You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to eat well. Whether breakfast scrambled eggs, pasta bowl or a lighter version of the classic egg salad – we have lots of creative, 20-minute or shorter recipes that are highly successful filling protein. Here are 11 great ways to get started and advance your weight loss goals:
1.20 MINUTE PIKER SHRIMP SALAD WRAPS| RECIPES FROM MYFITNESSPAL
Nutritional values (per serving): Calories: 179; Total fat: 6g; Saturated fat: 1g; Monounsaturated fat: 3 g; Cholesterol: 138 mg; Sodium: 545 mg; Carbohydrates: 12g; Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 17g
2.STEPED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH SESAME CHICKEN STRIPS| RECIPES FROM MYFITNESSPAL
Nutritional value (per serving): Calories: 361; Total fat: 18g; Saturated fat: 3g; Monounsaturated fat: 6 g; Cholesterol: 83 mg; Sodium: 477g; Carbohydrates: 18g; Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 34G
3.BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST CUP CAKE| RECIPES FROM MYFITNESSPAL
Nutritional values (per serving): Calories: 329; Total fat: 15g; Saturated fat: 2g; Monounsaturated fat: 8 g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 292 mg; Carbohydrates: 47g; Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 18g; Protein: 6g
4.CHICKEN AVOCADO ZUCCHINI NOODLE BOWL| RECIPES FROM MYFITNESSPAL
Nutritional value (per serving): Calories: 340; Total fat: 16g; Saturated fat: 3g; Monounsaturated fat: 8 g; Cholesterol: 110 mg; Sodium: 736 mg; Carbohydrates: 11g; Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 40g
5.COCOA NIB & ALMOND SMOOTHIE BOWL| RECIPES FROM MYFITNESSPAL
Nutritional values (per serving): Calories: 385; Total fat: 17g; Saturated fat: 3g; Monounsaturated fat: 9 g; Cholesterol: 6 mg; Sodium: 71 mg; Carbohydrates: 40g; fiber 9g; Sugar: 19g; Protein: 22g
6. EGG SALAD PROVENCE IN LETTUCE WRAP| RECIPES FROM MYFITNESSPAL
Nutritional value (per serving):Calories: 162; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated fat: 3g; Monounsaturated fat: 6 g; Cholesterol: 308g; Sodium: 339g; Carbohydrates: 4g; Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 10g
7.Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal| RECIPES FROM MYFITNESSPAL
Nutritional values (per serving): Calories: 294; Total fat: 6g; Saturated fat: 2g; Monounsaturated fat: 2 g; Cholesterol: 10mg; Sodium: 197 mg; Carbohydrates: 50g; Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 15g; Protein: 11g
8.QUICK CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS ON LIME COUSCOUS | RECIPES FROM MYFITNESSPAL
Nutritional values (per serving): Calories: 434; Total fat: 2g; Saturated fat: 0g; Monounsaturated fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 793 mg; Carbohydrates: 84g; Fiber: 19g; Sugar: 12g; Protein: 20g
9. AVOCADO EGG BREAKFAST TACOS | RECIPES FROM MYFITNESSPAL
Nutritional value (per serving):Calories: 358; Total fat: 22g; Saturated fat: 4g; Monounsaturated fat: 13 g; Polyunsaturated fat: 3 g; Cholesterol: 103 mg; Sodium: 235 mg; Carbohydrates: 30g; Fiber: 9g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 15g
10. GREEN MANGO KALE PROTEIN SHAKE | RECIPES FROM MYFITNESSPAL
Nutritional values (per serving):Calories: 386; Total fat: 6g; Saturated fat: 1g; Monounsaturated fat: 1 g; Cholesterol: 15 mg; Sodium: 186 mg; Carbohydrates: 43g; Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 29g; Protein: 42g
11. HIGH PROTEIN BREAKFAST QUESADILLA | RECIPES FROM MYFITNESSPAL
Nutritional values (per serving): Calories: 385; Total fat: 17g; Saturated fat: 7g; Monounsaturated fat: 5 g; Cholesterol: 235 mg; Sodium: 777 mg; Carbohydrates: 36g; Fiber: 8g; Sugar:2g; Protein: 24g
Originally published March 2020; Updated January 2026
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