Breakfast - high in protein, low in carbs

Emmal2387
Emmal2387 Posts: 19 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hello all. I tried last week to up my protein in the morning and I was having 0% fat greek yogurt with honey, nuts and blueberries. However, by the end of the week I was bored rigid of it. Does any one have any ideas for other breakfasts that do not contain eggs as I am not a fan of eating them first thing in the morning and I would struggle to cook them before I left for work? TIA
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  • JuliRamone
    JuliRamone Posts: 365 Member
    My typical breakfast is:

    20g of Optimum Nutrition Double Rich Chocolate Protein Powder mixed with
    100g of 2% greek yogurt
    and then I add oats or nuts or 25g of a protein cereal I found here in the store. :)
  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    eggs, bacon, bacon and eggs.... :drinker:
  • trisH_7183
    trisH_7183 Posts: 1,486 Member
    Leftover meat on low carb wrap,egg sandwich.....using egg white,small amt of meat on low carb bread or English muffin,hard boiled eggs,lots of melon. Canned chicken or tuna added to Roasted/grilled veggie salad ..........you could also Google for ideas.
  • catcalledjinx
    catcalledjinx Posts: 85
    Oatcakes with peanut butter!
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    smoothies made with protein powder and fruits etc.

    greek yogurt (although I don't like it for breaky)

    Theres something called "ful" (pronounced "fool") sold here that is made with cheese, beans, lentils, falafel, spices and all the good stuff. Super tasty and while a bit heavy, its low in calories (for me at least). Go to an arabic store and ask for "ful mudammas" and look up recipes for "Sudanese style ful". It would take some practice to make decent ful but the potential is there.

    Do you just hate eggs or particular type of prepared eggs? I fry up some tomatoes in oil and when the water is almost all gone, add beaten eggs and then put it in between good bread with hot sauce, pepper, and cheese. I add some other veggie while cooking too and make it an omelette sometimes.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    If you don't want to cook then that limits it to pretty much yogurt, protein powder, and tofu. Otherwise, eggs, egg whites, fish, chicken, beef, and pork are all available. Fish, miso soup, and a small bowl of rice make a great breakfast.
  • Emmal2387
    Emmal2387 Posts: 19 Member
    Thank you all for the ideas. Looks like I need to get out of bed half an hour earlier then lol. If I was to have eggs for breakfast what could I have as a side to them? I only really like scrambled or poached eggs.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Thank you all for the ideas. Looks like I need to get out of bed half an hour earlier then lol. If I was to have eggs for breakfast what could I have as a side to them? I only really like scrambled or poached eggs.

    toast? Or you can put it on top of a patty of potatoes (think burger patty, except made with mashed potatoes along with cheese and some onions and jalapeno etc. and then lightly fried) or even some hash browns? You can have it with some guacamole or tomatoes too.
  • fourfiftythree
    fourfiftythree Posts: 203 Member
    eggs, bacon, bacon and eggs.... :drinker:

    Yep!
  • fourfiftythree
    fourfiftythree Posts: 203 Member
    Thank you all for the ideas. Looks like I need to get out of bed half an hour earlier then lol. If I was to have eggs for breakfast what could I have as a side to them? I only really like scrambled or poached eggs.

    I have an electric skillet/griddle which is one of the best things I've ever bought - I just pull it out, set it to highest temp (40 degrees) and it heats up in about 90 seconds. I throw a couple of bacon slices on and they take about 2 minutes each side, then add 2 eggs and they take about 2 minutes each side... I eat it all on toast or tortilla. 30g protein breakfast in less than 10 minutes. I LOVE my griddle.
  • Mangopickle
    Mangopickle Posts: 1,509 Member
    Thank you all for the ideas. Looks like I need to get out of bed half an hour earlier then lol. If I was to have eggs for breakfast what could I have as a side to them? I only really like scrambled or poached eggs.
    A cuisinart egg central makes poached eggs very quickly with minimal cleanup. Costs around $19.
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbi-tJRb78

    Hormel precooked bacon 72 slices for $11 from SAMs club. Nuke for 20 sec in micro in folded paper towel.
  • martyqueen52
    martyqueen52 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Why low carb? Do you have a condition diagnosed from a doctor that forces you to be carb free or low carb?
  • W31RD0
    W31RD0 Posts: 173 Member
    Oats
    Fruit
    Toast
    Bagels
    Perhaps switch up the yogurt flavors.
    Perhaps add some meat (breakfast sausage, bacon, ect)

    I am pretty big on eating a half bagel with peanut butter and sometimes sliced banana on top, add some lowfat milk and you got 20-ish grams of protein.

    Also, try not to eat the same things for breakfast every day. That way you tend not to get sick of certain foods.
    Thank you all for the ideas. Looks like I need to get out of bed half an hour earlier then lol. If I was to have eggs for breakfast what could I have as a side to them? I only really like scrambled or poached eggs.

    I have been mixing Glory Greens - collard greens into my eggs, but scrambled eggs are great with onions, tomatoes, and peppers.

    As I said above sausage or bacon can go great with eggs. But even something like pancakes are great.
  • Emmal2387
    Emmal2387 Posts: 19 Member
    The reason why I wanted low carbs is I am over eating carbs everyday and not getting enough protein especially as I want to start doing some strength training.

    My biggest problem is lack of variety. Thank you all for the ideas though definitely something to think about.
  • martyqueen52
    martyqueen52 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Ooohhhh....


