Asparagus Fritatta

serves 4

Ingredients:
5 eggs
1/4 c low fat milk
1/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/2 c fresh asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces (abt 1/2 lb)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly coat 9 inch pie plate w/ cooking spray and set aside.
2. In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cheese, salt & pepper. Stir in asparagus and pour into prepared pie plate. Bake abt 20 min or until set. Remove from oven and let stand abt 5 mins before slicing.

Nutritional Jazz: 125 cal; 11.6 g fat; 276 mg cholesterol; 411 mg sodium; 159.5 mg potassium; 3.4 g carbs; 11 g protein; 12% vitamin A; 10.7% vitamin b-12; 6% vitamin b-6; 8% vitamin D; 7% vitamin E; 13% calcium; 11% folate; 17.6% phosphorus; 22.5% riboflavin; 26.5% selenium; 7% zinc

Healthy breakfast options

I don't like breakfast that much, especially when I'm pregnant, but even when I'm not I really don't like breakfast. Here's a couple easy recipes though that I found that are pretty good for those that hate breakfast as much as I do, or even if you don't.

**Fruit Protein Smoothie**
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 c milk
1 c mixed (fresh or frozen) fruit
1/2 banana
2 T peanut butter
and add ice for desired consistency, blend in a blender- voula!
Serve it w/ 1-2 slices of wheat toast w/ jam

**Breakfast burrito**
1 egg & 2 egg whites (scrambled)
1 heated whole wheat tortilla (I love these things!)
salsa or diced tomatoes
1 slice cheese or low fat veggie sausage or turkey bacon (I like the any kind I can throw into the microwave)
serve w/ 1 c strawberries