Bulking up Scrambled Eggs

mfrey2012

Hi All, my favorite "go to" breakfast is scrambled eggs and toast - and used to carry most of the day till lunch - but recently have found them letting me down before lunch - could you suggest some healthy add in's?? Thanks so much!!

Maridar

a snack in between? nuts or a dry bread with peanut butter, or low fat cottage cheese

699mikep

i like to add some turkey bacon or turkey sausage

vim_n_vigor

I like to load mine up with onions, peppers, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, salsa, etc. Also, instead of the toast I would have either potatoes or oatmeal.

michael7585

I always eat eggs and then oatmeal.

dasein83

How about adding some spinach to the side? Or scrambling something into the eggs? Sometimes I'll do an egg scramble with added extras. Anything from onion, tomato, spinach, mushrooms, or whatever you fancy that's reasonably low calorie.

ron2e

I like smoked fish as an add on, Salmon, Trout, Haddock, plenty of choices that go well with scrambled egg.

TavistockToad

have an omelette instead - 3 eggs, onion, mushroom, spinach, whatever other veg and 40g reduced fat cheese, maybe a bit of ham, makes a filling meal with loads of protein. especially with some baked beans on the side!

oldernotwiser

I just made some with 2 oz of leftover roast butternut squash that I diced up and 1/2 oz of aged white cheddar. Those 2 ingredients add about 77 calories to your eggs. For color & crunch chop 1 oz of red bell pepper.

lele51

I occasionally like a Mexican breakfast so to my scrambled eggs I add salsa, cheese, tomato and lots of lettuce. Easy to fix and very satisfying!

Izanami66

I like to put whatever veggies I have on hand in along with salsa and maybe a little cheese. Then, I'll roll it up in a high fiber whole grain tortilla with a little fat free sour cream, some sriracha, and a little lettuce! I often do that for lunch, too. Breakfast burritos = awesomesauce.

Lupercalia

I add veggies and either sausage or bacon. I like red or green peppers, onion, tomato, spinach, mushrooms, etc.

My son does the same but also adds cheese. Sometimes he chops a bit of smoked salmon to add to his eggs.

We both like half an avocado sliced on the side. YUM xx

Diamond1014

I make scrambled eggs on the weekends, I do 1-2 eggs, 1 cup of spinach, some tomato, mushrooms, onion ect.. basically load it up with veggies and use the egg to hold it all together, the low cal veggies keep me on track but the eggs give me the morning calories I need to hold me over. I find I'm not hungry untill around 12-1 depending on when i eat it

Hope that helps

cygnetpro

I make mine with onions, tons of green peppers, and tomatoes. I also add 1 oz of light cream cheese. It keeps me full for hours. BTW, I use two egg whites, one full egg.

PG58

I like the turkey bacon idea.

bostonwolf

Canadian bacon is a good lean option, but it does pack a ton of sodium.

Confuzzled4ever

I scramble an egg with mushrooms, and put on a tortilla with melted cheese, avocado, lettuce, scallions or red onion and salsa. So good! under 300 calories and filling! mmmmmm now I want one.. LOL

Calliope610

My scrambled eggs are loaded with sauteed (in olive oil) onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, celery, zucchini, 1-2oz bacon, sausage or ham, 1oz grated cheese for a good solid meal for about 250 cals per serving.

tlesa88

My boyfriend has recently added cottage cheese to his and he absolutely loves it! A little extra protein boost Also I would add mushrooms, low calorie and they are delicious!

pumpkinspice84

I put spinach in my eggs and sometimes ham if I have some. It really bulks if up and keeps me full. I also use salsa,

Yeller_Sensation

Hi All, my favorite "go to" breakfast is scrambled eggs and toast - and used to carry most of the day till lunch - but recently have found them letting me down before lunch - could you suggest some healthy add in's?? Thanks so much!!

This was my omelet sandwich lunch last Friday:

4 large eggs
2 slices Swiss cheese
170 g mushrooms
3 tbsp crumbled bacon
2 slices Dave's Killer Bread (the 21-grain loaf)

1,135 calories
82g carbs
47g fat
15g fiber
99g protein

I didn't need my usual pre-lifting snack after devouring this beast. LOL. :laugh:

makieo

You could keep it exactly same and just drink a glass of skim milk with it. Add a different type of protein to your morning.

pwnderosa

Spinach & ricotta! NOMZ!

Richie2shoes

I make a breakfast wrap for breakfast a couple times a week. It is 330 calories. Saute diced red and yellow bell pepper, red onion, diced mushrooms and 2 slices of diced turkey bacon until bacon is crispy, Scramble in one egg and sprinkle with 1/8 cup of shredded cheddar. wrap it in a soft taco sized flour tortilla.

squirrelzzrule22

I dump chia seeds on my breakfast all the time now. If you don't mind an extra slight crunch ( similar to a sesame seed) it is my favorite low cal way to keep fuller much longer. Also veggies or a glass of milk with a little protein powder.

krazeestraw

I love scrambled eggs with spinach, mushrooms, oregano, and feta. Sooooo yummy!

Strangelyinsane

Bulk it up with some extra egg whites. I use 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites with 2.5oz chicken sausage, peppers, onions, low fat Feta and whatever else I can find in the refer. I sometimes use 1/2 a tortilla but I find the extra calories give me little food value so I'm trying to come up with a tortilla alternative. Pita maybe?

junejadesky

VEGGIES!!!! Or quiona... quiona makes everything more hearty!!

Gemini_at_36

a snack between breakfast and lunch -- slice of cheese, yogurt, peanuts, granola bar, boiled egg..something light but with protein

HotAshMess

smoked turkey and swiss. (try using 1 whole egg + 2 egg whites to cut the calories), but I found that adding deli smoked turkey diced up and diced swiss leaves me feeling really full.

Toss some butter in a pan, then cook a handful of spinach....squeezing out the water because it needs to be really dry. Add 2-3 tablespoons of cottage cheese. Then crack in 3 eggs and scramble in the pan. (or just add cottage cheese to your scrambled eggs and stir in).

You could just add cottage cheese. 2-3 tablespoons/3 eggs. Less is more, because if you add too much your eggs will be watery.

pucenavel

I like to to take a ziploc bag filled with celery, carrot sticks, broccoli, grape tomatoes, bell peppers, etc. & snack on them mid-morning.