EGGS - 3rd trimester - Healthiest Foods During Pregnancy

100 Healthiest Foods to Eat During Pregnancy

3rd Trimester

EGGS
Do you love eggs, but avoid them out of fear of high cholesterol? Then you'll share my "Eggcitement" over the latest egg research. We all know that eggs are full of cholesterol. In fact, there are more than 200 mg of cholesterol in an egg; most of which is concentrated in the yolk. Our egg phobia is based on the belief that eating cholesterol will elevate our blood cholesterol levels. But it turns out that this is simply wrong.

* For years, we've been told that people on low-cholesterol diets should avoid eggs. This is because the high cholesterol level in egg yolks was thought to elevate blood cholesterol. However, it is well know that dietary cholesterol intake has a very insignificant effect on your blood cholesterol levels. There are other factors, such as the rest of your diet (including fiber, antioxidants, and good fat intake).

* Cholesterol isn't the villian it's been made out to be, etiher. Our bodies require lots of cholesterol, which is an important component of cell membranes and hormones, including estrogen and testosterone. The liver produces about 1,000 mg of cholesterol each day, while the typical diet contributes only a few hundred milligrams. Thus, dietary cholesterol plays only a small part in our overall choelsterol levels.

* A random crossover-design study was conducted on 33 men and women over the age of 60. They were asked to eat one egg every day for five weeks. When the ressearchers looked at the blood concentrations of total cholesterol, there was no difference between egg consumption and no egg consumption. In addition, the researchers found similar results in the subjects' bad cholesterol (LDL), good cholesterol (HDL), and trigyceride levels.

* We all need cholestero, and as a pregnant woman, your needs for cholesterol are even higher. Every cell in your body contains cholesterol - it's part of the basic structure of every cell membrane. To make a baby, your body will produce millions of new cells, and cholesterol is needed for every one.

* Don't forget that egg yolks are one of the best sources of choline, an important nutrient for the brain!

* Eggs are an excellent source of protein, containing all the essential amino acids. During your third trimester, your muscles need all of the support they can get from your diet. Protein in your diet will help your muscles keep up with the extra weight they are asked to carry around all day from your growing belly.

* Eggs are also a great source of other nutrients, including the antioxidant lutein. There's about 1 mg of lutein in a regular egg, with some specialty eggs containing up to 6 mg. Lutein is a nutrient involved in eye health. Your baby's eyes are still developing, and they'll appreciate all the nutritional help you can offer by eating healthy foods like eggs.

FAST FACT
A chicken's breed determines the color of its eggshells. Some breeds lay white eggs, while others lay various shades of brown and some even lay blue, olive green, or pink eggs. When you're buying eggs, shell color is a matter of aesthetics: they're all equally nutritious. And the yolks of all eggs are yellow to apricot, no matter what color the shell is.

JONNY'S TASTY TIPS
I can't say enough good things about eggs. They're nature's most perfect food. But how you cook them materrs. That's because the less the yolk getts oxidized and the better the egg is for you. Poaching and boiling are both better ways to go.

I'd rather see you eat scrambled eggs than not eat eggs at all. But instead why not go for an omelet, frittata, or huevos rancheros and up the veggie content? And skip the fried eggs, please. No reason to turn a good food bad!



PREVIOUS POSTS

Fertility Foods:
ARUGULA: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100458-arugula-healthiest-foods-for-fertility
ASPARAGUS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/102142-asparagus-fertility-100-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-pre
BITTER MELON: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/104449-bitter-melon-fertility-healthiest-foods-for-pregnancy

1st Timester:
ALMONDS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100150-almonds-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods
ANCHOVIES: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100146-anchovies-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods-during-pregnancy
APPLESAUCE: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100145-applesauce-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods
BANANAS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100464-bananas-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods-during-pregnancy
BROTH: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/101059-broth-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-pregn
BROWN RICE: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/102536-brown-rice-1st-trimester-healthies-foods-to-eat-during-p

2nd trimester:
AVOCADO: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100148-avocado-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods
BASIL: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100147-basil-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods
CHIA SEEDS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100153-chia-seeds-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods
CHAMOMILE: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100496-chamomile-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods-during-pregnanc
CHERRIES: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/101088-cherries-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-pr
CHICKPEAS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/104836-chickpeas-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods-for-pregnancy

3rd Trimester:
BLACK BEANS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100156-black-beans-3rd-trimester-healthiest-foods
CELERY:http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100507-celery-3rd-trimester-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-preg
SALMON: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/101942-salmon-3rd-trimester-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-preg
CRANBERRIES: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/102533-craberries-3rd-trimester-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during
CRIMINI MUSHROOMS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/102730-crmini-mushrooms-3rd-trimester-healthiest-foods-to-eat-d
EGGS:

Pregnancy Complaints:
ACEROLA CHERRIES: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/103294-acerola-cherries-pregnancy-complaints-top-foods-to-eat-d
AGED CHEDDAR CHEESE: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/104792-aged-cheddar-cheese-pregnancy-complaints-healthiest-food?page=1#posts-1447599

Foods for Breast Feeding:
CABBAGE:http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/103295-cabbage-breast-feeding-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-pr