Easy to make breakfast high in protein
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I keep it simple. Take 200 ml of low fat milk, add 1 scoop of whey (chocolate, 30 grams), blend, add 50 grams of oats, microwave for 1-2 minutes and done. 391 calories, 37 proteins, 9 fat, 42 carbs. If you are bulking just add more stuff.0
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scrambled eggs (splash of water instead of milk to thin them down a bit) with cut up pre-cooked turkey sausage onions and pepper mixed in. fry the sausage and veggies together to soften the veggies a bit then add eggs and cook on medium until done. I add a little shredded cheese, if your macros can support it
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Two eggs with a serving of Jimmy Dean Turkey crumbles. Lots of protein and all you have to do is microwave the two together.0
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juggernaut1974 wrote: »No need to stick to traditional breakfast foods either...it's ok to think outside the box
You said you're bulking - how about a nice juicy hamburger for breakfast?
That's what im talking about!
Agreed. My teenage son doesn't care much for typical breakfast foods, but will devour last night's leftovers - pot roast, lasagna, chicken pot pie, whatever. He likes and needs the protein. As long as I can get him on the bus with real food in his stomach, that's cool with me.0 -
I usually cook breakfast for hubby. However, when I'm deployed, he tends to spend a few hours once a month making a buttload of breakfast muffins. Bake, cool completely, throw them into a Ziploc and freeze, thaw a few at a time, nuke, and eat. This is where he lives...
http://peaceloveandlowcarb.com/2015/04/28-grabandgo-egg-muffin-breakfast-recipes-low-carbgluten-free.html0 -
nothing more simple than scrambled eggs....you can even remove a yolk or two if you want to keep your fat and cholesterol low0
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You can scramble eggs in the microwave in about a minute.
If you can use the microwave in the morning, which i can't. Lolololol0 -
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Blueseraphchaos wrote: »You can scramble eggs in the microwave in about a minute.
If you can use the microwave in the morning, which i can't. Lolololol
I do microwave scrambled eggs quite often. Break two eggs in a bowl, stir them up, throw them in the microwave for about 40 seconds, done.
Other quick items are greek yogurt, lean turkey sausage patties (1 minute in the microwave for 2 of them), or pre-packaged hard boiled eggs (if you don't want to hard boil them in advance yourself). We keep several dozen hard-boiled eggs in the 'fridge at all times, they're quick breakfast food and can also be used in salads, egg salad sandwiches, deviled eggs, etc.
I also saved a great breakfast protein shake recipe from Alan Aragon that's filling enough to usually get me through until lunch (it makes a huge shake!):
14 oz room-temperature or cold coffee (make this the night before)
1 frozen banana
1.5-2 cups ice
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 scoops chocolate protein powder
1 oz. walnuts
How to make it:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until you hit your desired consistency. If you want a thicker shake, use 2 cups of ice.
Calories: 565
Protein: 47g
Carbs: 53g (Fiber 11g)
Fat: 22g
Sodium 401 mg
Potassium 1062 mg0 -
Re: cooking eggs, super hack trick that rocks:
- Boil water and then STEAM eggs (double boiler) for exactly 17 minutes and the shells peel off like magic every time.
- chill eggs and keep handy for on the go
- Make a batch of egg white "salad" and chill, later to put on breakfast toast or make sandwiches (I chop egg whites/food processor & add red onion, pickles, mustard, nonfat Greek yogurt to taste.)
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itsthehumidity wrote: »Copying from a previous post of mine:
For breakfast, get some cartons of egg whites at the store, mix them with an egg or two (in my case, 6 servings of egg whites and 2 large eggs), and scramble them. You can then add whatever you want and keep the variety going forever. In my case, this morning I heated some oil in a pan and threw in some chopped veggies (mushroom, onion, bell pepper) and a handful of spinach. Once the veggies were soft/cooked down, I added some Sriracha, and then the egg mixture and black pepper. A few minutes later I had a huge amount of filling and tasty egg scramble that amounted to ~400 calories.
My diary is public and you can see this breakfast today.
