high protein breakfast that isn't eggs

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  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    Greek yogurt
    Higher protein cereal and milk
    High protein bagel with some ham and cheese
    Protein shake or bar
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    You don't have to eat "breakfast food" for breakfast. Leftover meat or veggies from dinner the night before, protein shake, tuna or chicken salad, lunchmeat....

    This too. Why does "breakfast" have to be "breakfast"? If you can have "breakfast for dinner" then you can have "dinner for breakfast"
  • dandaninc
    dandaninc Posts: 392
    BACON!!!!!
  • HotAshMess
    HotAshMess Posts: 382 Member
    Greek yogurt....I hear refrigerator oatmeal is good. I just ordered Chia seeds so I can try my hand at making it. Switch to a different kind of milk. Try incorporating more nuts. You could try a protein shake, or a bar if you would prefer. Special KI has a special protein line...I dont know how good it is. Cottage cheese....or make those cottage cheese pancakes (someone will have a recipe somewhere, I have yet to try them). I've eaten salmon for breakfast...so I'm not really the person to ask as I don't eat traditional breakfast foods.
  • FeatherBoBeather
    FeatherBoBeather Posts: 255 Member
    Chia seeds
    What are those? Like Chia pet seeds??? I've seriously never heard of that before! :smile:

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    Hehe xD That's what I thought too when I first heard their name.
    I get mine from the bulk bins at a local health food store, but many brands sell them per bag.
    One of the major benefits is that the seeds are considered a 'complete' protein.. and I love that they provide omega3 (I'm a vegetarian, and hate eggs too! I drink rice milk, but soy is a good option for protein ..The only non-vegan product I still enjoy is cheese!)

    Here's an article on some of the benefits of chia seeds:
    http://www.mychiaseeds.com/Articles/Top10ChiaBenefits.html

    Edited to add:
    A lot of people put them in drinks and bake with them, as they somewhat 'gel' in liquid.
    I don't find that they gel so much in my cereal, but I mix them with hearty granola and wheat groats, so lots of crunch. :-)
  • apnelken
    apnelken Posts: 2 Member
    Cottage cheese is super high protein-- like 15g for half a cup. I like to mix in fruit (apples, peaches, berries), or sometimes a bit of cereal or granola if I'm feeling indulgent. It's also good plain-- you can even put in a dash of jam or honey if you want something sweet. I get the 1% milkfat kind instead of fat free because it tastes a lot richer and yummier without adding any calories and only minimal fat.
  • hersheyskiss
    hersheyskiss Posts: 40
    bump
  • funkyspunky872
    funkyspunky872 Posts: 866 Member
    Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, protein shake, ham or chicken, bacon!
  • MissNations
    MissNations Posts: 513 Member
    Could also try tofu in your breakfast burrito.
  • RushBabe214
    RushBabe214 Posts: 469 Member
    Greek yogurt with berries and a drizzle of honey
    kefir or Greek yogurt smoothie
    cottage cheese with fruit
    steel cut oats with added nut butter
  • Yieya
    Yieya Posts: 168 Member
    I agree with a lot of the other posters, you don't have to have "traditional" stuff for breakfast. I sometimes have tuna salad on bib lettuce. I also like this recipe for a quick breakfast to go.

    A few times a week I have this for breakfast:
    1/2 cup coconut milk (I use the unsweetened kind)
    1/2 cup of vanilla kifer (or you can use greek yogurt but kifer has more protein)
    1 cup of mixed berries
    1/2 a banana
    1/4 an avocado
    Dash of cinnamon

    I freeze the fruit and avocado the night before, then blend in the morning with the kefir and coconut milk. It comes out to about 270 cal for the whole drink! Enjoy.
  • rowdylibrarian
    rowdylibrarian Posts: 251 Member
    bump bump bumpity bump
  • Captain_Spatchcock
    Captain_Spatchcock Posts: 136
    chicken
  • OnWisconsin84
    OnWisconsin84 Posts: 409 Member
    Cottage cheese? or a protein bar/shake?

    I eat cottage cheese & a protein bar every weekday for breakfast. Usually around 30g protein which is what I aim for each meal.
  • Csitri
    Csitri Posts: 132 Member
    good question, look forward to reading some answers
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Turkey sausage
  • Taneil27
    Taneil27 Posts: 253
    I have a smoothie with greek yogurt, frozen berries, half a banana, a little milk, and half an avocado and I get 20 grams a protein! Keeps me full for at least 3 hours!
  • beastlye
    beastlye Posts: 37
    bump :)
  • ashbosity
    ashbosity Posts: 20
    I eat grilled cheese (no butter, just a spray of Pam on the pan, but you can butter if you want) or turkey sandwiches with a serving of fruit for breakfast on the regular. I almost never eat "breakfast" foods. Apples and peanut butter are good too.
  • poeco76
    poeco76 Posts: 139 Member
    I don't eat eggs, so I do a scoop of protein powder in my oatmeal, and it seems to do the trick. On rare occasions, I also have cottage cheese with some celery, or a greek yogurt smoothie with protein powder and fruit for breakfast. Greek yogurt varies significantly in protein though, so you want to check them first. The one that I use has 23g of protein per serving. I believe I've seen them in the store up to 26g/serving.
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    Okay, I haven't seen anyone mention beans or potatoes!

