A Few Healthy Egg Breakfasts to Try
Recent studies have found that adding at least one egg to your breakfast can more satisfying than eating something like a bagel with the same amount of calories. This allows you to feel fuller and no need to snack before lunch. Even those watching their cholesterol can benefit from the high protein and moderate fat in eating a daily egg. Here are a few simple easy yet tasty healthy recipes for breakfasts.
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.
A spinach and tomato omelet is a colorful and flavorful treat that provides the protein of eggs and vegetables. All you need are some halved cherry tomatoes, a sliced scallion, some baby spinach, and an egg. In a nonstick skillet, cook tomatoes and scallions until softened and then place the spinach on top and cover for about thirty seconds. Uncover and stir up your vegetable and then add your egg and continue to cook, stirring constantly. When done, sprinkle a bit of cheese over top, cover until cheese is melted, fold the omelet over, and enjoy.
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.
Even if you really need to watch your cholesterol, an egg sandwich is still possible. Using egg whites, turkey bacon, some tomatoes, and nonfat cheddar cheese, you can have a delicious sandwich in no time. Just place the cooked egg whites on whole-grain bread and top with cheese, tomatoes, and your turkey bacon for a satisfying start to your day.
If you prefer muffins to bread, you can use a whole-grain English muffin instead. In this version, you can replace the turkey bacon with some spinach. Toast the muffin and place your spinach on first, then add a slice of cheese and place in microwave a few seconds until the cheese is melted. Then add your egg and a slice of tomato and enjoy your breakfast.
A frittata Italiana is another perfect healthy egg white recipe that is colorful and full of flavor. You’ll need two egg whites, nonfat soft cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil. Combine the egg whites and cream cheese and add to a hot skillet. When it begins to set, add the tomatoes and basil leaves. Cover for about two minutes until done. Then slide off and cut into wedges and serve with some whole-grain toast.
Protein-rich breakfasts are always the perfect way to start your day, and one egg is enough to do that. These healthy recipes will allow you to have a satisfying breakfast that keeps you full until lunch. There are many easy recipes that you can create yourself with just an egg and a handful of vegetables that you love to start your day off or even have for lunch and dinner.
Author Bio: Eggs can play an important part of a healthy meal and are perfect for breakfast. They are an important ingredient in many breakfasts. Don’t forget to buy eggs on your next trip to the grocery store.
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