Hellobee Boards Topic: What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?

Hellobee Boards Topic: What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 01:12:45 +0000 loveisstrange on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg/page/2#post-2031375 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 16:34:14 +0000 loveisstrange 2031375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have a little thing that goes in my microwave and will make 2 round egg patties. It only takes a minute and a half. danda on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031172 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:48:45 +0000 danda 2031172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use a Cuisinart Green Gourmet pan (nonstick but not Teflon) and heat it first. Then I either add egg directly (if making fried egg) or mix he eggs up in a cup with some milk(milk optional) and then add (for omelets or scrambled eggs). No oil, butter, or cooking spray and it comes out great. Actually I think cooking spray has potential to destroy the nonstick cooking surface. blackbird on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031141 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:38:28 +0000 blackbird 2031141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: Totally agree with you there! But a tsp will only set you back about 30-40 calories. Honestly, olive oil has a low smoke point--it's considered a "medium heat oil" so it's not the best to fry in. When i'm watching my macros, i'll mix whole eggs with egg whites, too, to get more protein without adding a lot more fat (so i can allocate that fat elsewhere...i try to stay within 20-30% for the day). Or stir cottage cheese into my eggs.... mrbee on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031129 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:26:41 +0000 mrbee 2031129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @blackbird: Definitely not fat phobic - my only concern is my calorie count! I'd rather spend those breakfast calories on avocados instead of olive oil.. blackbird on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031118 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:20:13 +0000 blackbird 2031118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: the notion that fat is bad and fat makes you fat. mrbee on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031113 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:17:55 +0000 mrbee 2031113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @looch: @Anagram: @Astro Bee: I'll look into poaching too! @blackbird: Fat phobia? Astro Bee on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031079 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:03:46 +0000 Astro Bee 2031079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mr. Bee: I've been given them to DH some days, and toss them on others. To tell you the truth, I've only switched to egg whites the last couple of months, because the egg yolk didn't smell good to my pregnant nose. @Shortcake: I didn't mean to imply that egg yolks weren't healthy, only that they were higher in cholesterol, which I assumed Mr. Bee was trying to avoid by cutting back on oils. Yolks contain lots of minerals and omega 3s, something I don't think you get from the whites. I'll be eating them again, once they taste good to me! blackbird on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031075 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:00:03 +0000 blackbird 2031075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ noooo stop the fat phobia!!!! kiddosc on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031074 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:59:51 +0000 kiddosc 2031074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Don't ditch the yolk, they're so good for you! <a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2014/05/30/egg-yolks-to-eat-or-toss" rel="nofollow">http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2014/05/30/egg-yolks-to-eat-or-toss</a> shortcake on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031061 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:52:12 +0000 shortcake 2031061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Egg yolks are super healthy. Anagram on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031060 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:51:53 +0000 Anagram 2031060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: give the yolks to your kiddos maybe? My LO only like egg yoks (over medium) and doesn't eat the whites so that would work in our family, haha. Anagram on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031058 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:51:18 +0000 Anagram 2031058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: <a href="http://whatscookingamerica.net/Eggs/BakedEgg.htm" rel="nofollow">http://whatscookingamerica.net/Eggs/BakedEgg.htm</a> This says to coat the casserole with butter, but if you are eating out of the dish, it doesn't need to slide out perfectly so you could go without the butter. mrbee on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031050 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:47:47 +0000 mrbee 2031050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Astro Bee: What do you do with the yolks? I always feel bad wasting them if I make something with just egg whites! Astro Bee on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031031 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:33:38 +0000 Astro Bee 2031031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Anagram: I soooo miss poached eggs and eggs Benedict. One baby comes that will be the first breakfast I have once things "slow down" or we have breakfast out. Mr. Bee: I've been having scrambled egg whites a lot latley, with just a minimal amount of butter. Without the yolks they are healthier and don't seem to require the same amount of lubricant (whatever you end up using) for the pan. HLK208 on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031028 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:31:47 +0000 HLK208 2031028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I spray olive oil or coconut oil mrsrain on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031023 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:27:49 +0000 mrsrain 2031023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I just cook straight on the pan. A little salt and pepper for flavor and