Hard Boiled Eggs

DemetraDawn

Never really looked into it, but I've heard that reduced carb diets seem to help relieve pain from PCOS....so maybe doc was thinking along those same lines?!

Could be! I don't have PCOS or cysts or anything else that can give my doctor a plain reason why this is happening (cramps, nausea, dehydration, fatigue, dizziness, fevers, etc.)

I think she's probably combining stuff that has helped other people and saying why not give this a try? If it doesn't work, I would, by definition of avoiding carbs/sugars for protein, whole foods and veggies, be eating healthier. So I figure, why the hell not. I'm trying to eat better anyhow, and I am a notorious meal skipper (I just am not hungry but then a gorge later....). Maybe a schedule will help!

Cathalain

I use a T-Fal steamer. It has a compartment for six eggs - you just put them in the bowl, they're all standing up, set the timer, and boom! Done perfectly in minutes and there's NO problem shelling them whatsoever.

I couldn't live without my steamer.

This is the one I use.

http://www.amazon.com/T-fal-VC133851-Balanced-Compact-Electric/dp/B008FX6KH6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398785889&sr=8-1&keywords=tfal+steamer

JLWiese712

When hard boiling eggs make sure you dont take them right out of the fridge and put them right into boiling water! They will crack in the water! Let them warm up to room temperature as much as possible! I learned this one the hard way!

fauxpunker

I'll throw another boat in for baking them in a muffin pan. Can do a whole batch, refrigerate, and pull them out ready to go as needed. Go great with a little salsa on them. Or, you can beat them, throw in a little ham and veggies and make little omelette bites to go. All up to your personal tastes, but it's a pretty handy way to go.

KarenGMT

I just tried this method a couple weeks ago and ended up with 12 perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs. First time ever, and I've made me some hard-boiled eggs in my years. It's unbelievably easy. (For the record, I got the information from dinosaurscanteatpizza.com.)

- Eggs
- Steamer basket
- Pot with lid
- Bowl of ice water

Instructions
Put the steamer basket in your pot, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer basket.
Place the eggs in the steamer basket; put lid on pot.
Put the pot on the stove over high heat. Once the water begins boiling, set the timer for 20 minutes. (It doesn’t hurt to occasionally check the water level to be sure it hasn’t boiled dry.)
When the 20 minutes are up, fill a large bowl with water, add the eggs, and then fill the bowl with ice. Let eggs chill for about half an hour before shelling.

JTick

I just boil my water, and then add my eggs for 10 mins. I use an ice cream scoop to lower them into the water so that they don't crack. When finished, I run them under cold water just long enough that I can handle them without burning my hands...I've found that the more my eggs cool the harder they are to peel. My eggs always come out beautiful...rarely do I lose egg due to peeling issues. Then I just throw them in a leftover container if I intend to take them to work or use them in salad. Never had an issue like this.

PS My grandma was of the "cool your eggs completely to peel them" camp. The first time we made deviled eggs together, I converted her to my method of peeling them hot.

shel0158

You can reheat hard boiled eggs in the microwave, yes they will explode if you arent careful. I reheat mine. It only takes a few seconds. I learned this trick from my mom, when I was younger that was the only way my little brother would eat eggs so my mom would hard boil a whole dozen and put them in the fridge. If my brother wanted one she would peal it and pop it in the microwave for a few seconds and he was good to go. Just be sure to peal it first. keep an eye on it as microwaves very but it take about 10 seconds in mine to reheat

gaelicstorm26

I've found that the key to easier peeling is to place the eggs into an ice bath immediately after cooking. It creates steam between the egg and the shell, which makes for much easier peeling. I hardly ever lose pieces of egg anymore!

rachelg145

Be a bit cautious that you don't destroy your cholesterol with this change. If you start eating lots of eggs and cheese that will NOT be good for your diet. Dairy makes me explode in weight so I barely eat any cheese and no yogurt because I don't find it filling. If you already eat a bunch of both cheese and yogurt you'll probably be fine.

If you make any of the little egg popper recipes people have listed try to use egg whites - you can get a big box of cartons at costco. Or if you hard boil, don't eat the entire yolk or do egg salad with one whole egg, one with white-only.

I eat a lot eggs, but I eliminated the yolks a few months ago and find them just as delicious and filling. Even at work you could keep egg whites and I think there are recipes where you can pour them into a container and microwave them with some other stuff in there to make an omelet or a lot of electric egg cookers that make hard boiled eggs also come with a little dish to cook egg out of the shell like for quick 'poached' eggs or mini omelets.

Quinoa is high in protein and you could make a quinoa salad with beans for more protein like this:
Quinoa Tabouleh

2 cups water
1cup quinoa
1 can drained blk beans
1 seedless cucumber peeled and chopped
1red pepper, chopped
Scallions chopped
1/3 cup minced parsley
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Cook quinoa, fluff with fork, cool, add the rest and pour lemon juice and oil salt and pepper.

And also don't forget chili which is easy and heats up well or soups like a simple chicken and veggie crock pot soup:
http://www.101cookingfortwo.com/healthy-crock-pot-chicken-vegetable-soup/

Good luck!

Acg67

So without getting into too much exposition, my doctor has recommended that I start eating smaller meals throughout the day instead of bigger ones three times per day (this is actually not to do with weight loss, this is to due with unbelievably painful periods...but she said weight loss would be a happy side effect).

