Convenient Breakfast

[Guest guest]

After reading all about Francesca's cereal, I wanted to share my favorite

convenient breakfast. It's NOT CR-optimum because it does have some added

sugar and salt, but not that much. And I'm willing to deal with a little

added sugar/salt in exchange for the convenience.

It's a line of hot cereals made by Fantastic Foods. They come in little

cups you just add hot water to. There are several flavors -- Cranberry

Orange Oatmeal, Banana Nut Barley, Maple Raisin Three Grain, Wheat and

Berries -- all use whole grains.

As an example, I happen to have a cup of the Banana Nut Barley sitting in

front of me this morning. The ingredients include the following: Organic

Rolled Whole Barley, Evaporated Sugar Cane Juice, Organic Cracked Barley,

Pecans, Dried Bananas, Sea Salt, Natural Flavoring. Total calories - 170,

Fat - 2.5g (none saturated), Sodium-240mg, Fiber-6g (22% of RDA),

Sugars-12g.

It's not the perfect breakfast, but it is very easy to make when you're in a

hurry (you can even take it into the office and add hot water there) and

it's a tasty way to get some fiber.

My favorite quick breakfast if I have a little bit more time at home is the

One Egg Veggie Omelet. Take one egg (I use Omega-3 enriched eggs), whip

with a little milk, and put it in a small skillet (nonstick, or spray with a

little oil). As the egg is cooking, layer generously with spinach,

mushroom, garlic, salsa - whatever you like - add some spices (I like

basil). When done, fold it over, omelet style.

This breakfast, when made with 1 large egg, 3 leaves of spinach, 3

mushrooms, and 2 T salsa comes out to 129 cals -- 9g protein, 7g fat, 8g

carbs. AND, according to DWIDP, you get 62% of RDA of Vit A, 43% of Vit C,

18% of Vit E, 49% of Folactin, 42% Riboflavin, and respectable amounts of

copper, iron, B-12, Niacin, Pantothotic Acid, and Selenium.

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[Guest guest]

I don't know how acceptable this is for CRON. However, I will throw

it out and you can analyze it. But I find it very convenient and also

satisfying until my next meal. I slightly toast 1 slice of Multi

Grain Bread..spread 2 T. of non fat cottage cheese on it and then top

with no more than a half tsp of all fruit jelly (I use seedless

blackberry because for me it has the strongest flavor and a little

dab as they say will do you).

Lucy

> After reading all about Francesca's cereal, I wanted to share my

favorite

> convenient breakfast. It's NOT CR-optimum because it does have

some added

> sugar and salt, but not that much. And I'm willing to deal with a

little

> added sugar/salt in exchange for the convenience.

>