gastropod's Journal, 18 March 2022

People sometimes come on the sight seeking lower fat, lower calorie, higher protein options. Pictured is 328 calories, 41 grams of protein and about 3.5 grams of fat. The total volume of that scramble is nearly 4 cups - an enormous portion. There's also about 11 grams of fiber in there.

If you're not a spinach, mushroom and garlic fan, use vegetables that you like. Brocolli works well. Kale is a winner. Thinly sliced brussels sprouts are good.

Things that really boost the calorie content are fats, like butter, oil, bacon, and cheese. This has none of those. I used a spray of Pam to get things started and then judiciously added a few tablespoons of water at a time as things dried out. I use a non-stick pan that is less than a year old for all my egg based stuff. When the pan starts to lose its non-stickiness, it gets retired and replaced with a new one. The one I'm using now I picked up at Bed Bath and Beyond last Saturday for $20. It has a steel handle so I can shove it under the broiler and its 12" diameter. A good non-stick pan can really help you cut back on the amount of fat you must use to cook. To me, $20/yr is well worth it.

I normally include 1/2 a cup of my legume of the week in this scramble which contributes 110 more calories and ~5 more grams of fiber. Most people would be happy with using half the quantiles of vegetables and egg substitute that I used here. If you cut it all in half and add the beans you still only have about 280 calories. Make it, log it, eat it, and live it FS family. The weekend beckons. Make it your own.

Diet Calendar Entries for 18 March 2022:
747 kcal Fat: 10.70g | Prot: 58.18g | Carb: 120.37g.   Breakfast: San Marcos Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, Starbucks VIA Ready Brew - Colombia, Thomas' Light English Muffin, Egg. Lunch: Thomas' Bagel Thins - Plain, San Marcos Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, Sam's Club Orange Bell Pepper, Onions , Garlic , Spinach , Zucchini , Mushrooms , Tomatoes, Egg Beaters Egg Substitute . Dinner: Great Value Pinto Beans. more...
2456 kcal Activities & Exercise: Fitbit - 24 hours. more...

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Good meal and great advice!!! I love everything here except the raw tomatoes... I'm not a fan!  
19 Mar 22 by member: melissatwa
thanks for the non-stick pan reminder! 
19 Mar 22 by member: hzhang19803
looking good 👍  
19 Mar 22 by member: ridemariel
Looks great! How many eggs are in this scramble? And did you use like a cup of spinach and a cup of other veggies mixed in? 
19 Mar 22 by member: wafflewitz
Looks delish gp 😋😋 
19 Mar 22 by member: sk.17
Thanks for all of the good info - Gastropod - I am into the chickpeas and lentils for the next few days - that egg scramble looks good. Thanks. 
19 Mar 22 by member: Jergens123
Yum looks delish! 
19 Mar 22 by member: REMCarter
I could definitely eat this. I love eggs!! 
19 Mar 22 by member: wifey9707
yummy  
20 Mar 22 by member: buenitabishop

     
 

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