Eggs

[joshuasaville]

Hello, I am currently cutting on a 2000 calorie 40/40/20 diet and am interested in adding eggs to increase the variety of food. Rather than eggs themselves though, I am primarily interested in suggestions of how to cook them - fried, scrambled, boiled, etc. I have always been a fan of fried eggs but there does not seem to be a clear consensus online as to what circumstances it should be eaten. If I was to use a non-stick cooking spray instead of a cooking oil (significantly less calories, etc.) while still including the minor contribution of calories from the spray and simply incorporating the fats from the spray and eggs into my 20% of fats, are there any pros and cons relative to boiling or any other form of cooking?

Also, I would fry my eggs over easy.

[THE_TRUTH86]

if you want to eat over-easy eggs, use PAM on the pan and its just that simple..

I prefer omlettes with ground beef and veggies and low-fat swiss cheese
im getting beef, veggies, and dairy in that mixture.

[joshuasaville]

Is there any con to frying rather than boiling though? If I incorporate the spray or oil into the macronutrients of my diet I don't see what problem there could be. Many people just seem to have a bias against frying - is there good reason?

[THE_TRUTH86]

you could use a teaspoon of olive oil to bump up your efas a bit...

[determined4000]

Is there any con to frying rather than boiling though? If I incorporate the spray or oil into the macronutrients of my diet I don't see what problem there could be. Many people just seem to have a bias against frying - is there good reason?

IF you were to deep fry chicken like they do in the south, you would be adding considerable amounts of extra calories (hundreds). Lightly frying with small amounts of oil is certainly healthy and common among Asian countries (which have healthy diets for the most part).

[Valjean]

Make a frittata. Lightly sautee peppers, onions, and musrooms in a pan and then toss your egg mixture on top of them after the veggies are done.

[ShaeHST]

Poached eggs with wheat bread toast .

[thejoeflow]

Poached eggs with wheat bread toast .

x2 this is what I do.
Poached eggs are the best!

[supy]

you could use a teaspoon of olive oil to bump up your efas a bit...

Good advice
This is the best way to add some healthy fat which is needed by all EFAs

[determined4000]

Make a frittata. Lightly sautee peppers, onions, and musrooms in a pan and then toss your egg mixture on top of them after the veggies are done.

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[ShaeHST]

Good advice
This is the best way to add some healthy fat which is needed by all EFAs

I switched to olive oil a while back, too. It's a little healthier and tastes better, a bit more expensive but worth it in my opinion.

[supy]

I switched to olive oil a while back, too. It's a little healthier and tastes better, a bit more expensive but worth it in my opinion.

You made a very wise and healthy choice

[determined4000]

I switched to olive oil a while back, too. It's a little healthier and tastes better, a bit more expensive but worth it in my opinion.

when you consider it on a calorie per dollar basis, it is still very cheap

[youngbey]

i sometimes make a omelet with them with extra virgin olive oil & some sliced onions. it takes really good.

[ShaeHST]

when you consider it on a calorie per dollar basis, it is still very cheap

Never thought of it that way, but you're right.

[supy]

when you consider it on a calorie per dollar basis, it is still very cheap

The bigger the bottle you buy the cheaper it gets Definitely get the Extra Virgin. Costco sells it cheap

[BalloonKnot]

I use coconut oil. I would waste away on a 2000 calories a day diet. I lose weight if I drop close to or below 3000 calories a day.

[Danceruk]

fried in butter

poached

frittata

Crustless quiche- can make mini ones or a huge one- load up with meats, veggies, whatever you fancy!

scrambled with lashings of butter/olive oil

omlette's

...little flourless muffins

possibilities are endless!