11 Foods With "Bad Raps" That Deserve Another Chance!

MYTH: Eggs are way high in cholesterol and thus cause heart disease.

TRUTH: Recent research has shown the cholesterol content of our foods have little effect on the cholesterol levels in our bodies. High cholesterol in the body has more to do with the combination of fats we're taking in. "They're full of protein at 6 grams per egg, good unsaturated fats, vitamin D, vitamin A, and vitamin B12," says Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN. The little wonders also control appetite better than high-carb breakfasts, so whip up a healthy veggie omelet and nosh away.