3 Ways To Fix Your “Morning Fatigue”

(Why Eggs Alone Aren’t Enough)

Written by Lean Greens Crew | Evidence-Based

We’ve all heard it a thousand times.

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.”

So we try to do the right thing.

Toast and cereal get replaced with eggs. Sugary pastries get swapped for “protein breakfasts.” Some people even go full discipline mode and eat egg whites only.

And yet…

By 11am, the crash hits.

Energy drops. Focus slips. You’re already thinking about snacks, coffee, or both.

What’s frustrating is that you thought you were doing the healthy thing.

And in many ways, you were.

But most morning fatigue doesn’t come from eating the wrong foods.

It comes from eating the right foods in isolation.

The One Big Thing Most Breakfast Routines Miss

We lean on this concept a lot because it explains so many “why isn’t this working?” moments.

The Rule of 1.

If a habit looks healthy on paper but doesn’t deliver in real life, there’s usually one missing element doing most of the damage.

With breakfast, that missing element is nutrient synergy.

Protein, fats, micronutrients, enzymes, and fibre are designed to work together.

When one piece is missing, your body struggles to:

• Extract energy efficiently
• Maintain stable blood sugar
• Digest without feeling heavy
• Sustain focus through the morning

Eggs are a perfect example of this.

They’re incredibly nutritious, but only when you stop stripping them of what makes them work.

Why Eggs Are One of the Best Breakfast Foods (When You Eat Them Properly)

Eggs are often described as “nature’s multivitamin,” and that’s not hype.

A whole egg contains:

• All 9 essential amino acids
• Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
• B vitamins involved in energy production
• Healthy fats for hormone and brain function
• Choline, a nutrient most adults are deficient in

In fact, eggs quietly tick off a surprising number of health boxes:

• Muscle repair and maintenance
• Brain and nervous system support
• Satiety and appetite control
• Nutrient absorption
• Eye health
• Hormonal signalling

That’s why eggs show up in so many conversations about long-term health.

But here’s the catch.

Most people eat them in a way that undermines their benefits.

Step 1: Stop Tossing the Yolk (The Brain Fuel Problem)

For decades, egg yolks were treated like the enemy.

High cholesterol. Bad fats. Something to avoid if you cared about your heart.

So people started eating:

• Egg white omelettes
• Scrambled whites
• Protein-only breakfasts

It felt virtuous.

It also stripped the egg of the very nutrients that make it powerful.

What you throw away with the yolk

The yolk contains:

• Choline – essential for memory, focus, and neurotransmitter production
• The majority of the egg’s vitamins and minerals
• The fats needed to absorb those nutrients

Up to 90% of adults don’t get enough choline, and breakfast is one of the best opportunities to fix that.

Choline plays a role in:

• Cognitive function
• Nervous system signalling
• Supporting mental clarity and focus

If your mornings feel foggy, this is a quiet but common contributor.

The fix

Eat the whole egg.

Not because it’s trendy. Because that’s how the food is designed to work.

Whole eggs provide:

• Complete protein
• Healthy fats
• Brain-supporting nutrients
• Long-lasting satiety

They give you the foundation of a good morning.

But they’re still not the full picture.

Step 2: Add the “Ocean Superfood” (Why Eggs Need Backup)

Eggs are excellent.

They are not anti-inflammatory powerhouses on their own.

This matters more than most people realise.

The inflammation angle nobody talks about at breakfast

Modern diets are heavy in:

• Omega-6 fats
• Processed oils
• Packaged foods

This tilts the body toward a more inflamed baseline, which affects:

• Joint comfort
• Energy levels
• Mental clarity
• Recovery

Eggs contain small amounts of Omega-3s, but not enough to meaningfully rebalance that scale.

That’s where fatty fish comes in.

Why salmon works so well here

Salmon provides:

• EPA and DHA (the active Omega-3 fats)
• Easily absorbed healthy fats
• Protein that complements eggs

These fats support:

• Inflammatory balance
• Brain and nervous system health
• Joint comfort
• Cardiovascular function

More importantly for mornings, they help stabilise energy.

The fix

Pair your eggs with:

• Smoked salmon
• Leftover baked salmon
• Or even sardines if you’re adventurous

This protein-plus-fat combination:

• Keeps you full longer
• Slows digestion in a good way
• Reduces the urge to snack mid-morning

At this point, you’ve got a very solid breakfast.

But most people still feel… heavy.

That’s where the final gap shows up.

Step 3: The “Greens Gap” (Why You Feel Sluggish After a “Good” Breakfast)

This is where even health-conscious people fall down.

Eggs + salmon = protein and fat.

What’s missing?

Fibre. Enzymes. Micronutrients from plants.

Without them:

• Digestion slows
• Food sits heavier
• Energy feels muted rather than clean

High-protein breakfasts are fantastic when digestion is supported.

Without support, they can feel:

• Dense
• Sluggish
• Like they’re “just sitting there”

Why people skip greens in the morning

In theory, you’d:

• Sauté spinach
• Steam broccoli
• Add a side of greens

In reality? It’s 7am. You’re busy. That extra step creates friction.

And friction kills habits.

So greens get skipped, and digestion pays the price.

The fix

You must add greens somehow.

Not for calories. Not for virtue.

But to:

• Support motility
• Provide micronutrients
• Help your body process the protein and fat you’ve eaten

If you won’t cook them, you need a bioavailable alternative.

Why “Healthy” Breakfasts Still Lead to Fatigue

Put all of this together and the pattern becomes clear.

Most people:

• Eat protein without fats
• Or fats without fibre
• Or nutrients without enzymes

The body then struggles to turn food into usable energy.

Morning fatigue isn’t about willpower. It’s about incomplete nutrition.

Supplements We Suggest (And Why)

This is where we applied the Rule of 1 again.

The problem wasn’t eggs. It wasn’t salmon. It wasn’t discipline.

It was morning routine friction.

So we designed something that completes the meal without complicating it.

Collagen Greens

Collagen Greens exists to fill the Greens Gap in high-protein breakfasts.

It’s not meant to replace food. It’s meant to finish it.

Digestive support built in

Eggs and salmon are nutrient-dense but digestion-heavy.

That’s why each scoop includes:

• DigeZyme, a multi-enzyme complex
• Greens like spinach, broccoli, and wheatgrass

This helps your breakfast:

• Digest smoothly
• Avoid that heavy feeling
• Deliver energy instead of sluggishness

The beauty + structure layer

Eggs support muscle and recovery.

Collagen Greens adds:

• 4g bovine collagen peptides

These support:

• Skin elasticity
• Joint hydration
• Structural tissues

It’s a natural synergy with the amino acids already present in eggs.

Energy and focus stack

Each scoop also contains:

• 4g creatine monohydrate

Combined with:

• Choline from egg yolks
• Omega-3s from salmon

You get a complete brain-fuel stack that supports:

• Mental clarity
• Focus
• Physical energy

Without stimulants.

The 30-second habit

This is the part that makes it work.

Collagen Greens:

• Mixes instantly
• Tastes neutral (hint of blueberry/carrot)
• Can be drunk while your eggs are cooking

No extra pans. No chopping. No friction.

The Bottom Line

Eggs are one of the best breakfast foods available.

But eggs alone don’t guarantee all-day energy.

To fix morning fatigue, you need:

• Whole eggs (not whites)
• Omega-3-rich fats
• Digestive support and greens

When those pieces work together, breakfast stops being a temporary fix and becomes a metabolic foundation.

Don’t let a “good” breakfast fall short because of missing nutrients.

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