So yesterday I had a late lunch, and when it got to the designated dinner time (7.30) I really wasn't that hungry. Instead of having a jumbled inadequate meal of random yummies, I decided to make the light meal of a fritatta. A fritatta is meant to be the healthy version of a quiche: pastry free egg concoction. A fritatta is also meant to have potato or some similar root vegetable in it. But as I follow a paleo diet and also the fact that those veggies generally take a while to cook without a microwave, I left them out. So essentially, here you have a baked omelet.
This particular one is a roasted broccoli, green bean and mint one.
NUTRITION:
Broccoli is a nutrient- dense wonder vegetable. It is high in Vitamin A and C: both vitamins do wonderful thing to your skin and also your immune system among other things. Broccoli is also high in folic acid, calcium and fiber.
Green beans (or french beans), like brocoli is also high in vitamin A and C, fibre and calcium. Beans also have quite a high amont of protein in them for a vegetable. So if you are a veggie, go wild on these little strips of green.
Not only does mint taste delicious and fresh, it is great for digestion. It is anti-inflammatory and settles the stomach. That is why a fresh mint tea is fantastic to have after a big meal. Mint can also help with nausea, headaches and coughs.
Eggs are a wonderful food full of protein, healthy fats, all your amino acids, b vitamins, iron, you get the idea.- They are just fabulous for you.
So not only are you eating a yummy meal, you are making yourself more beautiful, healthier and intelligent.
