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If your goal is to get a head start on those healthy eating New Year’s resolutions, might we suggest eggs as your breakfast of choice? When poached, boiled or cooked in oil cooking spray and served up with fiber-rich vegetables and whole grains, this is the best option for your first meal of the day, nutritionists say.
Health experts universally agree that the high-protein, relatively low-calorie food reigns supreme, thanks to its choline content, the nutrient that suppresses the body’s hunger hormone and boosts antioxidant absorption.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the weight loss benefits of these incredible, edible eggs, according to leading wellness authorities:
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"The best high-protein breakfast for fat loss is eggs," nutrition expert Dr. Matt Chalmers tells us. "Whether your goal is to increase muscle mass, which also increases metabolism, or just burn fat, eggs should be a major part of your diet."
Why are they so epic? Not only do they fuel the body for energy, but they contain enough choline "to significantly increase fat burn," he says.
What is choline? “The fat-burning factor in eggs is choline," nutritionist Lisa Richards of The Candida Diet tells us. "This nutrient works in the body to suppress leptin, the hunger hormone while the yolks increase the body's absorption of antioxidants."
I’m addition to the choline content, it’s eggs overall nutrient ratio that makes them a wonder food. "The relatively low caloric count and the addition of healthy fats also helps stimulate the metabolic function," Matt says.
"A single egg has approximately 6-8 grams of protein, therefore, depending on your goals, consuming approximately 3 eggs for breakfast will provide close to 20 grams of protein, matching the content of many protein drinks," family practitioner Dr. Yelena Deshko, ND, tells us.
Additionally, eggs are a versatile food which means you can prepare them almost endless ways without growing tired off them (which can lead people to reach for unhealthier options).
"They can be eaten scrambled, poached, in an omelet or fried sunny side up in a little olive oil," Dr. Deshko explains. "They are versatile, meaning they can be cooked in a variety of ways to meet just about anyone's preferences," Lisa agrees.
"These attributes make eggs effective in increasing metabolism and enhancing supporting health," she concludes. We'll be adding a dozen to our carts immediately!
