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We have had an on again, off again relationship with the sunny egg yolk over the last two decades. They were a staple of our diet for years, and suddenly they were shoved into the background as a danger to people with high cholesterol or heart disease. Now eggs are back in the limelight and considered good for you again. So what keeps this high protein food on the fence?

Egg yolks had a bad reputation for many years because there is a high level of cholesterol in the yolks. This cholesterol is naturally occurring in the egg yolk. Advances in scientific research have changed the way we look at food in recent years. We used to worry about high levels of cholesterol in food, but now we know the type of fat is just as important as the amount, with trans fat being the biggest culprit in high cholesterol.

Should you eat eggs every day? Not really. They do have high fat content and high sodium content. This means that like any thing else you eat a little moderation goes a long way. How you fix them matters also. Piling on the butter and cheese will lose any health benefit the eggs had when you started.

If you want to bring eggs and egg yolks back into your breakfast routine, think healthy. Eggs are a great way to add vegetables back into your diet. Chop a few of your favorite vegetables like broccoli, spinach, mushrooms or green onions and toss them into an omelet. Make sure you make the omelet with wine or olive oil instead of butter.

Adding salsa to scrambled eggs gives you a vibrant flavor without the fat content of butter or cheeses. If you miss having omelets or scrambled eggs with cheese, choose a strong cheese. Using a cheese like Feta or Asiago in your dishes means you use less of it. The strong flavor and aroma makes less seem like more, and these cheeses are a good compliment to your eggs occasionally.

You can even use eggs as part of your lunch or dinner in a healthy way if you aren’t a breakfast person. Adding a hard boiled egg to a tossed green salad gives you protein and adds a little something different to an ordinary dish. Adding eggs in unexpected places keeps your meals from getting boring. You can even dice hard boiled eggs and toss them with a little low fat dressing and onion to make a health egg salad for a sandwich on whole grain bread.

However you decide to incorporate eggs back into your diet, remember: moderation! You don’t want to eat more than three or four servings of eggs a week. If you make traditional egg dishes like egg salad, be sure to use low fat options like light dressings or vegetables instead of butter. Be creative and enjoy your reintroduction to the “incredible, edible egg”.