Ode to an egg. Or rather to a yolk.

Eggs get recently a really bad rep. Too bad, as they are some of the best what nature has. Nowadays, with the ridiculous fear of saturated fat the yolk is seen as the worst offender, and we can see "egg white only" products popping up everywhere. The result? throwing away a nutritious treasury and leave the least useful part. Whites bring some protein and very little benefit beyond that. Many people who are sensitive or allergic to eggs are only sensitive to whites, not yolks. We know also that eating too much protein is not that great, and on paleo diet we get plenty of protein all right.

I love eggs. Sometimes I will use two full eggs and then add just yolks, throwing away the whites.

My expertise in nutrition is far from strong, so it's much better to refer to people who do know their stuff - this time it's an article on Paleo Diet Lifestyle with a lot scientific details for inquiring minds.

They contain 100% of the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K as well as carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin found in the egg. They also contain more than 90% of the calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, thiamin, folate, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. Compared to the yolk, the white doesn’t bring much to the table in terms of nutrients. The gg white contains more protein than the yolk, but it’s only because the yolk is smaller.