How to get more protein at breakfast meal
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Dec 11, 2018
- 1 min read
Introduction:
Protein boosts your energy level as well helps you feel satisfied and helps in muscle building. In addition, it delays the time of next meal while you are eating less throughout the day.
Greek yogurt:
You may start your breakfast meal with greek yogurt when one cup contains 23 grams of protein, you may enjoy it with fruits and high fiber cereal as a way of including more protein at mealtime
Chia seeds:
With milk, honey, and fruits when 2 tablespoons of chia seeds provide 10 grams of fat and 5 grams of protein. When soaked in water they form a pudding
Protein cereals:
Include them at breakfast, some contain nuts or seeds while others have soy protein. Choose them at the market with a label of 8 grams protein and 5 grams fiber/serving size
Smoked salmon:
When 3 ounces provides 16 grams of protein in addition to omega-3. Adding it to omelet and cheese to get more protein
Nut butter waffle:
Add it to whole wheat waffle or add it to oatmeal or smoothie. It boosts immunity and helps in weight loss
Low fat-no sodium cottage cheese:
1/2 cup provides 12 grams of protein. Add it to fruits, smoothie or oatmeal
Quinoa:
When one cup provides 8 grams of protein. Enjoy it with cinnamon, fresh fruits, and nuts.
Mixed fruits-smoothie:
Add fruits to protein smoothie, milk, ice cubes, greek yogurt, banana or berries for getting extra protein
Oats:
Soak oats in milk overnight and flaxseeds in addition to nuts for extra protein

Sources:
https://www.webmd.com/diet/better-breakfast-18
http://www.sprinkleofgreen.com/my-go-to-5-minute-high-protein-breakfast








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