Healthy snack foods - the egg.

My number one healthy snack food is the humble egg.

Shunned for so long because of fears of increases in cholesterol levels from eating eggs; this is simply no longer so. These days we know that it's not the cholesterol content of food, but rather, the saturated fat content that is the problem.

Like some proof? Try this evaluation performed by a health professional and a bodybuilder:

http://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=693988

Worry no more!

Eggs are a nutritionally dense food containing most of the minerals and recognised vitamins (except for vitamin C) the human body requires for health. They are protein rich - and unlike milk easily digested. Each egg you consume is a nutritional power-bomb made by nature to blast you towards your bodybuilding goals. They are one of the highest rated foods as regards protein digestability and content.

Need more detailed nutritional info? Go here:

http://www.eggs.org.au/index.asp?pageid=32

and/or here:

http://www.nutritionandeggs.co.uk/eggs_nutrition/nutrition1.html

And one for the ladies - new research suggests that choline, found in eggs, may lead to a reduced risk of breast cancer:

http://www.accessibility.com.au/news/risk-of-breast-cancer-reduced-by-essential-nutrient-found-in-eggs

Convenience? Man, it doesn't get any more convenient than to grab a couple from the fridge, into a small saucepan of water, boil for a few minutes, shell them and eat.

Eggs are one of the most nutrient dense, protein rich, convenient, hunger satisfying and inexpensive snack foods to be found.

What are you waiting for? Do your body a favor and eat some today.

Here's today's workout:

Back workout.

T Bar Row.

57.5 kg (126.8 lb) x 10 reps (10)
62.5 kg (137.8 lb) x 9 reps (9)
67.5 kg (148.8 lb) x 8 reps (8)
72.5 kg (159.8 lb) x 7 reps (7)
77.5 kg (170.9 lb) x 6 reps (6) *
82.5 kg (181.9 lb) x 5 reps (5) *
87.5 kg (192.9 lb) x 4 reps (4) *
57.5 kg (126.8 lb) x 13 reps (16)
40.0 kg (88.2 lb) x 22 reps (30)

Next time - another great healthy snack food and the triceps workout.