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"Eggs&amp;amp;#8212;while occasionally getting accused of things like being as bad for your cartoid arteries as smoking&amp;amp;#8212;have lots of good-health benefits too. For example: Eating them in the morning can help you lose weight, they&amp;#x27;re filled with protein, and they have more vitamin D and less cholesterol than previously believed. Of course, like with so many other foods, some preparation methods are healthier than others. And it turns out there&amp;#x27;s a way to cook them that&amp;#x27;s especially good for you: poaching! Poached eggs are usually quite a bit lower in calories and fat than eggs that have been scrambled, baked, or fried (which requires butter, cream, milk, or oil). And the boiling process used to poach means that the eggs are cooked at lower temperatures; higher-temp cooking can produce toxins that adhere to body tissues and cause inflammation, which can promote the chances of developing illnesses like heart disease and diabetes. Neat, right? But how do you poach an egg, anyway? Here are tips to the perfect poach, according to Taylor Boudreaux, executive chef of Westwood&amp;amp;#8217;s Napa Valley Grille: 1: Make sure you use fresh eggs. Boudreaux says to place your egg in a bowl of water. Fresh eggs will sink and lie sideways; older eggs (that are about a week old) will lie on the bottom but bob up and down slightly; three-week-old eggs will balance in the water on their small tips; eggs that float to the surface are bad, and shouldn&amp;#x27;t be eaten. 2: Use a wide, shallow pan. Fill the pan about 2/3 with water; this helps you gently place the egg into the water, instead of dropping it in. 3: Simmer, don&amp;#x27;t boil. Boiling will break apart the egg white. 4: Add vinegar. Put about 1 or 2 teaspoons of vinegar&amp;amp;#8212;apple cider, red wine, and balsamic add extra flavor and a little color&amp;amp;#8212;to the water, which helps the egg white set. 5: Add one egg at a time. Crack the egg into a cup or ramekin first, says Boudreaux, then gently slide the egg into the water. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. The white should look &amp;quot;set.&amp;quot; 6: Add the finishing touches. Use a slotted spoon or spatula to lift the egg out of the water, and pat the bottom of the spoon dry to remove water before putting the egg on a plate. Use a sharp paring knife around the edges of the egg to make it round. And...ta-da! (I used to really not like eggs, but I&amp;#x27;ve definitely warmed up to &amp;#x27;em!) What&amp;#x27;s your favorite healthy way to eat eggs? View Glamour&amp;#x27;s Healthy Breakfast Ideas notebook on Springpad "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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