Go to work on an egg

OK, so you’re not all old enough to remember the  ‘go to work on an egg’ campaign – but its still a good idea.

The humble egg has gained and lost popularity over the years.  Apparently in the 60’s the average egg consumption was 5 per person every week.  So much was popular then – flower power, op art, - I could go on.  When postage stamps cost less than the card you are sending and petrol came in gallons.  Shall I go on; I know – its boring!

Then, eggs were deemed to be ‘good for you’. However, along comes cholesterol and salmonella and eggs are definitely   ‘off’.  Edwina Currie springs to mind.

But its OK – they are back on the menu now.  Your cholesterol levels are, in part, governed by the amount of fat you eat, not the amount of cholesterol.   Hens are now immunised against salmonella. 

Eggs are protein rich, have a third of your Vit D RDA and only 66 calories in a medium egg. What’s not to like?  Very versatile so you should never get bored with them.  Cooked eggs are easier than raw eggs to digest and yield more protein than raw eggs.  So, get scrambling, poaching and boiling.  Easy, quick and cheap – you can’t ask for more.