Savory Cottage Cheese and Egg Breakfast Bowl
Warm scrambled egg served over creamy cottage cheese with cherry tomatoes and hemp seeds. A fast, Mediterranean-inspired morning bowl packed with whole-food protein.
Prep
5 min
Cook
3 min
Total
8 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Mah + Lila
Mah 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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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
Steadier energy
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
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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Prep
5 min
Cook
3 min
Total
8 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: Whisk 1 egg with a splash of…
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Whisk 1 egg with a splash of…
In a small bowl, whisk 1 egg with a splash of water until uniform.
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Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat…
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat (350°F / 175°C) and add 1 tsp olive oil.
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Pour the egg into the skillet and…
Pour the egg into the skillet and gently scramble for 1 to 2 minutes until just cooked through.
Look for: just cooked through
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Scoop 0
Scoop 0.75 cups of cottage cheese into your serving bowl as the base.
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Top the cottage cheese with the warm…
Top the cottage cheese with the warm scrambled egg, 0.5 cups of halved cherry tomatoes, and 1 tbsp of hemp seeds.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste
Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve immediately.
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