I always wake up hungry

Breakfast is so important to me. If I eat a balanced one! Without breakfast and having all that coffee in my belly, I would be one lost gal.

Breakfast....
Motivates me to eat healthy throughout the day
Gets my metabolism fired up
Keeps me full and focused, especially with tons of protein
literally what is says... Breaks that fast from the night before
And it makes me energized!

Here are a few meals that are my go-to breakfast-

After a work out:
One whole grain waffle with all natural peanut butter and a drizzle of honey. I buy all natural peanut butter and I make sure to look at the ingredient list to see if there is any salt added. It should only consist of peanuts and peanut or palm oil. I like the oil on the top that gets separated. I mix it up pretty well, but if you don't enjoy that you can always try another without the oil on top. Just make sure you check the ingredient label to see if any funky things are added. :) Almond butter is also a great source of protein!

Eggs with peppers, spinach, mushrooms, onions, and zucchini. I LOVE EGGS! I love mixing it up every now and then with different veggies. I put everything possible in my eggs! I add squash, peas, all kinds of vegetables. I love a variety. Sometimes I'll use one egg yolk and one egg white, but other days I'll eat the yolks.

Cottage cheese is also yummy. Some don't enjoy the taste, but I find it delicious and it's low fat loaded with protein. One serving, 1/2 cup has 17 grams of protein! What What??

And a fruit of your choice! I love raw fruit because it has the fiber and all of those extra nutrients. Sometimes if I'm in a hurry I'll make a smoothie though.

 

If you ever have left over asparagus, just eat em for breakfast. I'll put them in a pan, crack an egg over top and season, then put a lid over top to steam cook the egg. mmm, it is super delicious!

Ever remember grandma making hashbrowns for breakfast? Well, they may not be as healthy, but you can definitely have those without the extra fat. I like to cook my potatoes in coconut or canola oil. Good saturated fat and a lot of polyunsaturated fat. I'll grate them in a bowl, but you have to make sure to squeeze all of the water out with a paper towel or they won't be firm and crispy. After a little pepper, I don't even need ketchup! 

I made these light and fluffy raspberry bars and they were perfect for breakfast. They weren't as healthy as I would have liked because I used a lot of brown sugar and all purpose flour, but pairing it with some protein really got me going in the morning. I always like to include fruit in my breakfast because during the day I'm always eating veggies and my protein.

You can prepare breakfast in so many ways. If I were to eat a heavy meal, I would always want it to be breakfast. It keeps your full, especially when you have that fiber and protein on your plate. I always try to pair my carbs with protein. It balances out your metabolism and keeps your glucose levels regular. 

What foods can you include on your plate for breakfast?