Broccoli Quinoa Frittata
A Great First Meal Of The Day or After Workout Treat

One of the best ways to keep your sugar intake down is to make your first meal of the day high in protein and healthy carbs (think veggies). This frittata whether eaten for breakfast or right after your workout, is a great start to your day and will help keep those sugar cravings away.
*Preparation/Cooking time: 10-15 minutes
Ingredients for 2 servings:
• 1⁄2 cup dry quinoa, rinsed and cooked according to package directions
• 2 cups broccoli, cooked (or any other vegetable you have on hand)
• 4 egg whites (or 3⁄4 cup of packaged egg whites)
• 2 whole eggs
• 2 tbsp. milk
• 4 tbsp. shredded cheese
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Olive oil cooking spray
Method:
1 . In a small bowl, whisk together the egg whites, egg, and milk. Season with salt and pepper.
2 . Coat a medium, non-stick skillet (large skillet for 4 and 6 servings) with olive oil cooking spray and place over medium heat.
3 . Place cooked quinoa and broccoli in the pan. Add egg mixture and cook until just set around the edges. Sprinkle cheese on top.
4. Place pan in the oven set to 350 just until cheese is melted and edges are just starting to turn brown. Serve. (make sure your pan does not have plastic handles).
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 387, Protein: 34.3g, Carbs: 29.3g, Fat: 13.2g
Whole eggs are super nutritious, and are among the best dietary sources of choline — a nutrient that is incredibly important for our health, but most people aren’t getting enough of it.
This recipe is wheat and gluten free. And if you’re staying away from dairy, you can try swapping out the regular milk for low-fat coconut milk.
Give it a shot and let me know what you think.



