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McSkillet Burrito; Healthified!


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One of my favorite things to do with food is to try to recreate restaurant/fast food meals. There have been so many times when I have ordered a meal, and loved it, but thought to myself  “I could make this at home!”. And of course when I recreate meals at home, they are always healthier replicas of the original meal. Here is what I did with the McDonald’s McSkillet Burrito:



Original Ingredients


White flour tortilla

Scrambled eggs

Sausage

Potato vegetable blend

American cheese

Shredded cheddar/jack cheese

Salsa roja


Score: F

Source: http://CalorieCount.about.com/







My Modified McSkillet Burrito Ingredients


Whole wheat tortilla

1/4 cup egg beaters

1 egg with added DHA (Omega-3)

1/2 cup baked sweet potato chunks (see picture below)

1/2 cup sliced red and green bell pepper

1/4 cup sliced tomato

1 ounce Swiss cheese

Garlic, pepper, a dash of salt

Tiny bit of Red Hot

**  I made this meat free, but you could try 2 ounces of lean turkey sausage if you wish **



Source: Istock Photo

Source: Istock Photo


Score: B+

Source: http://CalorieCount.about.com/


Question:  Have you been innovative in the kitchen and modified any of your favorite restaurant or fast food meals?



?The Candid RD?, Gina Casagrande, is the Director of Nutrition & Health for Imagination to Burn. She is passionate about empowering people to achieve their wellness goals. Read more of her work on her blog; The Candid RD.





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