My favorite breakfast on the weekend during a cold winter day is a nice cheesy egg scramble...without too many calories of course! Let's do another comparison... Did you know that the IHOP’s The Big Steak Omelette has 1,490 calories? That's pretty much saying I'm going to eat this breakfast then not eat again for the rest of the day because my calorie limit has been used up! Here is a picture of this monstrosity: I don't think it looks that good anyways....
Stay away!!!!
So here is the recipe for my favorite morning scramble. It doesn't use any olive oil or too much cheese and it's very high in protein! This will keep you full until your next meal and has less than 300 calories per serving.
For 4 servings:
8 eggs (beaten)
cooking spray
1/2 small green pepper
1/2 small red pepper
1/4 small onion
1/4 chopped zucchini
1/3 cup low fat mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup ground veggie meat (or lean turkey meat)
Salsa (optional for topping)
Salt and pepper to taste
Spray pan with cooking spray and add everything but the eggs and cheese. When the meat is cooked through and veggies are tender, stir in beaten eggs and add salt and pepper. Once the eggs are almost cooked to your liking, add cheese and stir. When plated I usually add salsa to the top for a more spicy taste!
Here is a quick fun fact about eggs and weight loss: So eat up!
A scientific review article published in today's Journal of the American College of Nutrition supplement reports that leucine, an essential amino acid found in high quality protein like eggs, potentially provides a weight loss advantage during dieting by helping to reduce loss of lean tissue, promote loss of body fat, and stabilize blood glucose levels.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/17154.php
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