The Poverty Kitchen

January 21, 2026:

The price of commodity eggs has hit rock bottom.
Right now, the supermarket brand of chicken eggs is probably the cheapest protein source available.
Large Eggs from the more upscale brands remain $5.00 (Eggland’s Best/Hillandale Farms)
to $7.50/dozen (Pete & Gerry Organic/Farmer’s Cow cage-free).
Organic, Cage Free, Certified Humane are more.

The question is, “are eggs healthy for you”?

The Mayo Clinic: < that’s a hot link to read the whole article
Research shows that the cholesterol in eggs doesn’t seem to negatively affect the human body compared with other sources of cholesterol.
For most adults, 2 whole eggs per day is entirely acceptable.
For example, people typically eat eggs with other foods high in salt, saturated fat and cholesterol such as bacon, cheese and butter. These foods are known to increase heart disease risk and you should eat them sparingly.
An egg on its own is a nutritious option for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Most healthy people can eat up to seven eggs a week without affecting their heart health. Some choose to eat only the egg white and not the yolk, which provides some protein without the cholesterol.

The American Heart Association: < hot link to the Journal of the American Heart Association

Eggs are a major dietary source of cholesterol in daily life. In addition to cholesterol, they contain high‐quality protein and several vitamins and minerals.¹ Although they are affordable and nutrient‐dense, there are concerns over potential cardiovascular complications associated with high dietary intake of eggs because of the high level of dietary cholesterol in eggs that may lead to worsening of blood cholesterol levels. For decades, it has been advised to restrict consumption of eggs, particularly yolk, but further evidence indicated that eggs were not significantly associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

Egg Nutrition Facts < another hot link
More Nutrition Facts < another hot link with a broad discussion

The key to making eggs “healthy” for those with high cholesterol, is to avoid adding unhealthy fats to the cooking cycle. Hardboiled, or soft-boiled is optimal.
In restaurants, steaming eggs in a perforated pan is the most common way to “hardboil”:

To steam eggs for hard-boiling, boil an inch of water in a pot (or hotel pan).
Gently place eggs in a steamer basket or perforated pan above the water, cover tightly, and steam for 10-15 minutes (12-15 for fully hard-boiled).
Immediately transfer them to an ice water bath to stop cooking and make them easier to peel, preventing that green ring around the yolk.