Veges for brekky

Throw away your traditional idea of breakfast and embrace veges as part of your first meal of the day. There's no better time to start getting your 5+ a day!

Here are some simple ideas to pump your breakfast full of veges.

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VEGE BREAKFAST WRAP

  • Grab a wholewheat wrap, add a scrambled egg, pack in a load of veges, then wrap and eat!

  • Use leftover veges such as chopped cooked broccoli, kumara, or pumpkin.

  • Add in some fresh crunch with sprouts, capsicum, or cucumber.

  • Throw in some nuts and seeds and add some flavour with a dash of chipotle sauce or a sprinkle of chopped herbs.

  • Experiment tofind your favourite flavour combo. Remember, a variety of colours means more nutrients!

 
 

VEGE SCRAMBLE

Love eggs for breakfast?

  • Make it a vege scramble by sauteeing onion, red peppers, and mushrooms till soft.

  • Then add some chard or spinach and cook until wilted.

  • Now add your eggs and turn occasionally till the egg is cooked.

  • Serve with a slice of wholegrain toast.


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SALAD FOR BREAKFAST?

You’d usually think of salads for lunch or dinner, but salads for breakfast make a lot of sense. Protein plus the fibre from your veges will really set you up for the day.

Try:

• roasted pumpkin chunks, apple slices, avocado, red onion, walnuts, and a poached egg

• quinoa, baby kale, fried tempeh strips, grated fresh beetroot and a drizzle of olive oil

• cherry tomatoes, green capsicum, olives, feta, cos lettuce, tuna chunks and a third of a cup of brown rice.

 
Claire Meirellesbreakfast