Do you ever feel like eating breakfast makes you hungrier than if you’d skipped it?
For many of us, breakfast can be a bit of a double edged sword. If you get it right, you should be good until lunchtime. If you get it wrong, you’ll likely be grazing the kitchen an hour later!
Sometimes, we feel like we’re getting breakfast right, but it doesn’t seem to be satisfying us as much as we expect.
There’s one particular healthy breakfast which seems to consistently have this effect – and that’s a protein shake.
Now, I am not against protein shakes. They can be a great addition to your diet, for a lot of us.
They’re also super convenient. Quick to make, easy to take out of the house with you, and tasty. But, as a breakfast, whey protein seems to stimulate our appetite and so, if your aim is to lose weight, a little upgrade is in order.
So, to your protein shake, try adding:
Fibre
– a banana, a few berries, a spoonful of ground flax if you don’t mind the texture, or maybe even some spinach or avocado if you’re feeling adventurous.
Fat
– a spoonful of nut butter, some ground flax, a couple of tablespoons of yoghurt, or some avocado would all tick the box.
Something ‘whole’
– a sprinkle of oats, a couple of tablespoons of yoghurt or cottage cheese (sounds awful, really isn’t!) helps to make a protein shake into more of a satisfying meal.
If you’re struggling to make a protein shake work for your breakfast, try turning it into a proper meal.