Ideas for adding more protein to my breakfasts
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Ideas for adding more protein to my breakfasts
Hello! I'm looking for ways to add more protein to my breakfasts, so I stay fuller longer. I generally don't have a problem eating enough protein with lunch or dinner; it's just breakfast where I'm still unsure. I know I can do eggs or toast with peanut butter. I can't do much dairy, because I'm lactose intolerant. I do eat sausage patties, but I don't want to eat them every day. I know I could also add a handful of nuts to my cereal. Any other ideas? Thanks!
Nearly all whole food has protein, so maybe you just need to eat a larger volume of food?
I have a hard time with the idea of needing more protein since we already eat far more than people in most of the rest of the world. I myself rarely eat an animal source of protein for breakfast OR lunch. Occasionally there's a little milk, cheese or eggs, but no meat. I don't even routinely eat peanut butter.
I have a hard time with the idea of needing more protein since we already eat far more than people in most of the rest of the world. I myself rarely eat an animal source of protein for breakfast OR lunch. Occasionally there's a little milk, cheese or eggs, but no meat. I don't even routinely eat peanut butter.
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Here's a recipe for a Quick and Easy low-calorie, High-Protein Breakfast I use frequently.
14.7 grams of protein and 157 calories plus 35 for syrup = 192 calories
EggWhite Oatmeal Pancakes
Stir together
1/4 cup uncooked old-fashioned or 1-min oatmeal (Not Instant);
3 slightly beaten egg whites (OR 1/2 cup eggbeaters)
1 packet Splenda
1 tsp ground flaxseed.
Spray skillet with non-stick coating.
Pre-heat skillet.
Pour into two pancakes on hot skillet.
Cook pancakes until brown on both sides.
Serve with 1/4 cup of sugar-free syrup made with Splenda (no butter)
14.7 grams of protein and 157 calories plus 35 for syrup = 192 calories
EggWhite Oatmeal Pancakes
Stir together
1/4 cup uncooked old-fashioned or 1-min oatmeal (Not Instant);
3 slightly beaten egg whites (OR 1/2 cup eggbeaters)
1 packet Splenda
1 tsp ground flaxseed.
Spray skillet with non-stick coating.
Pre-heat skillet.
Pour into two pancakes on hot skillet.
Cook pancakes until brown on both sides.
Serve with 1/4 cup of sugar-free syrup made with Splenda (no butter)
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I'm another one who needs protein at breakfast, or I am starving at lunch. During the week I eat a bagel with peanut butter; I don't want to take the time to cook. How about a breakfast burrito? There are lots of recipes out there, and that structure would allow you to vary the ingredients so you're not eating the same thing every day.
When I have oatmeal for breakfast I like to mix in peanut butter, it's tasty and proteiny all in one. I think there's protein in the oatmeal itself too because I find it holds me over till lunch quite well even if I don't add the PB.
Have you tried soy milk for your cereal? I like vanilla soy milk on cereal and that's proteiny as well.
Have you tried soy milk for your cereal? I like vanilla soy milk on cereal and that's proteiny as well.
It's probably mostly the fiber that's holding you until lunch. There's some protein in oatmeal, but not tons. Of course, add the PB and the milk may make the protein in the oatmeal a lot more complete, so yeah, it might be the oatmeal.
Spudd wrote:When I have oatmeal for breakfast I like to mix in peanut butter, it's tasty and proteiny all in one. I think there's protein in the oatmeal itself too because I find it holds me over till lunch quite well even if I don't add the PB.
Have you tried soy milk for your cereal? I like vanilla soy milk on cereal and that's proteiny as well.
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Here's one of our favorites . I heat left-over, partially mashed and seasoned black or pinto beans, top them with over easy fried eggs (1 each for the kids and 2 for adults) adding salsa on top. Yum! We use this for breakfast and quick easy dinners. That being said I think protein so totally over rated. I just make it because we like the combo.
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Me, too. Especially since most other people around the world eat considerably less than we do. It's one of those dietary mysteries. Why are we taught we need more when other folks don't? It's not genetics.becauseIcan wrote:That being said I think protein so totally over rated.
Gee, could it have something to do with Big Food's influence on our buying and eating habits?
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Wosnes. I wonder about that, too. I do know it helps me stay fuller longer, and I know it has a lot of benefits, but I wonder if we need as much as some of the sources say we do. I went on one diet site that said I need 60-over 100 grams of protein a day, and that seems a little high. I think I'll ask my doctor about it at my annual physical this coming Spring.
