I’ve never been a huge fan of eggs. You can pretty much cook them any way and I don’t like them. I can sometimes choke them down, but most of the time I feel the gag reflex rising in the back of my throat and then waves of nausea roll over me. The only time I ever willingly ate eggs was when I was pregnant with son #1 and ate all kinds of weird things I never ate before. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them Sam I am.

The problem with being vegetarian is that the quality of many nutrients derived from plants is not as good or nutritious as some animal derived nutrients. Eggs (and fish) contain Omega 3’s which are vital to good health. Since I don’t eat fish and don’t like to take supplements, guess what that leaves me with? Yuck. Eggs. The only supplement I take is the whey protein powder because with the weight training and working out I’m doing right now, it is impossible to get in enough protein.

I have found a way to circumvent the whole eating of eggs. I put egg beaters in a protein shake. It runs a shiver up my spine if I think about the fact that I’m actually drinking the eggs, but it’s better than eating them. The egg beaters do make the shake light and fluffy though. I’m Rocky Balboa. Drinking my eggs raw. <shudder> Do NOT make a protein shake with RAW eggs, unless you want to get very sick with salmonella. I’ve had salmonella before. Trust me, you don’t want it.

So here’s the lastest shake recipe.

Chocolate Protein Shake- 1 serving

1 scoop high quality, microfiltered chocolate whey protein powder
1/2 cup lowfat milk
2 TBSP fat free evaporated milk
1/4 cup egg beaters (pastuerized egg substitute)
ice 1-2 cups

Whip all ingredients except ice for a about 2 minutes- until fluffy and lighter colored. Add ice. 4 points weight watchers.  30 grams protein.

I’m gettin’ my eggs on. ;)