McDon't - A Hearty Breakfast on the Go and Other Menu Ideas

Breakfast burritos or a stop at McDonalds for a Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit was the way I used to go when I was in a hurry and needed a hearty breakfast. But after adding up the fat and calories in those choices I needed a better substitution for those days I wanted a hearty breakfast, even on telework days.

Plus after reviewing the nutritional info for most fast food I'm becoming of the opinion that the only creatures that should eat food tossed out of a window at them are seagulls.

Start with a thin cut bagel.  Either get uncut bagels and cut them into thirds (cheaper) or buy the ready-made thinner ones.  In this case rather that fill it full of cheese and meats, I sauteed a chunk of onion and scrambled an egg in it while the bread toasted.  It was topped with just a drizzle of salsa, a tablespoon of non-dairy cheese and a dollop of vegan sour substitute and eaten with a knife and fork. With the onions already cut and in a little container in the fridge it took me five minutes to make.

Tasty AND filling and I didn't spend the morning  feeling like I had a boat anchor in my stomach.

Lunch was a fruit slushie (like a smoothie but you can eat it with a spoon)

1 cup water
1 cup ice
1 3/4 cup frozen mixed berries
1/2 banana
1 cup baby spinach.

Remember how I said yesterday to put the ice on the botttom?  I forgot today and it took a lot longer plus beating it down with a spoon to get it to incorporate.  The order of ingredients is key. Ice on the bottom and green on the very top.

Houston - we have a problem

Doesn't this look yummy. And you can't really taste the spinach in it.

Since lunch was light on protein - afternoon snacks were a few raisins and a handful of almonds. You can also easily add a protein powder to your smoothies.

Dinner was a stir-fry (no photo - it was late).  All in all, a good day of eating.