This high-protein breakfast is a great addition to your morning, providing nutrients that will fuel your body throughout the day. 

 

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs (18g protein, 14g fat)
• 5 oz chorizo (19g protein, 35g fat) (1 golf ball sized chorizo ball is about 1.5 – 2 oz; 2-3 chorizo balls will do the trick here)
• Optional Sweet Peppers, Mushrooms, or any additional ingredients based on preference
• Salt/Pepper, and other seasonings to enhance the taste
• 1 oz of any type of cheese sprinkled over the top (6g protein, 10g fat)

Fuel Total: (43g protein, 59g fat)

Nutrient Breakdown:

Eggs:

• 64% fat (mostly in the yolk), 34% protein, 2% carbs
• Eating eggs before a round of golf can improve levels of satiety hormones, reducing levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin so you stay full longer throughout the round
• Cholesterol is the building block of all metabolism controlling hormones, supporting cell membranes for proper functioning, essential for brain function as cholesterol surrounds nerve cells (Fun fact: the human brain has highest concentration of cholesterol than any other organ in the body)
• It’s important to note cholesterol in food isn’t the same thing as cholesterol that’s in your blood
• Great source of Vitamin B12, choline, zinc, and Vitamin D (influences processes related to the immune system and fat loss)

Chorizo:

• A Good Source of B Vitamins and is particularly high in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12. B vitamins play a crucial role in energy production, and they help to produce energy from the food we eat
• High In Protein. Chorizo supplies more than 30 grams of protein in just 8 oz of chorizo. Protein is essential for the golfer to eat post-round to replenish their muscles so the body can build back up the muscles using protein in the diet. If the amino acid pool is low (animal-based proteins not consumed) body will use muscle mass as fuel
• Chorizo is considered a complete protein since it contains the most bioavailable quantities of all eight essential amino acids
  
• Chorizo contains probiotics in the form of lactobacillus bacteria. Probiotics like lactobacillus are thought to have benefits for gastrointestinal health.

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