What I eat for breakfast (on repeat)

Eating the same meals doesn't have to be boring.  You can switch up seasonings, sauces, and sides while keeping the structure the same.  The key?  Find meals that you enjoy and that fuel your goals.

Steal my favorite high-protein breakfasts I put on repeat!

Mediterranean Toast & Fruit

I just love the flavor profile of cottage cheese and tomato!  Add a crispy bread to it and it takes me right back to Italy :).

• 1 slice Sourdough bread, or whole grain/GF 
• 135-150g low fat cottage-cheese 2%
• 1/2 medium tomato
• 1/4 tsp good quality sea salt
• fresh Arugula
• 1 small banana (or 1 cup berries) sliced
• drizzle of good quality honey for top of fruit

Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes

I love making a big batch of these each week and freezing them to alternate between my other favorites.

• 1/2 cup GF flour (or regular)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup cottage cheese, low fat 2%
• 2 eggs, pasture raised
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp almond milk, unsweetened
• 38g (2 scoops) Naked Whey protein powder or similar
• 1/2 cup mixed berries (for topping)
• Additional maple syrup or honey for topping

Combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl. Add collagen powder and combine. Add cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla to a blender or food processor and blend until combined and smooth. Alternatively, if you don't have a blender you can whisk your wet ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. If your batter seems too thick add in the almond milk and stir to combine again. Heat pan or griddle to low-medium heat and spray with non-stick spray. Once hot, scoop out about a quarter cup of batter at a time and pour onto pan. You may have to use a spoon to spread the batter into a circle shape if your batter is pretty thick. You should be able to make 8 pancakes. Cook until little bubbles form and the edges of the pancakes are solid enough to put a spatula underneath, about 4-5 minutes. Flip the pancakes and cook for 2-3 additional minutes. For serving, place four pancakes on each plate, top with a drizzle of maple syrup and serve with fresh berries. FREEZE for up to 2 weeks.

Egg Frittata

 There is a reel on my Instagram where I make this same meal, and I can honestly eat it on repeat!  It's high protein and keeps me full, and I love adding fruit to my breakfast - mainly because I get to have some honey with it!

• 1 egg, pasture raised
• 1/4 C egg whites
• 1/4 C cottage cheese, low fat 2%
• 1/2 C spinach, fresh
• Sea salt
• 1 slice bread of choice (sourdough, whole grain, GF...)
• 1/2 cup mixed berries (on the side)
• Good quality honey (to drizzle over fruit cup)

Preheat a pan with light cooking oil.  In a small bowl, add egg, eggwhites, and cottage cheese and combine.  Add spinach and mix in.  Add egg mixture to heated pan and spread across the pan.  Let it sit, do not scramble or stir, for about 3 minutes.  With a spatula, take one side and fold it over.  Lower heat, and cover with lid for additional 3 minutes.  Remove from heat and plate with toast and fruit cup with honey.

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Let's make your nutrition effortless!

Rooting for you,

Coach Nicole