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1. Super Greens Shake

Start your day feeling super with the nutritional power of the greens in this shake. Total protein per serving: 33g.

Super Greens Shake

Makes 1 serving • Prep time 5 minutes

  1. Blend all ingredients together and enjoy.

2. Mediterranean Egg Cups

These egg cups are easy to batch cook to have ready to heat and eat for multiple mornings. Total protein per serving: 31g.

mediterranean egg cups

Makes 4 servings (3 egg cups per serving) • Prep time 20 minutes • Cook time 25 minutes

  • Coconut oil or avocado oil cooking spray
  • 1 tbs. olive oil
  • ½ lb. ground turkey
  • ¼ yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ cup mushrooms, diced
  • 1 tbs. Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbs. garlic
  • 3 oz. sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • ½ cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
  • 8 eggs, beaten

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
  3. In a large pan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the turkey, onions, bell pepper, mushrooms, and Italian seasoning and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until the turkey is fully cooked.
  4. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach and mix. Remove from heat and toss with the feta or goat cheese.
  5. Divide the mixture equally among the muffin cups, then pour the beaten eggs equally over the turkey mixture,
  6. Bake for 25 minutes or until the eggs are set.

3. Avocado Boats 

Using avocados (healthy fats!) as your base, this 4-ingredient breakfast is easy to make and a fun twist on a traditional egg breakfast. Total protein per serving: 31g.

avocado egg boats

Makes 4 servings • Prep time 5 minutes • Cook time 20 minutes

  • 4 avocados
  • 8 eggs
  • 4 oz. deli or cooked ham, diced
  • 4 strips of cooked nitrate-free bacon, crumbled
  1. Preheat the oven to 435 degrees F.
  2. Cut the avocados in half lengthwise, remove the pits, and scoop out half of the flesh to make room for an egg.
  3. Place the avocado halves in a small baking dish and crack an egg into each, adding the yolk first, and then the egg white, until it’s filled.
  4. Top with the diced ham, dividing evenly between all avocado boats.
  5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the egg whites have set.
  6. Garnish with the bacon pieces.

4. Oven-Roasted Sausage With Sweet Potatoes and Grapes

This hearty breakfast delivers a balance of sweet and spicy flavors and cooks in the oven in just 20 minutes. Total protein per serving: 30g.

sausage breakfast skillet

Makes 4 servings • Prep time 5 minutes • Cook time 20 minutes

  • 1 tsp. coconut oil or ghee
  • 1¼ lb. spicy Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch slices or whole linked
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ½ bag (8 oz.) red seedless grapes
  • 5 tbsp. balsamic vinegar, divided
  • Himalayan or Celtic salt and ground black pepper to taste
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with foil and grease with coconut oil or ghee (if you only have one baking sheet, split the recipe in two batches).
  2. In a large bowl, combine the Italian sausage, sweet potatoes, and grapes and mix in about 2½ to 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. Stir the ingredients and gradually add more balsamic vinegar as needed until the mixture is well coated (avoid overcoating with too much vinegar).
  3. Split the mixture equally between two baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, stir, and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork.
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