The Incredible Edible Egg

Every time that I have successfully lost weight, I have relied heavily on a protein based diet.   Making protein the focus of each meal and accompanying it with good fats and carbohydrates from vegetables.  Protein helps me feel full and satisfied and reduces mindless snacking throughout the day.  

I have eaten many different breakfasts over the years.  My smoothies are always made with frozen fruit, almond milk and pure whey protein powder.  Greek yogurt is packed with protein but I always end up topping it with fruit and chopped almonds or cashews.  Cereal can be fortified with protein, but it is pretty worthless when it comes to satiety. Breakfast sandwiches can be okay if they involve avocado, eggs, lean sausage or bacon.  

Over the years, I have found that two simple eggs, no frills, starts my day off right.  No sweetness to set off cravings, no dairy to mess with my hormones and no grains to make me feel bloated or cause inflammation.  Just two eggs that fill me up and keep me feeling full and lean throughout the morning.  If I have done a really intense workout, I may add some spinach and grated Parmesan cheese, a little bacon or a turkey sausage patty.   These days, in the morning, I keep it simple with the most perfect source of protein. 

If you think about it... Eggs are just little chicks waiting to be fertilized.  They are the perfect combination of proteins and nutrients ... Enough to turn a single cell into a chicken!   One egg contains 70 calories, 5 grams of fat, zero carbohydrates and 6 grams of protein.  The yolks are packed with nutrients like vitamin A, D, folate, calcium and various B vitamins.  They are also a good source of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids.  Cereal is not packing that kind of heat!

Eggs get a bad reputation for their cholesterol content, but if you do a little digging you will learn that the consumption of egg cholesterol has a minimal effect on blood cholesterol.  It is likely that the risk of heart disease actually comes from the trans and saturated fats in the foods that typically accompany an American breakfast (sausage, bacon, hash browns) as opposed to just the eggs themselves.  

On your road to "leanness" unless your doctor prescribes otherwise, don’t let the eggs be guilty by association.  Learn a lesson from Popeye … Ditch the hash browns and pork sausage and grab some eggs and spinach.  You will feel so much better!