Did you know, your nutrient timing cycle begins each day with breakfast? It's true! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it is the first chance you have to refuel the body’s energy stores needed for physical activity throughout the day. By ‘breaking the fast’ you help stabilize blood sugar levels, which in turn helps curb hunger and prevents over-eating later in the day and is an important role for weight management.

Try this quick and easy recipe below to avoid skipping breakfast and better optimize your health and performance potential.

ONS Performance Morning Burritos

Ingredients
1/2 large tomato, diced
1 teaspoon dried fresh basil
1/2 medium potato, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 teaspoon light butter
1/2 cup egg whites
dash ground black pepper
2 (8-inch) whole wheat tortillas, warmed
2 1/2 tablespoons shredded, fat-free cheddar cheese

Cooking Directions
1. Combine tomato and basil and set aside.
2. Cook potato and onion in margarine in nonstick skillet over medium heat.
3. Cook until golden brown and tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Add egg whites and pepper to skillet.
5. Cook until done, stirring occasionally.
6. Remove from heat. Place half of egg mixture on each tortilla.
7. Top with cheese and tomato mixture.
8. Fold like a burrito and serve.

Serves: 2 burritos

Morning Burritos Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 burrito
Calories:  237
Protein:  15.5g
Carbohydrate:  36g
Fat:  4g

To Complete Your Meal:
For a well-rounded breakfast serve Morning Burritos with 2 slice, Jimmy Dean, turkey sausage.  This meal combination will give you the following nutritional values:  307 Calories, 19.5g Protein, 36g Carbohydrate, 9g Fat.

NUTRITION TIP: Breakfast does not have to always be traditional breakfast food though. It is perfectly fine to have last night's leftovers the next day if you simply cannot stomach typical cereal or toast. You might even find that dinner type food is more easily transportable to take with you while you are on the go.

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