Start your day off with a tasty shot of nutrition


    In a big hurry this morning - I have to pick up the youngest child following 
  • her first semester in college.
  • I wanted a decent breakfast before the three hour drive. Eggs for protein, spinach for iron and other important vitamins and other nutrients - and some spices just for good measure.
  • Spinach has a high nutritional value and is extremely rich in antioxidants, especially when fresh, or cooked just briefly.
  • It is a rich source of vitamin A (and especially high in lutein), vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K,magnesium, manganese, folate, betaine, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, folic acid, copper,protein, phosphorus, zinc, niacin, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids. Polyglutamyl folate (vitamin B9 or folic acid) is a vital constituent of cells, and spinach is a good source of folic acid.
  • In other words, it's darned good and darned good for you.
Quick Spinach Omelette
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup  of torn baby spinach leaves
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • •In a bowl, beat the eggs, and stir in the baby spinach and Parmesan cheese.
  • •Season with the onion powder, the nutmeg, the salt, and the pepper.
  • •In a small skillet, coated with cooking spray, over medium heat, cook the egg mixture for about 3 minutes, until partially set.
  • •Flip with a spatula, and continue cooking for about 3 minutes.
  • •Reduce the heat to low, and continue cooking for another 3 minutes. 
  • •Sprinkle a little parm on top.
  • That's it!

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