Arugula Scramble

This is a quick breakfast, but because you don’t see arugula used much, it seems kind of elegant.

3 eggs
1 cup arugula
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Abs Diet Smoothie

Abs Diet Recipe Smoothie

Abs Diet Recipe Smoothie

This is a new smoothie, with an Abs Diet and Zone Diet compatible recipe. Enjoy…

4 oz Naked brand pomegranate/acai juice
2 oz frozen mangos
2 oz frozen blueberries
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The Popeye Frittata

A fritatta like this is a great make-ahead breakfast. Put it together while your making dinner the night before, and you can just pop a slice into the microwave in the morning, and get rolling out the door!

4 eggs
3/4 cup cooked chopped spinach (1 pkg. of frozen spinach)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
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Apple Oatmeal

A nice hearty fall breakfast…

2 cups skim milk
1 cup quick oats
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Southwestern Frittata

This is another great make-ahead breakfast or lunch, especially if you make these in the jumbo muffin tins. Pop the extras into a ziplock bag in the freezer, and you can just grab one on your way out the door to work. 60 seconds in the microwave, and you’ve got breakfast.

The fritatta:
4 eggs
1 small onion
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Baked Corn, Tomato & Sausage Omelet

This is a great brunch item, with its Italian spice mixture combined with the turkey sausage. Hearty, yet packed with veggies.

2 whole eggs
3 egg whites
1/2 cup diced celery
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Stuffed French Toast

Stuffed french toast…sounds decadent, right? But with the whole grain bread, fresh berries and the cottage cheese, it’s really quite healthy.

2 slices whole wheat bread
1/3 cup cottage cheese
1 tbs. raisins
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Nutmeg French Toast

An old family favorite, now part of a zone diet breakfast!

3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
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Tomato Drink

Whether you make it with fresh tomato juice or store-bought, this recipe gives it that fresh kick. This is a great companion to scrambled eggs…

2 cups tomato juice
1 medium cucumber
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Swiss Sizzler

I met this dish at a place called Dot’s Diner that I used to eat at all the time when I first moved to Boulder. Fun dish…

1 egg
1 slice whole-wheat bread
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