Is there a healthier way to cook eggs in the morning?

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  • Yes2HealthyAriel
    Yes2HealthyAriel Posts: 453 Member
    try poached eggs, fairly easy and uses no oil. they also sell plastic omelet makers that you put everything in and then put in the microwave
  • Masterdo
    Masterdo Posts: 331 Member
    Eggs aren't too bad on calories as they are only 70 a piece, but they're primarily fat and the cholesterol high kind. It's recommended to stay under 300mg of cholesterol daily. I love eggs too though! I cook em' and put em' on toast like you. Sometimes I'd scramble em' and put em' in a sandwhich.

    After I learned about the 300mg cholesterol mark though I've cut way back and only have em' on weekends. Bread is high glycemic too and usually has a long list of ingredients / sodium so I cut back on that too. Now it's veggies / sweet potatoes in the morning. Or a protein shake with fruit hehe (naturally flavored whey protein I might add!)

    I feel your pain!

    Actually, this eggs / cholesterol thing is quite outdated... Turns out that eggs are very good for the good cholesterol, HDL, so they are fine. It's an easy way to get plenty of really nice nutrient, so no need to restrict them too much.
  • ARyding17
    ARyding17 Posts: 75 Member
    have the fried egg! Just don't use any oil or butter. Spray it with some pam and 'fry' it! And why can't you keep your bread? I eat 45 calorie bread ALOT and I find it tastes fine! :)
  • 0SayWhatSarah0
    0SayWhatSarah0 Posts: 2
    I was recently at the Biggest Loser Resort and the nutritionist there was fabulous. We were taught that you do not need to eliminate bread, etc. from your diet. It is all about moderation and balance, not restriction. If you have a carb, always have a fat or protein with it to balance it out. Plus, you need a 'little' healthy fat in your diet (avocado, olive oil, real butter, etc.)

    So just cook your egg in a little bit of extra virgin olive oil (just make sure to measure it out; portion control) and have it on some Ezekial Whole Grain Bread or any Whole Wheat or Whole Grain bread.

    My favorite option is using 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites and whisking them together well with some salt and pepper. Then warm up your pan with a little olive oil and make an omelette. You can fold the omelette right up and put it on your bread. It's makes a delicious and filling sandwich! Plus you can load the omelette with veggies! I love adding a little feta cheese, red onions, jalapenos, spinach, and a dash of sriracha sauce for some flavor!

    Good luck! Don't give up your beloved eggs and bread. Restriction leads to Rebellion.
  • KerryPayne
    KerryPayne Posts: 13 Member
    Yep, poached is the way to go, I use these http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/08/gadgets-hotspot-eggshell-poachers.html never could get the hang of the doing it in water thing.
  • AmyLRed
    AmyLRed Posts: 856 Member
    my daily breakfast-

    1 egg scrambled (spray a bowl with cooking spray, scramble the egg, 55 seconds in the microwave)
    1 arnolds sandwich thins ( I like whole wheat with flax seed) toasted
    1 piece of 2% cheese
    2 slices of the ready cooked bacon- i microwave it on a napkin for 20-25 seconds

    Makes a yummy breakfast sandwich for 286 calories and 19 grams of protein
  • cbevan1229
    cbevan1229 Posts: 326 Member
    I vote for frying in a good non-stick pan.
    You could also poach your eggs.
  • cbferriss
    cbferriss Posts: 122
    I soft boil my egg by putting it in my electric steamer for 10 mins for a large egg, 13 for jumbos. I eat it English style by wacking it with a spoon and ripping off the top. Cut my whole wheat toast in strips and dunk. You might be able to smash this soft egg on to bread for a sandwhich.
  • mrincredible93
    mrincredible93 Posts: 146
    Egg beaters (Yellow colored egg whites) with low fat cottage cheese. Strain the cottage cheese or the mixture will have too much water. Microwave in a ceramic bowl (glass gets too hot & plastic should not be used to cook food). The egg beaters and cottage cheese are very high in protein and low in calories. For bread, Schwebels has the best low calorie whole wheat bread at 35 calories a slice. Use Olivio butter spray. This whole breakfast is less than 200 calories and VERY filling.

