LOSE WEIGHT WITH HIGH-PROTEIN BREAKFAST FOODS

 

Get up and eat a high-protein vegetarian breakfast!

Research suggests 30+ grams of protein at breakfast will make you less hungry throughout the day. This is because there are favorable changes in the hormones and brain signals that control appetite.

The problem is, many of us skip breakfast because of our busy schedules. While others feel like it’s an easy meal to skip in effort to cut down on total calories for the day.

Counterintuitively, skipping breakfast is strongly correlated with weight gain.

University of Missouri Study

As a vegetarian bodybuilder, eating protein all day is a requisite to build the physique we desire. However, eating 30-40 grams of protein (give or take) is particularly important at breakfast.

A study conducted at the University of Missouri’s Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, found that overweight teens who ate high-protein breakfast foods within 30 minutes of waking felt fuller longer.

They were also less hungry throughout the day compared to when they ate a low-protein breakfast or skipped the morning meal altogether. Eating high-protein breakfast foods also seem to reduce desire to snack among the participants.

There’s also overwhelming anecdotal evidence that suggests a protein-rich breakfast will help you lose weight, build muscle, and leave you more energized.

High-Protein Breakfast Foods

You will notice that some of the recipes below have less than 30 grams of protein. Quick fix, just wash the meal down with a protein shake to make up the difference.

Tofu, Quinoa, and Spinach Scramble

Yield: 2 servings

Carbs: 27.5 | Fat: 14.5 | Protein: 21 | Calories: 317

• 14-ounce package firm tofu, drained and cut into cubes
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 6 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 lemon freshly squeezed
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper, optional

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

Yield: 4 servings

Carbs: 65.5 | Fat: 9.5 | Protein: 17 | Calories: 397

*serving is 2 pancakes (4 tbsp of batter = 1 pancake)

• 2 cup whole wheat flour
• 6 large organic egg whites
• ½ cup canned organic pumpkin
• 4 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 cups almond milk
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tsp vanilla
• coconut oil for coating the pan

Quinoa Egg Salad

Yield: 4 servings

Carbs: 25 | Fat: 26.5 | Protein: 27.5 | Calories: 553

• 4 cups cooked quinoa
• 10 hard boiled organic large eggs, cubed or sliced
• 4 tsp minced parsley
• 2 ounce feta cheese
• 4 tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 2 tbsp organic olive oil
• 3 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 lemon, squeezed
• 1 tbsp organic honey
• flaky sea salt, as needed

Chipotle Black Bean, Quinoa, and Egg Skillet

Yield: 4 servings

Carbs: 36 | Fat: 19.5 | Protein: 17.5 | Calories: 383.5

• 4 large organic eggs
• 2 cups quinoa, cooked
• 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 ounce goat cheese
• 1½ cups spinach
• ½ cup cilantro
• 1 coconut oil
• 5 tsp chipotle powder
• 1 lime, squeezed
• ¼ cup water
• 1 organic avocado, sliced or cubed
• flaky sea salt, as needed

For more ideas on how to lose weight with high-protein breakfast foods, watch this video – 7 High Protein Breakfast For Weight Loss

Author Bio:

Chris Willitts (creator of V3), is the founder and owner of Vegetarian Bodybuilding.

V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System is a mixture of science and author’s advice, providing users with optimal diet and exercise. This system is designed for vegans and vegetarians only.

A lot of research has been put in this program. Furthermore, a lot of professional bodybuilders and athletes tried and tested the program, praising its progressiveness and efficiency.

The program is about taking control of your own body and health according to your potential and needs. And worry not; you’ll get plenty of proteins with this system. It will boost you with energy, and you’ll feel just a strong as any carnivore would (perhaps even stronger, depending on how much you invest in your exercise). It avoids vitamins deficiency and provides you with a lot of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. 

Instead of saying things like “I think a plant-based diet is good for athletes and bodybuilders,” the V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System claims “I know a plant-based diet is good for athletes and bodybuilders, and I have results to prove it.”

To find out more, visit the website at V3 Bodybuilding – How to Lose Weight with High-Protein Breakfast Foods