Weekday Breakfast

I followed the advice Janet gave to me in a comment and checked out http://caloriecount.about.com. Some surprising results occurred when I entered what I ate for breakfast.

Calories: 617
Carbohydrates:  96g
Protein:  33g
Fats:  12.6g
Saturated Fat:  6.7g
Cholesterol:  69mg
Sodium:  1420mg
Fiber:  8.6g
Vitamin A:  4458IU
Vitamin C:  133mg
Calcium:  734mg
Iron:  21mg
Potassium:  1857mg

I was surprised at the amount of calories 2% milk has as it took up 226 of the 617 calories.  Of the listed amounts all were listed as too low except Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Vitamin C and Iron which were listed as good.  Calories was not listed in the too low/good list so it is an exception also.

I need to reduce the salt I put in my Oatmeal as it is almost what they recommend for the entire day.

Here is the list of what I ate today for breakfast.

• 1/2 cup - Oats
• 1 tbsp. - Pure Clover Honey (in oatmeal)
• 1/2 tsp. - Salt, Table (in oatmeal) - need to measure this I estimated.
• 1/2 serving - 100% Whey Protein Powder - Fundation Fuels (in oatmeal)
• 8 oz. - Espresso Coffee
• 16 oz. - Milk 2% Milkfat (in oatmeal and coffee)
• 1 - Banana
• 1 tablet - Centrum Specialist Energy - Multivitamin 
• 1/8 cup - Sunsweet Berry Blend (in oatmeal) - Not added to above numbers

I've place an order for Pro/Grade: Lean.  I hope to get it sometime this week and will be replacing my lunchtime meal with it.