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Tofu Omelette: high protein, low fat, big flavour
Wondering how to make a healthy omelette recipe for weight loss? Simple! Add silken tofu! A 200 calorie serving contains 17g protein and only 13g fat. Combining tofu with egg keeps the protein high and actually lowers the amount of fat in your omelette, as silken tofu is lower in fat than eggs. 100g silken tofu contains only 3g fat, while 100g egg contains 9g. So by cooking up a tofu omelette you can get a high protein omelette with less fat!
But why are we so fussed about protein?
Protein is super important for any diet, but particularly if you are trying to lose weight or build muscle. If you are trying to build muscle, protein is important because it contributes to muscle maintenance and growth. Similarly, if you are trying to lose weight, eating enough protein is important so you don’t lose muscle mass along with weight. Furthermore, protein is beneficial for weight loss because it helps you to feel full, by literally suppressing production of the hormones that make you feel hungry….and increasing production of the hormone that makes you feel full! Sign up for our weekly vegetarian weight loss meal plans if you want more protein packed, calorie controlled recipes to help you on your weight loss journey!
Switching up the low calorie omelette fillings!
We suggest filling this omelette with chopped red pepper and avocado. It was Dave’s favourite version! However you are free to experiment with other low calorie fillings, such as sautéed spiced mushrooms or the cheesy tomato mix used in our easy tomato omelette! It’s really up to you what you do with the silken tofu omelette base.
