Protein Drinks for Breakfast

Avoid the powders and mixes. Friends have had bad side effects from them.

Avoid the powders and mixes. Friends have had bad side effects from them.

Thanks. I got that impression from googling.

My first question is why are you using protein shakes at all? Unless you're trying to gain weight (which it seems you're not since you mention "low calorie") there's really no place for liquid food in a normal diet. We always suggest to our clients that they default to whole food and their performance and appearance results are amazing.

If speed is an issue there are lots of whole food breakfast options. Most of them have to do with prepping food ahead of time. A great, fast morning meal is a sausage and egg scramble made the night before and 'waved in the morning. Add a few chunks of melon or some berries or, better yet, some veggies on the side and it's breakfast. Takes less time than a shake and it's real food.

And why "low calorie"? If it's body composition changes you want going low cal may be working against you.

My first question is why are you using protein shakes at all? Unless you're trying to gain weight (which it seems you're not since you mention "low calorie") there's really no place for liquid food in a normal diet. We always suggest to our clients that they default to whole food and their performance and appearance results are amazing.

If speed is an issue there are lots of whole food breakfast options. Most of them have to do with prepping food ahead of time. A great, fast morning meal is a sausage and egg scramble made the night before and 'waved in the morning. Add a few chunks of melon or some berries or, better yet, some veggies on the side and it's breakfast. Takes less time than a shake and it's real food.

And why "low calorie"? If it's body composition changes you want going low cal may be working against you.

Joy Bauer on Today and others talk on TV about having protein in the morning to help your metabolism and lose weight. Joy was supposed to post a breakfast protein drink on the Today Show website, but I can't find it. I have GERD so am not supposed to eat greasy food like sausage, and I have high cholesterol so my doc told me to only have eggs once a week. Cheerios and fruit gets boring, but that's what I normally eat.

Thanks for your advice. I appreciate it.

I use a whey protein isolate powder made by Biotics, with 1 cup of almond milk and frozen strawberries. It works out to about 150 calories, is good and keeps me going until lunch.

Go to For The Health of It in Blue Mountain Beach for proteins and other supplements they'll fix you up.

They have a protein powder there they put in their smoothies. Put in a bit with frozen fruit and whatever liquid you want then blend.

Joy Bauer on Today and others talk on TV about having protein in the morning to help your metabolism and lose weight.

Your eating priorities are:

• quality
• proportions
• timing

Until you're eating clean (meat and veggies, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar - no grains, beans or dairy), work out appropriate proportions of macro nutrients (protein, carbs and fat) for your activity level, timing is a non-issue. Don't worry about when you eat until you're eating excellent whole food in the right amounts.

I have GERD so am not supposed to eat greasy food like sausage,

The idea is to get some protein and fat for breakfast. If sausage doesn't work, eat chicken, a pork chop, some steak, half a hamburger, something like that.

and I have high cholesterol so my doc told me to only have eggs once a week.

Don't get me started. Your doctor's been led astray. Read this.

And your gerd is not caused by greasy food. It's caused by...

Cheerios and fruit gets boring, but that's what I normally eat.

...your current breakfast. Grains are a huge inflammatory stimulus. Cut those out, I guarantee your gerd goes away.

None of this is medical advice. I'm suggesting you substitute some different whole foods for what you're now eating. Not supplements, not drugs, not manufactured food-like products. It's just food.

Go to For The Health of It in Blue Mountain Beach for proteins and other supplements they'll fix you up.

Better yet, For The Health Of It carries some excellent quality grass-fed, pastured and free-range meats and poultry, eggs and local organic produce. Good stuff, and Ed and Rachel are awesome people.

They tell you to eat protein to lose weight because it keeps you from being hungry the longest.

Since you said you have health issues that restrict your diet, you should ask your doctor what to eat.

Your eating priorities are:

• quality
• proportions
• timing

Until you're eating clean (meat and veggies, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar - no grains, beans or dairy), work out appropriate proportions of macro nutrients (protein, carbs and fat) for your activity level, timing is a non-issue. Don't worry about when you eat until you're eating excellent whole food in the right amounts.



The idea is to get some protein and fat for breakfast. If sausage doesn't work, eat chicken, a pork chop, some steak, half a hamburger, something like that.



Don't get me started. Your doctor's been led astray. Read this.

And your gerd is not caused by greasy food. It's caused by...



...your current breakfast. Grains are a huge inflammatory stimulus. Cut those out, I guarantee your gerd goes away.

None of this is medical advice. I'm suggesting you substitute some different whole foods for what you're now eating. Not supplements, not drugs, not manufactured food-like products. It's just food.

Wow! Thanks for taking the time to put this all together. Unfortunately, GERD won't go away because I have a hiatal hernia.

I will try your suggestions as long as they don't conflict with what my doc says (I don't think they do).

They tell you to eat protein to lose weight because it keeps you from being hungry the longest.

Since you said you have health issues that restrict your diet, you should ask your doctor what to eat.

He has given me handouts about what to and not to eat. But I confused when I hear different suggestions on TV.

Unfortunately, GERD won't go away because I have a hiatal hernia.

My mistake, I should've considered that. I still think your GERD would improve on a grain-free diet. Grains aren't people food and cause and complicate a host of issues and complaints.

When your doctor asks tell him you want to eat "real food, mostly plants, not too much" (Michael Pollan). I think he'll be into that.

