Herbed Egg White and Spinach Scramble
A fluffy egg white scramble packed with iron-rich baby spinach and fresh chives, perfect for a light and heart-healthy start to your day. This quick breakfast delivers clean, lean protein to protect your muscles and keep you feeling full.
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Makes about
1 serving
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Made by Kate + Lila
Kate 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.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
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.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Everyday strength
Support the basics consistently
A nourishing meal supports the protein, energy and overall nutrition that help you keep showing up for daily movement.
Notice: energy for movement
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.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk
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Instructions
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Next: Whisk the egg whites
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Whisk the egg whites
In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites, water, and salt until slightly frothy.
Look for: slightly frothy
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Heat the olive oil in a non-stick…
Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
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Add the baby spinach to the skillet…
Add the baby spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Look for: wilted
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Pour the whisked egg whites over the…
Pour the whisked egg whites over the spinach. Cook, stirring gently with a spatula, until the egg whites are cooked through but still moist, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Look for: the egg whites are cooked through but still moist
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Sprinkle with fresh chives and serve immediately
Sprinkle with fresh chives and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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