Breakfast?

I've been sort of assuming that the nutritional information on my muesli was lying to me about its calorie content. (Surely it *can't* have that many calories, can it? Google says yes, but surely google is wrong? Perhaps it's a conspiracy. They're all in on it. Lies, all lies!)

But since muesli really, honestly, very annoyingly *does* have that many calories according to all reputable sources everywhere, I'm going to need a new breakfast.

What do you guys eat for breakfast? What do you recommend?

:)

I like Greek yogurt (either full-fat or 2%) with a little honey or maple syrup or fruit. You could even keep some of your muesli and put that on top of your yogurt.

I'm also a fan of scrambled eggs with diced bell peppers and ham, or a poached/fried egg on whole wheat toast, or oatmeal with a little brown sugar (or cocoa powder and peanut butter)

Not sure how much you're eating at breakfast, but if you really like the muesli and find that it's satisfying for you at breakfast, you could always eat a little less of it and supplement it with some fruit or an egg.

There are a TON of breakfast related threads on this site. Just do a forum search for 'breakfast' and you will come up with an endless supply of ideas.

I eat a hard boiled egg (70 cal), a container of yogurt (110 cal), piece of fruit, usually a banana (120 cal) and a fruit cereal bar (140 cal). Total = 440 cal. I space them out throughout the morning so I don't feel really full all at once and then end up hungry 2 hours before lunch.

You don't have to totally give up muesli! I use boxed, which has 190 in 3/4 cup.

I use 1/4 cup (about 65 cals), 1 small or 1/2 ginormous grated apple (70cals), and then some skim milk or kefir or yogurt. Originally Bircher-Benner muesli was mostly apple anyways. 

Other breakfast ideas:

Cooked oats (steel cut are the yummiest!) with any number of add-ins: fruit, nuts, dried fruit, spices, dairy, more fruit! Heh.

Omelettes! I like to use one whole egg along with two additional whites. You can either separate the whites from whole eggs (but then you waste two yolks) or just buy plain egg whites and measure out the appropriate amount (not egg beaters, actual whites). Whisk them up till they're a bit frothy, and just do what you normally do for an omelette. :P For filling add lowfat cheese, veggies (red pepper is especially good), garlic, a little bit of meat, etc.

Those are my favourites. There are countless other possibilities, of course, like toast or frittata or cereal. Like Trikki said, just search it in the forums!

Ha Ha! I love this question because I love my breakfast and I am sure everyone has heard me say this!!! Pureed Pumpkin or Butternut or Acorn Squash with an egg or two poached on the side! Super delicious & energizing & wonderful!!! ha ha! Yes the "!" are necessary.

Or you could bake an apple &/or pear with cinnamon on top and have some plain oatmeal along side...

Eggs & Chicken Breast with some lentils is also a good breakfast, even though people don't consider these foods breakfasty!

-bagel with PB and a glass of milk...cut up some fruit on top if you want...also it is really good with cinnamon sprinkled on top

-cereal with milk...again optional fruit

-poached eggs on toast

-hard boiled egg on toast

-omelet with veggies and cheese

Anything lighter that mixes fiber and protein!

You've gotten some good breakfast options, but I'd say keep the muesli :)
I don't know about you, but when I eat it it keeps me full for quite a while.

I 'cook' my breakfast when I get to work. At home I keep about a half dozen cooked sweet potatoes in the fridge (baked); a bucket of ready to use fresh spinach...I grab a handful of spinach (amounts to about a half cup), a half a sweet potato and one egg(uncooked) and take it to work in a container.

I crack open the egg into the container once I get to work--put the lid on and shake it to scramble--add the spinach and break up the sweet potato and throw that in the container too. Cook in the Microwave for about 1.5 minutes--you may have to play with the time--start by going in 25 second clips mixing the egg inbetween.

Protein, high fiber and smart carbs--about 280 calories. No butter, no salt--no need.