Cottage Cheese and Scrambled Egg Bagel
A warm toasted whole-wheat bagel layered with high-protein cottage cheese, soft scrambled eggs, and fresh cucumber and cherry tomatoes.
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Sarah + Lila
Sarah created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl · Knife and cutting board
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Instructions
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Next: Slice 1 whole-wheat bagel in half and…
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Slice 1 whole-wheat bagel in half and…
Slice 1 whole-wheat bagel in half and place the halves in a toaster at medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.
Look for: golden brown
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Crack 2 eggs into a small bowl…
Crack 2 eggs into a small bowl and whisk with a fork for 15 seconds until combined.
Look for: combined
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Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in…
Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat for 1 minute.
Allow: 1 minute
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Pour the whisked eggs into the pan…
Pour the whisked eggs into the pan and gently fold with a spatula for 2 to 3 minutes until cooked soft and fluffy.
Look for: cooked soft and fluffy
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Spread 100g of cottage cheese evenly across…
Spread 100g of cottage cheese evenly across the toasted bagel halves.
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Top with 0.5 cup of baby spinach, sliced cherry tomato, and sliced cucumber, then finish with the warm scrambled eggs.
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