protein breakfast Archives - The Thirty Gram Table

Maren Ostlund

I taught middle school band for twelve years. At 38 I started lifting weights at the YMCA down the hill, mostly because my back hurt and my doctor suggested it. Somebody at the gym told me to track what I ate for a week. I did. I was eating 58 grams of protein a day, which is roughly one chicken breast and a lot of crackers.Every plan I found told me to eat grilled chicken, rice and broccoli. I tried it for eleven days. I hated it. My husband hated it. My kids ate cereal for dinner twice.So I stopped looking for diet food and went back to what I already cooked. Shepherd's pie. Chicken and dumplings. Baked ziti. Breakfast that is not a shake. I kept the dish and changed the math: more of the protein, less of the filler, cottage cheese where it would hide, lentils in the ground meat, Greek yogurt instead of half the cream.

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Overhead view of blistered cherry tomatoes, melted feta, and baked eggs in a cast iron skillet with fresh basil.

Egg Recipes High Protein Breakfast

Baked Feta Eggs with Cherry Tomatoes and White Beans

Maren OstlundUpdated on September 29, 2026September 19, 2026Leave a Comment10 min read

Bake feta, cherry tomatoes, and white beans in one skillet, then crack in eggs for a 31g-protein breakfast ready in 40 minutes.

Stacked cottage cheese pancakes drizzled with glossy blueberry compote and a dollop of yogurt on a rustic wood table.

Cottage Cheese Recipes High Protein Breakfast

Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Blueberry Compote

Maren OstlundUpdated on September 22, 2026September 11, 20261 Comment10 min read

Griddle cottage cheese pancakes with a from-scratch blueberry compote for a stack that holds 31 grams of protein per serving, no protein powder needed.