French Toast (for the healthy and the not-so-healthy...)

You can probably tell just by looking that I do NOT wake up to green monsters like Cassie... Though I swear I will try one since you say you truly cannot taste the spinach... Anyway, here is MY breakfast recipe from the morning... I'll give you the healthy version and the not-so-healthy (but super yummy) version.

Healthy Version Ingredients:

(makes 1 serving or 2 small servings)

2 slices whole grain bread

1 egg

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon skim milk

Non-stick cooking spray

sugar free fruit preserves

Not-so-Healthy Modifications:

White bread instead of whole grain

Butter instead of non-stick spray

Syrup instead of preserves

Cooking Instructions:

In either variation, whisk together egg, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk. Dip bread in mixture, coating thoroughly. Heat non-stick spray or butter in skillet. Place dipped bread in skillet, browning each side. Top with syrup or preserves. Enjoy!!!

I usually make one piece of the french toast per person and then use the same pan to make mini omelets (1 egg a piece) to go along with them.

The Green Monster

This is something you REALLY have to give a chance despite its looks. Athletes love smoothies because our bodies absorb the nutrients from produce most efficiently in liquid form. Well, lucky for us, Spinach- one of the most incredible super foods- is completely flavorless when it is blended up with other things! So, the Green Monster has become a favorite breakfast item of mine.
Here is my usual breakfast recipe:

2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 banana (cut up)
2 tbs natural Peanut Butter
1 cup skim milk
ice
Blend it all up until it is looks like something that would project out of Linda Blair.

I use that recipe generally because it has a perfect balance of protein and carbohydrate plus the spinach. It leaves me stuffed for hours. You can change it up so many ways though- essentially just make your favorite smoothie, but ass spinach because it is flavorless and adds a massive nutrient kick! I love using strawberries and blueberries, but that is not going to make it a pretty green ;P

Another cool thing, you can totally get kids into this drink because of the way it looks.