If breakfast usually looks like coffee and a muffin, cereal, toast, or nothing at all, you may be missing an opportunity to add protein.
Protein at breakfast can help create a more satisfying meal and make it easier to build balanced eating habits throughout the day.
What counts as protein?
You don't need a complicated breakfast or a protein-heavy recipe.
Try:
Eggs or egg bites
Greek yogurt
Cottage cheese
Turkey or chicken sausage
Protein smoothies
Protein-rich oatmeal
Peanut or almond butter paired with another protein source
Leftover chicken or other lean protein
Pair it up
Rather than thinking, “I need a high-protein breakfast,” think:
Protein + produce + carbohydrate
For example:
Eggs + berries + whole-grain toast
Greek yogurt + berries + granola
Protein smoothie + banana + peanut butter
Cottage cheese + fruit + whole-grain toast
Your 225 Tip
If mornings are rushed, don't aim for a Pinterest-worthy breakfast. Aim for a portable breakfast.
A Greek yogurt and fruit, protein shake and banana, or boiled eggs with whole-grain toast can be enough to get your morning started.
Breakfast doesn't have to be complicated to be nourishing.
