6 high protein breakfast ideas

As I touched on in my "Why protein is important for weight loss" post, breakfast can often be the meal where protein is lacking the most. That's why I would like to give you a few higher protein breakfast ideas. Because breakfast has to be quick for many people, all of the breakfast ideas below are very quick to make!

Homemade cookie dough protein bars

Protein bars are awesome, right? I love to have them as a quick snack, especially as I'm strength training on a regular basis. Unfortunately, the are also pretty expensive and often have ingredients that aren't absolutely necessary. These homemade vanilla cookie dough flavoured protein bars have only six ingredients, are easy and quick to make and taste amazing. Give them a try and let me know what you think!

Protein truffles

It is important that we get enough protein for many reasons. Our bodies need protein to build, repair and maintain body cells (including muscle cells) and organs, to make hormones and enzymes which regulate body functions, and to make antibodies and other important components of the immune system. If you are looking for a delicious way to add more protein into your diet, try this recipe for protein truffles!