Wednesday 9 January 2019

EGGS - perfect place to start for a healthier diet

If you are stuck for ideas for a healthier diet for January, i find EGGS are a great place to start.
Poach em' Boil 'em Fry em' - the options are endless.
They are a great source of protein which means they will keep you fuller for longer.
All ideas are perfect for any time of the day.

Here's a few of my favourite ways to use eggs:

OMELETTE:
Stir fry your favourite veggies and add a couple of whisked egg with seasoning.
2 eggs should be plenty for one person. I tend to cook it on a medium to low heat once the eggs have been added.  Add plenty to bulk it up and it will fill you up.
I like to add chopped ham and grated cheese on top.  And a handful of fresh crisp spinach or rocket on top is great too.

SCRAMBLED:
Here, i generally use the same ratio - 2 eggs per person.
Whisk in a bowl with a little milk.  Add your oil/butter/spray of choice to pan, add in the egg, don't touch it for a few seconds, add seasoning and then give it a mix up.  Gently cook, breaking it up as it cooks.  A minute or 2 will be plenty.  Serve straight away as it will keep cooking while it sits.
I sometimes like to add perhaps chopped spinach or chopped spring onions also.

QUICHE:
Simple dish to make, tasty hot or cold.  Just add chopped ingredients of choice to whisked eggs and seasoning.  I would add a tub of cottage cheese to this and whisk in.  Add to oven dish, sprinkle with cheddar if like and bake in the oven!  It's that simple.

BANANA PANCAKES:
These are the easiest pancakes you will ever make!  Whisk 2 eggs with 1 mashed banana - voila, your batter!  Sweeter and quiker than regular batter.  Kids will love these too.

And simple BOILED EGGS:
Perfect for having in the fridge to grab if you are peckish during the day.
Kids will love 'egg in a cup' too which is mashing an egg in a cup with salt and butter !

All of the above are very versatile where you can add or omit flavours / ingredients as you wish.
Be adventurous - add spices, herbs , seasonings and flavourings

Hopefully, this might just giving you a little helping hand if you're finding ideas difficult for your New Year start!