Im 20 years old.

I live at home with my parents and siblings.

I dont usually eat breakfast, but now I am going to try.

However, I dont know any things I could cook for my diet.

Any good, fast, easy ideas?

thanks!

Try using the section on your plan called my meal plan as a starting point. The meals suggested are simple for the most part and require little prep time.

I usually have the Hard Boiled Egg and Toast, any of the cereal breakfasts, or the granola breakfast. I just switch them off.

Debbie

clarke48444:

 Im 20 years old.

I live at home with my parents and siblings.

I dont usually eat breakfast, but now I am going to try.

However, I dont know any things I could cook for my diet.

Any good, fast, easy ideas?

thanks!

Bravo!  Breakfast is a very important part of losing weight AND maintaining it after.

Remember, the alli program is very flexible so you don't have to "cook" a breakfast.  You might have cereal, milk and fruit; two slices of toast with a soft spread and jelly, OJ and coffee.  Also try whole-grain toaster waffles or pancakes and fruit.  Have some regular or instant oatmeal with fruit and LF milk.  I often make a big pot of oatmeal (because I like the Steel Cut Oats) and then portion it into small bowls.  Then all I have to do is add a little water and pop it in the MW for one minute - literally.

If your breakfast has 5 grams of fat, or less, you can skip the capsule.  But that shouldn't be for more than one meal per day.

I hope this helps.

Pat Baird, MA, RD, registered dietitian

 I don't cook much, and I work and have to get my daughter off to school so mornings are a challenge.  Recently I had jaw surgery and was on a liquid diet, and my surgeon recommended ensure.  I know it doesn't sound appealing, but I've found something that works for me.

I buy dark chocolate ensure (they have milk chocolate also) and pour it into a small, portable blender.  I add a tablespoon of natural peanut butter and blend it up.  Then, I add a lot of crushed ice and blend it up real smooth.  It's sooooo yummy!  Like a chocolate peanut butter milkshake.  It has plenty of nutrients because of the ensure, and a about 19 grams of fat. (other flavors of ensure have less fat, the dark chocolate has 11 grams, and a tablespoon of peanut butter is about 8 grams.)

I bought this small blender at walmart.  Once I'm done blending, I just lift the container out of the blender and drink directly from it. It even came with 2 lids.  I use one for blending, then I replace it the other lid that has an opening in it to sip through.

Breakfast on the go, takes about 3 minutes, and yummy too. :)  Hope this helps.

scoonchy:

 I don't cook much, and I work and have to get my daughter off to school so mornings are a challenge.  Recently I had jaw surgery and was on a liquid diet, and my surgeon recommended ensure.  I know it doesn't sound appealing, but I've found something that works for me.

I buy dark chocolate ensure (they have milk chocolate also) and pour it into a small, portable blender.  I add a tablespoon of natural peanut butter and blend it up.  Then, I add a lot of crushed ice and blend it up real smooth.  It's sooooo yummy!  Like a chocolate peanut butter milkshake.  It has plenty of nutrients because of the ensure, and a about 19 grams of fat. (other flavors of ensure have less fat, the dark chocolate has 11 grams, and a tablespoon of peanut butter is about 8 grams.)

I bought this small blender at walmart.  Once I'm done blending, I just lift the container out of the blender and drink directly from it. It even came with 2 lids.  I use one for blending, then I replace it the other lid that has an opening in it to sip through.

Breakfast on the go, takes about 3 minutes, and yummy too. :)  Hope this helps.

 Pat,

Thanks for the reinforcement and encouragement.  I wish I could have "real food" and whole grains and fruits/veggies for every meal, but that's not my life.  It's good to know that my ensure breakfasts are "good enough" and that I'm on the right track. :)  Thanks again.

I  hear you! :-)  Very glad to know you're making breakfast a priority and if Ensure works for you: Go for it!

Pat