This is One Simple High-Protein Trick You’ll Love...

If you’re an athlete or bodybuilder who carefully monitors your protein intake, you may worry that you don’t get enough protein with your morning meal. Very often the quicker, simpler breakfast foods are quite heavy on the carbohydrates. I don’t want to paint carbs in a bad light, because you need your carbs and morning is the best time to fill up on them.

Obviously you can chug a protein shake on your way out the door, but that’s not a full breakfast, and because it’s liquid you’re going to be hungry very soon after. Ideally you would be able to sit down to a full breakfast and get all your protein without any sort of tricks or supplements. Unfortunately in our busy world that isn’t always possible.

First of all, let’s talk about how much protein you need. The amino acids that make up proteins are the building blocks for muscle and without them your body will begin to feed on the muscle tissue for that protein. However, many people in bodybuilding circles vastly overestimate the amount of protein they need.

A good rule of thumb for those trying to gain muscle weight is to get around 1gram of protein per kilogram of bodyweight. More than this amount is going to be wasted. It will be metabolized and either stored as fat or excreted. Grossly overdoing your protein intake can actually do long-term damage to the body beyond fatty weight gain.

The reality is that even this 1g per 1kg rule is probably somewhat high. There are also limits to how much protein can be absorbed in one sitting, but this limit depends on many factors, including the person, the type of protein eaten, and what else went along with the protein (others foods and drinks). For example, the whey protein isolate in powdered supplements tends to be more absorbable than other forms because it’s already partially digested. But absorption varies when it’s mixed with other foods.

Back to breakfast... I personally enjoy eggs in the morning. If I were to eat four large egg whites, I would get around 18-20 grams of protein there, plus a little more if I add some cheese and low-fat hat. The trouble is, there isn’t always enough time to cook up some eggs.

So what if you could eat cereal (cold or hot) for a healthy, high-protein breakfast? You may be thinking that cereal is all carbs, and for the most part you’re correct. But here’s a way to “fix” your cereal so it’s not all carbs.

First of all, choose a healthy whole grain cereal to begin with that isn’t loaded with added sugar. Kashi makes some good ones. Many of those actually have soy in them which helps boost the protein content up to 6-10 grams. Then you add some organic skim milk to get another 6-8 grams (depending on how much milk you put in).

That’s a start, but you may still want some more protein for your breakfast, especially if you are eating a cereal that has only a gram or so of protein in it.

So here’s the trick. Get yourself some Designer Whey Natural Whey Protein - Natural Flavor. It’s all natural and has no flavors or artificial sweeteners in it. It’s just plain whey protein. Sprinkle it on your favorite cereal (yes, even corn flakes) with about half a scoop of whey protein and stir it up. The powder does a pretty good job of coating most cereals.

Then pour in the skim milk. I suggest you use a fair amount of extra milk to compensate for the thickness of the whey protein. A little bit will mix in the milk, but most of it sticks to the flakes pretty well.

Depending on the type of cereal you eat, you’ll probably find that the natural whey protein makes almost no difference in the taste of your cereal. You may be able to taste just a slight hint of whey, but it’s minimal.

And there you have a healthy breakfast you can make in seconds. I also suggest you get a high-quality green drink along with your breakfast. Getting enough dark green vegetables is important for everyone, but perhaps more so for those eating a high-protein diet.

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