No Less Than a Lifetime by Christine Rimmer

Sure, you can use protein powder to increase your protein for your morning meal, but with all those protein sources out there, you certainly don't need to.Īt the end of the day, the best protein for breakfast is one that you'll actually eat, Cara Harbstreet, MS, RD, LD, of Street Smart Nutrition, tells SELF. “There are so many protein options to choose from-from tofu to beans to lentils and even nuts and seeds,” she says. For starters, you don't even need animal products to ensure your needs are met, Rhyan Geiger, RDN, owner of Phoenix Vegan Dietitian, tells SELF. And while good old eggs are awesome, so is variety.įortunately, there are a bunch of ways to step outside of the box (or should we say, shell) when it comes to adding protein to your morning meals. For whatever reason, scrambled or hard-boiled eggs are the go-to high-protein breakfast for a lot of people.

It’s easy to find yourself in a protein-packed breakfast rut, though. Ideally, you'll want to have a balance of protein, carbs, and fat in your breakfast to keep you fueled and energized all morning long, she says.

' Protein is a vital component to a healthy breakfast,' says SELF columnist Jessica Jones, MS, RD, certified diabetes educator and cofounder of Food Heaven. That makes them different from meals that contain mainly carbohydrates, which provide a short but intense burst of energy-think cereal or white toast with jam. High protein breakfasts can be key to lasting satisfaction, since they help increase satiety, which means you feel fuller for longer. If your morning meal consistently leaves you feeling hungry well before lunchtime, may we recommend subbing in some high-protein breakfasts instead?

No Less Than a Lifetime by Christine Rimmer