Low Carb Breakfasts

Below are my 3 favourite ways to get a high protein breakfast without feeling like I’m missing out because – well, where’s the toast?

Getting some protein at each meal helps with blood sugar management, metabolism and weight loss and it’s part of the 5 Simple Rules that I teach in my 28 day program. 

Protein is the most satiating macronutrient which means that it helps you to feel fuller for longer. It also has the greatest thermic effect. This is a fancy way of saying that digesting protein actually burns calories!

Now I don’t always eat breakfast – and I don’t always avoid the carbs. But eating an ‘unconventional’ breakfast – meaning not cereal or toast – is a great way to start clocking up the protein early in the day.

Breakfast #1: Scrambled or fried eggs

Eggs are the bomb when it comes to breakfast – and for good reason. 

I’m not talking about processed egg whites in a carton here either.  I mean free-range, actual whole eggs.  

And please, please don’t skip the yolks!

The egg whites are mostly protein but the yolks are the real nutritional powerhouses. 

The yolks contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and healthy fats. And whilst there used to be nutritional guidelines that recommended limiting the number of eggs eaten per week, the link between cholesterol in eggs, blood cholesterol and heart disease has been disproven.

So now you can enjoy those yummy yolks without feeling guilty about the fat – in fact it’s because of the fat that eggs provide so many nutrients and fill us up so easily.

Plus, they cook really quickly and can be hard boiled and kept in the fridge to make healthy breakfasts super easy!

Breakfast #2: Smoothies

There is a bug difference between making a smoothie in a blender at home and drinking a store bought smoothie or juice.

Making your own smoothie means that you can blitz whole fruit and leafy greens to keep all of the fibre in your breakfast which helps to fill you up and stabilise your blood sugar.

It also means that you can control how much sweetness is added (if any) and you can add in your own ‘boosters’ like protein powder, nut butter, coconut oil and chia seeds to name a few.

Nuts and seeds contain protein, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, and fibre so they really do make a great addition to a smoothie. 

Breakfast #3: Meat and cheese

This might sound weird but anything we’re not used to sounds weird at first right?

When I travelled through Europe, a continental breakfast was often part of the hotel deal. And yes that did mean cereal, toast and fruit juice, but there were also slices of cold meats and a variety of cheeses (including fancy ones) as part of the buffet.

I don’t always have all of these foods in my fridge, but I’ll often have some leftover cooked meat, cold sausages or a cheese or two.

Extra points if you can add some veggies to the meal. This could be some sauteed greens and mushrooms or a big spoonful of sauerkruat on your plate.

Either way don’t be afraid to have what’s traditionally more lunch or dinner food for breakfast. Your weight, your blood sugar and your gut health will thank you for it!

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Kelly Moriarty is an online health & nutrition coach and founder of The Green Body Plan.

After 5 years as a veterinarian Kelly was unhealthy, stressed out and generally dissatisfied.

She now helps professional women make the same changes she did to beat burn out, lose weight, recover their energy and take back control of their health naturally.