I eat oatmeal with raisins and bananas every morng. It is very filling

I also drink OJ but I cut up a banad then after you drink the juice eat the banana it is yummy !!!

Still eating the same thing here, a hefty whey shake with frozen blueberries blended in.

Breakfast this morning: a sawdust-and-guar-gum tortilla with a stick of lowfat string cheese and leftover roast pork tenderloin from last night, all warmed together until the cheese melted.

I try to get my protein in early, so I have more flexibility in the evening.

I have a smoothie every morning, post workout. It's always made of protein powder, cold water, and frozen bananas. Some days when I'm feeling more adventurous I'll put in a pump of sugar-free coconut flavoring or I'll work in some frozen peaches or strawberries.

Then 1.5 hours later, right around 8am, I have a homemade protein bar, which is made from protein powder, dates, raisins, prunes, figs, and fat-free soymilk. They might sound nasty, but they're pretty tasty and sweet. This is sort of like my second breakfast. I love it!

I like the sound of that. Might we have the recipe, please, lungs?

FGS:

Here ya go.

100 grams pitted prunes
100 grams raisins
100 grams dry figs
100 grams dray pitted dates
32 servings of soy protein powder (any will do though, I guess) (896 grams)
2 cups of fat-free plain soymilk
water as necessary

I usually heat the soymilk up in a pan and sort of boil the dried fruit in the soymilk to soften the fruit a bit before blending.

Blend soymilk and all dried fruit in a high powered blender or food processor

By hand, mix the fruit blend with the protein powder. That means use your hands. You can use a large fork too, but not a mixer. The "dough" is too dry for a mixer. Ad a bit of water as necessary. The "dough" should be sort of like clay, but not super wet clay. You need to be able to mold it into a pan, so you don't want it too dry or too wet.

Press hard into a large brownie or sheet cake pan. Cover and put in fridge for a couple of hours.

Cut sheet into 32 even bars.


Macro Breakdown:

Cals 185
Protein 25 g
Carbs 18 g
Fat 1 g

Now, I'm used to eating foods that aren't very sweet, so these satisfy me and I like them. Just warning you.

Sounds great. Thanks a million for the recipe. I'll let you know how I get on.

One weird thing I've noticed when compairing the Weight Control oatmeal (for hubby, i won't touch the stuff, lol) to the regular portioned oatmeal, I noticed that the calories were higher w/ the weight control than the regular. That didnt' make scence to me.

the calories are a little higher but it's also got a lot more fiber in it -which is the important part it leaves you fuller longer...