Nature’s Energy Booster: Power Up Your Breakfast (NAPSA)—Don’t skimp on the most important meal of the day: Breakfast lays the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. It’s the first opportunity of the day to fuel the body—revving up your metabolism, increasing energy levels and improving concentration. Instead of an empty stomach or instant sugar fix, kick-start your busy day with a hot breakfast bursting with nutrients and flavor. Add some green and make your breakfast count even more. You can include easy-to-use Hass avocados in a variety of breakfast favorites. Spread on toast or add to hearty omelets for a rich and creamyflavor. One-fifth of a medium avocado (1 oz.) has 50 calories and contributes nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, makingit a nutrient-dense choice to boost your mornings. Avocados are a great breakfast option for a diet low-to-moderate in fat. Avocados are cholesteroland sodium-free and virtually the only fruit that contains monounsaturated fat, a “good fat.” Avocados are an excellent breakfast ingredient—tasty, nutritious and a great substitute for foods rich in saturated fat. To get you on the road to highenergy eating, here is a nutrientpacked breakfastrecipe. Instructions: 1. Place eggs and egg whites in a bowl and beat until combined. Set aside. 2. Place oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add zucchini and onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 3 minutes. Power up your day with a hearty breakfast of eggs andfruit. Hass Avocado and Veggie Scramble Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 4 eggs 8 egg whites 1 tsp.olive oil 1 small zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced % medium redonion, diced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 ripe, fresh Hass avocado, seeded, peeled and diced % cup coarsely chopped basil leaves % cup low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese Salt and pepper, to taste 3. Add tomatoes and cook for an additional 3 minutes. 4. Lower heat to medium and pour in eggs. Add avocado, basil and mozzarella to eggs. Using a spatula, stir and turn eggs until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper before serving. Serving suggestion: Serve over a toasted whole wheat bagel, English muffin or toast. Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 250; Total Fat 15 g (Sat 4.5 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 1 g, Mono 5 g); Cholesterol 275 mg; Total Carbohydrates 8 g; Dietary Fiber 4 g; Protein 19 g. Note: Large avocados (about 8 ounces) are recommendedfor this recipe. If using smaller size avocados, adjust the quantity accordingly. For more delicious recipes, visit the Hass Avocado Board’s website at www.avocadocentral.com.
