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How we fuel our mornings sets the tone for the day: A sugary breakfast sets us up for a rollercoaster of energy and cravings, while a low-sugar, protein-rich breakfast helps to keep us feeling steady & solid, well until lunchtime. And this type of breakfast doesn’t have to take much time at all – we’ve got 5 easy, go-to breakfasts to start your day off right.

Good Food Made Simple Egg White Patties

  • 35 calories, 0 fat, 0 sat fat, 140 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 1 gram sugar, 6 grams protein.
  • First Ingredients: Cage Free Egg Whites, Whole Milk, Non-GMO Corn Starch, Sea Salt, Pepper
  • Available at Whole Foods

EVOL Egg White, Kale, Roasted Tomato, Goat Cheese

  • 150 calories, 4 grams fat, 2 grams sat fat, 410 mg sodium, 18 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, <1 gram sugar, 10 grams protein.
  • First Ingredients: Egg white patty, flatbread (whole wheat flour, wheat flour, corn meal, wheat bran, salt, vinegar), goat cheese with tomatoes and kale.
  • Available at Walmart and Whole Foods

Purely Elizabeth Collagen Protein Oats

  • 280 calories, 14 grams fat, 2 grams sat fat, 115 mg sodium, 29 grams carbohydrate, 6 grams fiber, 5 grams sugar, 11 grams protein.
  • First Ingredients: Gluten free oats, walnuts, freeze-dried blueberries, grass-fed collagen, coconut sugar, quinoa flakes, chia seeds, amaranth puffs, etc.
  • Nuttzo Power fuel: cashews, almonds, brazil nuts, flax seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc.
  • Available at Whole Foods

Trader Joe’s Egg Frittata

  • 270 calories, 15 grams fat, 10 grams sat fat, 620 mg sodium, 10 grams carbohydrate, 1 grams fiber, 3 grams sugar, 25 grams protein.
  • First Ingredients: Egg whites, Swiss cheese, cauliflower, fried onions, whey protein concentrate..

ThinkThin Protein and Probiotics Oatmeal

  • 190 calories, 2.5 grams fat, 0 sat fat, 180 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 6 grams fiber, 12 grams sugar, 10 grams protein.
  • First Ingredients: Whole Grain Blend (Rolled oats, steel cut oats, red quinoa), Cane sugar, soy protein isolate, etc. Probiotic cultures…
  • Available at Whole Foods

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