Quick meal: egg, quinoa, kale

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Updated: 2009-11-09 14:52

Wednesdays are always busy days for me, so my meals have to be something I can grab-on-the-go or prepare in 10 minutes or less. Enter my bowl of eggs, quinoa, and kale. Like I mentioned in my whole grains post, I make big batches of grains on one day, and then eat off them for up to a week later. Obviously, fresh is always best, but there’s no harm in preparing some staple foods ahead of time to make sure you always have something healthy on hand.

Tonight I re-warmed some quinoa with a little olive oil in my sauté pan. Meanwhile, I chopped up some fresh kale and steamed it for a couple minutes. Lastly, I pan fried two eggs over-medium, cut them up into bite-size pieces, then tossed everything together in a bowl with a dash of salt, pepper, and hot sauce on top.

This was a quick, easy, and balanced meal that will sustain me for the rest of my night without making me feel heavy or too full. If you want to try this out, feel free to experiment with fresh or dried herbs and spices. I opted for easy seasonings tonight, but there’s no reason you can’t flavor it up when you’ve got the time!

Does that look kind of crazy? Haha, all I know is it was yummy!

Speaking of eggs, I found a great tip from Sara Snow, natural-living expert, in the Nov/Dec issue of Fitness Magazine, p. 108. ( The generous folks from Fitness sent me a subscription to periodically review their content. Each month, I’ll share the best of what I find from their nutrition and healthy eating pages.)

In her “Ask Sara Snow” tip, she explained the difference between free-range and cage-free eggs. Free-range chickens have outdoor access while cage-free chickens have an open room with space to stretch their wings. But Sara points out that eggs labeled organic may be the best choice. Neither free-range or cage-free labeling has reliable regulations, but organic eggs are guaranteed to be free-range (and they are usually cage-free). Remember organic also means the chickens are not fed antibiotics, hormones, or grains with harmful chemicals. Make sense? Thanks to Sara for her helpful tip!

Hoping you’re all doing well! Talk to you soon, Laurel