The Ideal Breakfast- 7 Breakfast Ideas

Undeniably, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. During sleeping hours, our body goes into an inactive mode causing our metabolism to slow down significantly. Breakfast on the other hand, boosts the metabolism and also prevents us from over-eating at lunch time.

Most of us rush out of the door in the morning without having breakfast but it turns out that even when we do eat, we might be having the wrong breakfast. Your breakfast may not contain enough protein. Ideally, breakfast should be a low-carb, high-protein one. According to a research published in the International Journal of Obesity, participants who ate a protein-packed breakfast consumed 26 percent fewer calories at lunch than those who ate a calorically identical meal with less protein.

If you find it too hard to come up with low-carb, high-protein breakfast ideas, read on and make sure to try these deliciously healthy breakfasts. I’ve included 7 breakfast ideas so you can rotate and have a different breakfast every single day of the week!

Breakfast 1: The basic bowl of cereals and milk

Things to keep in mind here are:

• Make sure to check the cereal package while buying. It should be high in protein and dietary fibre.
• Choose skimmed milk over full-fat or low-fat one.
• Do not exceed the amount of cereal which is recommended for a daily consumption.

Breakfast 2: Fruit and yogurt smoothie

Blend 1 cup plain Greek yogurt with 1 cup frozen fruit (banana and berries work very well) with 1/2 cup liquid (milk, juice, coconut water—whatever you like). Freeze overnight and thaw throughout the day, or blend up in the morning.

Breakfast 3: Egg sandwich

Simply sautée a hefty handful of spinach and fry 2 eggs with a dash of salt and pepper. Place on top 2 whole-wheat English muffin halves (or toast) with 1 slice of cheddar cheese. Wrap in foil so the cheese melts evenly, and enjoy whenever the craving hits!

Breakfast 4: Cinnamon French toast with Yogurt

Soak 1 slice of whole-grain bread in an egg. Cook on a non-stick pan for approximately 1 minute on each side, until lightly browned. Sprinkle with cinnamon (or any other favourite spice) and serve with 3/4 cup of yogurt.

Breakfast 5: Mushroom and Tomato Omelet

Combine 4 egg whites with one egg and beat gently. Using a cooking spray, cook eggs in a non-stick pan. Once the egg begins to take form along the edges, add 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese, 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms and 1/2 chopped tomato in the center of the omelet. Cook until eggs are set and fold over.

Breakfast 6: Breakfast Burrito

2 whole eggs and 1 white (or 4 egg whites) scrambled with 1 oz. turkey or soy sausage or 2 slices Canadian bacon, chopped. Cook sausage or Canadian bacon and set aside. Scramble eggs, add sausage/bacon when almost done and serve in 1 small (6 inch) corn or whole grain tortilla. Enjoy with a piece of fresh fruit.

Breakfast 7: Protein Pancakes

These delicious protein pancakes are made with 2 eggs, a mashed banana and nut butter. Enjoy 4-5 small pancakes (2-3 large pancakes) with 1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt and 1 cup fresh fruit.

If you have tried these breakfast ideas and want new breakfast ideas which are totally out of the ordinary, I would recommend you check out the book below. "Easy Breakfast & Brunch" provides dozens of healthy ideas for every kind of morning treats. You'll find yourself more eager than ever for breakfast after trying the breakfast ideas in this book.