“While adding more protein may be the right choice for some, a healthy balanced diet also includes sufficient vegetables, fruits, beans and whole grains.

“Including protein in a moderately sized breakfast can help you feel satisfied, energetic and focused during your morning hours

“While an omelet with vegetables and a chicken, waffle, bacon and egg sandwich may contain the same grams of protein, the latter will be much higher in saturated fat and calories.

“The best time to eat protein is consistently throughout the day

“Protein in meals helps stabilize your blood sugar after eating, and protein is important for muscle maintenance, repair and growth.

“The more processed and high-fat proteins are less healthy for our heart due to their fat and sodium content and will take longer to digest as fat slows down our digestion

“We know that many of our guests are looking to start their day with meals that are higher in protein, but that shouldn't mean sacrificing flavor

“A fast-food meal with processed proteins like fried chicken, egg and bacon may leave you feeling overfull and lethargic.