High Protein Breakfast Ideas

Proteins are a fundamental component of all living cells. An interesting fact about proteins is that they can help you lose extra pounds and also gain muscle mass. Proteins are considered the building blocks of the body. They are needed for the production, maintenance and repair of skin, hair, bones and other organs of our body.

Proteins also play a significant role in the production of enzymes and hormones.

For these reasons, proteins form an integral part of a healthy and balanced diet.

As per Beyond Disease website a balanced intake of proteins in our diet can effectively help to lose weight.

The all Important First Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is the first meal you have after 8 long hours (apart from midnight snackers), and so the obvious deduction would be that it should be nutritious.

It has been found that the food items you eat for breakfast have an influence over what is eaten for the rest of the day.

Another observation frequently pointed out, is that people who have their breakfast regularly are less likely to be obese and have diabetes, than those who don't. It is important to eat breakfast every day.

However, a fatty donut or a muffin is not what we have in mind. What we are referring to are low-calorie, high protein breakfast meals which comprise health invigorating, energy-enhancing foods.

Here are some ideas about the combination of foods you can include in your breakfast menu to make it a high protein breakfast.

High Protein Breakfast Foods

A healthy breakfast combination consists of one serving of a dairy product or high-calcium food, one serving of a whole grain carbohydrate, and one serving of fruit.

This totals to approximately 300 calories.

Some healthy low carb high protein breakfast ideas are:

• A good idea would be to have a bowl of high-fiber, multi-grain cereal, along with lots of strawberries/blueberries, topped with low-fat milk.
• If you can't give up your muffins, make it a low-fat muffin, and add to it a wedge of cantaloupe. You can have a latte made of skimmed milk, along with it.
• For a quick high protein breakfast, grab a granola bar, an apple, and a glass of chilled milk.
• If you like eggs, which by the way are very high in protein, have a scrambled egg, a fresh fruit salad, a whole wheat roll and a cup of low-fat milk.
• Mix fresh blueberries with a cup of fat-free yogurt, which you can have along with a slice of whole wheat toast topped with fruit spread.
• This is one of my favorites: a mini whole wheat bagel with a light spread of cream cheese and jam. Have it along with a peach and a cup of yogurt.

If you've been looking for high protein breakfast recipes, a bowl of sweetened brown rice, fits the bill. Our reason for suggesting it is that it is rich in vitamin B, which provides energy and is a great source of fiber as well.

Here's how it is prepared:

• Cook a bowl of brown rice a night before.
• In the morning, add to it a spoonful of honey, a handful of raisins, sliced apple, and sprinkle a little cinnamon.

But this recipe, I won't deny, is an acquired taste and if you don't like rice, you can substitute it with barley, rye, red wheat, oats, buckwheat, quinoa, or millet.

If you need to gulp down your breakfast, prepare a cup of fruit smoothie.

Procedure:

• Blend a cup of chopped strawberries and one sliced banana along with a scoop of protein powder and a cup of crushed ice in the blender.
• Add a cup of plain yogurt and your smoothie is ready.

If you've been looking for low carb high protein breakfast ideas, this is definitely one to try out.

Your smoothie is rich in antioxidants and yogurt gives you some bone strengthening calcium power.

This smoothie will also make up for three of your necessary daily fruit servings.

Another option for a high protein breakfast can be prepared by sprinkling a whole wheat burrito with 2 ounces of grated, low-fat cheddar cheese, and then broiling it for 3 minutes.

During this time, peel and eat an orange for valuable vitamin C. The orange and burrito provide vitamin C, calcium, fiber, and other antioxidants.

This easy to make healthy breakfast, rich in fiber and protein will sustain you for hours. One thing to be aware of is that in some people a high protein diet might cause constipation.

Other high protein breakfast ideas include topping your cereal with soy milk and making a breakfast sandwich with a whole wheat English muffin, low-fat cheese, a hard-boiled egg and a sliced tomato.

The crux of getting a high protein breakfast right is including high protein foods while keeping a count on calories, in the diet.