Egg White Spinach Omelet

This is a quick, easy (healthy and delicious!) breakfast. Whip this up to satisfy your morning protein needs and taste buds. 

Unless you're on a strict diet, I wouldn't worry about exact measurements. Around breakfast time I'm hungry and I need food in my belly; this is not the time for breaking out the measuring spoons and cups. 

Cooking spray or oil

4 egg whites 

Small handful of shredded cheese

Handful of fresh spinach leaves, washed and dried

Salsa

Spray nonstick pan with cooking spray (or use about a teaspoon of cooking oil). Heat over medium-low heat. Add egg whites. When the edges of the egg whites begin to harden and the omelet appears ready to be flipped, add spinach and cheese on one half of the omelet and fold in half.

Reduce heat to low (to allow omelet to continue cooking but prevent it from burning) and cook until egg whites are no longer runny, cheese is melted, and spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste or enjoy your omelet with some flavorful salsa. 

Have a beautiful day!

Spiced Banana-Nut Breakfast Wrap

Tortilla, check! Peanut butter, check! Cinnamon, check! Banana, check! This breakfast is too easy. And it's healthful and filling. This wrap is a breakfast win, and a refreshing change from whatever you normally eat for breakfast.

Spiced Banana-Nut Breakfast Wrap

1 whole wheat tortilla 

2 or 3 Tablespoons of nut butter

1 banana

Dash of ground cinnamon 

Spread nut butter on the tortilla. Peel banana and place inside of tortilla. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Roll it up. Done and done! 

Eat it now or wrap in Saran Wrap for breakfast tomorrow morning.

Please let me know what you think of this breakfast wrap in the Comments section below!

Strawberry Granola Breakfast Parfait

When it comes to yogurt, fat is my friend. I love me some rich, thick, creamy, tart full fat Greek yogurt. Yum. This simple, healthful, and beautiful recipe is a great way to "break the fast" and start your day. 

I prefer just a 1/2 Cup serving of yogurt because I eat a snack about 2 hours after breakfast. However, if you find that a 1/2 Cup doesn't keep you satisfied until your next meal/snack, try making this with a whole cup of Greek yogurt (and add more sweetener if you like). 

Speaking of sweetener, I use Splenda granules to cut some of the yogurt's tartness and to just add to the overall sweetness of the recipe. In this picture I used frozen strawberries. I made this breakfast last night (minus the granola) and placed it in a sealed container in the refrigerator. So this morning the strawberries were unthawed and my yogurt was ready to eat. I sprinkled the granola on right before eating it.

This is a great breakfast to make at night and take to work with you the next morning.

Strawberry Granola Breakfast Parfait

1/2 Cup Greek yogurt (full fat)

5 Strawberries, chopped

1 Teaspoon Sweetener (I use Splenda granules)

1/4 Cup Granola 

Place strawberries and yogurt in a bowl. Add sweetener (and a swirl of honey just for fun). Top with granola. Savor each creamy bite.

Not sure if your Greek yogurt is full fat? Check the nutrition info on the back of the container. Full fat yogurt will have about 200 calories per 1 cup serving.

What are your favorite fruit & yogurt combinations? What toppings do you like? Please share them in the Comments section below!