One thing I noticed when traveling to various countries, next to the eggs and bacon for the tourists, each country had their own specialties for breakfast - bowls of yogurt, fish, cheese, sliced meats, rolls, soups - not 'breakfast foods', just normal foods that they happened to be eating at breakfast time. When you think that way, it opens up a whole world of possibilities.
I find fat content has a whole lot more to do with feeling full longer than anything else. Carbs and even protein disappear in no time, but if I have a decent amount of fat in it, I stay energetic and focused, and don't get hungry til well after noon. Which is good, since I work til 1 . But of course, that is what fat is for.
I find fat content has a whole lot more to do with feeling full longer than anything else. Carbs and even protein disappear in no time, but if I have a decent amount of fat in it, I stay energetic and focused, and don't get hungry til well after noon. Which is good, since I work til 1 . But of course, that is what fat is for.
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I wouldn't bother asking a doctor. They know about as much as we do. They get virtually no education in diet/nutrition. It's about 3 hours (clock hours, not credit hours) and most of it has to do with infant nutrition. Most recommendations are way too high.clarinetgal wrote:Wosnes. I wonder about that, too. I do know it helps me stay fuller longer, and I know it has a lot of benefits, but I wonder if we need as much as some of the sources say we do. I went on one diet site that said I need 60-over 100 grams of protein a day, and that seems a little high. I think I'll ask my doctor about it at my annual physical this coming Spring.
The World Health Organization recommends much less. This uses their calculations (it came up when I googled World Health Organization protein recommendations):
http://www.indoorclimbing.com/Protein_Requirement.html
"That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do. Not that the nature of the thing itself has changed but our power to do it is increased." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
For your own purposes, if protein or high-quality fat makes you feel fuller, then eat some.
There's another theory floating around this site that it's more the variety than the ratio between protein/carb/fat. That (observation-based) theory says you need at least three distinct foods to feel satisfied. You might want to give that a try.
There's another theory floating around this site that it's more the variety than the ratio between protein/carb/fat. That (observation-based) theory says you need at least three distinct foods to feel satisfied. You might want to give that a try.
wosnes wrote:I wouldn't bother asking a doctor. They know about as much as we do. They get virtually no education in diet/nutrition. It's about 3 hours (clock hours, not credit hours) and most of it has to do with infant nutrition. Most recommendations are way too high.clarinetgal wrote:Wosnes. I wonder about that, too. I do know it helps me stay fuller longer, and I know it has a lot of benefits, but I wonder if we need as much as some of the sources say we do. I went on one diet site that said I need 60-over 100 grams of protein a day, and that seems a little high. I think I'll ask my doctor about it at my annual physical this coming Spring.
The World Health Organization recommends much less. This uses their calculations (it came up when I googled World Health Organization protein recommendations):
http://www.indoorclimbing.com/Protein_Requirement.html
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Dump the grains! They raise your insulin and make you hungrier.
Ideas for more protein at breakfast?
Warm up a leftover porkchop from last night.
Saute a breakfast steak and serve with 2 eggs.
Steam some salmon or polluck with eggs.
have an omelet cooked in butter.
Although I do noS, I also do grain (gluten) free, casein free (dairy) and no soy.
Ideas for more protein at breakfast?
Warm up a leftover porkchop from last night.
Saute a breakfast steak and serve with 2 eggs.
Steam some salmon or polluck with eggs.
have an omelet cooked in butter.
Although I do noS, I also do grain (gluten) free, casein free (dairy) and no soy.
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Not really. I read labels as best I can and avoid the things I know that will hurt me.
Like tonight-another duh for me, pickles. They have msg in them, as does ketchup. "natural flavors" So I doubled up on msg, and now have a headache, digestive upset, and a swollen foot.
It sucks being intolerant to so many things. The more I eliminate- when I add them back, yowza.
If you want to avoid soy, read ingredient lists on the labels, that should keep your exposure down.
HTH
Like tonight-another duh for me, pickles. They have msg in them, as does ketchup. "natural flavors" So I doubled up on msg, and now have a headache, digestive upset, and a swollen foot.
It sucks being intolerant to so many things. The more I eliminate- when I add them back, yowza.
If you want to avoid soy, read ingredient lists on the labels, that should keep your exposure down.
HTH
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About the protein recommendations -- I found this article in the New York Times today. While I hadn't heard the specific recommendations previously, I'd read that less is best from numerous sources.
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