    - There's egg whites with sausage / breakfast ham / steak.

    - 2-3 Greek flavored yogurts

    - Protein shakes with some fruit blended in (low carb)

    - Protein pancakes made with egg whites and protein powder
  • JoanneKendrick
    JoanneKendrick Posts: 151 Member
    Does protein powder contain lots of sugar?
  • carla113
    carla113 Posts: 27 Member
    If you like cottage cheese, it's pretty high in protein, especially at just 1/2 cup. I mix it up by adding berries or a Tbsp. of PB2.
  • martyqueen52
    martyqueen52 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Some do, the ****ty ones.

    But reputable ones like Optimum Nutrition, Cellucor, Myofusion, Dymatize do not contain trace sugars which won't do anything.

    Plus, sugar is good. Sugar doesn't effect weight loss.
  • plhv19
    plhv19 Posts: 46 Member
    Make an egg casserole or egg muffins and reheat throughout the week. No need to wake up early if you prepare in advance.
  • howardheilweil
    howardheilweil Posts: 604 Member
    If you don't want to cook in the morning, and I don't blame you...Precook some hardboiled eggs. You can either warm them in the morning, or eat them cold. You can also precook bacon.
  • accelerashawn
    accelerashawn Posts: 470 Member
    If you like cottage cheese, it's pretty high in protein, especially at just 1/2 cup. I mix it up by adding berries or a Tbsp. of PB2.
    Thats what I was gonna say.

    Eggs only take me like 7ish minutes to make though...that's from walking into the kitchen to walking out. Throw a pan on the stove on high, crack eggs, wander around for a few minutes...scramble them up...wander...flip, stir, flip, stir...done...
  • jchrisman717
    jchrisman717 Posts: 780 Member
    I couldn't do it without my whey protein powder. It takes no time to mix my shake in a personal blender each morning and I get anywhere from 35 to 40 grams of protein. You can make so many different varieties I don't get bored with it. I do shakes week day mornings and then fix a nice breakfast on the weekends when I have time.

    You do have to be careful of the protein powder - make sure and get one with no additives. Mine is Jay Robb and it has no sugars (sweetened with Stevia). Taste good, mixes well. He also sells egg white protein powder - I haven't tried it so I can't attest to how it tastes or mixes.
  • ilove2weave
    ilove2weave Posts: 4 Member
    Tomatoes and berries are great additions!
  • scthomas100
    scthomas100 Posts: 31 Member
    I love scrambled eggs mixed with veggies and meat. Last week I was using swiss chard, sundried tomatoes, and shredded chicken.
  • ncl1313
    ncl1313 Posts: 237 Member
    I also suggest hard boiled eggs or egg "muffins". I put meat, cheese, veggies in muffin cups and pour beaten eggs over the top. Bake at 350 for around 15 minutes, until tops have puffed up and set. I freeze them in big baggies and take a few out to microwave in the morning...maybe 30-45 seconds.

    I'm not a yogurt person, but I eat a lot of cottage cheese and make parfaits out of that with some granola and cinnamon. Or sometimes I'll just grab some deli meat, some string cheese, and a handful of fruit or veggies if I'm not super hungry.

    Most mornings I do get up a little earlier and make myself a breakfast sandwich. Canadian bacon, egg, cheese, on an English muffin usually keeps me full until my late lunch at 2pm.
  • Jorfil
    Jorfil Posts: 15 Member
    bump
  • AlliSteff
    AlliSteff Posts: 211 Member
    I make egg muffins on Sunday for the week...20 eggs, 1 cup of frozen chopped spinach, 3 bell peppers, 1 onion, and some Feta and seasoning. That yields 24 muffins, which both my husband and I take to work each day. I divide them up into bags for the week, toss them in the fridge, and grab one bag each morning (and microwave 2 for 40 seconds at work)...they are yummy!

    I also often have a half of a scoop of protein powder before I leave for work in the morning.
  • riadhdeb
    riadhdeb Posts: 211 Member
    You don't have to have protein if you don't like it in the morning. breakfast is over rated
  • nicsflyingcircus
    nicsflyingcircus Posts: 2,847 Member
    My typical breakfast is:

    20g of Optimum Nutrition Double Rich Chocolate Protein Powder mixed with
    100g of 2% greek yogurt
    and then I add oats or nuts or 25g of a protein cereal I found here in the store. :)

    Mine is typically 170g 2% greek yogurt with 20g ON double rich chocolate or vanilla ice cream flavor, plus about 150g berries (raspberries and strawberries, more the first than the second)
  • cocates
    cocates Posts: 360 Member
    Thank you all for the ideas. Looks like I need to get out of bed half an hour earlier then lol.

    Not necessarily. I make this super simple egg bake on Sundays. It lasts 4 days. Here's what I do:

    - Beat 4 eggs
    - Mix with 1 cup of cheese (I like nacho/taco blend)
    - Mix in 3-4 tablespoons jalepenos
    -Mix in crumbled bacon (I use the pre-cooked bacon. Zap it in the microwave for 1 min and crumble).

    Place it into a square dish. Bake on 350 for about 15 minutes (until eggs are set). You should get 9 squares. Our serving is 2 squares. I place into baggies and in the fridge. In the mornings, we put it in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds to reheat and VOILA! :)

    Good luck to you and your weight loss journey!

    Best,
    ~Cynthia

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