Friday, 10 March 2017

Kale and Egg Brunch

Since starting the Slimming World eating plan back in October I have been focused on good, healthy food to get my weight down. I have now lost 30lbs and now is the time to start thinking about toning up and getting fit. My weight loss has slowed down and this is due to me relaxing the eating plan a little and then need for more exercise. I was recently referred to the gym via my lovely doctor who could see how my belly was affecting me. During my twin pregnancy I got huge and my poor stomach was stretched more than I thought it was possible. I carried two, beautiful, healthy babies so believe me I am not ashamed of how my stomach looks now. It is a testament to carrying two 6lbs babies at the same time. But I do get very uncomfortable as I have been left with excess skin. After visit the doctor, who I will admit was so much more understanding than I was expecting she advised me to loose weigh, which I am doing, and improve my fitness. After waiting for almost 4 months I got the call from the gym! I have had my induction session and a tailor made workout has been set for me. This week is my second week of going to the gym. At the moment I have only been twice but I am hoping to up it to 2 sessions a week. 

Now that I am focusing on my fitness, the food, on my gym days, has changed. I am not concentrating so much on the 'syns' but eating what I know is good for me. Before I go to the gym I start the day with a bowl of my Full of Energy Porridge. This bowl of porridge is full of goodness from the oats, banana, cinnamon and peanut butter, just what my body needs before a good workout. What you eat after a workout is just as important. Protein is essential after exercise as it helps to repair your muscles. My go to protein foods are eggs and chicken. Today I am sharing with you one of my favourite post workout meals, Kale and Egg Brunch. This is such a simple meal that is full of flavour and full of goodness!

This is what I did...

Kale and Egg Brunch

Ingredients - per serving

2 eggs
2 handfuls of kale
1 salad tomato, sliced
2 chestnut mushrooms, sliced
Salt and pepper
Spray oil

Method

1 - Heat a frying pan over a medium to high heat and spray a covering of spray oil

2 - Place the kale, tomatoes and mushrooms in the pan and stir fry for 5 minutes

3 - Create a well in the centre of the pan and crack 2 eggs into the middle

4 - Reduce the heat, cover the pan and allow the eggs to cook for 5 minutes

5 - Season with salt and pepper and serve


A healthy meal need not be time consuming. This meal is prepared and cooked in under 15 minutes and tastes amazing!


Enjoy x

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3 comments:

  1. So lovely and healthy! I've just been for a run this morning and I would love this for brunch today!

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  2. Yummy! This looks so healthy and I love eggs cooked this way. This is definitely a great post-workout meal.

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  3. Looks like a perfect lunch! Eggs are so sustaining. Whenever I have them I am full for hours. I could happily eat this every day! x

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