    If I have a post work out protein need, I will add a serving or 2 of canned boneless skinless chicken breast (rinsed to lower the sodium - don't want to trigger water retention!). At 45 calories a serving for the chicken, most days I can easily afford 4 oz., or 90 calories.
  • debussyschild
    debussyschild Posts: 804 Member
    Spray a microwaveable glass bowl, like a small (1 cup) pyrex bowl, with non-stick cooking spray. Pour a beaten egg into the bowl and put it in the microwave for about 1 minute. Cooks it up perfectly AND it's in the right shape to put in-between slices of bread OR a bagel!
  • gibsy
    gibsy Posts: 112
    I hardboil my eggs, put a sprinkle of salt and pepper on them and just cut them in half and put them on my toast. For a sandwich you could slice them!
  • Goal_Seeker_1988
    Goal_Seeker_1988 Posts: 1,619 Member
    bump!
  • knk1553
    knk1553 Posts: 438 Member
    Just buy an EVOO spray, you don't need much at all, I use it all the time and doesn't really add any calories.
  • lyttlewon
    lyttlewon Posts: 1,118 Member
    Fry it in a non-stick pan with no oil/butter

    This
  • carolebville
    carolebville Posts: 140 Member
    I like baking eggs (I think about 350 for 10-15 minutes?)in a muffin pan and having them on English Muffins. They turn out the perfect size!

    I cook a bunch, and then microwave them as needed.

    Thank you for this great idea! Do you use any spray, or veggie oil, on the muffin pan?
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    I use Smart Balance and use just a tad if I'm making an omelette (which I'm still mastering). If I'm doing scrambled, I'll use a butter flavored cooking spray. That not bad in calories...under 300 and pair it with some fresh fruit
  • jasonheyd
    jasonheyd Posts: 524 Member
    http://lifehacker.com/5881942/bake-an-egg-in-an-avocado-for-a-fast-and-healthy-breakfast-treat

    http://www.colourfulpalate.com/2011/08/27/red-pepper-eggs/
  • cbferriss
    cbferriss Posts: 122
    I forgot all about frittatas until I read the post that said baked. Frittatas are easy and the net is full of recipes. Basically eggs mixed with veg and cheese baked with or without a crust. I use to make them ahead of time in a muffin tin for portions then microwave one each morning.
  • SamanthaAnnM
    SamanthaAnnM Posts: 143 Member
    Instead of a sandwich, try a whole wheat tortilla and make a breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs and delicious spices and veggies!
  • ExplorinLauren
    ExplorinLauren Posts: 991 Member
    Just buy an EVOO spray, you don't need much at all, I use it all the time and doesn't really add any calories.


    What is EVOO spray? USA thing?
  • ixap
    ixap Posts: 675 Member
    evoo = extra virgin olive oil
  • therighttrack
    therighttrack Posts: 96 Member
    Mmmmm. I love the yolks runny! I have chickens in the back yard so I get fresh eggs every day. I used to have a fried egg (using olive oil) with toast for breakfast each day (pretty much), but I cut it back because of the cholesterol. Now just a couple times a week. Poached and hard boiled are probably the best for calories though.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I eat two eggs fried in a tsp of coconut oil almost every day - with a slice of whole wheat toast & a bit of butter. Delicious, and coconut oil is a healthy fat.
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    Use Pam. It doesn't add calories and you can enjoy your fried egg just the same.

    I love poached eggs on toast with a dollop of bruschetta !!
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    Hi Amy! I'm sure it's tasty, but from what I just learned, coconut oil is a saturated fat.

    To remember the bad fats, I came up with this mnemonic device. Saturated and Trans fats are the ****Ty fats. A little gruesome, but it works.

