Protein for Breakfast

Protein for Breakfast

The trick with breakfast is to make sure you always have a source of protein with or without a complex carbohydrate.  Whole grains and fruit are examples of complex carbohydrates typically eaten at breakfast.  A breakfast balanced with protein and complex carbohydrates will be more satisfying than a breakfast with carbohydrates alone.

Some examples of a balanced breakfast (the protein source is underlined):

Lean Complete Chocolate provides 18 g protein per serving, Lean Complete Vanilla provides 17 g protein. Both mix well with skim milk, soy milk or water. This offers a great meal replacement…especially if you are not used to eating breakfast or you want to add some variety to your breakfast.

Peanut butter on whole wheat, rye or whole grain toast

Peanut butter toast with banana slices on top

Low-fat cottage cheese and whole fruit

Cheese toast (using a whole grain toast…. mozzarella or monterey

jack cheese are good options for the cheese)

2 Eggs prepared by poaching, boiling or pan frying in a small amount
of olive oil (or use the spray) with a piece of whole grain toast

Rye crackers with almond butter

¼ cup of almonds with a small apple or pear

Rye crackers and mozzarella string cheese

1 hard-boiled egg with 1 cup of oatmeal

Cereal with added protein (Kashi Go Lean Crunch is one example)
with skim or 1% milk (note: milk has more carbohydrate than protein)

Breakfast quesadilla (with a scrambled egg, black beans, cheddar
cheese using a whole wheat tortilla…add salsa)