Tired of Eggs? Try These 6 High-Protein Breakfast Options
Protein is a macronutrient responsible for both building and toning muscles. If you’re an aspiring pro cheerleader who intends to gain muscle mass and build strength, breakfasts or meals with high protein content and intense workouts would be best for you.
But if you’re a current cheerleader looking to shed some calories, medium protein intake with medium-level exercising would be better for you. Either way, you’ll still exercise and experience muscle soreness.
That’s why you need protein to recover your torn muscle fibers from exercising. Protein is also a good source of energy. It’s better than carbs that cause blood sugar spikes and faster crashes. By eating a high-protein meal, you get to stay full for longer hours and avoid cravings.
One common food source for protein are eggs. But eating eggs regularly no matter how you prepare them can be boring in the long run. They also make your wind smell - not very ladylike especially in public spaces or gatherings. So here are alternative meals to get more protein that has no eggs in them.
1. Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
Start your mornings with a filling bowl of fruity rolled oats with protein-packed low-fat cottage cheese. Just gather all the ingredients in one bowl and leave it in the fridge after dinner for 6 hours so it’ll be ready the next morning.
2. Strawberry Infused Quinoa Breakfast Cereal
Missing the taste of fruity cereal in your morning bowl? No problem, the creamy homemade strawberry milk mixes well with the quinoa providing you with a satisfying breakfast just like a bowl of fruit loops. Strawberries, blueberries, and almonds are also included for sweetness, additional vitamins, and crunchiness.
3. Nutty Waffles
If you’re looking for a dry, soft, and sweet Belgian meal, waffles are your best choice. However, use a low-carb protein-rich substitute like whey powder for flour. You can also pick a pre-made waffle.
Ingredients:
- 1 KNOW Better waffle, toasted
- 1 tablespoon Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter
- ½ small banana, sliced
Preparation:
Nuts transform waffles from a high-carb meal to a balanced breakfast, thanks to their abundance of protein and healthy fats. Choose KNOW for each of their waffles have 18 grams of protein. Then, spread one tablespoon of Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter onto a toasted KNOW Better waffle and top it with one half of a sliced banana.
4. Pumped up Avocado Toast
This dish is for those who aren’t fans of sweet breakfast meals. The pumped-up avocado toast has turkey sausage for protein and avocado for vitamins and minerals. Put all of these ingredients on top of a whole grain toast and you’ll have a filling low-sugar breakfast with a lot of heart health benefits.
Ingredients:
3 links Applegate's Peppered Turkey Breakfast Sausage
1 slice Ezekiel Sprouted Whole Grain Bread
¼ avocado, mashed
Preparation:
Slice up three links of sausage and enjoy it alongside a slice of Ezekiel Sprouted Whole Grain Bread. But first, cover the toast with one-quarter of a mashed avocado for a savory morning treat.
5. Apple-Cinnamon Breakfast Barley
Barley has been recently introduced as a superfood that controls appetite and reduces the risk of diabetes. Add chunks of apples into your bowl and you’ll have a nutritious meal that boosts your immune system while keeping you full until lunch. Get the recipe here.
Did you know that barley and apple have properties that stimulate good gut bacteria? This means regularly serving yourself this meal improves your sleep, digestion, brain health, heart health, and mood. And if you’re wondering what cinnamon does, it improves your meal’s flavor and supplies you with more antioxidants.
6. Whole-Grain Fruit and Yogurt Parfait
Farro is another super grain that is high in protein and other nutrients like zinc, B vitamins, and magnesium. It is healthier than rice or any other commercial grains which are high on carbohydrates. Here’s how to make a farro parfait.
To make sure you absorb all the nutrients from berries, almonds, and the farro, greek yogurt has probiotics to improve your digestion. The probiotics will help you avoid diarrhea especially if you have dietary changes.
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