What a come back eggs have made! Not long ago, eggs were considered a nutritional no-no, however, they have now become a superfood. It has been found that they are actually only 70 calories each and they are great for your health.

It’s time to rethink your relationship with eggs.

So if you have been afraid to eat eggs, here are 5 reasons you should start eating them now.

1. They’re one of the cheapest protein sources around.
An egg only costs 20 cents (organic 30 or 40 cents) and it contains 6 grams of protein which means you get all the amino acids you get from foods like meat. And note that half the protein is in the yolk, not just the whites.

2. They curb mid-morning cravings.
It is best to eat eggs for breakfast as you will be more satisfied and less hungry until lunch.

3. They protect your eyes from harmful light.
Eggs are rich in lutein, a yellow pigment in the retina of the eye. Lutein protects the eyes from degeneration and vision loss. It also protects from every day “blue light” emitted from smartphones, tablets and computers.

4. They’re not the artery-clogging villains you might think they are.
Unlike what has been believed for years eggs do not raise your cholesterol or give heart disease.

5. They help you hold onto muscle mass.
Around the age of 30 we start losing muscle. Exercise is a great way to prevent this and so is eating high protein eggs after exercise which helps rebuild muscles.

So, there you have it! Add eggs to your favorite dishes, boil them, scramble them, make quiches out of them. They’re incredibly versatile and can help improve your health. For more information about what you should be eating for better health, visit my nutrition page for some insight into what nutritional counseling can do to improve your health issues.