# Suggestions for breakfast proteins **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 7, 2006, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463 "2006-02-07T22:29:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ultraviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c77e96/32.png) [@Ultraviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ultraviolet)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/1 "2006-02-07T22:29:05Z")
I’m trying to eat protein every morning, but am getting tired of eggs and peanut butter. Any tasty suggestions for getting protein with my breakfast? ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/2 "2006-02-07T22:32:02Z")
Meat, fish and cheese have protein. Wheat germ is good too. nuts and other nut butters have protein. Yoghurt and milk. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/3 "2006-02-07T22:33:10Z")
-Pickled herring or smoked salmon -Handful of almonds or peanuts (watch serving size) -Cold chicken or other leftovers ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/4 "2006-02-07T22:39:48Z")
I use breakfast as an excuse to indulge my fondness for good cheese. I also like smoked salmon on a bagel. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/5 "2006-02-07T22:41:33Z")
I fry up a pound of bacon on Sunday night and put it in a tupperware container. Each morning, I microwave 2 or 3 pieces to have with my eggs. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/6 "2006-02-08T03:30:53Z")
Some oatmeals and cold cereals have added protein. Wheat Chex has 5g per serving. You could buy a can of protein powder and make smoothies. Or high-protein bread/muffins or pancakes. Tons of recipes out there. Check out Low Carb recipe sites. ---
**Author:** ![Feydeau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Feydeau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feydeau)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/7 "2006-02-08T04:09:24Z")
Are you a guy? All you really need is a [frying pan](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=198659). Sorry, you know someone was going to do it. May as well have been me. ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/8 "2006-02-08T04:13:23Z")
Cottage cheese has a remarkable amount of protein in it per serving - it has about 15 grams per serving, while an egg has just over 6. If you don’t mind cottage cheese, I’d say give that a try. ---
**Author:** ![suezeekay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@suezeekay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suezeekay)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/9 "2006-02-08T05:20:07Z")
Cottage cheese on whole wheat toast. sprinkle with sesame seeds. Can add some fruit slices. Also, a soy smoothie is good. Just fruit and soy milk and if not adverse to artificial sweetners, a little Splenda. ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/10 "2006-02-08T13:54:56Z")
I’m not a big breakfast person, so I usually just slam down a whey protein shake. Works for me. Sometimes I barely have enough appetite for that. If you want to get creative, you can always toss a scoop of whey powder in your pancake mix. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/11 "2006-02-08T17:48:01Z")
One of the lines of Slim Fast drinks has 22 grams of protein. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/12 "2006-02-08T21:08:26Z")
Special K has a low carb/ high protein version of their cereal now. The protein to calorie ratio and protein to carb ratio is quite good for a cereal. Additionally, of the carbs it does have, there are very few simple sugars (cheap carbs). Each 30g serving provides 10g protein, 14g carbs and 3g of fat. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/13 "2006-02-08T21:12:51Z")
Sausage, ham, and bacon. ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/14 "2006-02-08T21:14:22Z")
[Hummus](http://www.tribehummus.com/hummus.html) ? ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/15 "2006-02-08T21:47:15Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Sausage, ham, and bacon. And Spam! ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/16 "2006-02-08T21:55:43Z")
> [@Philster](#): > > Special K has a low carb/ high protein version of their cereal now. > > The protein to calorie ratio and protein to carb ratio is quite good for a cereal. Additionally, of the carbs it does have, there are very few simple sugars (cheap carbs). > > Each 30g serving provides 10g protein, 14g carbs and 3g of fat. Total Protein isn’t too bad either. I can’t remember the exact breakdown but it is comparable. There are also high protein nutrition bars. Depending on your desired level of carbs, the Balance and Zone bars are good in protein for the price at around 12g per bar. Genisoy Low-Carb Crunch is probably the least disgusting true Low-Carb meal bar though. I don’t really endorse eating these kinds of bars in place of a breakfast of real food, but for some variety or in emergencies, they are convenient. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/17 "2006-02-08T22:25:36Z")
I like a chicken sandwich on whole wheat. I don’t care for ‘breakfast’ foods-dDon’t like eggs and lots of other breakfast foods are too sweet for early eating. ---
**Author:** ![Translucent\_Daydream](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/translucent_daydream/32/16170_2.png) [@Translucent\_Daydream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Translucent_Daydream)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-breakfast-proteins/343463/18 "2006-02-08T23:02:24Z")
If you are a guy, I wouldn’t recommend anything with soy proteins in it. My trainer told me that soy is alright for the ladies, becuase it contains natual plant estrogens, but it doesn’t do good things for a man. If you are a guy, stick to whey proteins. I think that they are easier to mix, IMHO. I don’t know if the trainer is full of it, but it made sense to me.