High-Protein, Gut-Healthy Breakfast Recipe by Dr. Cassie Smith | Modern Endocrine

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup egg whites
  • 1 full egg
  • ½ cup chopped mushrooms, onions, and squash
  • 1 oz ground beef
  • Grass-fed ghee or coconut oil (for greasing the pan)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup black beans (side)
  • ½ avocado
  • Corn tortilla or slice of homemade bread

Steps:

  1. Heat a pan and grease it with grass-fed ghee or coconut oil.
  2. Sauté the chopped mushrooms, onions, and squash for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
  4. Pour in the egg whites and crack the whole egg into the pan. Scramble everything together and cook until done.
  5. Season with salt and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  6. Serve with a side of black beans, ½ avocado, and a corn tortilla or slice of homemade bread.

Nutritional Info (Per Serving): ~400-450 calories, 25-30g protein, 25-30g carbs, 20-25g fat, 8-10g fiber

Dr. Cassie Smith, MD

Dr. Cassie Smith, MD

Board-Certified Endocrinologist · Founder, Modern Endocrine

Dual board-certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism and Internal Medicine, and fellowship-trained at the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, she is the author of Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Hormones. She treats patients in Oklahoma City and by telehealth across 47 states. Meet Dr. Smith

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