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Most of you know that I’m a huge advocate of eating fresh eggs each day for quality protein plus a sustaining calm fullness to last until my next meal.  While using a little bit of egg whites right now to prepare my fish dinner, I thought I’d share 4 ways that I add it to my meals in a nontraditional manner.

If I’m not having my usual vegetable omelet or fast scrambled eggs for breakfast, I still sneak one in to my skinny day.

On my oatmeal mornings, I fold one lightly beaten egg into the pure oats as it cooks to thicken it with extra protein and flavor.  I also add almond milk, then top with fresh fruit and a sprinkle of nuts for a nutritional complete breakfast.

At lunch, I sometimes add a finely chopped hard-boiled egg into my homemade vinegar and mustard salad dressing to provide protein plus an interesting texture to an all-veggie salad.

Eggs for dinner?  Yes!  For an easy dinner when the kitchen is a little bare, I just add a fluffy poached egg right on top of a mile-high colorful salad or large plate of roasted vegetables, using whatever is left in the frig or freezer.  No excuses for take-out!

Another easy everything-but-the-kitchen-sink skinny, yet filling dinner is a healthy version of a frittata.  Just saute all leftover vegetables with just a touch of olive oil in an oven-safe skillet, add beaten eggs until it sets, then toss the pan in the oven until golden brown.  Slice into wedges, add a salad, and presto!

How else you do enjoy the increbile, edible egg?