Thanks for all the good nutritional advice 30aCF!

great discussion, BR! much needed by many of us.

occasionally, I do daily protein shakes for lunch, to kick start a weight loss/cleansing diet - knowing it probably isn't the best of meal choices, but it does seem to work. I always add fresh greens, flax or chia seeds. Use a quarter cup of unsweetened cranberry juice with a cup of water for the base. add a little yogurt and frozen or fresh fruit (usually strawberries & blue berries, and a little banana). And I use protein powder from For the Health of It, OR a protein powder I like from Ann Louise Gittleman (Fat Flush). OH, and I like to add Super Greens or whatever kind of wheat grass powder to add to the mix. I think I'll get started on this soon.

My mistake, I should've considered that. I still think your GERD would improve on a grain-free diet. Grains aren't people food and cause and complicate a host of issues and complaints.

When your doctor asks tell him you want to eat "real food, mostly plants, not too much" (Michael Pollan). I think he'll be into that.

Actually I looked back and re-read a letter my doc wrote me after my last checkup. He said no flour, no refined sugar, lean meats and protein, vegetables, fruit, no greasy food, avoid carbs, no more than one glass of wine a day, avoid sodas, and do low-impact exercise.

30aCF, I went to the grocery store and bought groceries for the menus on the link you posted. It is a huge change from our "diet" of pizza, Mexican, Chinese, home-cooked Italian sausage and green peppers with pasta, more Mexican, and filet with baked potato and salad. I cooked a batch of grilled chicken breasts so I wouldn't be tempted to cheat. Second day -- haven't gone off the wagon yet. LOL.

Thanks for the advice.

Thanks for all the good nutritional advice 30aCF!

great discussion, BR! much needed by many of us.

occasionally, I do daily protein shakes for lunch, to kick start a weight loss/cleansing diet - knowing it probably isn't the best of meal choices, but it does seem to work. I always add fresh greens, flax or chia seeds. Use a quarter cup of unsweetened cranberry juice with a cup of water for the base. add a little yogurt and frozen or fresh fruit (usually strawberries & blue berries, and a little banana). And I use protein powder from For the Health of It, OR a protein powder I like from Ann Louise Gittleman (Fat Flush). OH, and I like to add Super Greens or whatever kind of wheat grass powder to add to the mix. I think I'll get started on this soon.

I will definitely try that recipe. Will stop by For The Health of It next week.

Here's my smoothie recipe:
Mix the following in a blender:
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
1/2 cup Trop50 orange juice
Splenda (optional)

If the frozen mixed berries are too seedy for you, use fresh fruit and some ice.
140 calories, 11 g. protein

Good for you, BR, you're on your way.

Consider this your formal invitation to our potluck at 30a CrossFit next Friday the 27th around 6:30. Bring a dish (nothing fancy) that fits these basic ideas and join in the fun. We have a great community of folks who love to eat. Bring any friends of yours, too. The more the merrier.

BR, an Egg McMuffin has tons of protein and actually tastes good unlike that McHippie stuff
. Dive into that and watch out, you will be awesome.

Just started working out at 30A Crossfit. I am more then impressed and I actually have been watching this place for quite some time. Did not know what to expect and was a bit hesitant to join because of a tear in my right Rotary cuff. Truthfully, I did not think I would stand a chance working out there and the workouts would really mess my shoulder up. My buddy, Ed Berry has a similiar injury. He started many months ago and his shoulder is all but healed up. With a nudge from Ed and my own curiousity I joined and amazed at this place. The owners, Tony and Karen have guided me in a way I never thought possible. They have been more then helpful, making me feel comfortable in the workouts and making sure I do not over train my shoulder. I am actually doing overhead lifts! I highly reccommend this place and any advice they give on nutrition. These folks know what they are talking about!

BR, an Egg McMuffin has tons of protein and actually tastes good unlike that McHippie stuff
. Dive into that and watch out, you will be awesome.

Actually Egg McMuffins are my favorite weekend breakfast.

Just started working out at 30A Crossfit. I am more then impressed and I actually have been watching this place for quite some time. Did not know what to expect and was a bit hesitant to join because of a tear in my right Rotary cuff. Truthfully, I did not think I would stand a chance working out there and the workouts would really mess my shoulder up. My buddy, Ed Berry has a similiar injury. He started many months ago and his shoulder is all but healed up. With a nudge from Ed and my own curiousity I joined and amazed at this place. The owners, Tony and Karen have guided me in a way I never thought possible. They have been more then helpful, making me feel comfortable in the workouts and making sure I do not over train my shoulder. I am actually doing overhead lifts! I highly reccommend this place and any advice they give on nutrition. These folks know what they are talking about!

It's scary when one has an injury yet wants to work out. Glad you found someone to help you out. As I've said, I have a torn meniscus in my left knee, but I found a trainer in GA who directs my workouts without jeopardizing my knee.

You've done the hard work, Bobby, we're here to make sure you get to where you want to go.

An injury can be daunting and after a while it can become more mental than physical. You just needed someone to help you get over your second-guessing, watch and coach you through the rebuilding process. Fortunately, that's one of our best things and what we love to do. Thanks for letting us be part of it.

Keep it up you'll be the best surfer out there for a long time.

yogurt (170 g) provides 100 calories, 17 grams protein, 6% potassium, 18% calcium, 21% vitamin B-12, 5% vitamin B-6, and 4% magnesium.

yogurt (170 g) provides 100 calories, 17 grams protein, 6% potassium, 18% calcium, 21% vitamin B-12, 5% vitamin B-6, and 4% magnesium.

add 4/5 strawberries and grape nuts...healthy healthy