Sometimes I hear from people who aren’t sure what you’re supposed to eat for breakfast when you’re on the Medifast diet. So, in the next article, I’ll go over some basic options that will hopefully give you some ideas to provide a place to start.

Know that many breakfasts are provided for you: Bear with me if you already know this, but when you’re on this diet, you’re supposed to eat five of the meals you’re given daily. Also, she only prepares one main meal, which is called a “lean and green” meal. In addition to all this, you are allowed two small snacks.

So, you have a couple of options when it comes to breakfast. You can go with one of the prepackaged meals. And if you have a busy morning, this may be the easiest option because you don’t need to plan or cook. You can choose from eggs, pancakes, cold cereal, oatmeal, a shake, or a bar, to name just a few options. These are all items provided to you that you just need to assemble or basically heat or add milk or water. It should literally only take a few minutes to get your breakfast ready and be on your way.

Ideas for a lean and green breakfast from Medifast: I admit that many people eat their main meal “lean and green” for dinner. This is usually the time of day when most of us are home from work and have time to prepare a meal. And many like to share that food with their family. Therefore, it may make sense to eat a larger meal in the evening.

But some will think of having this main meal for breakfast. Regardless of when you choose this meal, know that it should be made up of a small serving of lean protein and three servings of vegetables. So if you’re going to have this food for breakfast, an obvious choice would be an omelette. Eggs provide the lean protein and you can easily add whatever vegetables you fancy. Another idea is to have turkey bacon for protein and add some greens on the side. You can also make a mock egg or turkey bacon breakfast sandwich by wrapping an egg or a slice of turkey bacon or cheese in a piece of lettuce that is used as a bun. Add two more vegetables that you like and you have a good meal.

Another option is to use one of the prepackaged items as a convenience ingredient to make your lean, organic preparation easier. Do you remember the tortilla I told you about earlier? Well, you can take one of those prepackaged eggs and add some bagged vegetables to it. Another idea that I really love is taking Medifast eggs and mixing them with chili or sloppy joe and using lettuce to hold it up like a Southwestern wrap. Since sloppy joe and chili are vegetarian meals, this meets that protein and veggie requirement and you can whip it all up in just a few minutes without needing to clutter up your kitchen or stove.