Healthy Denver Omelet (Anytime Meal)
Written by Christian Henning, NASM-CPT
Tuesday, 1 June 2010 03:36
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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Step 7: Fold over and serve.

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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.