As I’ve been on a new diet for a little over a week now, I’ve tried to make sure to start the day with a healthy breakfast. Before, I’ve been a breakfast skipper, and just combining breakfast and lunch into one big meal. That’s not a good way to go because my weight has stayed in the obese category for quite some time. The reason why I’ve decided to go with the breakfast in a bowl method is simply to keep my portions down as well as I can. Here are a few ideas that I’ve found so far:
Start with the base
Want to start consuming lower carbohydrates, but still not give up carbs completely? Well, this one is for you! The scrambled egg bowl is an easy way to get a good serving of protein, and get loads of nutrients as well. Best of all, you can combine your scrambled eggs with whatever vegetables you have on hand to make it your own. This is an example of how I make my scrambled egg bowls.
First, I gather whatever salad greens I have on hand for the base, and for me, that usually is a nice big handful of arugula.
Next I like to add some colorful vegetables, like bell peppers. I had these leftover from our taco night, so use whatever you have on hand.
Next, add your scrambled eggs, and I like to spice it all up with some hot sauce. Bon appetit!
Adding a nice hot sauce on top of everything really makes this a flavorful and satisfying breakfast.
Does this breakfast contain any nutrients?
Yes, it sure does, and I have weighed the ingredients and put them into the cronometer app that analyzes nutritional content. Here’s the breakdown of it all:
So, this breakfast is a healthy 225 calories, and it is loaded with vitamins, minerals. It is especially high in vitamins A and C, with even a fair amount of D, K, and B vitamins. There is just over 14 grams of protein, which is a good start to the day. If I plan on working out, I will add more protein by either toast made with bread that has seeds in it, adding ham, or having a small protein powder shake. If you’re also interested in trying it, you can use the nutritional guidelines that I have posted above to tailor your breakfast bowl to your own needs.
This breakfast is delicious and very filling. Everyone that I’ve made this for really enjoys it. If you’re looking to change up your breakfast game, I highly recommend you giving this a try.