Easy protein-y breakfast for teen boy

[Anonymous]

Our teenage nephew is in the habit of eating sugary cereal for breakfast every day. I would like to gently suggest other things he could eat that will be healthier and more filling, but whatever new food I suggest has to be equally as tasty and easy to prepare or there's no chance he'll switch. He will insist on making it himself and his cooking skills are not great. Any ideas from other parents of teen boys?

Btw yes, I realize I can just ban him from bringing sugary cereal into the house, and would do so without a second thought if he were my kid, but he is DH's nephew not mine and I would rather not be the mean nasty auntie if I don't have to.

[Anonymous]

Op here, nephew lives with us full time in case that wasn't clear.

[Anonymous]

Hard boiled eggs (you can actually buy them precooked and pre-peeled). Oscar Meyer protein packs (with cubes of meat, cheese and nuts). Jimmy Dean microwaveable 3 cheese or ham and cheese omelets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hard boiled eggs (you can actually buy them precooked and pre-peeled). Oscar Meyer protein packs (with cubes of meat, cheese and nuts). Jimmy Dean microwaveable 3 cheese or ham and cheese omelets.

Ughhhhh....

[Anonymous]

Nutrigrain whole wheat waffles toasted with peanut butter are delicious. Might be a good transition from sugar cereal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hard boiled eggs (you can actually buy them precooked and pre-peeled). Oscar Meyer protein packs (with cubes of meat, cheese and nuts). Jimmy Dean microwaveable 3 cheese or ham and cheese omelets.

Wow -- yuck.

Teach him to fry or scramble a couple of eggs, toast an English muffin and add a slice of cheese on top.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard boiled eggs (you can actually buy them precooked and pre-peeled). Oscar Meyer protein packs (with cubes of meat, cheese and nuts). Jimmy Dean microwaveable 3 cheese or ham and cheese omelets.

Wow -- yuck.

Teach him to fry or scramble a couple of eggs, toast an English muffin and add a slice of cheese on top.

Op asked for easy, quick, something that he doesn't have to cook.

Of course scrambled eggs, chicken breast, tilapia would be healthier but there is nothing wrong with a plain hard boiled egg. It might even be healthier than the scrambled egg that was cooked in butter, oil or nonstick. So there.

[Anonymous]

You can crack an egg into a mug and scramble in the microwave.

[Anonymous]

How about changing the cereal to frosted miniwheats? Many kinds. 23% of daily fiber and 5 grams of protein for one serving (he probably eats 2) BEFORE you add milk.

[Anonymous]

I like the miniwheats suggestion, and also toast with peanut butter.

[Anonymous]

Bagel with peanutbutter.
Bagel with scrambled eggs (scrambled eggs are easy to make, we don't really consider that cooking)
Oatmeal
Granola on yogurt
Turkey Cheese Bagel sandwich
Pancakes with peanutbutter (pancakes also easy to make, we don't really consider that cooking)

[Anonymous]

How about those frozen Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches? There are also a bunch of other frozen pre-made breakfast items that have eggs and cheese in them.

You can also make your own ahead of time and just keep them in the fridge. He can microwave and eat.

[Anonymous]

Kodiak cakes is a brand of 100% whole grain pancake mix that's really good and pretty high in protein. You just add water, so it's pretty quick to whip up.
I also make cottage cheese muffins (101 cookbooks recipe), or chia pudding if I want something that doesn't need any prep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard boiled eggs (you can actually buy them precooked and pre-peeled). Oscar Meyer protein packs (with cubes of meat, cheese and nuts). Jimmy Dean microwaveable 3 cheese or ham and cheese omelets.

Wow -- yuck.

Teach him to fry or scramble a couple of eggs, toast an English muffin and add a slice of cheese on top.

Op asked for easy, quick, something that he doesn't have to cook.

Of course scrambled eggs, chicken breast, tilapia would be healthier but there is nothing wrong with a plain hard boiled egg. It might even be healthier than the scrambled egg that was cooked in butter, oil or nonstick. So there.

I think PP was objecting to the pre-packed processed ideas. He (or you) can boil eggs (no need to have that done) and have them waiting in the fridge, fresh. He (or you) can out together better "protein packs" than one filled with the preservatives by OM - so get better quality ham/cheese at deli and better nuts.

I will add to the list - good quality greek yogurt has lots of protein. And he can add fruit/granola.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard boiled eggs (you can actually buy them precooked and pre-peeled). Oscar Meyer protein packs (with cubes of meat, cheese and nuts). Jimmy Dean microwaveable 3 cheese or ham and cheese omelets.

Wow -- yuck.

Teach him to fry or scramble a couple of eggs, toast an English muffin and add a slice of cheese on top.

Op asked for easy, quick, something that he doesn't have to cook.

Of course scrambled eggs, chicken breast, tilapia would be healthier but there is nothing wrong with a plain hard boiled egg. It might even be healthier than the scrambled egg that was cooked in butter, oil or nonstick. So there.

I think PP was objecting to the pre-packed processed ideas. He (or you) can boil eggs (no need to have that done) and have them waiting in the fridge, fresh. He (or you) can out together better "protein packs" than one filled with the preservatives by OM - so get better quality ham/cheese at deli and better nuts.

I will add to the list - good quality greek yogurt has lots of protein. And he can add fruit/granola.

I don't think pp was objecting to that although I at first thought that too. PP went on to suggest scrambling the egg and putting it on an English muffin with cheese so I doubt it was a packaged food issue. PP was simply offering a way to include some protein while still enjoying processed carbs (muffin).