Egg whites for breakfast?
BryKate
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So I have an instagram and twitter page and follow a lot of "fitness" and "diet accounts." Whenever I see someone post a photo with the caption "BREAKFAST" then open it to find a photo of scrambled egg whites, half a tomato and a few mushrooms I'm left feeling like the greediest person in the world. Their whole breakfast is under 100cals..my breakfast usually consists of
40g rolled oats - 120 cals
1 scoop of protein powder- 100 cals
Whichever piece of fruit I fancy that day so anything from another 50-80cals
Sometimes go crazy and stir in some PB2! another 40 cals.
Also stir in an egg white or two just for added protein.
I also sometimes make protein pancakes using oat flour/coconut flour/quinoa flour etc and banana and eggs and top them with some yogurt and berries.
So erm..yeah..quite a difference!! I just don't get how egg whites and a tomato give people enough energy for the day especially those who workout straight after breakfast like I do!! I think if I wasn't working out I could live on scrambled eggs and veg for breakie but when I'm lifting heavy weights and doing HIIT 1 hour after breakfast the thought of doing that on 100 cals makes me feel a bit nauseous!
40g rolled oats - 120 cals
1 scoop of protein powder- 100 cals
Whichever piece of fruit I fancy that day so anything from another 50-80cals
Sometimes go crazy and stir in some PB2! another 40 cals.
Also stir in an egg white or two just for added protein.
I also sometimes make protein pancakes using oat flour/coconut flour/quinoa flour etc and banana and eggs and top them with some yogurt and berries.
So erm..yeah..quite a difference!! I just don't get how egg whites and a tomato give people enough energy for the day especially those who workout straight after breakfast like I do!! I think if I wasn't working out I could live on scrambled eggs and veg for breakie but when I'm lifting heavy weights and doing HIIT 1 hour after breakfast the thought of doing that on 100 cals makes me feel a bit nauseous!
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Well... I eat egg whites cooked with shredded mozzarella for breakfast and I never really feel hungry at lunch. I usually have about 250g or 1 cup of egg whites with 1/4 cup partly skimmed shredded mozzarella, that pretty well fills a soup bowl almost the whole way with food and I love eating just that over anything but my special toast overload. (That's 2 slices of ancient grain bread with 1 tbsp of wow butter spread on each + 1/2 tbsp of cherry jelly spread on each with 1/3 of a medium banana sliced and placed on each, ends up around 800 - 900 calories if I remember right... but so freaking good).0
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So erm..yeah..quite a difference!! I just don't get how egg whites and a tomato give people enough energy for the day especially those who workout straight after breakfast like I do!! I think if I wasn't working out I could live on scrambled eggs and veg for breakie but when I'm lifting heavy weights and doing HIIT 1 hour after breakfast the thought of doing that on 100 cals makes me feel a bit nauseous!
Some people don't even eat breakfast and still manage through their workouts. Read up on Intermittent fasting (IF)
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You do realize that egg whites don't contain as much protein as a whole egg, right? You're cutting the protein in half by eliminating the yolk, which holds most of the nutrients. Many people believe that the yolk contributes to high cholesterol, however in moderation, whole eggs are very healthy for you. I like egg whites, but sometimes, I'll mix it up and have a whole egg for the added protein.0
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I know and I often eat the whole egg just having a whole egg mixed in with oatmeal would make it taste too, well, eggy.0
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Fasted cardio I understand. But there is no way you can be lifting heavy weights fasted. I've done a lot of research on the topic. Compare a weights session between breakfast and no breakfast and I guarantee you won't be able to lift as heavy on no breakfast0
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I know and I often eat the whole egg just having a whole egg mixed in with oatmeal would make it taste too, well, eggy.
Gross haha.0 -
I know and I often eat the whole egg just having a whole egg mixed in with oatmeal would make it taste too, well, eggy.
Gross haha.
hahah exactly
you cant even taste the egg whites once they're mixed in. I know its not as much protein but its a little extra plus I always add protein powder to the oats. 0 -
I eat 2 breakfasts every day - one before my workout and one after. Usually before my workout I eat a couple of egg whites with a little cheese, but after I eat a yogurt parfait or an egg sandwich on an English muffin, or sometimes I eat pancakes or waffles. I have to eat a substantial breakfast or I'm hungry all day!0
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I did really well with a 100 cal english muffin, two egg whites, two strips of turkey bacon and 1/2 of a 100 cal guac packet. Really good and I wasn't hungry until lunch. Not 100 cals, but around 200/250.0
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I did really well with a 100 cal english muffin, two egg whites, two strips of turkey bacon and 1/2 of a 100 cal guac packet. Really good and I wasn't hungry until lunch. Not 100 cals, but around 200/250.
