When was the last time you ate an egg for breakfast? We usually save omelets for a more leisurely meal later in the day. But eating an egg for breakfast may be a good idea, especially if you're trying to lose weight.
Protein at breakfast can help you get through the morning without snacking. That's because it blunts your hunger more than carbohydrates do. Protein foods also help make you feel full for a longer time.
A breakfast of eggs and whole-wheat toast may be one of the best ways to get that protein. A large egg contains 6 grams of high quality protein and only 75 calories.
An interesting study showed a weight loss advantage among women who ate eggs, rather than bagels, for breakfast. Even though both groups ate the same number of calories, egg eaters lost a lot more weight and reported higher energy levels than the bagel eaters. There was no difference in their blood cholesterol levels.
In another study, people who had eggs for breakfast ate fewer total calories during the day. Mainly because they just didn't feel so hungry.
A large egg has just over 200 mg of cholesterol. If you're diabetic or know that eating foods high in cholesterol raise your blood cholesterol levels, then eating eggs regularly isn't for you. But if you're healthy, one egg a day should be fine.
No time for cooking eggs? How about preparing a batch of hard-boiled eggs in advance? Keep them peeled in the refrigerator and they'll stay fresh for several days.
For years I wouldn't touch a hard-boiled egg. Hard, dry, rubbery and gray was not what I considered appealing. Then I learned how to cook them properly.
Here's what I do:
Put the eggs in a pot and cover them with cold water. Bring them to a gentle boil and boil for 1 minute. Remove the pot from the heat, cover it and let it stand for 6 minutes. Eat them hot or put them into cold water so they'll cool quickly.
My favorite hard-boiled egg accompaniments:
A dab each of low-fat mayonnaise and coarse Dijon mustard
A pinch of flaky sea salt and strong, fruity extra-virgin olive oil
My wife made fun of me when I told her your recipe for hard boiled eggs. She said they had to boil for at least 12 minutes. So we are doing an experiment right now. Results later.
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Keep me posted Ira. Remember that it's also a matter of preference. You two may prefer your hard-boiled hard and firm.
ReplyDeletewhy are hard-boiled eggs kosher, if they haven't been checked for blood? What about the cooking of them affects this issue?
ReplyDeleteGood question. These days, most eggs are not fertilized, so the chance of finding a blood spot is not very high. If there is a blood spot, cooking does not effect it. If you find a blood spot in a hard boiled egg, simply remove it, throw it out and eat the rest of the egg.
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