Added you now. Looking forward to checking out your log0 -
Nice2BFitAgain wrote: »scrambled eggs (splash of water instead of milk to thin them down a bit) with cut up pre-cooked turkey sausage onions and pepper mixed in. fry the sausage and veggies together to soften the veggies a bit then add eggs and cook on medium until done. I add a little shredded cheese, if your macros can support it
You lost me at "fry" haha but ill be saving this for when I'm more confident in my culinary abilities lol0 -
Runfaster14 wrote: »Two eggs with a serving of Jimmy Dean Turkey crumbles. Lots of protein and all you have to do is microwave the two together.
Seems simple. Sounds delicious. Perfect0 -
Blueseraphchaos wrote: »You can scramble eggs in the microwave in about a minute.
If you can use the microwave in the morning, which i can't. Lolololol
I do microwave scrambled eggs quite often. Break two eggs in a bowl, stir them up, throw them in the microwave for about 40 seconds, done.
Other quick items are greek yogurt, lean turkey sausage patties (1 minute in the microwave for 2 of them), or pre-packaged hard boiled eggs (if you don't want to hard boil them in advance yourself). We keep several dozen hard-boiled eggs in the 'fridge at all times, they're quick breakfast food and can also be used in salads, egg salad sandwiches, deviled eggs, etc.
I also saved a great breakfast protein shake recipe from Alan Aragon that's filling enough to usually get me through until lunch (it makes a huge shake!):
14 oz room-temperature or cold coffee (make this the night before)
1 frozen banana
1.5-2 cups ice
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 scoops chocolate protein powder
1 oz. walnuts
How to make it:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until you hit your desired consistency. If you want a thicker shake, use 2 cups of ice.
Calories: 565
Protein: 47g
Carbs: 53g (Fiber 11g)
Fat: 22g
Sodium 401 mg
Potassium 1062 mg
That shake sounds great. Macros look perfect too. I'm going to try this out and if i like it, its going to replace my daily protein shake.0 -
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Couple easy things that I prep the day before for a cold breakfast when I'm too tired to think. The amounts can be halved or doubled, it's really up to your taste on any ingredient, especially the flavors and spices. Best part is, no cooking, just dump in a big bowl and mix until it looks right.
If you get tired of greek yogurt in overnight oats, try swapping for cottage cheese (I prefer small curd, no salt added, by YMMV)
~3 minutes to prep, overnight oats:- 2/3-1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt - flavored works, but comes with a lot of sugar. Fat free vs full fat is your choice and could affect your overall macro progress, but it tastes better with at least some fat in my opinion.
- 1/2 tbsp (6 grams?) PB2 (for fat and because peanut butter tastes great) or a flavor extract for some lower calorie taste and variety (in the baking aisle)
- 20g-30g Oatmeal/Oatbran for some slow carb
- (optional) 10g-20g flax seed or chia seed for variety
~5-7 minutes, no cooking:- More Yogurt, but with Tuna - this works for a lighter proteiny lunch if you pack it.
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- Can of Tuna (drained)
- 1 tbsp Dill Weed (spice aisle)
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (bottled is fine)
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Tiny bit of Mustard (Dijon works for me)
- 1 cup Chopped Onion/Celery/Apple/Cucumber (or any veg that you like)
- (optional) Hard boiled eggs/egg whites (if you want to keep going on protein)
Eggs:
Boiled eggs are great and easy to prep in advance. Stick a bunch in a pot so the water covers, bring to a boil, turn the heat off and let them just cook in there for 10-12 minutes. Then take the eggs out and dunk in ice water or cold running water. You should have creamy yellow yolks.0 -
Try Icelandic yogurt as well, two brands I see in stores most often are Siggi and Smari. I know the Smari brand notes 15 grams of protein in each cup and are really good. Icelandic yogurt is even thicker than Greek yogurt, really delicious.0
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Laddiegirl wrote: »Try Icelandic yogurt as well, two brands I see in stores most often are Siggi and Smari. I know the Smari brand notes 15 grams of protein in each cup and are really good. Icelandic yogurt is even thicker than Greek yogurt, really delicious.
And not as sweet as most Greek yogurts. I love Siggi but it may be too sour for some folks.0 -
I just saw this. Sounds like a fun idea, I might try it! Barely one step up from boiled eggs. http://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/2013/05/2-minute-omelette-in-mug.html0
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