My Morning Protein with Milk | FitBit Giveaway

ByPatty Holliday

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Protein all day is how I roll. ?It’s what works for me from an energy standpoint as well as a weight loss catalyst.

I was not exactly shocked to hear that American’s aren’t eating enough protein in general. ?But I was surprised to learn that we are slacking big time in our morning protein choices.

I get it. ?It’s hard to find nutritious protein options. ?Did you know that many nutrition experts recommend 25-30 grams of protein at every meal, but Americans are looking at around 13 grams for breakfast.[1]

That’s not enough, y’all!

Let’s see how we can do something about that. ?The simplest way I can think to add protein is to add milk to your morning meals. ?#mymorningprotein

Here are a few meals incorporating an 8-ounce glass of milk- which gives you 8 grams of protein– that I use as my go-to before noon each day.

Oatmeal. ?The packet says to add water; I say ADD MILK!

milk oatmeal

It’s smoother, creamier, and adds some high-quality protein to the mix.

I finish the rest of the glass on its own!

Eggs.? I’m a big egg eater, especially in the mornings.

But I also love hard boiled eggs as a snack and add that glass of milk to help wash them down.

eggs hb

That’s eight additional grams of protein in the 8-ounces of milk. ?And it’s delish!

Smoothie. ?As a mom on the go, grabbing my morning protein can be a challenge. ?But making a smoothie with milk is NOT a challenge.

Here’s my quick and easy recipe for a nutritious milk and berry smoothie.

Very Berry Milk Smoothie

 

  • 8-ounce glass of milk (8 grams of protein)
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (17 grams of protein)
  • 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
  • One packet Stevia (or another sweetener)

milk smoothie 2.1

The instructions are simple: throw it all in a blender.

60-seconds later you’ll have a delicious milk smoothie that’s ready to take out the door.

Boom. ?Mom wins.

Milk smoothie

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How do you add #mymorningprotein to your day? What’s your favorite protein breakfast meal?

[1] What We Eat in America, NHANES 2009-2010.
2 Layman D. Dietary guidelines should reflect new understandings about adult protein needs. Nutr Metab. 2009; 6: 12.

Patty Holliday is the owner and creator of all things No-Guilt Universe. As a lifelong fangirl and pop culture connoisseur, she's been creating online since 2009. You can find her work at No-Guilt Disney.com, No-Guilt Fangirl.com, No-Guilt Life, and as host of the top-rated No-Guilt Disney Podcast.

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  3. I love to have eggs for breakfast to get my morning protein. Or a smoothie with almond milk, banana, protein powder, and dare I say spinach!

  6. I love a smoothie in the morning, I make mine with Carnation Instant Breakfast, milk, protein powder and berries!

  8. I love to throw whatever leftover meat we had from dinner the night before into an omelette. My favorite way to start the morning.

  11. I hate eggs in general…but I can handle Egg Cups (turkey sausage crumbles, green peppers, onions and egg beaters in a cupcake tin) so I eat those every morning!

  12. Smoothies here, too! I have a hard time eating breakfast, but if I can drink it on my way out the door, I’m more likely to not skip breakfast.

  16. I love eggs in the morning! Sometimes I like a smoothie but its not often. And the older I get, the (ahem) less I tolerate milk so good? Time to start buying lactaid I think lol! But I gotta say your pink berry smoothie looks delish!

  17. Oatmeal is my go to breakfast. I add cooked quinoa for a protein boost along with bananas, dried cranberries, walnuts, chia, flax and honey.

  26. I’m simple. I love a chocolate flavored pea protein smoothie with half a cup of almond milk, 2 tsp fiber, 1/2 a frozen banana and a tbsp almond butter. It tastes like a milk shake or dessert and gives me enough protein to fuel my workout and my day!

  32. I like making breakfast burritos. I use scrambled eggs, onions, black beans, salsa (hot of course) and wrap it all in a tortilla. This works great for me because it is easy to hold and eat while I am doing a million other things in the morning.

  36. eggs and bacon when I have time to sit, or smoothie with protein powder when I need to get out the door

  42. Sometimes I’ll add spinach to my smoothies for added protein. I also eat a lot of greek yogurt. my other go-to is a spinach and turkey omelet with a side of avocado.

  44. I have eggs in the morning for my #mymorningprotein. I would have to say that it’s my favorite as i eat eggs almost daily to help me start off my day.

  45. I like to have a glass with breakfast and then with dinner, especially if we are having pizza or spaghetti. I don’t know why but it goes so good with those 2 things!

  47. I add #mymorningprotein by adding milk to my oats (which I prep overnight with greek yogurt), and a protein shake after my morning workout.

  51. My favorite protein has always been 2 eggs scrambled every morning with fresh herbs from the garden. If I don’t have my eggy breakfast I’m hungry by mid-day and crave sugar or sweet later on in the afternoons.

  53. Avocado and cottage cheese are my 2 favorite breakfast proteins!

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  54. That smoothie sounds delicious- smoothies are definitely one of my staples for my morning routine. If not smoothies, I love scrambled eggs and oatmeal for #mymorningprotein !

  61. My go-to for breakfast is usually a mix of eggs, oatmeal, fruit, cottage cheese, milk, lean meat, smoked salmon.

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