Any "Quick" on-the-go breakfast ideas?

[Paula Hebner]

I have to be at work by 7:00 a.m. My breakfast is usually fast food -- not a great idea when you're overweight already. Does anyone have any suggestions for quick, yet healthy, grab and go foods that can be eaten in the car on the way to work -- for those of us who are "time-challenged"???

 

[Mama Mangia]

For a healthy breakfast - try dicing fresh canteloupe and honeydew - and place in a tupperware container the night before. In the morning you can slice and apple, pear or banana to add to it - maybe a handful of grapes, or other fresh fruit. Try it for 2 weeks and you will see how good you feel!

I went through the fast food breakfast routine for a while myself. One day I switched fromt he drive thru window to the fresh fruit - I did it for two weeks (as a dare!) and it was a smart thing to do.

Just slice your melons and add your cut up kiwi, strawberries, grapes and berries at night - add the fruits that would turn brown - like your bananas and apples, pears, etc. - in the morning.

 

[mtmomj]

I usually eat dry cereal, bagels, and various "breakfast bars" on the market.

 

[vp311]

Bagels and/or fruit is the way for me. For fruit, I'll usually grab an apple or bananna.

 

[phoenyxstarr]

I used to eat Pop-Tarts all the time when I was in a hurry, but those aren't very healthy either. I'd definitely try the fruit idea from Mama Mangia, in fact I probably should even though I don't have to worry about being on the go.

 

[medako]

toasted dry (or lite cream cheese) bagels, dry cereal, fresh fruit, granola bars...that type of thing.

I've even been known to make a HUGE batch of waffles when I'm in the mood and the leftovers can be tossed in the toaster & popped on a paper towel before walking out the door.

 

[phoenyxstarr]

I wish I had a waffle iron, medako. I've been craving waffles for awhile now (darn pregnancy cravings, I crave everything I read about it seems) & don't like the frozen waffles because they just don't get crispy in my toaster.

 

[medako]

strawberry poptarts with frosting were my big pregnancy craving...I wanted them every single day. Hubby finally cut me off and would put them back at the store when I'd sneak them in the basket. *sigh* Apparently they're not good for you. Of course, I begged to differ...fruit center, breaded outside and a milk-ish frosting. 3 NECESSARY food groups

 

[pinklife]

Fried rice mixed with thin chopped meat, hotdog, tomatoes, smoked fish..if you still have time, u can topped it with boiled egg. All-in-one breakfast that tastes like a western meal.

 

[Semigourmet]

cheese stuffed hash browns. you can make them ahead of time and freeze if need be, then nuke and take with wrapped in a paper towel.

Betty Crocker – Holiday

Servings 6 Page 6



Ingredients

5 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
3 medium green onions, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese



Directions

1. Mix potatoes, onions, salt and pepper in large bowl. Coat 10 inch nonstick skillet with slanted side with 1 tablespoon of the oil; heat over medium heat. Spread 2 ½ cups of the potato mixture evenly over bottom of skillet; press down with broad spatula. Top with cheese to within 1 inch of edge. Spread remaining potatoes over cheese; press down with back of broad spatula.

2. Cook over medium heat about 15 minutes or until potatoes are well browned and crisp. Loosen edge of potatoes with spatula. Place heat proof plate upside down over skillet; carefully turn skillet upside down over plate to remove potatoes.

3. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium heat. Slide potatoes from plate into skillet so uncooked side is down. Cook about 10 minutes or until potatoes are well browned and tender. Slide onto serving plate. Cut into wedges.



Calories 305 Fat 14g Sodium 840mg Carbs 35g Fiber 3g Sugars g Cholesterol mg Protein g Iron g

Notes If you don’t like green onions or don’t have them. Sauté some yellow onions and or you could use onion powder. Also as a twist you could crumble some cooked sausage, bacon, or scrambled egg into the potatoes, and I like to us a tablespoon of butter and about the same amount of olive oil it the sauté pan with the potatoes.

 

[oldbay]

I've recently discovered hard boiled eggs. I know this sounds radical but they're great to cook ahead and eat in a moment before you run out the door. Bring a piece of whole wheat toast along with a cup of tea and you have a nice meal.

 

[GregGraves]

You can microwave an egg in a minute or so and put in on toast with a piece of cheese. Start the toast. Then place a 1/2 tsp of butter in a small bowl, crack an egg in the bowl and beat it. Then microwave for 1/2 minute. Remove, beat again, and microwave for another 1/2 minute. Check if the egg is done, if not cook another 1/2 minute. The resulting egg will be flat and fit right on the toast. Top with cheese.

Quite simple. Learned from buy these at a bagel joint. So works with bagels too.

 

[aijaraza]

You can never go wrong with bringing a banana or some fresh fruit. If you have no time to prepare breakfast, why not make a good, healthy sandwich the night before, put in the ref, then heat in the oven toaster while you're brushing your teeth or something. Put filling that will not wilt or will heat well in the toaster. My suggestion, you can never go wrong with a ham and cheese or a ham and scrambled egg sandwich.

 

[oldbay]

Wow aijaraza, you're right. What's it take to spend a minute and prepare a sandwich the night before? Or how long does it take to fry an egg in the morning? Both answers are minutes. A scrambled eggs on toast sandwich from scratch can't take more then trree minutes to make including toasting the bread.

Your banana and fruit suggestions are way healthier then eating eggs daily. An apple for breakfast might be the better choice