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10 suggestions for breakfast on the go
Posted on November 10th, 2008 9 commentsRecently my sister asked for some good suggestions for breakfast on the go.
It is hard making time for breakfast in the morning. Especially if you are like me, and want to sleep until the last possible second until I just can’t possibly hit the snooze button one more time. Here are my suggestions:
1. Get into the routine of putting the coffee pot on first thing in the morning. It actually takes less time to brew your own than it does to stop and wait in line for a coffee. If you throw on the pot before you get ready, it will be waiting for you by the time you leave the house. Just pour it into a travel mug and go.
2. If you are using whole bean coffee (like me) there are two ways to trim down those valuable seconds spent grinding your coffee in the morning. One, grind it the night before and leave it in the grinder. Not as fresh, but not dramatically so. Two, switch to ground coffee. Again, not as tasty but chances are the coffee you are buying at Tim Hortons is not going to taste any better. Save your whole beans for the weekend.
3. Every weekend, do a big batch of baking - muffins, banana, lemon or pumpkin bread, or other breakfast foods like homemade power bars. Wrap them individually in saran. Then you can just grab one and go in the morning.
4. Buy small yogurts and fruit to take with you, and eat them on the subway.
5. The night before, wrap up a bagel with cream cheese, cheddar cheese or peanut butter so that you can just unwrap it and eat it on your way - or make up a pb&J sandwich to take with you.
6. Take a thermos of milk with you - or leave a carton in your work fridge - and keep some oatmeal or cereal at your desk.
7. Or, purchase Bob Green’s cereal tupperware ensemble - it comes with a separate chilled compartment to keep your milk cold, and another compartment to keep your cereal fresh. Eat it at your desk or, if you take the go-train, during your commute. (I forget the actual name of this product but they sell it at Binz, which is just across from my house - if anyone is interested, I can find out for you.)
8. If all else fails, keep your desk stocked with snacks, so that if you are just too late in the morning, you know that you still have some snacks at work. This could include fruit, crackers, granola bars, etc.
9. Remember that even if you have to rely on some pre-packaged food from a grocery store, like granola bars or yogurt cups, it will still be cheaper than buying breakfast at a cafe.
10. If you cave, McDonalds is your best choice - the muffin is only 20¢ when you buy a coffee.
9 responses to “10 suggestions for breakfast on the go”
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These are some great ideas for breakfast meals on the go……. I probably the busiest person I know so I have to figure out how to get a quick breakfast in. I have what’s called a power breakfast ,it consists of 2 hardboiled eggs half an apple and a mini bagel with cream cheese. On Sunday nights I usually prepare 5 of these and pu them in separate tupperwares to grab out of the fridge and eat on my way to work…… . I have tons of energy to get through my day.
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There are a lot of great suggestions. Having snacks ready in the fridge at all times is a way to go. I usually have some kind of cheese in the fridge. It reminds me to make some more muffins. Thanks.
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what i’ve started doing is making up tupperware containers of my breakfasts on a sunday night. i usually do 3 or 4 of them because there is always 1 or 2 days that i don’t feel like eating that for breakfast.
i take yogurt, cottage cheese, and a fruit all together in a container and voila! yummy breakfast.
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Saver Queen November 10th, 2008 at 23:00
My visitors always leave such smart posts! All great suggestions. Thank you, ladies!
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Hi there-I have cereal bars in my locker just in case!! Or, I’ll buy 2 bananas on my way to work.
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Nancy DePutter November 11th, 2008 at 12:48
These are wonderful ideas for breakfast on the go. With a little planning, you can have a nutritious breakfast that goes a long way in maintaining good health.
I have another tip for those who love a warm cereal on those cold winter mornings, but don’t have time to make it. The individual oatmeal packets are an option, but they are expensive and not the best quality. I bought a little crockpot for $10 recently at Loblaws, and some oatmeal. I buy President’s Choice steel cut oats..the most nutritious of all. I prepare the oatmeal in my crockpot before I go to bed, and put a timer on it (I use an ordinary timer for lights) and in the morning it’s ready to eat. Adding some walnuts, yogurt, bananas, blueberries etc gives it an extra boost. Because oatmeal is easy to digest and has multiple health benefits, it is an ideal breakfast food. Drinking a small glass of orange juice with it, enhances the absorption too.
I find this breakfast easy and gives me energy throughout my morning! -
@Nancy-That’s a great idea! I’m going to try it next weekend. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Nancy, that is such a good idea! I have a mini crockpot that would work perfectly for this! I eat a lot of instant oatmeal. I love a hot breakfast on a cold morning and your idea sounds healthier!
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I’m glad you like this idea, Cara and Monia. You may have to experiment a little with the time it takes to cook the oatmeal, so a weekend would be a good chance to “fine tune it” My husband and I are long distance runners, and we even take this on an overnight stay when we have a race the next day. It’s great!
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