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I never have time to eat breakfast and need something quick and easy to satisfy me till lunch. Suggestions would be great. Thx in advance.

On the weekend boil some eggs and put them in the fridge. Pick up some bananas and yogurt too.  
 
All of those foods can be eaten pretty quickly as you are getting ready in the morning.

Make a big batch of these on the weekend, and just heat one up in the microwave for a couple seconds each morning. You can add veggies into them too if you want, or cheese, whatever. Grab an apple or banana to go wtih. https://tasty.co/recipe/bacon-egg-cups  
 
If you'd rather do smoothies, try something like this, rather than a processed meal replacement shake. https://livesimply.me/2014/07/29/diy-freezer-smoothie-packs-recipes/  
 
Fast morning meals are all about planning ahead and making it a weekly habit. Good luck!

Yep. Planning area is key.  
 
My family LOVES when I make breakfast burritos and put them in the freezer. Fry up some sausage, bacon, ham or whatever you like to have, grate some cheese, and scramble a dozen eggs. Fill a dozen large tortillas, roll up burrito-style and lay out on a cookie sheet to freeze. When frozen, put in a bag or container in the freezer.  
 
To reheat, wrap in a paper towel or cloth napkin and microwave for 90 seconds-ish.  
 
Like the poster above suggested, smoothie packs, which can be made in advance in mason jars and kept in the fridge or freezer. Add liquid and blend right in the jar.  
 
Overnight oats, which you prep the night before and let it sit overnight in the fridge. Grab and go, ready-to-eat.  
 
Heck, we've had PB & banana bunwiches for breakfast. Bread is just raw toast, right??

My husband and I both drink a Vega One All-In-One shake in the morning and are full until lunch, even beyond as we both don't often take our lunch break right at 12:00. It is plant based, gluten-free, with 20g of protein and 7g of fibre (and a whole bunch of other good-for-you stuff). My husband has stomach trouble with whey protein as well as soy, so this is a great alternative. We like the french vanilla and the mocha, but it comes in about 5 different flavours. He often adds a tablespoon of peanut butter and a banana to his. We get it at Sobey's or Shoppers when its on sale (or with points), or if you get a year membership to GNC ($10), it's usually buy one get one 1/2 price and sometimes, buy 2 get the 3rd free. Just make sure you buy the All-In-One as it's a complete meal replacement instead of just the protein. Oh and don't be shocked when your urine is neon yellow for the first little while due to all the vitamins and minerals.  
Having a good blender makes all the difference in our morning routine. We had a bullet but it sucked having to stand there and hold it the entire time and sometimes, it didn't crush the ice good enough. We now own a Ninja IQ and it's amazing!! Just push the IQ button, walk away and it senses how long it needs to blend. It also comes with a few togo containers with sip lids.  
 
Edited by Mamabear2, 2019-01-31 16:30:51

If cost is not an issue - I really love Shakeology! It’s smooth enough with just water but also tasty and not earthy tasting as some shakes can be. But because cost is an issue for me most of the time, I make my own shakes! I take protein powder and pre portion it with a scoop of Vege greens and Phyto berries powders. And then in morning I take frozen fruit and a ton of spinach, tbsp of chia seeds or hemp seeds and my portioned powders and then water and in my ninja blender and drink on way to work! This keeps me satisfied until lunch, for sure!

If you aren’t a fan of the creamy meal replacement shakes you might like the boost fruit drinks! I drink them myself as I have difficulties eating. They taste really good, and fill you up well! You can get a 6pk at Walmart for 10$. It comes with 2 peach, 2 orange , and 2 mixed berry.

I drink the diabetic boost shakes. The vanilla is delicious. I haven’t tried the others yet

Arbonne has great products that are gluten free and vegan certified. They are also free of artificial colours, flavours and sweeteners, dairy, whey, soy, saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol.

I used to like Boost. I would never drink it now. It is mainly corn syrup with lots of artificial additives. It is really not a good choice for a healthy body and will give you a sugar crash.  
 
If you want to do shakes, be wary of what is in it. If you choose those made of real food ingredients and not synthetic additives, your body will do much better and you will be more satisfied with something wholesome.  
 
If you can plan ahead and make something yourself that you can just grab and go with, that will give you the best bang for your buck and body. A few slices of cheese (not modified milk ingredient cheese...that is just sugar...try PC unpasteurized cheddar cheese), will give you fat & protein, which will satisfy you for longer. Nuts will give both too. That's just a couple of additional suggestions to what others have stated.

I prefer real foods so meal prep in the evenings and weekend. I'll put small baggies of fruit and will add spinach or kale as well and freeze them. Then blend in the am with milk, water, almond milk etc, whatever your preference is. Will add peanut butter, avocado etc for protein or fats.  
 
I make large batches of muffins and freeze them to grab and go with cheese, fruit, yogurt.  
 
Make and freeze egg mcmuffins, microwave them and go.  
 
Put a ham slice in muffin tins, fill center with egg and veggies, cheese etc. Then grab and go on weekdays with a piece of fruit etc.

I love Idealshape meal replacement shakes! Yummy flavors

I am really picky about the flavour and texture of meal replacement shakes. I love the Herbalife one though and make one every morning. It is so quick and easy to do in the morning and it keeps me full until lunch. I became a distributor after using their products for several years. Love it!