Aim for a minimum of 30 grams of protein in the morning to stabilize blood sugar, energy, and build resilience.

Egg & Veggie Bake

• 2 tbsp. ghee or avocado oil, divided (use avocado oil for dairy free)
• 2 small zucchinis, sliced into thin rounds
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups baby kale
• 8 quality (organic, free range or local) eggs
• 2 slices of nitrate-free, high quality bacon
• 1/4 cup almond milk
• 1 tbsp. fresh basil, minced + extra for garnish
• 1/2 tsp salt + fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350’F.  Liberally grease a pie dish or quiche pan.
2. In a large skillet, melt one tablespoon of fat of choice over medium-high heat.  Arrange zucchini rounds in a single layer in bottom of skillet and cook until starting to brown.  Flip zucchini rounds and cook on other side. Remove from pan. 
3. Lower heat to medium, add remaining one tablespoon of fat and cook onions until translucent and beginning to brown, about 3-4 minutes.  Add garlic and cook for one minute.  Add baby kale and cook until just wilted.  Remove from heat. 
4. Cook bacon in the pan until crispy, and break into pieces.
5. Spread onion/kale mixture evenly onto bottom of greased quiche pan.  Layer cooked zucchini rounds and bacon pieces. Sprinkle on minced fresh basil. 
6. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, dairy free milk, salt, and pepper.  Pour mixture over top of vegetables in quiche pan.  Give a little shake to settle.  Top with remaining zucchini rounds.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until center is set.  Cool slightly before cutting into wedges. Garnish with fresh basil. 

*Please note, you can make this is a quiche in a baking dish or into muffins (I prefer muffins!).

Simple Berry Vanilla Smoothie

• 1 scoop quality protein powder (I highly recommend PaleoCleanse as it is a daily detox, multi, and protein all in one). You can purchase that here.
• 2 cups of almond milk, oat milk, water or coconut water
• 1 tbsp. ground flaxseed and/or chia seed
• 1.5 cups frozen berries of choice
• 1/2 banana
• Optional: Dash of vanilla extract + cinnamon

Steak & Eggs

Many people only consider typical “breakfast foods”, such as eggs, smoothies, oatmeal, cereal, toast (no Bueno to stabilize energy!), but sometimes the best and easiest way to get your high protein brekky is to eat leftovers!

I recommend steak and eggs drizzled with the some fresh parsley sauce!