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An “EGG”cellent start to your day

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Are your mornings a crazy rush trying to get all your kids and self out the door on time?

(Of course you are. You’re a mom.)

Do you often skip breakfast in that  mad rush?

(Of course you do, because kids.)

 

What if I told you I could give you a healthy solution to fit that crazy schedule?

3 minutes. Yes, I’m serious. And even less on most days!! This is what can be ready and waiting for you.

      

Busy moms can have a good breakfast – and feed the family one too – with a little planning ahead. So how do you get a delicious egg breakfast ready in under 3 minutes? It’s all in the video:

Before you cringe – and I see you doing it – the microwave is perfectly safe, and an “EGG”cellent way to cook your eggs. With the right tools they are fluffy and soft, not runny and rubbery.

The secret is the cooking tool. Your tools must be either stone or ceramic.

3 Steps to Getting and “EGG”cellent start

Purchase a microwave Egg Cooker – best to be either ceramic or stone

   

Decide how you’d like your eggs

  1. Poached
  2. Scrambled
  3. Omelette

Add eggs & other ingredients – Check

Cook

Enjoy!

Why eggs?

A single large boiled egg contains:

  • Vitamin A
  • Folate
  • Vitamin B5
  • Vitamin B12
  • Vitamin B2
  • Phosphorus
  • Selenium

Eggs also contain decent amounts of:

  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin B6
  • Calcium
  • Zinc

One egg has approximately 75 calories

One egg has 7 g of high quality protein

Eggs will keep you full longer and are perfect for breakfast, but make a nice change for lunch and dinner options too.

MYTH: Eggs cause Heart Disease

FACT: Eggs have 213 mg of Cholesterol. It was once thought this high level of Cholesterol contributed Heart Disease, however, this not the thought anymore.  SO EAT EGGS!

Want more breakfast ideas? CLICK HERE to join a 7 Day Breakfast Challenge that includes all types of meals(Oatmeal, Waffles, etc), a shopping list, and lots of great information!

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Have an egg-cellent day


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Chef Mike Ward’s “Not yuck roasted cauliflower”

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We loved interviewing Chef Mike Ward so much we’ve gone back for second helpings! He’s got a lot of very simple and flavourful recipes that are surprisingly kid friendly, easy and fast enough for a busy family to add to the repertoire. Like this cauliflower. It takes 15 minutes and is not yuck. What more can you ask for?

“Even I can’t stand most cauliflower recipes,” this chef admits, “but this one will have you falling in love with this lowly sad little vegetable.”

What you need:

–Cauliflower, broken into florets (sprigs)
– Coconut or extra-virgin olive oil
– Grated Parmesan
– Salt & pepper
– Chili flakes (optional)
– Lemon or lime

What you do:

Preheat your oven to 425°. On a roasting tray, bust up a cauliflower. Drizzle it with the oil. Sprinkle it with Parmesan. Season it with salt, pepper and chili flakes.

Roast the cauliflower for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, squeeze over lemon or lime and serve.

You’ll be blown away how much of a meat-like texture this roasted cauliflower dish takes on. It’s perfect as a rustic side dish, or as a hearty vegetarian main. For a vegan option, replace Parmesan with fennel.

See also: Chef Mike Ward dishes about food and parenting

mike ward instagramChef Mike Ward began his cooking career at the bright-eyed age of 17 in Sydney, Australia. Mike never believed he would one-day prepare meals for such clientele as Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, Bruce Willis, and Nicole Kidman. He has cooked in some of Sydney’s and Toronto’s most acclaimed restaurants: Zigolini’s and The Basement in Australia; Prego Della Piazza and Shark City in Toronto, and has owned and operated several catering companies. Throughout his career Mike has also shared his passion and experience through group and private cooking lessons allowing keen home cooks to develop their skills.

In 2000 Mike produced and directed an award-winning cooking/travel/lifestyle television series that have been viewed in over 40 countries. His great love of creating food content has taken him all over the world, writing, photographing and curating recipes and food related stories for highly respected print, online and television outlets. He serves as a consult to Centennial Colleges’ culinary department, and is also involved in many charities including Dancing with Parkinson’s.

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