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A Few Healthy Egg Breakfasts To Try
Studies today have shown that having at least one egg with your breakfast today can work wonders. It is more filling than a bagel of the same number of calories, satisfy you, and eliminates your need for a mid morning snack. The moderate fats and high protein in an egg can benefit everyone, even those watching their cholesterol. Here are a few healthy recipes for breakfasts to enjoy.
A quick breakfast taco is easy and fast to make. All you need is a corn tortilla, a tablespoon of salsa, some reduced-fat cheddar cheese, and an egg. While you scramble your egg, place the cheese and salsa on the tortilla and heat in the microwave for about thirty seconds. When the egg is done, just place in the tortilla and eat as you would your favorite taco for a filling and satisfying healthy breakfast.
Spinach and tomato omelet – This is a colorful dish full of flavor and protein. This recipes needs some halved cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, a sliced scallion, and an egg. Soften your tomatoes and scallion in a nonstick skillet and then add your spinach on top. Cover and let the spinach wilt for thirty seconds. Then add your eggs, and stirring constantly, cook until done. When ready, sprinkle your cheese on top, cover and let it melt. Then just fold the omelet over and serve.
If you are a burrito lover, a quick scrambled egg burrito would be the perfect start to your day. All you need is a whole-wheat flour tortilla, an egg, some green chilies, some low-fat cheddar cheese, reduced-fat sour cream, and your favorite salsa with black beans. Scramble the egg and chilies together until they are nice and fluffy. Then place the eggs inside the tortilla and add some cheese, you can either add the salsa and sour cream onto the burrito or dip the burrito into them.
Egg whites can also turn out beautifully when done right, especially in an egg sandwich. You will need egg whites, turkey bacon, tomatoes, and nonfat cheddar cheese. Scramble the egg whites and then place on top of your bread and top with cheese, tomatoes, and turkey bacon for a tasty, healthy breakfast.
You can use an English muffin instead of bread to enjoy a breakfast sandwich also. You will need a whole-grain English muffin and spinach instead of turkey bacon for this sandwich. After toasting your muffin, place your spinach and cheese on it and heat in a microwave to melt the cheese. Afterwards, add your egg and tomatoes and devour.
To add onto the easy recipes, you can make a frittata Italiana. You will need nonfat soft cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, and two egg whites for this colorful dish. Mix the egg whites and cream cheese together and then pour into a hot skillet. When it starts to set, add tomatoes and basil leaves. Let it cook covered for about two minutes until done. When ready, slide onto a plate, cut into wedges, and serve with whole-grain toast.
Easy recipes can be healthy recipes. Eggs are a great source of protein and just one a day added to your breakfast is a perfect healthy choice. These six breakfasts are delicious examples of how you can enjoy eggs in your meal in a healthy way. You can also create your own healthy recipes by choosing some favorite vegetables and using them with egg whites or a single egg anytime you like.
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