Do you love nothing more than your breakfast in the morning? Do you have a few handy breakfasts that you always turn to? Or maybe you don’t eat breakfast at all…and you need a little inspiration?
Do you love nothing more than your breakfast in the morning? Do you have a few handy breakfasts that you always turn to? Or maybe you don’t eat breakfast at all…and you need a little inspiration? We all know that it’s important to get protein at every meal, protein is great for stabilising your blood sugar, metabolism and helping with weight loss. This is because protein helps you feel fuller for longer. Protein also uses up lots of calories to absorb and help metabolise it. In this blog I’m going to tell you how to get protein, as well as veggies and healthy fats for your soon-to-be favourite new “go-to” breakfasts.
Yes, eggs are the “quintessential” breakfast food. And for good reason! For years they have been a breakfast staple for so many. When I talk about eggs I am referring to fresh whole eggs. Definitely not those processed egg whites in a carton. Egg whites are mostly protein while the yolks are the real nutritional powerhouses. Those yolks contain essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and important healthy fats.
As eggs are full of protein they help you feel full, keep you feeling fuller longer, and help to stabilise blood sugar and insulin. And…nope the cholesterol in eggs is not associated with an increased risk of arterial or heart diseases so you don’t have to worry about that if you cook your eggs on a low heat. Over cooking them can cause some of the cholesterol to become oxidised. It’s the oxidised cholesterol that’s heart unhealthy.
Nuts and seeds contain lots of protein, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Nuts and/or seeds would make a great contribution to any breakfast. Make sure you buy real, whole, unsweetened nuts, not sweetened, roasted or salted ones. Another positive of these snacks is that nuts and seeds are great for busy people. Just grab a small handful of almonds, walnuts, or pumpkin seeds as you’re running out the door. You could also try adding a spoonful of nut/seed butter into your morning breakfast smoothie.
Yes, you already know you really should get protein at every meal including breakfast; but this also applies to vegetables. Packed full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytochemicals, fiber, and water. You can’t go wrong adding them into every single meal.
You don’t need to have a salad or roasted veggies for breakfast if you don’t want to but you totally can! You wouldn’t be breaking any “official” breakfast rules or anything like that. Eat what you enjoy! Adding some protein to leftover vegetables from last nights dinner, is a great combination for any meal, including your breakfast. I’ve included a delicious recipe below for you to try for your next breakfast.
Serves 1
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 or 2 eggs (how hungry are you?)
¼ cup veggies (grated zucchini and/or sliced mushrooms and/or diced peppers)
dash salt, pepper and/or turmeric
Add coconut oil to a frying pan and melt on low-medium heat (cast-iron pans are preferred).
In the meantime grab a bowl and beat the egg(s) with your vegetables of choice and the spices.
Tilt pan to ensure the bottom is covered with the melted oil. Pour egg mixture into pan and lightly fry the eggs without stirring.
When the bottom is lightly done flip over in one side and cook until white is no longer runny.
Serve & Enjoy!
Tip: Substitute grated, sliced, or diced portion of your favourite vegetable. Try grated carrots, chopped broccoli or diced tomato.
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