My last post, the Ultimate Meal Prep Guide, gave away most of my meal prepping secrets - except breakfast. What to do for the most important meal of the day?
I've tried a couple of different approaches to this. I start work at 7, so eating before I go to work just isn't going to happen. I'm a hop out of bed at 6:25 and out the door at 6:45 kind of gal. If you have a long commute or need something you can eat on the go, I highly recommend breakfast burritos. Breakfast Burritos Ingredients 2 eggs/burrito 1 tortilla/burrito Shredded cheddar cheese (I like the Tex-Mex mix from Costco) Butter/oil/coconut oil - whatever you prefer Tinfoil Optional: 2 tbsp black beans/burrito To make breakfast burritos:
To reheat breakfast burritos: Take the burrito out of the freezer to defrost the night before. The best way to reheat it is to open the tinfoil and toast it in a toaster oven, leaving the tinfoil underneath so the tortilla doesn't stick to the oven rack. Make sure to toast to medium only, otherwise it will burn. I usually put the burrito in the toaster oven as soon as I get up and it's done by the time I get out of the bathroom (I shower at night, so your mileage may vary). If the middle is still cold, microwave the burrito for 15-20 seconds. If you don't have a toaster oven, you can heat them in a pan (still in the tinfoil). This is more time consuming and you have to watch them so they don't burn, though. Oatmeal If you have a job where you can eat breakfast at your desk, this requires a lot less prep. We buy oats, almond milk, almonds, and frozen mixed berries in bulk at Costco. I fill up a ziplock bag with oats and leave it at the office with a container of almond milk. The night before, I throw some berries and almonds into a container and put them in the fridge to defrost. When I get to work, I mix the oats with water (I honestly just do this by eye, but you want about 1/2 c oats to 1 c water) then microwave for about 90 seconds. I buy quick oats at Costco, which I know aren't as nutritious as whole oats, but you can't win 'em all. I throw in the berries and almonds and some milk, pair with free office coffee, and I'm good to go. Note that I don't add any sweetener, other than fruit. Eating sugar first thing in the morning makes me feel like shit, so I like to save my sweet indulgences for later in the day. You'll find that if you cut sugar out of non-dessert foods, you stop missing it pretty quickly - in fact, those pre-sweetened foods start to taste really gross. If you have a huge appetite or are strength training, you can also add protein powder (am I the only one who hates the friggen taste of that stuff, though?). Yogurt is good, too, and very filling, but my milk allergies don't like that. All in all, it takes about 2 minutes to make. I'm always confused when I see my colleagues coming in with breakfast from Tim's when making oatmeal takes less time than waiting in line for shitty, processed breakfast. But, to each their own, I guess.
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