What do bodybuilders eat for breakfast? What are the best bodybuilding breakfast foods? Try these bodybuilding breakfast ideas and recipes of the best breakfasts for bodybuilders.
Best Bodybuilding Breakfast
Scrambled Egg Sandwich
2 large whole eggs
6 large egg whites
2 slices whole-wheat bread
1 tomato, sliced
1/2 cup orange juice
Mix whole eggs and egg whites in a bowl. In a pan coated with vegetable oil spray, fry the eggs. Place on the wheat bread, add sliced tomato. If you want even more flavor, add spicy mustard, onions or green peppers. Add the 1/2 cup orange juice as a beverage.
Calories: 476
Carbs: 47.6 g
Fat: 10.7 g
Protein: 40.9 g
Breakfast Potatoes
Dice 1 medium potato and cook in a small amount of olive oil. This is a healthy fat and helps slow down digestion, which will keep you feeling full longer. Serve with fruit juice, jam and fat-free muffin.
Calories: 100
Carbs: 22 g
Protein: 2 g
Here is another good bodybuilding breakfast:
2 Hardboiled Eggs
1/2 Grapefruit
2 Slices Wheat Toast (plain)
3 Slices Bacon
2 Cups Skim Milk
Calories: 620
Carbs: 62.4 g
Fat: 22.8 g
Protein: 40 g
Bodybuilding Oatmeal Pancakes
1/2 Banana
1/4 Cup Oatmeal
2 egg whites
2 oz. Applesauce (natural, unsweetened)
1 whole egg
1 Tbsp Almond butter (optional)
Cinnamon (optional)
In blender or mixing bowl, mix all ingredients until batter is of a smooth consistency. Cook in pan or on griddle, until bubbles form on top. Flip to other side and cook additional minute. This makes about 3 small pancakes.
Calories: 508
Fat: 16.4 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Protein: 44.5 g
For more great bodybuilding food ideas and recipes checkout the Bodybuilding Cookbook.