Everyone has their own set of resolutions and goals this New Year, whether it be studying harder, or becoming more active, but the most common resolution seems to be to eat healthier. Although this seems like an easy task, eating healthier can be a challenge and a difficult resolution to keep throughout the year. This week I am making a quick, delicious, and nutritious meal that proves that eating healthy can be easy and yummy: poached egg and avocado toast.

Typically, avocado toast is eaten for breakfast, but I find myself making it for lunch, and even for dinner. It is an energizing meal that will leave you feeling ready to face the school day, or just to start your homework! In this recipe, you can use any type of bread you like, although whole wheat or whole grain breads are better because of their added health benefits. Whole grains provide fiber and protein, but are also known to reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 Diabetes, and even some forms of cancer.

Additionally, avocado is one of the most nutritious foods you can eat! Avocadoes are my favorite food, not only because of their delicious taste and health benefits, but because they are so versatile; you can use them on toast, in salads, in smoothies, or just plain! These unique fruits are full of potassium (which regulates blood pressure and lowers cholesterol) as well as vitamin C, which strengthens your immune system, as well as keeps your skin clear and glowing. In addition, avocadoes have a high omega 3 fat content, which, when eaten in moderation, can lower stress and depression, and the risk of heart disease. Avocadoes should be eaten in moderation due to their high levels of fat, however the fats are beneficial and not harmful to your body when consumed in the right quantity.

Similar to avocadoes, eggs are another food to be eaten in moderation. Eggs are filled with protein and promote good eye health in addition to reducing the risk of stroke. However, eggs are high in fat as well as in cholesterol, so just make sure not to eat them too much and you will only gain the good health benefits.

This recipe only has 3 ingredients and I made it in 7 minutes (besides boiling the water). The recipe calls for the eggs to be poached (cracking an egg into a boiling pot of water where the egg whites congeal around the yolk), which I can say is a challenging thing to do, and my first attempt at this did not work out as expected, but if you want to try poaching, it is certainly a learning experience! A tip for poaching: add one teaspoon of vinegar to the water before boiling so that the egg whites stay together more easily. If poaching seems like a difficult task to accomplish, you can just fry your egg sunny side up and your toast will taste just as delicious! If you want to add some extra flavor to your recipe, you can add parsley, dill, or even crushed red pepper, but salt and pepper are delicious too. This recipe is delicious and nutritious, and will hopefully prove that eating healthy is not a challenge. And it can be yummy too. Enjoy!

Poached Egg and Avocado Toast:

Ingredients:

-2 slices of any bread you like, toasted

-2 eggs

-1/2 of an avocado

-salt and pepper for seasoning

Directions:

1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil with enough water for the eggs to lay on the bottom.
2. When the water is at a boil, turn off the heat and gently crack the eggs into the water. Cover the pot and let the eggs sit for 5 minutes (4 minutes if you prefer runny and soft eggs).
3. While the eggs are poaching, toast the bread, then mash the avocado on top of each slice.
4. Once the eggs have been sitting for 5 minutes, remove them from the pot and place them on top of your toast. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, or any other spices and enjoy!