Sunday brunch deliciousness

Okay! Here is a semi-healthy...only thing not awesome is the fried egg...but it's still great for ya, breakfast.

I used one slice of Ezekiel toast, 1/4 of avocado chopped for each, arugula and turkey bacon.  I then fried the egg over easy and placed on top.  I topped it with some balsamic reduction.  I just put the balsamic vinegar in a sauce pan, no sugar, and brought to a boil...let it thicken and poured on top:) yumo!!! It's one of my favorite meals to make in the morning when we have time to sit and enjoy breakfast.  Hope you enjoy!!

Go BIG for breakfast!

 I have a hard time incorporating veggies into my breakfast because I am NOT an egg fan.  I like hard boiled egg whites with the yolks removed and that's about it.  Recently I've been buying egg whites and trying out scrambles.  This one was delicious!! It's packed with protein, veggies, healthy fats and healthy grains:) Hope you enjoy my #quinoaeggscramble 

-I used a tad bit of grape seed oil in the pan...added chopped sweet peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, red onion, spinach, and kalamata olives.  Once they were ready I added my quinoa black bean mixture I made at the start of the week, (recipe below).  Then I added egg whites (I just poured in until it covered my veggies).  Salt, pepper, hot sauce,and onion powder to taste.  I topped with avocado, 2 TBS, and served it on top of some arugula. 

Quinoa mixture: 

We buy organic red quinoa and follow the instructions.  However, I add a half a bouillon cube to the water.  Once finished, I added 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained, herbs from my garden (parsley, oregano, chives, cilantro), salt, pepper, red wine vinegar to taste. 

Hope you enjoy! 

Avocado egg salad

Okay! In general I do not care much for eggs.  However, since they are such a great source of protein I try to make them delicious (duh) so I will eat them more.

*2 tablespoons of avocado

* 2 large hard boiled eggs, yolks removed

*1 slice turkey bacon, chopped

*1 slice Ezekiel bread, toasted

* handful of arugula 

* salt and pepper to taste

Take the egg whites, avocado and bacon and fork mash in a bowl.  Salt and pepper to tast...sometimes I add balsamic vinegar... Top toast with arugula, then egg mixture.  Serve with side of fruit.

**If you are currently following the PiYo meal plans, this would be 1 serving protein, 1 healthy fat, 1 secondary/grain, 1 serving fruit, 1/4 serving primary veggies..roughly

Baked Strawberry and Raisin Oatmeal Pie

Pardon the workout picture.  I'm currently in a Challenge Group for the workout program PiYo.  Here is the recipe.  Thank you to my sister, Heather, for the tip!  :)

Baked strawberry and raisin oatmeal pie: 1 1/2 cups oatmeal, I cup water (or almond milk, etc.), one cup of Strawberries, 1/4 cup raisins, tablespoon trivia, dash of salt. Bake at 325 for 15 minutes. Enjoy!!