Breakfast Dilemmas Resolved

McDonald's Egg McMuffin: 300 calories

12g fat, 30g carbs, 2g fiber, 18g protein.

VS.

Your OWN Egg McMuffin: 250 calories

9g fat, 27g carbs, 8g fiber, 19g protein.

* 1 Thomas Light Multi-Grain English Muffin (CLiCK HERE)

* 1 Large Egg

* 1 Canadian Bacon slice, Oscar Mayer (CLiCK HERE)

* 1 Bacon slice, Hormel (CLiCK HERE)

* 1 TBSP. Kraft Fat-Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese (CLiCK HERE)

* 1 TBSP. Salsa or Hot Sauce

1. Set oven to broil on 500 degrees. Spray a small griddle pan lightly with cooking spray, heat to medium and start cooking the egg, fry-style (I add some salt/pepper for more flavor).

2. Cut muffin in half, sprinkle the cheese on one side, then place both halves plus the canadian bacon on a small baking sheet and into the oven for no more than 2-3 minutes.

3. Microwave bacon for 10 seconds (but if it's raw, then start cooking it earlier in the process).

4. Once egg is done, muffin is slightly toasted, and cheese melted, put it all together with some salsa/hot sauce for a kick and voila!

IHOP's Breakfast Sampler: 1,180 calories
74g fat, 82g carbs, 6g fiber, 49g protein.

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Your OWN Breakfast Sampler (sortof...): 230 calories
11g fat, 26g carbs, 4g fiber, 20g protein.

* Pancakes! These are very low-carb, high protein pancakes... the ingredients may sound weird, but I promise they're good!

~Makes 1 big pancake or 2 mini ones for a little under 100 calories:

- 1 Egg White

- 2 TBSP + 2 tsp. Cottage Cheese, 1%
- 2 TBSP + 2 tsp. Rolled Oats

- 1/8 tsp. Salt

- 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon

- 1/2 packet of Splenda

* 4 Strawberries, cut up small

* 2 TBSP. Maple Syrup, sugar-free (CLiCK HERE)

* 1 Large Egg, (cooked exactly the same as above)

* 1 Bacon Strip (torn in half)

1. Blend the oats in a blender or food processor until the texture is finely crumbled.  Pour out into a small bowl and add the salt, cinnamon, and splenda in.

2. Combine with the egg white and cottage cheese, then pour back into the blender and mix until the batter is smooth (and the cottage cheese is less lumpy).

3. Heat a lightly greased small pan over medium-low for a few minutes, pour batter into pan and cook for a couple minutes until small bubbles form at the top, then flip and cook a minute or two more. Enjoy with syrup and topped strawberries (or other fruit), and an egg + bacon!

With Love,

Camille