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Breakfast Burrito


Looking for a way to spice up your morning eggs? The Breakfast Burrito is a yummy dish that is acceptable for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of The South Beach Diet

 

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Serves 2

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 whole eggs
1 tablespoon skim milk or low-fat, plain soy milk
1 plum tomato, chopped
2 ounces shredded, reduced-fat or low-fat cheddar cheese
2 6-inch whole-wheat tortillas
2 tablespoons salsa
1/2 avocado, diced or 2 tablespoons guacamole
Fat-free or light sour cream, optional

 

Instructions
Heat nonstick skillet with oil on medium heat. Beat eggs with milk and diced tomatoes. Add the egg and tomato mixture to heated skillet; scramble until done, about 2 to 3 minutes. Place each tortilla on broiler plate of a toaster oven. Assemble burritos on the tortillas, dividing eggs in the center of each, topping with cheese. Toast each until cheese is melted. Add salsa and avocado, folding tortillas to enclose contents. Serve immediately with an optional dollop of sour cream on each

 

Now that you've made the resolution to get healthy, start off on the right foot with a few simple preparations. Before starting Phase 1 of the diet, stock your kitchen with the essentials. Here are 10 items you should always have in the house for everyday use:

 

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Eggs

Fat-free or part=skim Ricotta cheese

Tomato juice

Plain, nonfat yogurt

Turkey bacon or lean deli meat

No-sugar-added fudgsicles

Olive oil

Nuts (unsalted and without any added sugars)

Salad greens

Low-fat cheese sticks that contains 6 grams of fat or less per ounce.