Not So Devilish Eggs

FitSugar — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:00:00 PDT

When it comes down to it, Easter is really all about eggs and plenty of them. There always seems to be an excess of hardboiled eggs after the day's festivities wind down. The eternal Easter question seems to be, what to do with all those left over eggs? (Actually, at my house I do field many earnest questions about how the Easter Bunny does his job.)

Here's a way to turn those leftovers into a wonderful snack. Traditional Deviled Eggs contain calorie and fat laden mayonnaise that really has no redeemable nutritional elements. So take your leftover eggs and try this healthy, easy, and super tasty recipe for Not So Devilish Eggs.

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Not So Devilish Eggs
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What to do with all those left over hard boiled eggs? Make a healthy treat with this easy, recipe.

Ingredients

1 dozen hard boiled eggs 1 16 oz. container of Hummus (you can go with any variety you want) A few pinches of Paprika A handful of slivered almonds

Directions

Cut the eggs in halves (length-wise) and remove the yolk.
Fill the hole where the yolk was in each half with a scoop of hummus.
Top with a few raw, slivered almonds and a pinch of paprika.
Serve and eat!

Why we like it: Deviled eggs are a typical and easy snack but hardly a healthy one due to the yolk and mayonnaise concoction that makes the deviled egg so devilish. Hummus (rather than a yolk-mayo mixture) cuts the fat and adds iron. Paprika adds a bit of Lycopene. Almonds provide some good fats (yup, such a thing exists) that help lower cholesterol. Egg whites are always a great source of protein.

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5 Things About Eggs

FitSugar — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:30:17 PDT

While it's a bit strange that a holiday associated with a bunny also includes eggs, it's one of the reasons I love Easter so much. Even if you don't have kids, dyeing eggs is a fun activity to do with friends - any excuse to be social is a good one! After the celebration is over I often see a lot of eggs going to waste, but instead of throwing them out why not keep them? Since hard boiled eggs stay good in the fridge for up to a week, enjoy them as an afternoon snack or use them in a salad or sandwich. Better yet, make a batch of these delicious (and better for you!) not so devilish eggs.

If you're still not convinced, here are five reasons to enjoy Easter eggs after Sunday:

The majority of an egg's nutrients are in its yolk. An egg yolk is full of B vitamins, iron, and vitamin D. And while it's true that most of an egg's fat and cholesterol are also in its yolk, the American Health Association says that eating one egg a day is OK: the cholesterol found in an egg's yolk is counterbalanced by all that good stuff.
One large egg has about 70 calories, making it a low-calorie, nutritious snack.
Eggs are high in the amino acid leucine, which helps muscles utilize the fuel glucose. This means it's a great source of protein that helps preserve muscle mass and provides power, strength, and energy. Make them your go-to pre-workout snack!
Eggs are rich in choline, a nutrient essential to healthy brain function including memory.
Just like carrots, eggs are good for the eyes. Eggs contain lutein, a type of carotenoid that helps fight macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness.