--4HB Breakfast Scramble--

Tonight I had breakfast for dinner.  I used to love breakfast food anytime of day (can we say pancakes -- ihop? -- dennys? - yep, yummy anytime) but that was back before my lifestyle change, and I no longer eat pancakes anytime really.  BUT I do eat a lot of eggs, and tonight I didn't quite know what to fix myself for dinner.  This is what I came up with.  This would make an excellent breakfast too.  It's pretty quick, and very simple.   THIS is the way everyone should start their day!!

2 eggs

3 servings liquid egg whites (9 tbsp)

1 cup spinach

2 tbsp salsa

1/4 cup white kidney beans - drained/rinsed

1/8-1/4 cup lentils, cooked

1/4 cup turkey sausage (I used Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Crumbles)

chopped onion (to taste, I used about a tbsp)

chopped mushrooms (To taste, I used 2 medium mushrooms)

Heat frying pan over med-high heat.  Sautee sausage, beans & lentils.  Season if desired.  I used Perfect Pinch savory seasoning.  Sautee for about 5 minutes, be careful not to let anything stick.  Remove from heat, and place in a dish off to the side.  Top with Salsa. Return frying pan to stove, and spray with non stick spray.  Sautee onions & mushrooms for about a minute or two.  Add in eggs & egg whites.  Scramble/cook until done. Then add in spinach, and cook until wilted (1-2 minutes).  Top with a little s&p if desired.

390 Calories

11g Fat

31g Carbs

14g Fiber

44g Protein

824mg Sodium



Salsafied Black Beans & Lentils!

Anyone who knows me knows I've kind of been eating on the four hour body plan.  Although I don't know that it's helped me lose any more weight than I would've anyways, I do love the way I feel, and I know I'm eating all the right stuff!!  :)  So I whipped this up as part of my breakfast today (paired with a protein shake) and it was delish!!  This dish is packed with protein & fiber, and it's low in calories!

1/4 cup lentils - cooked (I cook lentils a few cups at a time so I can just go in and get some for each meal)

1/5 cup black beans, drained/rinsed

1 mushroom - chopped

2tbsp salsa (I used Great Value Black Bean & Corn)

Heat frying pan over med-high heat.  Add in mushroom.  Sautee for about a minute.  Add in beans & lentils.  Sautee for another minute or two, until heated through and mushroom is tender.  Add in salsa, sautee for another minute (See how quick and easy this is?!)  Remove from heat and enjoy!!  Makes 1 serving.

**Lentils just about double in size when you cook them, so the 1/4 cup cooked is only about 1/8 cup dry**

100 Calories

0g Fat

21g Carbs

9g Fiber

8g Protein

157mg Sodium

*I had this with a protein shake consisting of chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, black beans, canned pumpkin, liquid egg whites, almond milk and this ended up being the nutrition information for my entire breakfast (I consider this a huge win)!

337 Calories

4g Fat

41g Carbs

13g Fiber

39g Protein

351mg Sodium