{"id":29,"date":"2020-01-18T11:03:37","date_gmt":"2020-01-18T11:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/?p=29"},"modified":"2020-07-18T11:05:05","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T11:05:05","slug":"egg-flatbread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/?p=29","title":{"rendered":"Egg & Flatbread"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Breakfast Balancing Act<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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One egg + Lavash bread (flatbread) + Fruit + Yogurt<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Eggs are one of my favorite breakfast foods. There are many varieties of a good \u2018ole egg from scrambled, hard-boiled and over-easy make a satisfying meal.\u00a0 Eggs may get a bad wrap in regards to nutrition. They may have the stigma of containing \u201ctoo much cholesterol\u201d but the science and research is very interesting.\u00a0 Yes, eggs contain higher levels of\u00a0cholesterol but when you consume dietary cholesterol, the liver actually produces less to even out the overall amount. This does vary between individuals and a\u00a0study found this to be true for 70% of the individuals<\/u>.<\/p>\n

There are many benefits to eating eggs.\u00a0 They may help raise HDL, known as good or healthy cholesterol.\u00a0Many essential nutrients are found in the yolk including choline which has been linked to building healthy cells.\u00a0 Choline is an essential nutrient for pregnant women.<\/p>\n

Eggs also contain powerhouse nutrients such as lutein and zeaxanthin that are extremely helpful in promoting eye health.\u00a0 These two antioxidants are found in the yolk and can prevent macular degeneration and cataracts.<\/p>\n

Some eggs have even been fortified with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.\u00a0\u00a0Double check the label on the carton to see if the eggs you buy contain omega-3\u2019s.\u00a0 The chickens are fed a rich diet of omega-3\u2019s, therefore making the eggs a good source.<\/p>\n

So, eggs seem pretty healthy, right?\u00a0 Yes, and they are also a filling, inexpensive and bioavailable (meaning your body readily absorbs) source of protein.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Benefits of Eggs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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  • <\/i>Good source of protein<\/span><\/li>\n
  • <\/i>High in antioxidants: lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin A<\/span><\/li>\n
  • <\/i>High quality source of protein containing essential amino acids<\/span><\/li>\n
  • <\/i>High quality source of protein containing essential amino acids<\/span><\/li>\n
  • <\/i>One of the only foods that naturally contain vitamin D<\/span><\/li>\n
  • <\/i>One of the only foods that naturally contain vitamin D<\/span><\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Contain 6 grams of high-quality protein and that helps sustain energy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Lavish bread or flatbread is a high-fiber bread alternative.\u00a0 You can find this at almost any grocery store.\u00a0 I was able to find this brand at Walmart (pick-up).\u00a0 I have used this for my simple\u00a0Mexi Veggie Wrap\u00a0 that is a star-studded lunch idea \u2013 flavorful, filling and incredibly fast to make!\u00a0\u00a0 This bread measures at a whopping 12 1\/2 by 9 1\/2 inches for\u00a0one\u00a0<\/i>serving!\u00a0(100 calories; 14 gms carbohydrates; 3 gms fiber; 9 gms protein)<\/i><\/p>\n

    This flatbread can be used to make mini pizzas or I just love spreading peanut butter on it for an afternoon pick-me-up snack.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i>The bread is higher in fiber and protein to pair for a filling meal or snack.<\/p>\n

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    Enjoy this simple but so satisfying breakfast idea!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Breakfast Balancing Act One egg + Lavash bread (flatbread) + Fruit + Yogurt Eggs are one of my favorite breakfast foods. There are many varieties of a good \u2018ole egg from scrambled, hard-boiled and over-easy make a satisfying meal.\u00a0 Eggs may get a bad wrap in regards to nutrition. They may have the stigma of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29\/revisions\/31"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/30"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}