    My breaky this morning:
    - baked potato topped with bean/lentil chili
    - buckwheat porridge with fruit

    Yum.
  • aquiva33
    aquiva33 Posts: 85 Member
    I've never eaten eggs except the one time when my aunt forced my as a kid. I do protein shakes most of the time because I have to be to work early. But to mix things up I 've had toast with peanut butter and a peice of fruit. You mak ethink it's gross but I aslo will eat fish or chicken sometimes. The no such thing as dinner food for me.
  • Bearman45
    Bearman45 Posts: 46
    I usually have some sort of fruit smoothie, but to up the protein I throw in one, or a combo of the following...

    Raw, shelled pumpkin seeds - great protein but lots of calories
    Dry lentils - I like Tru Roots Sprouted Beam Trio - lots of protein and fiber without the fat of nuts and seeds
    Cooked Quinoa - really makes a smoothie thick and rich
    Chia seeds - be sure to soak them first!
    Roasted Flax - yummy

    The key with the above additions is to blend them into oblivion along with whatever liquid you use for your smoothie. They will all become smooth and will add creaminess to the shake. Do this BEFORE adding the remaining ingredients.

    I can usually create a smoothie with 25-30 grams of protein this way; as much as a good protein powder. Calories can creep up though so measure portions.
  • aquiva33
    aquiva33 Posts: 85 Member
    sounds scary to me
  • cardsfanlv
    cardsfanlv Posts: 110 Member
    Turkey bacon or turkey sausage
  • aquiva33
    aquiva33 Posts: 85 Member
    greek yogurt is really filling
  • CO12294
    CO12294 Posts: 2
    I'm usually running out the door late for something in the morning, so I make my breakfast as fast, but as high-quality nutritionally, as I can. Usually that means one container of Chobani Vanilla (not as chalky as plain, half the sugar of the fruit-on-the-bottom flavors) and a MRM Veggie powder protein shake. It's pretty much what I eat every morning (boring, but effective).

    The stats, for both combined:

    Protein - 35g
    Calories - 250
    Fat - 3g (no saturated fat)
    Chol - 0mg
    Sodium - 365mg
    Sugar - 14.5g
    Fiber - 4g
    Carbs - 20.5g

    The MRM powder is $19 for 15 servings at my local vitamin shop. It has lots of stuff that people already posted (pea, hemp, brown rice, flax, chia, etc) and I don't have to do anything other than mix it with water in a shaker cup for 30 seconds. Other protein powders tend to give me a feeling like my throat is closing up - not good - and this one has been great. Ymmv.

    Good luck!
  • gingerjen7
    gingerjen7 Posts: 821 Member
    I agree with a lot of the other posters, you don't have to have "traditional" stuff for breakfast. I sometimes have tuna salad on bib lettuce. I also like this recipe for a quick breakfast to go.

    A few times a week I have this for breakfast:
    1/2 cup coconut milk (I use the unsweetened kind)
    1/2 cup of vanilla kifer (or you can use greek yogurt but kifer has more protein)
    1 cup of mixed berries
    1/2 a banana
    1/4 an avocado
    Dash of cinnamon

    I freeze the fruit and avocado the night before, then blend in the morning with the kefir and coconut milk. It comes out to about 270 cal for the whole drink! Enjoy.
    That actually sounds really good. Would it keep well in the fridge if I made it the night before so I could just grab it out of the fridge on my way to work?
  • Yieya
    Yieya Posts: 168 Member
    I agree with a lot of the other posters, you don't have to have "traditional" stuff for breakfast. I sometimes have tuna salad on bib lettuce. I also like this recipe for a quick breakfast to go.

    A few times a week I have this for breakfast:
    1/2 cup coconut milk (I use the unsweetened kind)
    1/2 cup of vanilla kifer (or you can use greek yogurt but kifer has more protein)
    1 cup of mixed berries
    1/2 a banana
    1/4 an avocado
    Dash of cinnamon

    I freeze the fruit and avocado the night before, then blend in the morning with the kefir and coconut milk. It comes out to about 270 cal for the whole drink! Enjoy.
    That actually sounds really good. Would it keep well in the fridge if I made it the night before so I could just grab it out of the fridge on my way to work?


    I enjoy it... I have never made it the night before but it wouldn't hurt to try.

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