A friend told me that a fast food chain is now offering an egg white breakfast sandwich. I am sure they mean well and may even have had requests for this, but I am confused. The whole egg is one of nature’s most perfect foods, why would anyone want to stop eating the yolk which is the most nutritious and delicious part of the egg? The yolk contains a wealth of vitamins, minerals, and complete protein. Eggs are inexpensive, low in calories, and readily available.
Egg yolks have gotten bad press in recent years because they contain fat and cholesterol. We need fat every day to be healthy and it has never been conclusively proven that eggs present any health risk. In fact, recent research indicates that eating eggs may lower your blood pressure (Medical Science Monitor, 2007). Eggs are also high in choline a nutrient that aids the brain function of adults. Maybe if we ate more egg yolks we would all be smarter. If we were smarter, we would know to buy and cook real foods because they are better for us.
If your doctor advises you to avoid eggs then please do so. If that is not the case, then eat eggs because they are a real food that is good for you. Eggs are easy to cook and they make a quick, easy, nutritious dinner. Have hard-boiled eggs on hand for a quick snack. They’ll cure your hunger pains but not give you an insulin rush. They are easy to put into a lunch bag and can be eaten out of your hand.
Cooking is easier than you think and you and your family are worth the time and effort it takes.
Food Safety Tip: Wash your hands when you change ingredients to prevent cross contamination.
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