6 Ideas for the Best Bodybuilding Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important part of your day... unless you intermittent fast. Then your "break fast" is technically considered lunch.

If you skip breakfast, you usually feel sluggish and feel miserable, right? Good luck trying to hit the weights after missing a solid breakfast.

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Research suggests that starting your morning off with a "healthy" — not leftover pizza or donuts — improves your concentration, cognition, physical strength, and stamina. Eating a well-rounded diet is optimal for a healthy lifestyle.

Breakfast sucks because of how long it takes. Not only that, but you have to clean up and still somehow make it to work on time.

This article is going to give you six different bodybuilding breakfast ideas that you can start your day with.

Bodybuilding Breakfast Ideas

Protein-Packed Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup ground almonds
• Powdered cinnamon to taste
• 1 scoop of your favorite whey protein
• Two packs of instant oatmeal

Directions

1. Mix your instant oatmeal, cinnamon, and whey powder into a bowl.
2. Microwave as directed on oatmeal packet and mix to your desired consistency.
3. Sprinkle crushed almonds on top.
4. Enjoy.

Nutrition

With so many different brands and styles, the approximate nutritional facts would look like this:

• Calories: 550
• Protein: 40 grams
• Total Fat: 20 grams
• Total Carbs: 65 grams

This is going to keep you full and nourish your body.

Protein Pancakes

Eating pancakes will never be the same.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of ground coconut flour
• 2 tablespoons of ground almond flour
• 1 scoop of your favorite whey protein
• 250 grams of liquid egg whites

Directions

1. Combine all of your ingredients in a large bowl and stir until it is mixed.
2. Preheat your griddle or pan and ladle the batter onto it.
3. When the batter starts to harden around the edges and bubbles, it's time to flip it over.
4. Enjoy.

Nutrition

• Calories: 450
• Protein: 60 grams
• Total Fat: 18 grams
• Total Carbs: 20 grams

Peanut Butter and Raisin Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of oats
• 1/2 cup of your favorite whey protein
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 of a banana
• 1/2 cup of egg whites
• 3/4 cup of plain almond milk or water
• Raisins

Directions

1. Cook your oats in almond milk or water.
2. Add your egg whites and cook until your oats turn into a creamy consistency.
3. Remove the oats and egg whites from the heat.
4. Allow to cool some and add your whey.
5. Add your cinnamon, peanut butter, and raisins.
6. Slice a banana and put it on top.

Nutrition

• Calories: 440
• Protein: 40 grams
• Total Fat: 10 grams
• Total Carbs: 50 grams

Spinach Omelette

If you are looking to get full, this omelet is for you.

Ingredients

• You'll need six large eggs — two whole eggs and 4 egg whites
• Vine-ripened tomatoes if you like them
• 1/2 an onion
• 1/2 a package of fresh baby spinach

Directions

1. Peel and chop your onion. Put them in a preheated pan and saute for two to three minutes.
2. Mix two whole eggs and four egg whites with a whisk in a bowl.
3. Add spinach to your pan so it can start to cook down.
4. Add the whisked eggs and cover your pan until the eggs are fully cooked.
5. Serve with salsa, hot sauce, tomatoes, or even grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

• Calories: 260
• Protein: 35 grams
• Total Fat: 13 grams
• Total Carbs: 2 grams

Whole Wheat Bread French Toast

Try this if you have a sweet tooth.

Ingredients

• 4 slices of whole wheat bread
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• Sugar-free syrup or honey
• Cinnamon

Directions

1. Mix your eggs and milk in a bowl.
2. Soak your bread in the egg and milk mixture. Using stale bread is best here.
3. Coat your frying pan with a non-stick spray or olive oil.
4. Place the bread in your preheated pan and fry until golden brown.
5. Drizzle honey or syrup and cinnamon over your hot french toast.

Nutrition

• Calories: 540
• Protein: 28 grams
• Total Fat: 8 grams
• Total Carbs: 50 grams

How to Improve Any Protein Shake

If you are really running behind, there are ways to make your protein shake taste better.

While any protein shake will do, you can upgrade your shake with a few different items to make them taste completely different.

The first thing is to use milk with your protein shake. If you use water, you will not believe the difference in flavor. If you already use milk, try vitamin D milk... it's like a milkshake.

If you have a personal shake blender, adding peanut butter, bananas, or try creating your own flavors.