Starting your day with some protein supports satiety and nutrient density, right from your first meal. Choose one or more of these protein sources to add to your breakfasts daily.

Meat & Dairy-Based Protein

Turkey Bacon
Turkey or Chicken Sausage
Smoked Salmon
Eggs
Strained Greek-Yogurt

‍Plant-Based Protein

Non-Dairy Yogurt
Nuts
Nut Butters
Quinoa
Chia Seeds
Seeds
Seed Butters
Tofu (Firm)
Tempeh

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Starting your day with protein helps support not only the nutritional balance of the meal but helps you feel full as well. Below is a list of protein foods, their corresponding serving size, and how many grams per serving to expect.

Next, we’ll give you three ideas for protein-packed breakfast options.

If you have more questions about how you might integrate more protein into your breakfast routine, be sure to chat with your Dietitian in your Salvo Health app.

Written by:

Sheena Batura, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LD

Registered Dietitian

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