Saturday, April 11, 2009

Eggs for Easter?


DID YOU KNOW?

  • EGGS are one of the highest quality of proteins. 
  • EGG WHITES contain adequate amounts all essential amino acids and are used as the standard which all protein is measured.
  • One WHOLE EGG=75 cals, 6g protein, 5g fat.
  • One EGG WHITE=17 cals, 3.6g protein, 0g fat.
  • EGGS have no carbs and the cholesterol is found in the EGG YOLK.

Eggs are a good source of low-cost, high-quality protein.  Dietary protein provides us with amino acids that we use to make our muscles, tissues, skin, immune system antibodies, nutrient-carrying  transport proteins and many other compounds vital to physiological function!  

Eggs also promote healthy thyroid function (iodine), brain  health (choline), heart health, and eye health (carotenoid lutein).  Eggs have additional health-promoting benefits.  They contain nutrients that help with bone-building vitamin D, K and phosphorus, energy producing (vitamin B2 and B5),  and more!  

Make sure you choose your EGGS from organic, cage-free chickens!

There are many things you can do with eggs (egg whites): omelets, frittatas, scrambled, and hard-boiled they make a great "fast food" snack!  

We have many recipes with EGGS (egg whites) 
Diva Reduction Recipes -- “Fit Meals in Minutes”
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Makes 2 Servings —
Recommended Serving Size: 1/2 of the frittata
Nutritional Value per serving: 172 calories; 20 g protein; 6 g carbs; 7.2 g fat; 2.2 g fiber; 346 mg sodium

HAPPY EASTER!  

1 comment:

  1. Have a great Easter! I love the story about your childhood, but sorry to hear about your mom dying so young. How wonderful about your meeting with the twins!

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