Sunday, 7 April 2013

The Lonely Yolk

Eating breakfast is a HUGE change for me. I always equated breakfast to a cup of coffee at 10am. Much to my surprise (kidding I already knew this) LIVESTRONG.com states that "when you skip breakfast---the most important meal of the day---you're missing out on calories and nutrients that your body needs to get you through the first part of your day." I asked my PTNB for a few great breakfast ideas that I would like to share with you.

1. Yogurt Parfait - I gave you a sneak peak of this in my post "Hemp Hearts and Steel Cut Oats." All you need is 1/2 cup of Kashi (my favorite is Go Lean) found in the cereal aisle, 3/4 cup of PLAIN fat free greek yogurt (Costco's Kirkland brand is very good) and 1/2 cup of berries. I prefer strawberries, as they are in season.

Nutritional Facts Per Serving:
(including strawberries)
Calories: 264
Sodium: 197mg 
Protein: 28g

2. Steel Cut Oats - making this type oatmeal every morning takes at least 20 minutes, time most of us don't have. Well I dont, I like to sleep. My PTNB told me to make a big batch on a Sunday night and keep it in the fridge for the week. Brilliant! I cook up Bob's Red Mill steel cut oats (eat 1 cup), then add in some Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts (eat 1/2 tbspand golden raisins (10 of them per serving). For extra protein I like to add a tbsp of almond butter. And of course warm it up and add a bit of milk. My PTNB recommends almond milk. 

Nutritional Facts Per Serving: 
(without milk or almond butter)
Calories: 230
Sodium: 1mg if that... 
Protein: 10g

3. Lonely Yolk Burrito - I just tried this one today. And it was good. Marek even said "Wow. Tasty." Incredible! He liked something that wasn't ice cream. Scramble up three eggs but only use one yolk. Throw it on to a warmed wheat tortilla (I prefer the Weight Watchers brand) and add some veggies. Today I did low-fat cheese, tomatoes and a spinach/kale medley. 

Nutritional Facts Per Serving:
(medium eggs and tortilla only)
Calories: 199
Sodium: 332 mg
Protein: 15.5 mg

I hope you enjoy these recipes. Please comment and share any of your favorite and healthy breakfast foods with me. I am always looking for ideas. 

6 comments :

  1. My two favorite breakfasts are:

    Protein Pancakes:
    1/2 cup egg white
    1/4 cup cottage cheese
    1/2 cup oats (dry)
    1 scoop protein powder (usually vanilla)

    Blend it all together in a magic bullet and pour it into a pre-heated non-stick frying pan

    When able to (trial and error)- use a rubber spatula and flip 'er over

    When both sides are done either use Sugar Free Syrup (30 cal for 1/4 cup) or thawed frozen berries as a topper

    Calories: 390
    Protein: 47g

    For those not looking to get huge muscles like I am this could be shared for two people :)

    My favorite meal when on the go is:
    1/2 - 1 cup frozen berries
    1/4 cup oats (dry)
    1 cup spinach
    3/4 cup egg white (YES raw egg whites - no joke there is no taste)
    1/2 cup soy or almond milk

    Blend up in a magic bullet and run out the door. I promise that all you will taste are the berries and yet get so much other nutritional benefits from it!

    Calories: 250 - 300
    Protein: 28g

    Love you cous and sooooo proud of you!!

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    1. Those protein pancakes sound delish! Marek is going to go buy some protein powder for me from Costco. Any recommendations?

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    2. The vanilla protein i use is actually from Costco. I am not sure what the brand is but it is in a white tub

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  2. another convenient morning tip for oatmeal: use a rice cooker, just turn it on when you get up and it will be ready once you are done getting ready.

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  3. i've been on the 'juicing/smoothie' train. i was very nervous when I made the first one, but they are actually really tasty.

    6 strawberries
    10 raspberries
    1 apple
    half an orange
    1 banana
    juice of half a lemon
    2 large handfuls of kale
    1/2 cup of source vanilla yogurt

    very tasty.

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