5 Ways to Get More Protein At Breakfast
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
Absolutely not.
It’s just a meal that you eat in the morning.
Some people like it, some people skip it. Either strategy will work as long as it’s part of a dietary structure.
But this post is for the people who eat breakfast, but have a hard time getting enough protein.
Protein’s important. I’ve said it too many times.
It helps repair cells, build muscle and a whole bunch of other great things.
Most dieters notice that they hit their goals really fucking quickly if they focus FIRST getting enough protein.
I’ve yet to see a client not hit their weight loss goal if they were able to consistently consume at least 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass daily.
AKA if you eat enough protein it’s going to make every other aspect of your “diet” easier.
So here are 5 easy ways to get more protein at breakfast.
A Protein Shake
A protein shake with 2 scoops of protein. That will net you about 40 grams of protein. There’s nothing wrong with keeping it simple. You can mix your powder with water, milk or a bunch of frozen fruit to make a smoothie. Simple always wins.
Here’s our favorite protein powders.
2. Eggs
Eggs. 3 eggs contain 18 grams of protein. I mean, come on. You know how to cook eggs, so just eat them.
3. Oatmeal With Protein
There’s a pretty awesome new product by PEScience called Protein4Oats. It’s a mixture of whey and casein protein that’s been specifically manufactures to mix easily in a bowl of cooked oatmeal.
One scoop adds slightly less than 20 grams of protein to your oatmeal. And it tastes pretty good
4. Lean Ground Beef
Lean Ground Beef (93%) is a criminally underused morning protein. You can mix it with eggs, eat it in a wrap, or in a bowl with avocado. 4 ounces is only 170 calories and contains 23 grams of protein.
5. Collagen Peptides
Collagen is theoretically good for your skin, hair, nails and muscles. And best of all, most collagen powders are flavorless so you can easily mix them with…anything. You can put 2 scoops of collagen powder in your morning coffee to add 18-20 grams of protein without even noticing.
The Bottom Line…
Protein’s really important. Your cells need it, your muscles need it and you need it to feel satisfied and not hungry all day. If you’re a person who eats breakfast you should really be focused on getting a decent amount of protein.
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