Protein Powered Breakfast

Recently I finally met my weight loss goal and lost 30 pounds!  I have been a yo yo dieter/exerciser for many years.  Over a year ago I was really packing on the pounds and I felt like I was losing control and I hated it.  So I decided to take back my life and make a change for good!  Now I am just trying to maintain what I have lost and get stronger and hopefully lose some more weight.  I have read a few articles and adding protein to your diet can aide in losing weight. I thought I would share a few protein packed recipes.  

Boiled eggs is one of my favorites!  I will eat a boiled egg with something with Vitamin C (like a clementine or pineapple).  When you eat protein with Vitamin C it helps you absorb protein better.  But I hate it when the boiled egg won't peel!  I have tried all the tricks, last year I finally found a proven method that has worked every time. 

Hard Boiled Eggs

Bring water to a boil in a large pot.  Carefully lower eggs (slotted spoon helps) into pot and continue to boil for 30 seconds. Cover tightly, reduce heat to low (water should maintain a bare simmer), and continue cooking for 11 minutes.  Serve immediately if serving hot.  If serving cold, immediately place eggs in a bowl of ice water and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.

 On Pinterest a few years ago I found a fun way to dye eggs with Kool-Aid.  Just add a packet of Kool-Aid to 2/3 cup of water.  It smells so good and you don't need any vinegar.  Some flavors do work better than others.

My husband loves pancakes.  I think he would have pancakes every morning if he could.  I like pancakes also but since I have been thinking about more what I put in my body, pancakes have fallen lower on the list.  I found this recipe and it sounded really interesting and I had to give it a try.  This is a high protein, lower carb recipe.  I put fresh strawberries on mine and it tasted more like a crepe than a pancake.  I love crepes so it tasted really good to me.  My little boy who is very picky, ate two of them!  We all seemed to enjoy them.   

Cottage Cheese Pancakes

INGREDIENTS

1. 6 eggs
2. 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
3. 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt*
4. 1/2 cup flour 
5. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Beat eggs until light. Mash cottage cheese (I threw all the ingredients in my blender). Add to eggs along with the remaining ingredients. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a lightly-greased griddle and cook over medium heat until browned on both sides and cooked through. Top with maple syrup or fresh fruit, as desired.
2. Makes 12 regular sized pancakes.  
3. Only 50 calories per pancake
4. Recipe adapted from The Fountain Avenue Kitchen

Since they were "crepe" like.  My oldest stuffed hers with Nutella and Strawberries and topped it with cream.