YUM, I'm good to go! IRunForFun on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2031020 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:24:09 +0000 IRunForFun 2031020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: I'm not entirely sure since DH cooks them. Not more than a few minutes, though. He uses our really well-seasoned cast iron pan that can go in the oven. Mrs. Coral on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2030977 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:10:10 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2030977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: I use a non stick pan, I've never needed anything else. If you don't use non-stick, I'd suggest Pam olive oil spray. I don't recommend the Misto, I don't think the company has much quality control-mine went adios in the trash. sarac on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2030972 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:06:21 +0000 sarac 2030972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think healthy amounts of fats are really important, so I use butter, or bacon grease if I have it around. Failing that, I'd just use a really well seasoned cast iron pan. Is your family dairy free? How about ghee? mrbee on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2030919 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:34:25 +0000 mrbee 2030919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Anagram: @IRunForFun: Ooh, interesting! How long does it usually take to bake an egg? Andrea on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2030915 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:33:13 +0000 Andrea 2030915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use a coconut oil spray. shortcake on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2030912 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:32:06 +0000 shortcake 2030912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Trader joes coconut oil spray works great. We won't usenon stick pans bc the chemicals leach so this spray is great. raintreebee on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2030908 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:30:26 +0000 raintreebee 2030908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've been really lazy lately and just microwave an egg in a bowl in the microwave for about 50 seconds with no fat. IRunForFun on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2030903 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:27:24 +0000 IRunForFun 2030903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Anagram: Yep, baked! My DH does them that way and it's so good!! Anagram on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2030899 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:25:19 +0000 Anagram 2030899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh! or baked eggs! My mom also made baked eggs (in smaller casserole dishes or ramekins) our whole lives and I never new that there was a fancy name for it, until I had brunch at a French restaurant and ordered "Eggs Cocotte". swurlygurl on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2030898 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:25:14 +0000 swurlygurl 2030898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We don't use anything! Just a small pan. The key is to let the pan get hot enough before putting the egg in, and then let it cook for the perfect amount of time before flipping (if you flip). We're still working on that *perfect* amount of time, but about 75% of the time we finish with a clean pan :) Chillybear on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2030897 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:24:49 +0000 Chillybear 2030897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Try a misto <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/martha-stewart-collection-spray-can-misto?ID=386704&pla_country=US&CAGPSPN=pla&CAWELAID=120156340000381203&catargetid=120156340001088107&cadevice=c&cm_mmc=Google_PLA_Home_Cookware_PLA-_-Cookware_Kitchen_Gadgets+-+GS_Martha+Stewart+Collection-_-54131087344_-_-_mkwid_zkIJy3Lc" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/martha-stewart-collection-spray-can-misto?ID=386704&pla_country=US&CAGPSPN=pla&CAWELAID=120156340000381203&catargetid=120156340001088107&cadevice=c&cm_mmc=Google_PLA_Home_Cookware_PLA-_-Cookware_Kitchen_Gadgets+-+GS_Martha+Stewart+Collection-_-54131087344_-_-_mkwid_zkIJy3Lc</a>|dc_54131087344|-|zkIJy3Lc You can add what ever oil you prefer and it comes out like pam, in a mist. Anagram on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2030893 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:22:21 +0000 Anagram 2030893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If you use a non-stick pan, you don't need anything. If you don't have non-stick pans, I agree with putting Olive or Canola oil on a paper towel and rubbing it into the pan, so you use way less. But I think you should start poaching your eggs! A) it's delicious b) it's easy after you've done it once or twice <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Poach-an-Egg" rel="nofollow">http://www.wikihow.com/Poach-an-Egg</a> Or you can cheat and use one of these babies. My mom has one and used to make the whole family her version of eggs benedict all the time: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/COOKPRO-521-STEEL-POACHER-STICK/dp/B002CGSYBM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421688099&sr=8-1&keywords=egg+poacher&pebp=1421688105463&peasin=B002CGSYBM" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/COOKPRO-521-STEEL-POACHER-STICK/dp/B002CGSYBM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421688099&sr=8-1&keywords=egg+poacher&pebp=1421688105463&peasin=B002CGSYBM</a> Mrs. Blue on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2030883 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:16:40 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2030883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Like others, we just use the Pam Olive Oil spray on a non-stick pan. Fried egg with practically no oil! Shutterbug on "What's a healthy and low-cal way to fry an egg?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-a-healthy-and-low-cal-way-to-fry-an-egg#post-2030868 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:05:36 +0000 Shutterbug 2030868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They make Olive Oil Pam. I just use a little bit of that.