Looking for high protein breakfast ideas
on 3/8/15 1:56 pm
Some of my favorites:
- string cheese
- sugar-free Greek yogurt
- frozen sausage patty (or the meatless Morningstar ones are surprisingly good)
- breakfast burrito with eggs and bacon in a WW wrap-- I make them and freeze in advance
- protein bars, look for 10g protein per 100 cal; I like Quest bars and Think Thin chocolate ones
- smoothie with protein powder
- nuke an egg, some shredded cheddar, and a bit of taco sauce for an omelette
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
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I typically eat leftovers for breakfast. Since I never finish all my food and my family gets tired of the leftovers, I try to eat them for breakfast and lunch too. I also eat Dannon Light & fit Greek yogurt with some Bare Naked protein granola. One yogurt and one serving of granola is 22 grams of protein which is a lot more than an egg with cheese which is what I would eat before. When I'm treating myself and know that I'll get more protein later in the day, I cook a jalapeno and a slice of bacon and then mix it with a scrambled egg and a garlic and herb laughing cow cheese. I love it.
I have the same thing almost every morning- crackers with hummus, cheese, and roast beef. I use 8 Blue Diamond Almond Nut Thins (that's 1/2 a serving, 1.5g protein/65 cals), 2 TBS Sabra roasted garlic hummus (1g protein/70 cals), 1 oz Cabot sharp light cheddar cheese (8g protein/70 cals), and 2 oz fresh roast beef (nutritional info varies, but I count it as 15g protein/125 cals). So I end up with 25.5g protein and 330 calories, for a breakfast that really fills me up and puts in a good place for my eating for the rest of the day.
Jenn
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