Have you ever stopped to think just how fantastic eggs are? How many foods are there that you can eat on their own or in a dish, as sweet or as savoury, cooked or raw? How many foods can be split into 2 entirely different, but equally useful ingredients? Or that can be cooked across the full range of methods - from boiling or blanching to baking or frying, in their shells, or out?

I can sense that you're now sharing my point of view. Eggs are quite unique. But you're still not convinced they're quite glorious. After all, what's the point of being able to eat them in 100 different ways, if they don't give you the nutrition to help you stay healthy? So the question is, are eggs good for you? After all, no one (of a certain age) can forget Edwina Currie's infamous rant on those killer eggs....

The answer is of course: it depends on the egg. Eggs are high in protein, with all 8 essential amino acids present, and low in calories. They do have quite a high cholesterol level, but experts now agree cholesterol in food doesn't cause cholesterol in people - that's more down to inactive lifestyle, obesity and eating saturated fats (which are low in eggs). They carry a wide range of vitamins and minerals and are a particularly good source of Vitamin A and all the B vitamins. So far, so good.

But then there is the matter of modern day farming methods. Standard eggs are produced from "battery farmed chickens" that are not only kept in appalling conditions, but are also fed a diet with hormones, antibiotics and other chemicals present. Fancy a splash of penicillin and a dash of oestrogen in your Saturday morning fry-up? Perhaps not.

Barn-laid eggs or free-range eggs are a considerable improvement, but for full peace of mind stick to Organic eggs. The hens have had outdoor access throughout the day and have been fed a fully organic diet with no by-products to make them grow fatter. The eggs have also had nothing added, such as colourings, which is why they are generally paler.

You can take the health giving quality of your eggs one step further by choosing Omega 3 eggs. The hens that lay these eggs have been fed an Omega 3 rich diet of canola, linseed and flaxseed which means the eggs have a higher quantity of this extremely beneficial essential fatty acid.

With so much to think about when you make your egg selection, you'll be glad to know the colour of the shell - brown or white - makes no difference to how good for you the egg is. Of course there is still the matter of the grade (AA, A or B) to consider and what size works for you!

But, while you might need to spend an extra few minutes in the egg aisle at the supermarket this week, I do hope you now agree that Grade AA Omega 3 eggs really are a glorious addition to any healthy meal.