Egg obsessed
jermzy89
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I have a sick obsession with eggs. Is that completely horrible. I want to eat them any time for any meal, snackd etc. ..but how much is really too much. I try not to eat the yolk all the time..
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Do you have cholesterol problems?
My cholesterol is great, so I don't worry about it. I eat 2 eggs most days, but some days way more (if we are making a pudding, egg salad, etc).0 -
eggs are healthy.... unless you have a cholesterol problem I do not see a problem eating them! My trainer said I need to eat more of them.0
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Eggs are healthy even if you have a cholesterol problem. Cholesterol you get from food an no impact on the levels in your blood. And even the levels in your blood are not as important as companies that make statins want you to believe.0
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Plus they are so versatile. Most of the nutrients and calories are in the yolks so cutting them out occasionally is probably a good idea if you eat loads0
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Eggs are healthy even if you have a cholesterol problem. Cholesterol you get from food an no impact on the levels in your blood. And even the levels in your blood are not as important as companies that make statins want you to believe.
Came in to post something similar.“About 85 percent of the cholesterol in the circulation is manufactured by the body in the liver,” he says. “It isn’t coming directly from the cholesterol that you eat.”
http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2015/02/why-you-should-no-longer-worry-about-cholesterol-in-food/
My only issue with eggs is the cost. The price seems to have skyrocketed ( at least where I live). There are so many different things you can make with eggs, I say enjoy your eggs as long as you don't get bored with them. Eggs are a decent source of fats and protein.0 -
Eggs are healthy even if you have a cholesterol problem. Cholesterol you get from food an no impact on the levels in your blood. And even the levels in your blood are not as important as companies that make statins want you to believe.
Came in to post something similar.“About 85 percent of the cholesterol in the circulation is manufactured by the body in the liver,” he says. “It isn’t coming directly from the cholesterol that you eat.”
http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2015/02/why-you-should-no-longer-worry-about-cholesterol-in-food/
My only issue with eggs is the cost. The price seems to have skyrocketed ( at least where I live). There are so many different things you can make with eggs, I say enjoy your eggs as long as you don't get bored with them. Eggs are a decent source of fats and protein.
Cost of eggs are up due to avian flu. They had to kill off thousands of chickens who were infected. I've noticed egg prices are starting to stabilize and may start to trend downwards closer to the holidays
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DisneyDude85 wrote: »Eggs are healthy even if you have a cholesterol problem. Cholesterol you get from food an no impact on the levels in your blood. And even the levels in your blood are not as important as companies that make statins want you to believe.
Came in to post something similar.“About 85 percent of the cholesterol in the circulation is manufactured by the body in the liver,” he says. “It isn’t coming directly from the cholesterol that you eat.”
http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2015/02/why-you-should-no-longer-worry-about-cholesterol-in-food/
My only issue with eggs is the cost. The price seems to have skyrocketed ( at least where I live). There are so many different things you can make with eggs, I say enjoy your eggs as long as you don't get bored with them. Eggs are a decent source of fats and protein.
Cost of eggs are up due to avian flu. They had to kill off thousands of chickens who were infected. I've noticed egg prices are starting to stabilize and may start to trend downwards closer to the holidays
I buy my eggs from the local gas/convenience store. They had them up to $1.99 since August but just recently came down to $1.59. Their usual price is 99¢0 -
Eggs are healthy even if you have a cholesterol problem. Cholesterol you get from food an no impact on the levels in your blood. And even the levels in your blood are not as important as companies that make statins want you to believe.
It's best to remember that posters here are random strangers from the internet offering opinion as fact.
The first 2 sentences are not true for everyone, and the last sentence is not aligned with current science and medical recommendations.0 -
I love me some eggs. I regularly have eggs for breakfast then have them for dinner. So yummy.0
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I have a sick obsession with eggs. Is that completely horrible. I want to eat them any time for any meal, snackd etc. ..but how much is really too much. I try not to eat the yolk all the time..
Eggs are a healthy food for most people in moderation. Eating too much of any food can make your overall diet unbalanced and cause possible nutrient deficiencies.0 -
How many are you eating a day? Eggs are a great food choice, so unless you're eating cartons at a time you're probably ok
I get free range chicken eggs from a relative (for free), and my family of five can go through several dozen a week. I ate 5 egg whites plus1 whole egg that had two yolks in it yesterday myself .0 -
I ate 8 of them on Sunday. Usually have at least 3 a day. They are the world's most nutritious food!
Egg yolks are one of the most nutrient-dense, antioxidant-rich and vitamin-laden foods on the planet! (Compared to the yolks, the whites are pretty much protein and water.) Egg yolks contain 90 percent of the calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, thiamin, B6, folate, pantothenic acid and B12 of the egg0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Eggs are healthy even if you have a cholesterol problem. Cholesterol you get from food an no impact on the levels in your blood. And even the levels in your blood are not as important as companies that make statins want you to believe.
It's best to remember that posters here are random strangers from the internet offering opinion as fact.
