Healthy Denver Omelet (Anytime Meal)


Breaking the habit of breakfast meals always being unhealthy can really speed your fat loss goals. Your personal trainer will be very happy you are making an effort to still enjoy traditional meals but made healthier. Eating healthy is not about strict dieting, it’s about eating quality fresh foods that fuel your body with superior nutrients.

The following recipe is courtesy of PrecisionNutrition.com. Precision Nutrition offers a gourmet cookbook that has tons of healthy alternatives to traditional dishes. I encourage you to check them out.

Prep time: 20 minutes

Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories (k/cal) 477
Protein (g) 71
Carbohydrates (g) 11
fiber (g) 1
sugars (g) 7
Fat (g) 14
SFA (g) 5
MUFA (g) 4
PUFA (g) 5
Omega-3 (g) 0.5
Omega-6 (g) 3.5

Healthy Denver Omelet

Step 1: Gather and prepare your ingredients. Serving size of the ingredients listed is 1.

- 6 large egg whites (1 cup) plus one whole omega-3 egg, beaten
- 4 oz. turkey ham, chopped
- 1/2 fresh green pepper, cut into strips
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 1 slice fat free cheese
- 2 tsp butter, coconut oil, or Smart Balance spread

Healthy Denver Omelet

Step 2: In a large skillet, add 1 tsp of butter spread, add onions, turkey ham, and brown. Add green onions after a few minutes or just as onions begin to brown.

Healthy Denver Omelet

Step 3: When browned to your liking, remove from skillet and set aside.

Healthy Denver Omelet

Step 4: Add remaining butter spread to skillet. Pour in beaten eggs. Cook through and flip omelet.

Healthy Denver Omelet

Step 5: Add slice of choose to top of omelet.

Healthy Denver Omelet

Step 6: Add sauteed mixture of turkey and vegetables onto one half of the omelet.

Healthy Denver Omelet

Step 7: Fold over and serve.

Healthy Denver Omelet




1 Comment

  1. You can make this even more healthy by exchanging the chemical cheese for plain yogurt, and using a nonstick pan instead of the butter/substitute.