The DIY Diet

I go through stages on the things I eat for breakfast. For a time, all I will want is fruit and cereal. Then I may crave scrambled eggs and Canadian bacon. Sometimes, nothing will do but cottage cheese and fruit for breakfast. I listen to my what my body is telling me. When I start craving one thing or another, I feel it is my body signaling a need for something. I try to accommodate. Cottage cheese is one breakfast option that is fast and filling with plenty of protein, and keeps hunger at bay for a long time.

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French toast is one of my favorite foods especially on a weekend morning when I eat my breakfast a little later than on normal weekdays. Here’s how I prepare my French toast for a breakfast of less than 400 calories.

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Here’s a good cold-weather breakfast menu under 400 calories. If you’ve never tried rhubarb sauce on top of oatmeal and you like rhubarb sauce, you’re in for a treat. It’s delicious! (try the Evelyn’s Rhubarb Sauce recipe).

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Crispy waffles are such a treat, especially on a cool fall weekend morning. Here’s a simple recipe I use straight from the Aunt Jemima mix box.

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When you’re in a hurry in the morning, cereal is always the old back-up. Not as comforting as a warm breakfast, but it’s still a tasty treat.

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Here’s one of my favorite breakfast menus that’s both quick to make and delicious.

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