beaters?
1 ? cups low-fat milk
1 teaspoon salt
? teaspoon black pepper
Cut crusts off bread, and place on bottom of 9 X 13-inch casserole dish greased with margarine. Sprinkle bacon and cheese on top of bread. Combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper, and pour on top. Refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serves 8 at 175 calories per serving and 3 grams of fat.
Beach Fanatic
I grow a little bored with breakfast and am seeking some new ideas to work into my diet (daily intake, not weight watcher's) which are 1) Healthy and filling, 2) Tasty & 3) Easy and quick to prepare.I would suggest going to Blue Orleans and having a cajun or southwestern omelet. If you are worried about your heart, add a little extra tobasco. Cheers.
I would like to avoid meat and dairy products and include whole grain fiber.
Any suggestions?
Beach Lover
Oatmeal is a great idea. I like the McCann's Irish Oatmeal that I can buy at Trader Joe's (Kimmi, you should try it too!). It bears no resemblance whatsoever to the Quaker Oats. Not even in the same ballpark. It tastes good by itself but if you want to be extra healthy, add in almonds and/or dried or fresh fruit. Carrying on with the oatmeal idea, home-made granola is also good, easy to make, and so much better for you than that boxed crap they sell in the groceries.
Mermaid, I totally agree with you. This oatmeal is GREAT!! I love mine with sliced bananas and a small sprinkle of brown sugar.It is just fine plain too.
Admin
I would suggest going to Blue Orleans and having a cajun or southwestern omelet. If you are worried about your heart, add a little extra tobasco. Cheers.
BEEEEEER
SoWal ExpertAuthor
I would suggest going to Blue Orleans and having a cajun or southwestern omelet. If you are worried about your heart, add a little extra tobasco. Cheers.Oh, I have eaten the omelets at Gator's place. Can you spell High Blood Pressure?
Beach Fanatic
I, too, love the irish steel cut oatmeal. It does take a while to make, and I add raisins, nuts that are good for you (almonds or walnuts), cinnamon (very good for reducing blood pressure) and sometimes apples (that I put in toward the end of cooking so they don't get too mushy). I make a big batch, put it in smaller bowls and freeze them. Then, in the morning during the week I just pull out a bowl and heat it up in the microwave.
Also, some good wasa whole wheat bread "crackers" with excellent cheese, smoked salmon, olives, tomatoes, capers, onions etc. It wouldn't be like a regular breakfast, but it would feel special while sitting on the porch. If you like soup for breakfast, some nice low-sodium black bean soup in a can is a quick and easy breakfast. I bring a can of black bean soup for lunch at work and just cook it up in the microwave (though I add salt because it can be bland).
then, of course, there are poached eggs on whole wheat toast. Omelets made primarily with egg whites with good cheese, tomatoes, salmon, something green (e.g., your fresh basil or oregano), canadian bacon.
And Trader Joe's is amazing for good food. Their no fat greek yogurt is amazing (a bit expensive but tastes like fresh cream).
Also, some good wasa whole wheat bread "crackers" with excellent cheese, smoked salmon, olives, tomatoes, capers, onions etc. It wouldn't be like a regular breakfast, but it would feel special while sitting on the porch. If you like soup for breakfast, some nice low-sodium black bean soup in a can is a quick and easy breakfast. I bring a can of black bean soup for lunch at work and just cook it up in the microwave (though I add salt because it can be bland).
then, of course, there are poached eggs on whole wheat toast. Omelets made primarily with egg whites with good cheese, tomatoes, salmon, something green (e.g., your fresh basil or oregano), canadian bacon.
And Trader Joe's is amazing for good food. Their no fat greek yogurt is amazing (a bit expensive but tastes like fresh cream).
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Sueshore and I want to discover Trader Joe's, but we have not seen one.
Funnkalicious
Sueshore and I want to discover Trader Joe's, but we have not seen one.You would die.
It's really good.
I don't think it's made it down there. Just West and East coast.
Meow
Yes, SJ and I might need to plan a road trip for this Trader Joe's. We have Trader Joe envy. Where is the closest one? It hasn't hit Dallas yet, but of course we don't have a coast.
Meow
SJ...I need some breakfast like right now.... have you eaten? How's about some grub at the Baithouse....like soon?
SoWal ExpertAuthor
SJ...I need some breakfast like right now.... have you eaten? How's about some grub at the Baithouse....like soon?Too late! I made a big smoothie.
Meow
Too late! I made a big smoothie.
Well, I'm going to go have a biscuit, Biscuit!!!!
Funnkalicious
Well, I'm going to go have a biscuit, Biscuit!!!!I had oatmeal at 7 and I'm already hungry. I guess I'll get some coffee. :roll:
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