Energizing, High Protein Breakfast Ideas

Avocado Omelet

Though avocados alone do not have a high protein content, they are packed with monounsaturated fatty acids essential for heart health. When paired with two or three eggs and cheese in an avocado omelet, individuals can quickly rack up twenty-two grams of protein and nine grams of healthy fats! Avocados have a rich, creamy texture that goes well inside an omelet. Like other breakfast options, this can be an extremely versatile dish. Adding pico de gallo and queso fresco can give this omelet a southwestern flavor. Adding feta cheese and chopped Kalamata olives, also full of heart-healthy fats, gives the omelet a Greek flare.

Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

One half cup bowl of quinoa yields twelve grams of protein all by itself. Quinoa is the only whole grain with all nine essential amino acids, making it a great source of protein for individuals who avoid eating animal products. As a tasty, vegetarian breakfast one can add blueberries (or other fruit), sliced almonds, chia seeds, vanilla, cinnamon, and coconut milk to cooked quinoa making a type of porridge. Like most of these meal ideas, quinoa is extremely versatile and can fit into most diet plans. It can be used in place of rice, seasoned to nearly any type of cuisine, or used as a filler. Avocado, eggs, bacon, and sliced tomato make a well-rounded, protein-packed, quinoa breakfast bowl that is sure to keep anyone full of energy for hours.