Kelly Holmes' winner’s breakfast egg muffins - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Food Kelly Holmes’ winner s breakfast egg muffins By You Magazine - December 30, 2018 Turmeric has several health benefits including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. It is a good source of manganese and contains iron, vitamin B6, fibre, copper and potassium. Curcumin is the principle active ingredient in turmeric and gives it its vibrant colour. Add black pepper to any dish prepared with turmeric for better absorption as it contains piperine, a natural substance that enhances the absorption of curcumin by up to 2000%. Peter Cassidy SERVES 6 450g butternut squash, peeled and cut into 3cm chunks 2 tablespoons olive oil 60g spinach 4 spring onions, finely sliced 12 large eggs 1 teaspoon ground turmeric ½ _teaspoon freshly ground black pepper chilli flakes or pul biber (optional) 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. 2. Spread out the butternut squash on a roasting tray, drizzle with the oil and season. Roast for 20–30 minutes. 3. Remove from the oven and mix together with the spinach and spring onions in a large bowl. Divide the vegetables between the holes of a 12-hole muffin tray. 4. Whisk the eggs, turmeric, pepper and chilli flakes together in a bowl. Pour over the vegetables in the muffin tray. 5. Reduce the oven temperature to 150°C/gas mark 2 and bake the muffins for 30 minutes until they are puffed and golden. 6. These can be also be served with lean grilled bacon, if you wish. They will keep for a couple of days in the fridge. Gold medal-winning Olympic athlete Dame Kelly Holmes has written Running Life, a guide to how mindset, exercise and diet can transform your overall wellbeing. In the book she explains how, ‘The right diet helps every part of us feel its best – good skin, healthy hair, lower body fat, more energy, increased strength and focus. It has a 360 effect that goes far beyond just seeing a decreasing number on the scales. With my high fitness levels and stamina as a former athlete, I know that making healthier food choices and creating balance in my daily food intake makes all the difference. No one wants to live a life of denial, it’s all about finding that magical happy spot called moderation… Recipe from Running Life by Dame Kelly Holmes, published by Kyle Books. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Kids can eat for free at these restaurants during October half-term How to make the viral negroni sbagliato with prosecco at home 7 Halloween recipes with serious hex factor Popular in Food Gabriela Peacock 14-day plan Anytime baked eggs May 23, 2021 Joe Wicks’ maple-glazed chicken thighs with Asian slaw June 6, 2021 Mary Berry is returning to TV screens for a brand new June 15, 2021 Eleanor Maidment My summer taste notes July 4, 2021 Uyen Luu’ s sticky mustard marmalade ribs July 25, 2021 Annie Bell’ s white peach bellinis recipe August 8, 2021 M& S has launched a new crunchy Caramilk-inspired golden chocolate spread August 24, 2021 Deliciously preserved pickle and jam recipes September 19, 2021 Gordon Ramsay’ s bang bang cauliflower October 3, 2021 Wow right now Clodagh McKenna’ s speedy family dinners October 24, 2021 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved