Breakfast D:

Can someone suggest some different types of foods that I Can have for breakfast that are FILLING?

I usually get hungry about 3 hours after breakfast, which I really don't like.

I would like to stay full for as long as possible to minimize the snacking when I am at school.

Thanks :]

Oatmeal for breakfast sticks pretty well, but hungry after 3 hours isn't bad.  try a snack of carrots, a peice of fruit, or a boiled egg to tide you over till lunch.

just saw the part about not wanting to snack at school...

um, a breakfast with fiber and protien (like oatmeal with a boiled egg) usually keeps me full longest if you really don't want to snack.  if it is the kind  of snack that is offered at school that concerns you, pack a healthy choice from home. 

3 hours is great for a breakfast tiding-over.  i agree that having a snack after 3 hours is a good idea (maybe even 300 calories or so).  for me, eggs are the food that best keep my appetite at bay.  how about scrambling some w/a flax wrap or 2 pieces of toast?  you can also bake a big frittata on the weekend, cut it into pieces, and wrap them individually (someone on CC gave me this idea, actually). 

good snacks are granola/soy crips/pretzels w/nuts, fruit w/yogurt or cottage cheese, wholesome crackers and low fat cheese like babybel or something.  in a pinch, a luna bar and piece of fruit is good too.  or even a soy latte.  good luck this fall at college!

oh man, i hadn't seen that last part either!  well, have a slice of cheese on your eggs or a fruit salad w/your breakfast?

I don't mind the snacking as much, but my problem is is at by the middle of the day, I've already eating have my suggested calorie intake (1350 on this website).

Dinner is the meal that takes the most calories away, probably about 600 unfortunately (even when i eat my serving size), so I would like to safe some calories for my dinner without feeling hungry.

Original Post by xx_remix:

I don't mind the snacking as much, but my problem is is at by the middle of the day, I've already eating have my suggested calorie intake (1350 on this website).

 

Dinner is the meal that takes the most calories away, probably about 600 unfortunately (even when i eat my serving size), so I would like to safe some calories for my dinner without feeling hungry.

 I highly doubt your calorie needs are only 1350 per day.

Here are two bfast examples I absolutely love.

2 bisquits Barbara's Bakery Shredded Wheat (140 cal)

1/2 cup non fat plain yogurt (55 cal)

1/2 cup blackberries or any berries (30 cal)

1/2 banana (50 cal)

**mix all ingredients up and you've got a pretty filling breakfast for about 275 calories

OR

1/2 cup quaker oats (150 cal)

1 package of quaker simple harvest hot cereal (160 cal)

1 cup hot water

** For a 310 calories, that keeps me pretty full

Original Post by imccarthy:

Original Post by xx_remix:

I don't mind the snacking as much, but my problem is is at by the middle of the day, I've already eating have my suggested calorie intake (1350 on this website).

 

Dinner is the meal that takes the most calories away, probably about 600 unfortunately (even when i eat my serving size), so I would like to safe some calories for my dinner without feeling hungry.

 I highly doubt your calorie needs are only 1350 per day.

 why?

i often have this for breakfast:

mini whole wheat bagel

morningstar soy sausage patty

slice of cheese

that's only 250 calories right there, but it's high in protein so it keeps me full for at least 3 hours.  you could add fruit to it to up the calories and therefore, how long it will tide you over for.  the bigger the meal and the more protein you have, the longer it will tide you over for.  what's wrong with snacks as long as they're healthy?  keep snacks of fruits and veggies on hand if you can, or something like trail mix. 

The calculators on this website are intended for ... ahem... older people. At 17, your body needs more calories to function than someone who is 25,35,40, etc. I'm not calling you a kid by any means, but your body just isn't as efficient yet as an older person's body, and so you need more calories each day. I hope you don't take that the wrong way. Best of luck to you.

I don't understand why I would need more calories as a teenager.

I mean, I thought that the calorie intake was based off my weight, activity, etc.

Not really determined by how old I am.

Care to enlighten me?

I just figure if I eat breakfast for school and my other meals, I would be fine. I don't think I need more calories since I'm overweight as it is.

@ Imccarthy - That calorie intake is what the website gives me, so I'm just following that. I think it is so low because I'm not too active.

As you age, your body becomes more efficient at processing the foods you eat. When you are younger, it takes more calories for you to do the same metabolic tasks. Also, aging encourages your body to lower its muscle content and raise its fat content, so older people have slower metabolisms. I hope that makes sense.

Teenagers do need a lot more calories for the reasons angelique listed and because we're still growing, made not upward but inside, you're bones and organs etc are still developing.

This is a pretty good calculator for working out how many calories you really need:

http://www.kidsnutrition.org/bodycomp/bmiz2.h tml

For breakfast I usually find either porridge or whole grain cereal with a yoghurt keeps me going for longest.  Or if you add a high fibre fruit like an apple to your breakfast or have one as a snack that should keep you full for a little longer.

ps, what paperchain said is right. Your BRAIN is one of those things that is still developing..it will continue to develop until about 22, but right now it is at a peak stage! So you don't want to cause a low calorie intake to stunt that growth. Bump it up at least 400 calories..

If I increase my calorie intake, will I still lose weight?

Why do you want to minimize snacking? Seems like a good idea!

I'm into breakfast sandwiches now. 1 egg nuked with mushrooms, kale, tomato & basil on an english muffin. Yum!

My favorite filling breakfast is a banana, split like you are making a banana split. I spread 1 or 2 Tablespoons of Peanut butter on each half of the banana. Then I put a cup of yogurt like vanilla or banana cream pie or whatever you favorite is (I prefer plain nonfat sweetened with some honey) and I top it all with 1/4 cup of a really high fiber cereal like GoLean or even Grape Nuts. It is kind of like a sundae for breakfast and it is filling!

Unfortunately the tools on CC are not as accurate for teenagers.  Your body is still growing and any exercise gives you more of a return than us older folks get.

If you look in the Weight Loss forum there is a Welcome thread that has some links to great information for teens.

I'd recommend something like oatmeal or eggs for breakfast and taking snacks like apples and hard boiled eggs to eat before and after lunch. 

The two most filling to me are:

a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter

and

weight control oatmeal

both fill me up very well. the things that dont are cereal, breakfast bars, and anytype of biscut.