After a pretty intense workout at the gym last night, I was ready for a filling but quick dinner. It wasn’t difficult deciding on one of my favorite go-to foods…eggs!
Not only do I love the taste and convenience of eggs, but they also have a ton of health benefits. Once deemed a “bad” food because of its cholesterol content, the egg is now recognized as the gold standard for protein. One whole egg has 75 calories, 7 grams of high-quality protein, and 5 grams of fat, along with iron, vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids (source).
Some other benefits:
- Eggs are a widely available and inexpensive source of complete protein.
- Eggs are one of the best sources of choline – an essential nutrient (which many people are deficient in) that plays a role in brain health and reduces inflammation (source).
- Eggs can aid in weight loss. Studies have shown that people who eat eggs for breakfast rather than the calorie-equivalent in bagels lost twice as much weight and had a greater increase in energy (source).
- The carotenoids found in egg yolks help to protect eyesight.
I also love the versatility of eggs. You can throw just about any vegetable or legume into an egg scramble for a quick and delicious meal!
For last night’s dinner, I scrambled two eggs with a big handful of spinach and topped with gorgonzola cheese.
I also had sweet potato home fries (1/2 sweet potato + 1/4 cup onion + 1 clove garlic) and a piece of Manna bread.
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Needless to say, this meal left me perfectly stuffed.
Gotta run…I’m off to my first ever Core Fusion class!
I must admit that I have no idea what to expect, but I’m excited to see what it’s all about 
Enjoy your Friday, dolls! xoxo G
- Do you regularly eat eggs?
- What’s your favorite way to eat them?
great informative post on eggs.
I have to try the sweet potato hash it looks on point!
I eat eggs all the time. I’m not ashamed to say eggs are my staple hangover food. I went through a period where I would not eat the yolk because my cholesterol was extremely high. It made me really upset because I eat so healthy most of the time but there is nothing I can do about GENETICS
Know what would have made those sweet potatoes even better?! Bacon grease! Try it.
I do love that I can whip up some eggs for the husband if I either fail at making dinner or don’t properly plan! I am soooo going to try those sweet potato home fries because they look delish!!!
I love eggs. My favorite way is with spinach, tomato, and feta. And a hefty dose of green pepper sauce.
Eggs are my dinner standby - I eat them at least 2 times a week. They are so delicious and versatile…good call on the gorgonzola…yum! Have fun at Core Fusion…it’s a great workout!
I don’t eat eggs as much when pregnant, but I always love them for a versatile and quick meal.
I’m a big fan of eggs - usually I’ll have them at other meals than breakfast! I’m a big fan of poached eggs if I’m having them for breakfast - & omelettes at other meals.
I freaking adore eggs - I eat them all the time! We just got a couple dozen from a friend’s farm and I’ve been hard-boiling them for snacks.
I eat egg whites every.single.day for breakfast. Once in a while I throw in the yolk and after competition I’ll be eating the yolks more frequently (can’t wait!) I love scrambled eggs which is how they turn out even when I’m not trying to make scrambled HAHA!
I eat eggs a few times a week- and over easy! Yum:)
I’ve been eating eggs quite regularly recently. My favorite way to eat them, that I’ve just stumbled upon, is scrambled, mixed with lite pork sausage and diced potatoes with some cheese, wrapped in a flour tortilla and smothered in green chili. YUM-O!!!
I adore eggs! I like the greek style with spinach, onion, tomato & feta… mmm! But I’ll eat them any way!
I love eggs. So filling. I love how you post the benefits as well. I also do that on my blog for some foods. I recently did one on pumpkin! I think just knowing the health benefits, like what it does for your skin and energy, is such motivation to continually eat healthy! =)
Those potatoes look so good! I really need to make them. I don’t eat eggs all that often. I think I should start eating them. Those eggs look delicious that you made.
I eat eggs almost every morning! My favorite way to eat them is scrambled with spinach and topped with fresh tomato…yum!
Those sweet potato homefries look gooooood!
Oh I’m excited to hear how the core fusion class turns out! Sounds good!
I love eggs..my favourite way to eat them is over easy (aka dippy eggs:) ) on toast. I love soaking upthe yolk with some toast.
I LOVE eggs! Scrambled and hard boiled are my favorite ways to cook them.
Eggs are one of my favorite foods! Another benefit is that they are a very INEXPENSIVE form of quality protein! I love them any time of day!
