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Breakfast is a Prime Time for Protein

morning-power-bowlBy Shannon Crocker, RD

Most of us get more than enough protein at lunch and dinner. But breakfast is where we often find ourselves short-changed in protein. Adding more protein in the morning can be simple and tasty.

These are a few of my easy to make, delicious to eat, higher protein breakfast combos:

protein-for-breakfastBreakfast Burrito: Black beans + scrambled egg (or scrambled tofu), wrapped up in a whole grain tortilla with diced tomatoes, leafy greens and spicy salsa.

morning-power-bowlMorning Power Bowl: a scoop of cottage cheese topped with a hard-cooked egg, grape tomato halves, avocado, a big squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of hemp hearts.

breakfast-smoothiePeanut Butter Smoothie: Plain Greek yogurt, natural peanut butter, kefir and a frozen banana whirled together make a frosty breakfast to enjoy on the drive to work.

When it comes to getting enough protein at breakfast on busy mornings, a little preparation helps you fuel up with ease. I’ll make a couple of servings of protein-packed overnight oats and keep them in the fridge. That can mean I’ve got a breakfast ready to go when my traffic app seems to suggest I don’t have any time at all.

raspberry-overnight-oatsTry my Raspberry Lemon Overnight Oats recipe featuring some fabulous Canadian foods: yogurt, kefir, oats and raspberries.

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Shannon Crocker

Shannon Crocker is a Canadian-food-loving registered dietitian and professional home economist that promotes simple food for vibrant living. An avid cook and foodie, you can often find her playing in the kitchen developing nutritious and delicious recipes.

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