what time of day were you working out? I could cope fine on that if my workout was until later in which case I'd load up on some carbs before my workout (so have brown rice with lunch or something) but since I Workout right after breakfast I don't think I'd have enough energy at all to lift!!0 -
:huh: :laugh: :happy: ......And then there is me and my breakfast, which usually consists of two whole large eggs over easy, a whole "healthy start" English muffin with real butter, a cup of black coffee, a cup of coconut milk, and if my bf feels like cooking it, some scrapple or bacon. I've never wasted a yolk to eat the whites. The yolks are full of great stuff and they are great to soak up with toast or an English muffin!
edit: no offense to those of you who eat super low-cal stuff or are watching carbs and stuff. :flowerforyou:0 -
Fasted cardio I understand. But there is no way you can be lifting heavy weights fasted. I've done a lot of research on the topic. Compare a weights session between breakfast and no breakfast and I guarantee you won't be able to lift as heavy on no breakfast
For me it depends on my intake the day prior to lifting. Eating a huge surplus one day always gives me a great workout the next day.
I don't IF but I know people that do and would workout during the fasted period, but break PR's consistently, most likely from the effect of eating so much the night before.0 -
My breakfast consists of the following:
2 oz frozen diced potatoes
2 T corn salsa
1/4 C Egg Beaters
2 T Pico de Gallo
Fried in 1 tsp of Smart Balance Omega Blend oil then wrapped in 1 Ole Mexican Foods Xtreme Wellness High Fiber/Low Carb Tortilla
Grand total of about 240 calories, 5g fat, 13g protein, 31g carb and 10g fiber. You could add some mozzarella cheese for 80 calories/6g fat.
Keeps me full all morning. I must say that I EAT THIS EVERY SINGLE DAY...I never get tired of it.
ETA: I work out in the early morning on the days I don't work. I typically eat this after my workout. Before I workout, I have to eat something light like a banana. But regardless, I eat this breakfast every day.0 -
My breakfast consists of the following:
2 oz frozen diced potatoes
2 T corn salsa
1/4 C Egg Beaters
2 T Pico de Gallo
Fried in 1 tsp of Smart Balance Omega Blend oil then wrapped in 1 Ole Mexican Foods Xtreme Wellness High Fiber/Low Carb Tortilla
Grand total of about 240 calories, 5g fat, 13g protein, 31g carb and 10g fiber. You could add some mozzarella cheese for 80 calories/6g fat.
Keeps me full all morning. I must say that I EAT THIS EVERY SINGLE DAY...I never get tired of it.
ETA: I work out in the early morning on the days I don't work. I typically eat this after my workout. Before I workout, I have to eat something light like a banana. But regardless, I eat this breakfast every day.
That sounds great! I'd add bacon or sausage and use whole eggs, but yummy! Thanks for the idea!0 -
I eat breakfast at 4am, sometimes earlier. Most days it consists of egg white, mushroom and maybe an English muffin. At that hour, I couldn't care less. By 7am. I will have a protein bar, Greek yogurt/cottage cheese and fruit or overnight oats. By 10am, peanut butter/nutella, toast or oatmeal (again). So yeah, I have a low cal breakfast , but I still get 700-1,000 calories in before lunchtime.0
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I usually have 1 egg, 1/2 cup egg whites and some cheese or an egg white whole wheat muffin. I'm full until about 1:30pm if I need to go that long without eating but I usually don't as I have my snack at about 11am. I don't work out until about 7pm though.0
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I'm not much of a morning exerciser, but if I do, I eat two breakfasts. One light (fruit) before and one heavier afterward.
I hate egg whites and I struggle enough with my protein intake that taking the yolk out would be overkill. So I usually have two scrambled eggs, mixed with onion, mushroom, spinach, a slice of turkey bacon, and a little sprinkle of cheese on the top. It's filling. Not five hours until lunch filling, but I snack. I like the idea of wrapping it in a corn tortilla with some pico. Might try that tomorrow!0 -
Eggwhites?
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I eat 2 breakfasts every day - one before my workout and one after.
Me too. I've usually downed at least 1000 calories by mid-morning by the time my breakfasts are done. I love breakfasts. Especially ones that include 2-3 whole eggs!
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I hate anything that screams 'I follow a fad diet' at me
There is nothing wrong with eating the WHOLE egg. In fact, it's more nutritious to eat the egg as a whole
I had someone de-friend me a few weeks ago because I refused to eat egg whites only... that's how mental the egg white people are :laugh:
Eggs are low calorie, high protein, nutritious foods, you do not need to break them apart unless you are baking. It's obsessive and unhealthy to pick at your food to that degree... in my opinion
If I'm not having the yolk, I don't want the egg, Tastes like crap without it.
