What is it with weekend breakfasts?!! It's like we've been starving all week, and now that it's brunch on Saturday we think it's time to gorge our eyes out with pig fat. Why?!!!
Not good, and not to mention the effect this has on the rest of our day. After a meal like that, I'm doing good if I make it all the way to the couch before collapsing.....and wasting away the rest of my day.
So this weekend, try a couple tips to help make a healthier weekend breakfast.
1. Add Fruit
2. Decrease portions
3. Go meatless
4. When cooking eggs, scramble 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites only
5. Try 2% cheese
6. Skip the fried potatoes
7. Increase fiber by using whole wheat products
8. Add veggies to omelets
Try this recipe for delicious, nutrient packed, Golden Pancakes
Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked whole-grain oats (non-instant)
6 egg whites
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 packets sugar substitute
1/2 cup light maple syrup
1/4 cup mixed berries of your choice
Directions:
1. Lightly coat a nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray; place on medium heat
2. In a blender, combine oats, egg whites, cottage cheese, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar substitute. Blend on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
3. Pour batter, abut 1/4 cup at a time, onto hot skillet. Cook pancake until bubbly on top and dry around edges,a bout 3 minutes. Turn and cook other side until golden brown, about 2 more minutes.
4. While pancakes are cooking, microwave maples syrup until warm, about 20 sec.
5. place a portion of pancakes on 2 separate plates, Top with warm maple syrup and mixed berries. Serve and enjoy!
Happy Friday!!
YUM
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