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All about eggs

23/5/2015

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We have recently discovered eggs, I know late to the party!

Back in January we switched to a high protein diet. I was searching for alternatives to the starchy high carb potato, rice and pasta we ate in copious amounts and eggs kept cropping up. I wasn't an egg fan, I considered them an ingredient in my baking or a binder in recipes like homemade burgers and of course a vital element in a Sunday morning fry up. The idea of them forming the basis of a meal was an alien concept. But a cooked egg is a complex bundle of amino acids and vitamins delivering 6g of protein - 0-15% of your daily protein requirement! In just 1 egg! That's powerful.

I was scared to touch eggs full stop when pregnant due to the small but very highly publicised risk of salmonella. I can remember baking cakes with no idea if I'd put enough vanilla in because I was too concerned about tasting the raw mixture! I wish I had known that British Lion Eggs have virtually eliminated salmonella in eggs by vaccinating the hens! How clever is that! Look out for the little lion on your eggs (90% of British eggs carry the food safety mark) as they are safe to eat during pregnancy. Find out more here: Eggs and pregnancy 

But how times have changed in our household! We now eat at least a dozen a week between us if not more and the children love them, especially Little I who we call the Egg Monster; She virtually inhales them! Scrambled or poached are their favourite for breakfast and Little E loves a heart shaped omelette (except of course when she meant a pancake). I personally like Spanish tortilla but I make it using sweet potatoes as they aren't as carb heavy - delicious!

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The Egg Monster!

Adding eggs into my diet has definitely helped my recent weight loss down. The filling effect of eggs for breakfast versus my old breakfast cereal is quite staggering. Gone are the 10am munchies and sometimes I don't even feel hungry at lunchtime.

So don't be afraid of eggs! They get a huge thumbs up from this household! Look out for the lion mark so you know they are safe and embrace their versatility whilst giving your family a protein boost.

This is a collaborative post

Linking up to #bigfatlinky at thedadnetwork.co.uk #sundaystars with mami2five.com #sharewithme at letstalkmommy.com #brilliantblogposts honestmum.com

13 Comments
Kelly link
22/5/2015 11:04:02 pm

Yum. We love eggs in our household too. Well my 2 year old loves them today, then hates them tomorrow. We can't win really. But they are so easy for a yum breakfast, lunch or dinner :)

#BigFatLinky

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Mama, My Kid Doesn't Poop Rainbows link
22/5/2015 11:28:39 pm

I should definitely eat more eggs. I love tortilla too and soft boiled eggs and soldiers always makes me feel better. When I'm in a rush on a morning lazy instant oatmeal is usually the winner though. So far the baby is not a fan but will keep trying.

#bgfatlinky

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Sarah Howe link
22/5/2015 11:56:56 pm

I LOVE eggs.Have a boiled egg everyday for breakfast and sometimes more later. They are so yummy and filling. My little girl loves scrambled egg and peas/green beans mixed in so we get the veggies too. So glad you discovered them too xxx #bigfatlinky

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Sabrina (The Mummy Stylist) link
22/5/2015 11:58:26 pm

Haha where have you been?! We LOVE eggs! Scrambled, poached, fried, dippy eggs - drool :-P Found you on #weekendbloghop - hello :-)
Sabrina xx

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Kirsten Toyne link
23/5/2015 12:18:10 am

My son loves eggs too. I agree with you about having protein at breakfast it does fill you up more than having a bowl of cereal. #weekendbloghop

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Something Crunchy Mummy link
23/5/2015 12:41:08 am

This has made me want eggs for breakfast now and hope we have some!! I never knew about the lion eggs - something new everyday #bigfatlinky xx

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martyn link
23/5/2015 02:27:33 pm

We adore eggs! Each type has a different meaning in our house too! Lol dippy eggs is always, for some reason, a birthday treat lol
Thanks for linking up with us on the #bigfatlinky hope to see you there next week.

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Lianne link
24/5/2015 03:19:20 am

I love a hard boiled or fried egg here!!
Introduced my little one to hard boiled egg yesterday too!

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Love From Clueless Mum link
24/5/2015 02:29:11 pm

I hate eggs, but I've just started cooking them for my daughter (mainly omelettes). I'm finding them perfect for baby led weaning as she hasn't got enough teeth to chew much meat but can eat a whole 2 egg omelette! #sundaystars

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Pen link
25/5/2015 03:35:15 am

Excellent! I don't really eat many eggs, but I do really like them. I'll give them a go.

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Sophie @ Mum, M & More link
27/5/2015 01:51:13 am

I LOVE EGGS. M is not too keen unfortunately. She loves to dip her soldiers in it but when is comes to eating it properly she's not that interested. I keep trying her with omlettes as they are really good for her but i'm not getting very far with it! #sharewithme xx

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Caro |The Twinkles Mama link
27/5/2015 04:54:21 am

I absolutely LOVE eggs — they're my favourite and happily our chickens provide us with lovely fresh eggs every day! Sadly, one of my twins is allergic to them — we found out the hard way too and ended up in hospital! Not good. Such a shame too!!! X #ShareWithMe

Caro | www.thetwinklediaries.co.uk

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Jenny link
31/5/2015 02:46:37 am

Hahah late to the party but nevertheless you are here. Eggs are fantastic. We love scrambled and boiled eggs alike in this family even though B can't have them due to allergies we have them ourselves and for MM alot. He knows he just has an alternative food on those meals. I love eggs now. Way to go!! Thanks for linking up to Share With Me I hope you are enjoying my blog hop and thanks for all the linky support! #sharewithme

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