If you're eating sensibly most of the time and exercising regularly then I don't see the problem... with anything.... egg yolks, eating out, beer, chocolate, ice cream... etc etc.... I hate obsessions and food fads... they breed eating disorders
Everything in moderation ... and... A little of what you fancy does you good
Cliches.... but true every time0 -
Different strokes for different folks. Gotta do what works for you.
When I started adjusting my diet 7 months ago, I went from a buttered bagel almost every day of the week to 2-3 egg whites a day during the week and maybe some onion and turkey sausage added on the weekends (usually later breakfast). Early on I continued to treat myself to (hollowed out) bagel Fridays at the office, but after I got used to the egg whites, I found I started missing the protein and changed to half a hollowed out bagel with the whites. My wife told me I needed to eat more b/f, but when I had an egg white omelet with veggies and stuff, I felt hungrier, earlier. Oatmeal leaves me ravenous when I eat it.
For me, I eat a small breakfast, moderate lunch (~400-500 cal turkey sandwich with lots of veggies), afternoon snacks (jerkey, carrots, almonds, occasional baked lays or granola bar) and larger dinner with usually fruit or sugar free puddings for dessert.
I have a desk job and am not out and about that much. My daily exercise is mainly walking to and from work (~3 miles) plus another 1-3 miles of walking most days.
I know "they" say big dinners are not the way to go, but this is what works for me. The more I eat, the more I want to eat...
edit: I should add, egg whites grossed me out for the first 2 weeks until I got used to them. I do have whole eggs from time to time, but for how many I eat a week, would be very bad for my cholesterol...0 -
the mornings I go to the gym, I go at 5am... (2-3 days/week). 2 days I lift, and I'm fine on an empty stomach. 1-2 mornings I run, and again, I'm fine on an empty stomach. I drink a TON of water, so I generally don't have my cottage cheese/banana/protein shake until 7:30am. That's what I have on workout mornings (1/2 c lowfat cottage cheese, 1 frozen banana, 1/2 T chia seeds, 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder, either strawberries, raspberries, or cherries, and a little bit of water to blend it up. Other mornings I'll have steel cut oats w/ peanut butter and banana, toast with pb and banana, eggs and toast - and a banana. I like to vary it up, and generally stick in the 350-400 calorie range.0
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Some people are on different schedules.
I *usually* eat between 100-200 cals for breakfast, abt 300 for lunch and then have 2 dinners - one right when I get home from work and then another after I've worked out.
Though I agree, if I were working out in the morning I would definitely have a heavier meal then.0 -
Personally I can't stand just the whites, I'm eating the whole egg or no egg at all. I also don't think I could get over wasting the yolk, either, because I'm oldschool about food waste. I dont' think most people who are just eating the white are doing anything but throwing away the yolk.
Perhaps they are eating more smaller meals throughout the day and that egg whites with tomato is just to get things going.0 -
When I eat egg whites I mix with whole eggs and I'm using packaged whites so the yolks are used for something else hence: no waste.0
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I'm confused. Is this person very similar to you in their weight, age, workout routine? Otherwise, isn't it kind of like comparing apples and oranges? Like me, I'm not usually hungry at breakfast and so I usually eat yogurt, fruit and nuts. But, if I lifted weights, it would be in the evening.0
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eggs it's what's for breakfast, lunch and well sometimes dinner. LOL (okay not all on the same day).
love whole eggs, not a fan of egg whites.
a few days a week i'll have 2 whole eggs on toast for breakfast yum. most of the time i'll have toast with peanut butter then yogurt and banana or homemade granola bar for an early snack.0 -
Sorry guys... nothing rude meant by this but all of this talk about first and second breakfasts made me think of this... couldn't help myself :laugh:
Aragorn: Gentlemen, we do not stop 'til nightfall.
Pippin: What about breakfast?
Aragorn: You've already had it.
Pippin: We've had one, yes. What about second breakfast?
[Aragorn turns and walks off in disgust]
Merry: I don't think he knows about second breakfast, Pip.
Pippin: What about elevenses? Luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper? He knows about them, doesn't he?
Merry: I wouldn't count on it.0 -
Sorry guys... nothing rude meant by this but all of this talk about first and second breakfasts made me think of this... couldn't help myself :laugh:
Aragorn: Gentlemen, we do not stop 'til nightfall.
Pippin: What about breakfast?
Aragorn: You've already had it.
Pippin: We've had one, yes. What about second breakfast?
[Aragorn turns and walks off in disgust]
Merry: I don't think he knows about second breakfast, Pip.
Pippin: What about elevenses? Luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper? He knows about them, doesn't he?
Merry: I wouldn't count on it.
Oh, Jesus. That quote just made me realize I'm quite possibly part Hobbit!0 -
Don't worry about it, a 300-400 calorie breakfast is completely fine. If that works for you, don't worry about what other people do.0
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