My Top 3 Go-To Breakfasts

First things first, if you’re not eating breakfast, I get it… I mean not really... but that’s just because I really, really, really, like breakfast.

There’s a reason it’s said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Let’s break down the word itself shall we? Breakfast: Break-Fast. ?You are breaking your overnight Fast. Eating breakfast and breaking the overnight fast can aid in so many ways, but primarily by replenishing your glucose stores and thus boosting your energy levels and alertness.

So, grow up, eat your breakfast, break your fast, and replenish your glucose stores.

Disclaimer: whatever your first meal of the day is, that is considered “Breakfast” because that’s the first time you’re “breaking your fast”. So, 6:00am or 12:30pm, you’ve broke your fast. The importance here however is the quality of food and nutrients you’re consuming in that meal. Consuming food that is high in protein, nutrient dense, and will keep you full until you’re next meal.

“Fine, what should I be eating for breakfast then” you might be thinking. Well that’s exactly what I’m about to tell you! Here are my Top 3 Go-To Breakfasts:

1.) Hard boiled eggs, a meat of some sort (breakfast sausage, chicken sausage, turkey bacon), and a Greek yogurt.

• This is a very simple and easy breakfast. For convenience, you can buy hard boiled eggs, frozen breakfast sausage/links that can be reheated in the microwave and pair it with a Greek yogurt of your choosing and be sure to pay attention to serving size of the breakfast meat.

• There’s a reason this is my number one, it requires very little effort on my part, I just have to remember to grab it on my way out the door in the morning. Or, if I’m really on top of my stuff, I’ll put it all together the night before.

2.) Blueberry protein pancakes

• I’ll share this recipe with you. Only because it’s so simple and anyone, yes, ANYONE can make it!

• Ingredients:

  • 3 Cups Kodiak Buttermilk Flapjack and Waffle mix

  • 3 Scoops 1st Phorm Level-1 Blueberry Muffin Protein Powder

  • 3 Cups Water

  • 1 Cup Frozen Blueberries

  • Combine Kodiak Mix, Protein Powder, and water until smooth. Spray a cooking sheet (9”x13”) with olive oil or avocado oil. Poor mixture into pan and top with frozen blueberries. Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15minutes. Top with sugar free maple syrup.

    • I separate mine to make 7 servings but you can adjust based on your goals.

  • Macros per serving:

    • 260 calories, 23g Protein, 37g Carbs, 3g Fat, 5g Fiber

3.) Lastly I love a good breakfast sandwich. So, weather you’re a fast food feen or are ready to start prepping your meals yourself, here are a few ideas for you:

• McDonalds: get the Egg McMuffin instead of the Sausage Biscuit with Egg/Sausage Egg and Cheese McGriddle.

  • All three of these sandwiches have the same amount of protein, but pretty big differences in calories. Back to the intro, your goal is to find a high protein food source to break your fast. Filling your first meal with high protein instead of high carbs will prove to keep you fuller for longer and keep you energized until your next meal.

• Another great recipe for a homemade breakfast sandwich!

  • Ingredients:

    • 1 Tomas English Muffin, Light, Multigrain

    • 2 slices deli turkey meat

    • 2 slices turkey bacon

    • 1 slice cheddar cheese

    • 6 TBSP liquid egg whites

    • Poor liquid egg whites in a lightly oiled pan on medium heat, flip egg white after a few minutes and finish cooking until done. Assemble sandwich as follows, bottom half of English muffin, sliced deli turkey meat, egg whites, slice cheese, sliced turkey bacon, top of English muffin.

    • Macros:

      • 372 calories, 33g Protein, 34g Carbs, 15g Fat, 8g Fiber

Don’t be afraid to break your fast, eat breakfast, and fuel your body.

If you’ve made it to the end of this article thank you for taking the time to do so. If you try any of these recipe ideas or experiment with them and make something more to your liking I’d also love to hear what you think!