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Breakfast time is the best time to start your day on the right foot when it comes to your daily meals. You’re bound to stay on a healthy track when you begin your day with protein and perhaps even fruits and veggies. However, let’s not ignore the fact that you want to be able to make breakfast in a pinch, because honestly, no one has enough time for it most mornings.
Luckily, there are plenty of healthy breakfasts you can quickly whip up without a problem– eggs being one of them. Eggs take just a few minutes to cook during your morning rush and they’re loaded with beneficial nutrients.
According to Healthline, eggs contain antioxidants and powerful brain nutrients, in addition to containing Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Selenium. Healthline further explains that eggs can be a great weight loss food because they contain a lot of protein and fat. How amazing is that?!
The best part about eggs is that they can be prepared in a variety of ways. From sunny-side to poached, you can effortlessly switch up your breakfast game so that you will never get bored of eating this hearty morning go-to ingredient.
Even though eggs are a healthy breakfast ingredient, that doesn't mean that they're always the best food to eat when they're paired with other sneaky ingredients. You should be pretty careful when it comes to eating your eggs with different foods to complete your meal.
You should be extra wary when adding oil to your egg pan. We’re all guilty of adding lots of olive oil to our frying pans to try to coat them the best we can, however, those calories in oil can add up qucikly. A Livestrong article reviewed by Jill Corleone, RDN, LD, explains that olive oil consumption out of moderation means excess calories, which can also mean fat gain if you’re not careful.
Another ingredient you should sparsely add to your eggs if needed is cheese. Cheese can be rather unhealthy at times. According to Healthline, cheese is loaded with sodium and is also high in fat. You should definitely lightly garnish your eggs with cheese the next time you’re in the mood for some cheddar or fontina.
As you’ve heard before: moderation is key, and that still holds true even when it comes to preparing some hearty eggs for breakfast in the morning.
