WELLNESS
TEXT
AMY SELBACH
EGG
TASTIC!
Amy Selbach is the owner of Taut
Body Studio in Village Market. She
is a holistic health coach, personal
trainer and Pilates instructor and
creator of the Taut Body program that
has helped hundreds of her clients
lose weight and change their health
completely. She also leads life-design
and business incubator workshops for
entrepreneurs. Follow her at
www.tautbody.com or email
[email protected]
Cultures around the world celebrate Easter with eggs as the predominant symbol of rebirth,
rejuvenation and immortality. Historically, eggs during Lent were forbidden and eaten as a
celebratory treat during Easter. In a traditional Easter egg hunt, eggs are considered a lucky
treasure to find as they are associated with great riches.
The history and the symbolism
of eggs are now taken for granted
as they have become a mainstay of
everyday life and so are their health
benefits. They are also a nutritional
treasure. Having been demonised in
the past for containing high amounts
of cholesterol, we know now they
contain the “good kind” which raises
HDLs and can actually help to lower
overall cholesterol.
Farmed and caged chicken eggs
have fewer health benefits than
cage-free and free range chickens, so
if you can, raise chickens at home or
48.
buy organic, pastured eggs. Generally speaking, the more yellow the
yolk the more nutrients the egg contains and the more well rounded the
diet of the chicken that laid them.
Chickens are naturally omnivores not
purely grain eaters.
They are also highly satiating which
means two eggs for breakfast can
usually keep you full until lunch.
5 reasons to celebrate eggs as a
health food:
They are rich in beta-carotene and
two antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthine, which specifically have been
linked to protecting against common
eye diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts.
They are a great low calorie
protein-filled food that you can eat
many different ways either on the go
or sitting down to a nice meal. Eggs
are approximately 75 calories each.
The contain Choline which is vital
for brain development and heart
health. They are therefore great to
eat during pregnancy and to combat
heart disease.
They contain selenium, vitamin
D, B6, B12 and minerals such as
zinc, iron and copper. Things like
vitamin D, B12 and iron are hard to
get from vegetarian sources and are
usually found in higher quantities
in red meat. Just another reason
to celebrate these vitamin packed
powerhouses
Pastured chicken eggs (depending
on their diet) can even be a great
source of Omega-3s which are crucial for brain health, digestion, and
excellent anti-inflammatories.