I must say, I am a little addicted to eggs. I probably eat 4-6 eggs a day, in many different forms. I cook an egg into my oats for breakfast, I often have 2 egg omelettes for lunch, 2 egg pancakes as a snack, egg muffins, mug cakes…… the list goes on! The best thing about eggs is their health benefits:
A single large boiled egg contains (1):
- Vitamin A: 6% of the RDA.
- Folate: 5% of the RDA.
- Vitamin B5: 7% of the RDA.
- Vitamin B12: 9% of the RDA.
- Vitamin B2: 15% of the RDA.
- Phosphorus: 9% of the RDA.
- Selenium: 22% of the RDA.
- Eggs also contain decent amounts of Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Calcium and Zinc
- Protein: 6 g per egg (pretty damn high for such a little guy!)
Its amazing to think that such a small, delicious shell coated goodness packs such a huge amount of nutrients. AND they are only 77 calories each! They also raise GOOD cholesterol (contrary to many beliefs). The high amount of protein in each egg is great for muscle building and fat loss.
Now that you know more about eggs… here are some of favourite recipes:
Mug Muffin
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1 egg
- 1 mashed banana
- sprinkle of cinnamon
- Optional: seeds
Method:
Mix all the ingredients together in a mug and microwave for 3 minutes, or until cooked.
Savory/Sweet Egg Muffins
Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- veggies of choice (spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, tomato)
method:
whisk eggs and add chopped vegetables. Season with herb spices.
Bake in a muffin tin in the oven on 180 degrees Celsius for about 15-20 minutes or until cooked.
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