Some quick, healthy breakfast ideas to add to your meal routines

Whenever anyone asks about meals I always make sure to emphasize eating breakfast. I know that many of us are always in a rush in the morning, myself included. I am busy taking the dog out, packing my work back, making my lunch….but I always make time to have something to eat for breakfast. I feel that breakfast gives you the fuel you need to start your day. Just like you wouldn’t jump into your car with no gas and expect it to run, I think our bodies are the same way. I like to try to vary up my breakfast ideas, but I have to say over the last few months I have been a pretty bad creature of habit. I eat the same 3-4 things for breakfast because I enjoy them and also find they keep me feeling full during the morning until about 11am when I have a protein bar or a quick snack.

Option #1: a protein shake & Option #2 protein oatmeal

I like to eat 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day, so for me that means at least 110 grams of protein, give or take, per day. In order to meet this number I do like to include protein powder and protein bars into my daily meal routines. If I have no time to prepare a breakfast I will make a quick protein shake consisting of ice, water, almond milk, 1 scoop of BodyTech Whey Tech Pro 24 in either Strawberries & Cream Flavor or Chocolate Mint Flavor. This gives me 24 grams of protein for one large shake and also allows me to get more water into my body in the morning time. I like my protein shakes ice cold so I add a lot of ice to my shaker bottle.

If I have time I really love to make oatmeal in the morning. Oats are a great way to keep you feeling full longer and good for fuel when working out in the morning or after work. I use organic steel cut oats and use 1/2 cup, add 1/2 scoop of BodyTech Whey Tech Pro 24 in Cookies and Cream Flavor, a table spoon of sliced almonds, water and dash of cinnamon. This gives me a full tummy and allows for protein, good carbs and sometimes I will add a scoop of P28 Foods White Chocolate Protein Peanut Butter in place of the sliced almonds; both are good fat sources. I microwave my oatmeal for 1 minute and mix it up and it tastes really good!

Option #3: Organic Bran Flakes Cereal, Skim Organic Milk and 1/2 scoop of Protein Powder

I know this sounds weird but I like to add protein powder to my milk, shake it up then pour it into my cereal bowl. The protein powder dissolves so it doesn’t become thick and it allows me some added protein with my cereal. I have always loved plain bran flakes and they are high in fiber which is good for my stomach and digestion (I suffer from IBS so I make sure to eat a lot of fiber each day, around 28 grams a day average). I get my cereal and milk from Trader Joe’s and use the BodyTech Cookies & Cream protein powder, a half scoop.

Option #4: Brown Rice Cake with P28 Almond Butter and Cinnamon

I love the Lundberg brown rice cakes as a quick, on the go option for breakfast. I put 1-2 tbsp of P28 Almond Butter  on top and then dash with some cinnamon powder. I also like to eat this since it feels more like a snack than a breakfast and I can eat this if I am running out the door. It has a good amount of protein and the good carbs from the brown rice to keep me going!

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