That meal sounds FABULOUS! Especially the sweet potato home fries..
ive been eating an egg for breakfast pretty much every day since for the last 6 years ever since i discovered my morning ‘souffle’. 1 egg + 1 tbs pb or almond butter + banana/pumpkin/whatever + chia/flax - microwaved for 2 min = heaven.
heres a picture: http://standingintadasana.blogspot.com/2010/08/elyssa-falling-into-fall.html
I love just what you ate for dinner, scrambled eggs with spinach, maybe some ham and ‘shrooms, and tons of cheese. Amazing.
I wouldn’t eggcourage you to say eggcellent either:)
Those sweet potato home fries look AWESOME! And how was Core Fusion?! I love that stuff.
Eggs are awesome! I love to eat them at least 2-3 times a week. They are so easy
My usual is pop 3 of them into the microwave at work, and make myself an egg sandwich. I also like having sweet eggs, with a little bit of honey. Hard-boiled quick easy snack. The one thing I haven’t tried is eggs in oatmeal. For some reason it seems a little weird to me.
Where did you do Core Fusion?? What did you think? I love it. So much. Words can’t describe.
Also I love eggs, but definitely would never say eggcelent. They are one of my favorite go to foods. I used to eat them dippy style but now I’m more of an omelet girl. There are so many different things you can do with an omelet.
Can I ask your opinion on “cage-free” versus regular eggs? Do you see any benefits and does the research suggest that there are benefits?
Since I don’t care for meat that much, I always keep eggs in the frige, they are so easy and versatile! Thanks for all the health info!
That looks like an awesome dinner!
Eggs are a staple for me-once a day at least. Fave way is with ham or turkey/fake bacon and cheese of course!
Perfect dinner! Looks like it came right out of a diner! Where are you taking Core Fusion at? Hope you like it!
I’m interested in hearing about this Core Fusion class! Be sure to recap us!! I eat maybe 2 eggs a week, but I don’t really LIKE eating eggs. But when I do eat them, they are made just the way you made them! Spinach and cheese! Have fun at your class
No, I don’t eat egg dishes/eggs regularly. My roommate on the other hand…
My favorite way to eat eggs… in cookies, of course!
I”m a regular egg-consumer. I like to scramble them up with some veggies, whatever’s on hand!
Mmmmmm…. love eggs. But only scrambled and hard boiled. None of this over-easy or poached crap. lol
Gorgonzola over eggs sounds AMAZING. Must try.
Happy Friday!
I don’t eat eggs TOO often, but I definitely don’t avoid them! They’re just not usually what I crave. I love having eggs in quiches, especially with roasted red pepper, spinach and goat cheese.
love your socks! even more embarrassing - when im settling in for a night on the couch i love to wear my ‘hardcore bear lover’ tshirt. its pale pink and has a picture of a bear and an apple core on it. it makes my boyfriend die a little inside every time i put it on
Your meal looks so good.. especially those sweet potato bites! I haven’t been eating eggs as much as I used to, but I really do love them!!
One of my favorite strange yet delicious combinations is scrambled eggs mixed with sunflower nut butter. I don’t cook it in, too sticky and messy, but cook the eggs and then stir in the nut butter afterwards. I usually use about 2 teaspoons of nut butter per egg.
Mmm.that meal looks PERFECT to me.
I love eggs! I eat them a lot. They are my standard quick breakfast food. I will eat them scrambled with a little cheese and I usually have a side of bacon. Mmm . . . tasty. I do agree that eggs get a bad rap. I have no problem with them though.
I love eggs you can whip them up in seconds. I like mine as an omelette or used as a wrap with a super tasty filling!
Unfortunately…I wasn’t a huge fan of the class
It was a combination of yoga and pilates, which I thought I’d love, but it was much more relaxed than I anticipated. I thought it was going to be more along the lines of power yoga! Oh well 
Hi Carm! I must say that I don’t have a fully-formed opinion on cage-free versus regular eggs (…yet!). It is something I want to and *should* research! For now, here’s a post that addresses it:
http://afoodiestaysfit.com/2010/09/guest-post-incredible-edible-eggs/
I took the *supposed* core fusion class at my local gym. I’m almost positive it wasn’t the Core Fusion we’re familiar with. It was a mix of yoga and pilates, which sounds great, but I wasn’t impressed. It was very low-intensity - mostly stretching. Oh well!
Oh, I remember seeing this souffle of yours before!! I thought I bookmarked it but I guess not. Bookmarking it now!
Hi sweetie! The link to your blog isn’t working…or you deleted it? Not sure - just wanted to check and see if you were aware of that!
Booo. I’m not sure I would like that either. It sounds like a powerhouse type of class, and I would probably go in thinking that too! What a dissapointment, but at least you know now (and I do too, haha)