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Eggs don’t have a whole lot of calories. There are about 80 calories in a regular sized egg; but eggs do have a lot of cholesterol, and while some nutritionists suggest that the cholesterol in eggs isn’t harmful per se unless you’re having more than one egg per day every day, it still seems to make more sense to me to use egg substitute instead of real eggs. You save yourself from consuming unneeded cholesterol, and you save on calories and fat as well.

Egg substitutes like Egg Beaters are actually the whites of eggs that have extra nutrients added to make up for the removal of the yolk. The egg product contains very few calories, 30 in the “orginal” flavor and no fat. There’s a negligible amount of carbohydrates. Basically it’s a perfectly healthy product you can use to replace eggs and you can make scrambled eggs, omelets or just a regular fried egg that tastes just as good as the real thing. If you’re dieting or trying to maintain your weight this is one change you can make that will help you with your goals without you having to sacrifice taste.

To make my under 50 calories, quick and simple omelet you need a 1/4 cup of original Egg Beaters or a similar egg substitute product, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, 1 tsp of chopped chives or parsley, a few dashes of salt (how much salt you use will depend on your taste. I use about 1/4 tsp). You will also need to have cooking spray handy.

Mix up the egg substitute product in a bowl with the other ingredients. Use a fork to sort of beat it for about a minute. Spray your pan and put it on to heat. When it’s heated pour in your mixture. Turn your egg when the first side has cooked. Cook the other side, fold and remove to a plate. If you’re feeling fancy put a spring of something green to decorate the omelet before serving.