The first 2 sentences are not true for everyone, and the last sentence is not aligned with current science and medical recommendations.
Here we go....
Start here and expand as you wish. Even Ancel Keys agreed with my statements.
http://drmalcolmkendrick.org/
If you really want to know go here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=cholesterol0 -
How many eggs are we talking??
I eat at least 2 per day - sometimes up to 5, and I don't consider that a sick obsession. Eggs are a great way for me to hit my macros.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Eggs are healthy even if you have a cholesterol problem. Cholesterol you get from food an no impact on the levels in your blood. And even the levels in your blood are not as important as companies that make statins want you to believe.
It's best to remember that posters here are random strangers from the internet offering opinion as fact.
The first 2 sentences are not true for everyone, and the last sentence is not aligned with current science and medical recommendations.
Here we go....
Start here and expand as you wish. Even Ancel Keys agreed with my statements.
http://drmalcolmkendrick.org/
If you really want to know go here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=cholesterol
http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-eating/nutrition/article/sunny-side-eggs
You may be surprised to know that dietary cholesterol, found in animal foods, raises blood cholesterol in only about one-third of people. And, as shown in some egg studies, dietary cholesterol causes the body to produce HDL (“good”) cholesterol along with LDL (“bad”) cholesterol in these “hyper-responders,” thus helping offset potential adverse effects. Moreover, the LDL particles that form are larger in size—and larger LDL particles are thought to be less dangerous than small ones.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/cholesterol/
For most people, the amount of cholesterol eaten has only a modest impact on the amount of cholesterol circulating in the blood. (24) For some people, though, blood cholesterol levels rise and fall very strongly in relation to the amount of cholesterol eaten. For these “responders,” avoiding cholesterol-rich foods can have a substantial effect on blood cholesterol levels. Unfortunately, at this point there is no way other than by trial and error to identify responders from non-responders to dietary cholesterol.0 -
samesies...I could eat them at every meal
hard boiled, egg whites, frittatas, quiche, egg salad, deviled eggs, over easy, poached, scrambled, egg foo young...0 -
No cholesterol problems ..
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How many are you eating a day? Eggs are a great food choice, so unless you're eating cartons at a time you're probably ok
I get free range chicken eggs from a relative (for free), and my family of five can go through several dozen a week. I ate 5 egg whites plus1 whole egg that had two yolks in it yesterday myself .
Im probably at about 2 or 3 a day now... but i want to have them as a snack now and then0 -
deluxmary2000 wrote: »How many eggs are we talking??
I eat at least 2 per day - sometimes up to 5, and I don't consider that a sick obsession. Eggs are a great way for me to hit my macros.
Yay... im about there on some days..lol but ive been keeping it to 2-40 -
I'd say your egg consumption is perfectly fine. It's a great package of protein goodness. The yolk also contains 245 IU of Vitamin A (8% RDA) and .684 mg (3% RDA) of vitamin E. This is totally anecdotal, but I found if I started my day with an egg my blood sugars would be stable for the rest of the day.0
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Things can happen if you only eat one food and it affects eating a variety, but I also eat a lot of eggs because I have chickens.0
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I love eggs! I only by organic eggs because they taste awesome. I eat eggs daily, sometimes eating 6 eggs in a day. And yesssss, the yolks too. My cholesterol levels are phenomenal .0
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WalkinChik wrote: »I love eggs! I only by organic eggs because they taste awesome. I eat eggs daily, sometimes eating 6 eggs in a day. And yesssss, the yolks too. My cholesterol levels are phenomenal .
What tastes different about organic eggs?0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »WalkinChik wrote: »I love eggs! I only by organic eggs because they taste awesome. I eat eggs daily, sometimes eating 6 eggs in a day. And yesssss, the yolks too. My cholesterol levels are phenomenal .
What tastes different about organic eggs?
Nothing, as far as I can tell. Flavor is going to come from the chicken's diet and the feeding practices for factory produced eggs are grain based, whether organic or not. Free range doesn't mean much in regards to large scale production. The chicken houses are disgusting.
The more flavorful eggs will be from pasture chickens that graze for a varied diet. Bugs, worms, snakes, greens, etc. I think the flavor is richer. The yolks are a vibrant orangey-yellow, which some people find disconcerting. My SIL and her husband raise chickens. They supplement grazing with non-organic feed, but I'd rather have those eggs than anything marked "organic" from the grocery store.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »WalkinChik wrote: »I love eggs! I only by organic eggs because they taste awesome. I eat eggs daily, sometimes eating 6 eggs in a day. And yesssss, the yolks too. My cholesterol levels are phenomenal .
What tastes different about organic eggs?
Nothing, as far as I can tell. Flavor is going to come from the chicken's diet and the feeding practices for factory produced eggs are grain based, whether organic or not. Free range doesn't mean much in regards to large scale production. The chicken houses are disgusting.
