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Eggs is eggs!
Posted on Mar 29th 2010
Filed under: Food Facts, Easter
Thinking about Easter eggs a lot recently? Discover the tastiest egg options you can indulge in without ruining your diet - from the 170-calorie chocolate treat to easy, filling suppers.
Creme egg
Sometimes it's best to give in to a little indulgence - particularly when Easter rolls around. Top of the list for any dieter should be a Cadbury's Creme Egg. These sweet treats have only 170 calories and will satisfy your chocolate cravings. Make sure you only have one, though!
Boiled egg and soldiers
Instead of a full fry-up, enjoy a comforting breakfast of boiled egg and soldiers. Boil an egg and then cut some toast into strips to dip into the yolk. A boiled egg has only 80 calories, so it's a fantastic breakfast option.
Salad Niçoise
This salad is perfect on a warm day and is surprisingly filling for 400 calories. Boil three new potatoes, two eggs and some green beans, drain and mix with a tin of tuna, some chopped tomatoes, olives and gem lettuce. Mix one teaspoon of olive oil with some mustard and vinegar, and add to salad. Enjoy!
Spanish baked eggs
This delicious dish contains a mere 250 calories. First preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6, then fry a few slices of chorizo sausage on a medium heat, adding one small chopped chili and garlic when the meat is cooked. Add one can of chopped tomatoes and some anchovies and bring to the boil. Pour the mixture into an ovenproof dish and make wells in the mixture. Crack two eggs into the wells, cover with foil and cook for 10 minutes.
Pancakes
Yes, you can still enjoy treats on your diet – these pancakes stack up at only 75 calories per portion. Mix one egg, 100g/4oz flour, ½ pint milk and a pinch of salt in a food processor and fry in a pan brushed with a little oil. Serve sprinkled with lemon juice and ½ teaspoon sugar.
Kedgeree
Did you know people who eat breakfast every day weigh an average of 5 pounds less than people who don't eat anything? Whip up some 400-calorie kedgeree by boiling some rice, peas and three eggs. Cut the eggs into quarters and add a teaspoon of curry powder to the cooked rice. Mix in a can of drained salmon and serve hot with lemon wedges and natural yoghurt.
Courgette frittata
This delicious, easy supper only racks up around 300 calories per portion, so it's perfect diet fodder. Fry half an onion in a little oil, add half a sliced courgette and cook for 5 minutes until golden brown. Add two lightly beaten eggs and stir until egg sets. Add a sprinkling of cheddar cheese and brown the top under a hot grill for a couple of minutes.
Scrambled eggs and chives
Try scrambled eggs with the addition of chives – it adds a twist to this traditional breakfast meal. Two scrambled eggs on toast are 300 calories and a tablespoon of chopped chives has only one calorie, so go wild!
Creme eggSometimes it's best to give in to a little indulgence - particularly when Easter rolls around. Top of the list for any dieter should be a Cadbury's Creme Egg. These sweet treats have only 170 calories and will satisfy your chocolate cravings. Make sure you only have one, though!
Boiled egg and soldiers
Instead of a full fry-up, enjoy a comforting breakfast of boiled egg and soldiers. Boil an egg and then cut some toast into strips to dip into the yolk. A boiled egg has only 80 calories, so it's a fantastic breakfast option.
Salad Niçoise
This salad is perfect on a warm day and is surprisingly filling for 400 calories. Boil three new potatoes, two eggs and some green beans, drain and mix with a tin of tuna, some chopped tomatoes, olives and gem lettuce. Mix one teaspoon of olive oil with some mustard and vinegar, and add to salad. Enjoy!
Spanish baked eggs
This delicious dish contains a mere 250 calories. First preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6, then fry a few slices of chorizo sausage on a medium heat, adding one small chopped chili and garlic when the meat is cooked. Add one can of chopped tomatoes and some anchovies and bring to the boil. Pour the mixture into an ovenproof dish and make wells in the mixture. Crack two eggs into the wells, cover with foil and cook for 10 minutes.
Pancakes
Yes, you can still enjoy treats on your diet – these pancakes stack up at only 75 calories per portion. Mix one egg, 100g/4oz flour, ½ pint milk and a pinch of salt in a food processor and fry in a pan brushed with a little oil. Serve sprinkled with lemon juice and ½ teaspoon sugar.
KedgereeDid you know people who eat breakfast every day weigh an average of 5 pounds less than people who don't eat anything? Whip up some 400-calorie kedgeree by boiling some rice, peas and three eggs. Cut the eggs into quarters and add a teaspoon of curry powder to the cooked rice. Mix in a can of drained salmon and serve hot with lemon wedges and natural yoghurt.
Courgette frittata
This delicious, easy supper only racks up around 300 calories per portion, so it's perfect diet fodder. Fry half an onion in a little oil, add half a sliced courgette and cook for 5 minutes until golden brown. Add two lightly beaten eggs and stir until egg sets. Add a sprinkling of cheddar cheese and brown the top under a hot grill for a couple of minutes.
Scrambled eggs and chives
Try scrambled eggs with the addition of chives – it adds a twist to this traditional breakfast meal. Two scrambled eggs on toast are 300 calories and a tablespoon of chopped chives has only one calorie, so go wild!
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