Sunday, February 19, 2012

10 Reasons You Should Eat Eggs for Breakfast

Breakfast as the most important meal of the day, citing studies that find that people who skip breakfast are disproportionately likely to have problems with concentration, metabolism, and weight.
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1. Egg keep you feeling full much longer than cereal or toast. (This study suggests that eating eggs for breakfast makes you feel fuller for longer so that you eat less at your next few meals.)
2. Eggs assist weight loss. (This is a great news if you’re trying to lose weight as it means you may find it easier to cut calories without feeling hungry.)
3. Eggs are a great source of protein. (Your hair and nails will grow faster and stronger.)
4. Eggs tend to be relatively inexpensive. (They have a long shelf life and are low in calories about 70 in one large egg.)
5. Eggs aren’t going to make your cholesterol worse.
6. Eggs help with brain development and memory. (Eggs contain the nutrient Choline which stimulates brain development and function.)
7. Eggs protect your eyesight.

8. It's easy to cook eggs. (It takes just minutes to fry, scramble or microwave an egg.)

9. Eggs are a nutrition powerhouse. (Besides those listed above, vitamins A. B2 , D, E, and niacin, and the minerals copper, iron, sulfur, and phosphorous are found in eggs.)

10. Prevent breast cancer (In 2005, in one study showed that women eating at least six eggs per week had a 44% lower risk of developing breast cancer than women who ate two or fewer eggs each week.) 


Sources:
Wikipedia - Breakfast.
Wikipedia - Eggs
Prepare a healthy breakfast.
Eggs for Weight Loss.
Adults who eat eggs for breakfast lose 65 percent more weight.
Why a High Protein Breakfast is a Good Way to Start Your Day.
Eggs Are Good For Your Vision

Saturday, February 18, 2012

My (February) Wishlist ♡



1. Cute white ceramic Owl pitcher.
2. Dinner Plate "Keep Calm and Eat Your Food."
3. Yellow Bird in Paris (Awesome watercolor painting by Carol Gillott.)
4. Heart-Shaped Springform Pan.
5. Star Wars™Heroes & Villains Cookie Cutters.
6. I always want to buy a Martha Stewart's Cooking School Book.
 7. Cool. Chicago Metallic Stuff It Pan.
8. I adore Agate. Agate Trivet. Wonderful.
9.Paula Deen rooster paper towel holder.
10. This all-purpose bull has slots for 10 knives, a bookshelf, and a cheese board in his butt.


Muneera xo