The more flavorful eggs will be from pasture chickens that graze for a varied diet. Bugs, worms, snakes, greens, etc. I think the flavor is richer. The yolks are a vibrant orangey-yellow, which some people find disconcerting. My SIL and her husband raise chickens. They supplement grazing with non-organic feed, but I'd rather have those eggs than anything marked "organic" from the grocery store.
I can taste a significant difference in the meat of our chickens but not the eggs. Most people I give eggs to are disappointed the first time because they expect them to taste different, especially because they look different.0 -
I also eat at least 2 eggs a day. I have my own chickens so it makes it easy to get in a few a day. As long as you are eating a variety of foods throughout your day I wouldn't worry about eating eggs during meals or as snacks. I just had my biometrics done for a work wellness program and my cholesterol is great!0
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »WalkinChik wrote: »I love eggs! I only by organic eggs because they taste awesome. I eat eggs daily, sometimes eating 6 eggs in a day. And yesssss, the yolks too. My cholesterol levels are phenomenal .
What tastes different about organic eggs?
Nothing, as far as I can tell. Flavor is going to come from the chicken's diet and the feeding practices for factory produced eggs are grain based, whether organic or not. Free range doesn't mean much in regards to large scale production. The chicken houses are disgusting.
The more flavorful eggs will be from pasture chickens that graze for a varied diet. Bugs, worms, snakes, greens, etc. I think the flavor is richer. The yolks are a vibrant orangey-yellow, which some people find disconcerting. My SIL and her husband raise chickens. They supplement grazing with non-organic feed, but I'd rather have those eggs than anything marked "organic" from the grocery store.
I can taste a significant difference in the meat of our chickens but not the eggs. Most people I give eggs to are disappointed the first time because they expect them to taste different, especially because they look different.
Mmmm, the best chicken I've ever had was a Poulet Rouge Fermier from Joyce Farms, prepared by an excellent restaurant. I still dream about that dish!
The difference in egg flavor may be subtle, or it may be the color of the yolk influencing my perception! Still rather have pasture eggs because I have a bias toward a varied diet - for people and animals.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »WalkinChik wrote: »I love eggs! I only by organic eggs because they taste awesome. I eat eggs daily, sometimes eating 6 eggs in a day. And yesssss, the yolks too. My cholesterol levels are phenomenal .
What tastes different about organic eggs?
Nothing, as far as I can tell. Flavor is going to come from the chicken's diet and the feeding practices for factory produced eggs are grain based, whether organic or not. Free range doesn't mean much in regards to large scale production. The chicken houses are disgusting.
The more flavorful eggs will be from pasture chickens that graze for a varied diet. Bugs, worms, snakes, greens, etc. I think the flavor is richer. The yolks are a vibrant orangey-yellow, which some people find disconcerting. My SIL and her husband raise chickens. They supplement grazing with non-organic feed, but I'd rather have those eggs than anything marked "organic" from the grocery store.
I can taste a significant difference in the meat of our chickens but not the eggs. Most people I give eggs to are disappointed the first time because they expect them to taste different, especially because they look different.
The only time I noticed a difference in the taste of fresh vs. store bought eggs was when I ordered some from a restaurant after having had my chickens for about a year. The store bought just didn't have as good a flavor as my fresh eggs had.
We haven't eaten any of our chickens yet... they are still laying eggs and I have an issue with the process that comes before cooking them!!0 -
ceckhardt369 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »WalkinChik wrote: »I love eggs! I only by organic eggs because they taste awesome. I eat eggs daily, sometimes eating 6 eggs in a day. And yesssss, the yolks too. My cholesterol levels are phenomenal .
What tastes different about organic eggs?
Nothing, as far as I can tell. Flavor is going to come from the chicken's diet and the feeding practices for factory produced eggs are grain based, whether organic or not. Free range doesn't mean much in regards to large scale production. The chicken houses are disgusting.
The more flavorful eggs will be from pasture chickens that graze for a varied diet. Bugs, worms, snakes, greens, etc. I think the flavor is richer. The yolks are a vibrant orangey-yellow, which some people find disconcerting. My SIL and her husband raise chickens. They supplement grazing with non-organic feed, but I'd rather have those eggs than anything marked "organic" from the grocery store.
I can taste a significant difference in the meat of our chickens but not the eggs. Most people I give eggs to are disappointed the first time because they expect them to taste different, especially because they look different.
The only time I noticed a difference in the taste of fresh vs. store bought eggs was when I ordered some from a restaurant after having had my chickens for about a year. The store bought just didn't have as good a flavor as my fresh eggs had.
We haven't eaten any of our chickens yet... they are still laying eggs and I have an issue with the process that comes before cooking them!!
I eat eggs from the store (out or at a friend's home) now and then and they taste the same to me,
It is hard the first time you have to "process" a chicken you've raised. I had several drinks. :laugh: But we've been raising meat and egg birds for a while. You get used to it.0 -
I'm the same! I LOVE eggs and would probably eat an average of 2 a day. I had my cholesterol tested last month and its low. So its all good 0
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