To Breakfast or Not to Breakfast… A HIgh Protein Breakfast You’ll Want to Get Out of Bed For

As a Dietitian, I will always tell you: to breakfast!

Yes, I’m one of those people who believes that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But here’s the thing—I’m also human. And for a long time, I personally chose not to eat breakfast.

Why? Because my body was rejecting the idea of food in the morning. Add on my gluten and egg sensitivity, and honestly… breakfast felt like more of a chore than a meal. My options usually came down to:

• A smoothie

• A bowl of oatmeal

• A protein bar insert sarcastic yum here*

Not exactly the kind of meal that makes you jump out of bed excited to eat.

If you’ve been one of my athletes, or clients you know how much I preach about fueling your body before practices, training sessions, school or work. And when my own schedule shifted earlier, I had to face the truth: I needed a better breakfast solution.

I needed a better breakfast solution.

Eat Your Breakfast!!

It’s time we put some actual nutrition education behind your mom yelling, “Eat your breakfast!”

Here’s the science, made simple:

• Carbs = your body's preferred energy source and quick fuel for your brain, muscles

• Protein = helps your cells repair, your hormones function. your muscles recover and helps your body build muscle allowing you to get stronger from your workouts.

• Fats = long-lasting energy that keeps you full.

While you sleep, your body is still working hard—repairing cells, digesting your last meal, and keeping everything running smoothly. By morning, those reserves are tapped. Your brain alone needs about 130 grams of carbs just to think clearly! So when you skip breakfast and push straight into your day, you’re asking your brain and body to run on fumes. That’s when you’ll notice:

• Brain fog, exhaustion, trouble focusing

• Stalled progress in the gym (hello, workout plateaus!)

• Just feeling “off” overall

Breakfast is the reset button your body is waiting for.

Your brain alone needs about 130 grams of carbs just to think clearly!

ProDough Pancakes: My Breakfast Savior

After months of dreading breakfast, I finally hit a point where I knew I couldn’t keep skipping it. I wanted something that actually fueled me—something with the right balance of carbs, protein, and healthy fats. In my head, pancakes were the perfect answer. Carbs? Check. Delicious? Check. But then reality hit… pancakes usually meant eggs, gluten, and zero protein. Basically, three strikes against me.

So, as my search began I ended up on Amazon typing in “gluten-free protein pancakes.” Most of the options out there were not gluten free and the ones that were did not have the right balance of macros that my body needed.

ProDough Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancakes with Syrup and Grapes

But then I stumbled across ProDough Protein Bakeshop—I struck gold. Their high protein breakfast pancakes were everything I had been searching for:

• 27g of protein per serving (hello, gains)

• 30g of carbs to keep my brain and body powered

• Gluten-free and the option to mix without eggs (a lifesaver for me!)

• No added sugars, no artificial colors, no preservatives, and non-GMO

And the best part? They didn’t stop at pancakes. They’ve got:

• Pancakes in multiple flavors

• Protein waffles and crepes

• Protein oatmeal for quick mornings

• Protein donuts, and cupcakes (yes, really)

• A rainbow of protein powder flavors

• Gluten-free flour and superfood recharge mixes

  
  

When I tried them, not only was I blown away by how clean the ingredients were but I was also blown away by how amazing they tasted. And when Thomas (my boyfriend) even began stealing my high protein pancake mix for himself I knew I had struck gold.

ProDough Strawberries and Cream Protein Donut Mix

The OFF Switch: Training Your Body to Want Breakfast Again

Now, let’s be real. If you’ve been skipping breakfast for a while, you might not even feel hungry in the morning. That’s normal!

Here’s why: by choosing not to eat breakfast, you’ve basically flipped your body’s OFF switch for morning hunger cues. Over time, your body adapts and just stops asking for food in the morning.

But here’s the good news: you can turn that switch back ON.

Think of it like training a muscle—it takes small, consistent steps:

• Start light. Even something small like half a banana or a few bites of yogurt can help.

• Add in protein. Pair that banana with a little protein shake, or half a ProDough Oatmeal cup

• Build the habit. Once your body gets used to eating something, it’ll start to expect breakfast. Slowly increase your portions. For example, move from one pancake to a full serving + fruit.

• Listen to Your Cues. As your OFF switch flips back on, you’ll notice waking up wanting breakfast. You’ll feel sharper at work/school, more energized at the gym, and less drained overall. Listen to your cues. Once you fuel properly, you’ll notice more energy, better focus, and stronger workouts.

With time, your body relearns that breakfast = fuel, and mornings become a whole lot easier (and tastier).

Final Thoughts + A Treat for You

Breakfast doesn’t have to be boring, stressful, or skipped altogether. With brands like ProDough Protein Bakeshop, you can finally look forward to mornings and give your body the fuel it deserves.

So, if you’ve been feeling:

• Sluggish in the morning

• Foggy at work or school

• Stuck in your workouts

  
  

… breakfast might just be the missing piece.

✨ And because I want you to love breakfast as much as I do place your high protein breakfast order with ProDough by clicking here ✨

Trust me—you’ll thank yourself (and so will your body).