    Mono UN saturated and poly UN saturated (the UN saturated fats) are the good ones, because they have one or more spaces UN filled by hydrogen bonds.

    What does your coconut oil label say? Do you have a different kind that has no ****Ty fats? LOL it sounds so weird to say that.

    I'll eat some real coconut once in a while because it's so fabulous, but I don't think there are any coconut oils that are good for you. Let me know if you have found something!

    Ruth
    I eat two eggs fried in a tsp of coconut oil almost every day - with a slice of whole wheat toast & a bit of butter. Delicious, and coconut oil is a healthy fat.
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    LOL my mnemonic got bleeped. That is hysterical. !!!
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Hi Amy! I'm sure it's tasty, but from what I just learned, coconut oil is a saturated fat.

    To remember the bad fats, I came up with this mnemonic device. Saturated and Trans fats are the ****Ty fats. A little gruesome, but it works.

    Mono UN saturated and poly UN saturated (the UN saturated fats) are the good ones, because they have one or more spaces UN filled by hydrogen bonds.

    What does your coconut oil label say? Do you have a different kind that has no ****Ty fats? LOL it sounds so weird to say that.

    I'll eat some real coconut once in a while because it's so fabulous, but I don't think there are any coconut oils that are good for you. Let me know if you have found something!

    Ruth
    I eat two eggs fried in a tsp of coconut oil almost every day - with a slice of whole wheat toast & a bit of butter. Delicious, and coconut oil is a healthy fat.


    Seems to depend on who you ask. :tongue: Here's one article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/coconut-oil-benefits_b_821453.html

    I use the Organic Virgin Coconut Oil from Trader Joe's.
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
    A love a fried egg on a piece of bread early in the morning, but am finding that (calorie-wise) it is really hurting me.

    Is there a healthier way of cooking an egg that I can have on my sandwich? My brother-in-law told me scrambled (but I find that scrambled eggs are much too messy for a sandwich.

    speaking of bread, sadly-- it looks like I'm slowly going to have to cut that out too. :(

    I'm not sure why this is hurting you? this morning I had one egg, three more egg whites. fried, on a piece of bread with cheese. there's not a lot of calorie hit there at all.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I'm a little confused how 1 fried egg and toast is unhealthy or too high in calories. Too much butter perhaps? If that is the case, try using one of those olive oil misters (http://www.amazon.com/Misto-Gourmet-Sprayer-Brushed-Aluminum/dp/B00004SPZV) or Pam.

    And cut out bread? Why?

    Can you open your diary? I'm seeing a red flag here....
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    Hi Amy! I'm sure it's tasty, but from what I just learned, coconut oil is a saturated fat.

    To remember the bad fats, I came up with this mnemonic device. Saturated and Trans fats are the ****Ty fats. A little gruesome, but it works.

    Mono UN saturated and poly UN saturated (the UN saturated fats) are the good ones, because they have one or more spaces UN filled by hydrogen bonds.

    What does your coconut oil label say? Do you have a different kind that has no ****Ty fats? LOL it sounds so weird to say that.

    I'll eat some real coconut once in a while because it's so fabulous, but I don't think there are any coconut oils that are good for you. Let me know if you have found something!

    Ruth

    Coconut oil is mostly saturated fat.

    In fact it is THE most saturated of all the oils.

    And it also happens to be very good for you.

    Coconut oil is mostly 'medium chain triglycerides' ... http://www.livestrong.com/article/510928-coconut-oil-medium-chain-triglycerides/

    In summary, it can be heated to a high temperature without damaging the structure of the oil (a bad thing) and the energy in the oil is HIGHLY unlikely to be turned into fat due to it's composition. So, it's going to be used as energy, and this is a good thing.

    What is wrong with saturated fats? Are you still under the impression that they will 'harden or clog the arteries'? Do you think that the consumption of them will fatten you? Neither is the case.

    Trans fats are evil, the rest are natural and perfectly good and essential.

    The demonisation of dietary fat is one of the reasons we all got fat.

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