5- Breakfast burrito
Serves two
Whenever I hear about breakfast burritos I affectionately recall the glory days of MTV and Beavis and Butt-Head -- but I digress. This breakfast burrito is chock-full of protein and vitamins, in addition to being a savory Mexican-style breakfast choice. Once you get the steps down it’s easy to make this part of your morning roster.

Ingredients:
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp finely diced red onion
? cup sliced mushrooms
1 tbsp seeded, finely diced chili pepper
? cup trimmed, thinly sliced spinach leaves
Salt to taste
3 eggs
3 egg whites
Handful crumbled feta cheese
2 10-inch, whole-wheat tortillas
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Salsa

Directions:
Brush a large skillet with some of the olive oil and set pan over a burner on medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for two to three minutes, until softened -- stir frequently. Add the mushrooms and peppers and cook until the liquid is nearly evaporated. Add the tomatoes and spinach and cook for another two to three minutes, until spinach begins to wilt -- stir frequently. Season the vegetable mix with salt and set aside in a bowl.

Combine the eggs and egg whites in a medium bowl and whisk. Brush the skillet with the remaining olive oil. Over medium heat, add the eggs and cook for one to two minutes, stirring constantly, until they are scrambled but still wet. Stir in cooked vegetable mixture. Sprinkle the feta cheese on top and season with salt.

You can either heat the tortillas for 20 seconds per side in a skillet or in a microwave until they’re hot. Divide the egg and vegetable mixture into each tortilla. Drizzle the salsa directly onto the mix and roll the tortillas. Serve immediately, garnished with salsa and chopped cilantro.
breakfast bonanzaCreative, healthy breakfasting doesn’t have to be a struggle, even with a groggy morning head. Try something new and quick at least once a week and cooking in the morning will soon become second nature. It’ll also have you powering through the day and through the night with a lot more energy, which is something that everyone needs more of these days.

Ingredients:
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
? cup whole-wheat pancake mix
1 tbsp wheat germ
1 tbsp ground flax seeds
? cup skim milk
1 egg
1 cup fruit (fresh or frozen) of your choice
Maple syrup

Directions: Lightly coat a nonstick skillet with the cooking spray and warm it over a burner on medium heat. Combine the pancake mix, wheat germ, milk, and egg in a bowl and whisk. Pour four medium-sized pancakes (about ? cup of batter for each) onto the hot skillet. Cook for about three minutes, until the edges are golden, then flip to grill the other side for another three minutes. Serve with maple syrup and fruit.

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