Anyhow, she said that its very important to get in protein in all of the small snacks and no sugar at all (organic cheese sticks, nuts, chicken, etc.). One of the things she mentioned was hard-boiled eggs, which I love and would be super easy to incorporate into my work schedule (in moderation and rotation with other types of protein).

Does anyone have any ideas of how to make hard boiled eggs or something similar without the shells? Would you bake them maybe?

Or if you have other natural protein small snack ideas, share them here too!

Eggs contain sugar, might want to reconsider if you're not allowed any sugar

jewol

I agree with the poster who advised you to put the eggs in cold water when you begin to cook them, enabling them to heat up as the water heats. The problem with placing cold eggs in boiling water is that it tends to make the shells crack during the cooking, permitting egg to extrude through the shell during the process. No big deal, though, if that doesn't bother you. Another tip: If you buy fresh-from-the-farm eggs, allow them to age at least a week before boiling. Fresh eggs are 10 times more difficult to peel. The advice about cooling the cooked eggs with cold water is sound. I go a step further, dumping a tray of ice cubes in with the cold water. Two minutes and they're ready to peel.

gaelicstorm26

So without getting into too much exposition, my doctor has recommended that I start eating smaller meals throughout the day instead of bigger ones three times per day (this is actually not to do with weight loss, this is to due with unbelievably painful periods...but she said weight loss would be a happy side effect).

Anyhow, she said that its very important to get in protein in all of the small snacks and no sugar at all (organic cheese sticks, nuts, chicken, etc.). One of the things she mentioned was hard-boiled eggs, which I love and would be super easy to incorporate into my work schedule (in moderation and rotation with other types of protein).

Does anyone have any ideas of how to make hard boiled eggs or something similar without the shells? Would you bake them maybe?

Or if you have other natural protein small snack ideas, share them here too!

Eggs contain sugar, might want to reconsider if you're not allowed any sugar

I'm thinking that eggs are safe because they are so high in protein. I don't see how one could really eliminate sugar as it is naturally occurring. Perhaps the doctor meant added sugar?

Cathalain

Be a bit cautious that you don't destroy your cholesterol with this change.

You'd have to eat a LOT of eggs before you'd do that much damage. It's dated from the 70's and not relevant any longer -

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1085392-eggs-cholesterol?hl=eggs+cholesterol&page=1#posts-16715288

knra_grl

as others have suggested use eggs that you bought about a week previous, boil them (I do add a bit of vinegar to the water), when they have boiled long enough drain the hot water, fill the pot with cold water, let them sit a while, drain the water from the pot put the lid on and give it a shake, this cracks the shells a bit and they peel right off very easily. I always just peel the whole lot and put them in a container in the fridge (I wouldn't do any more than six at a time if you are only eating one or two a day)

brenn24179

don't know where you live but here in Va we have hard boiled eggs all ready in Food Lion Grocery Stores. 12 already peeled and perfect for about $3. I buy them every week.

Hearts_2015

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thomakg

Definitely understand what you are going through. I know that if I keep fiber up and limit the evil whites - white bread, rice and sugar - it keeps the bowels moving and alleviates some of the pain. Cooked eggs are great because they are a super punch of protein and vitamins, and don't slow things down...at least that's what I have found. BTW - I have a very cool toaster/egg cooker that boils my eggs to whatever doneness I prefer - no watching or cracking. It also poaches and toasts. Find something like it here

http://www.amazon.ca/Back-Basics-TEM500-Muffin-2-Slice/dp/B000B18P96

tycho_mx

Scientific literature does not support that more frequent eating of smaller meals leads to weight loss, other things being equal (i.e. total calorie intake). So your doctor's advice in that context is already subject to question.

Might also be worth a second opinion to confirm whether the smaller meals will truly address your painful periods...

On the boiled egg question--am too lazy to boil myself, I just buy them pre-boiled and shelled.

Good luck!

True on a "calorie in - out" budget. But SOME people find it easier to manage their appetite this way.

We are not automatons, living in a lab, devoid of distractions and such. Sure, if you're an elite athlete in an Olympic program or a monitored astronaut. Many of us have to deal with things such as "do I eat what my kid left in her plate? "


Regarding eggs - Alton Brown from the Food Network posted a cool video around Easter RE:cooking eggs on the oven , hard-boiled style. It worked well for me! - do a search.

msniki412

I normally boil a bunch of organic brown eggs every Sunday morning, probably about a dozen. I bring the water to a full boil, throw in some kosher salt and then simmer the eggs for about 8 minuets. Run cool water over the eggs once done and then I'll finish cooking everything else. Once cooled, I peel them. Normally I have no issues with pealing when I cook them like this. Also, I peel all my eggs at home so I can have a very quick snack when needed. No mess at work either.

Siannah

Eggs contain sugar, might want to reconsider if you're not allowed any sugar

Sugar???

JoRocka

When hard boiling eggs make sure you dont take them right out of the fridge and put them right into boiling water! They will crack in the water! Let them warm up to room temperature as much as possible! I learned this one the hard way!

put cold eggs in when you put the water in and this isn't a problem- I'd boil the water right out of the pot before I remember to put my eggs in if I did it that way LOL

GGDaddy

Scientific literature does not support that more frequent eating of smaller meals leads to weight loss, other things being equal (i.e. total calorie intake). So your doctor's advice in that context is already subject to question.

True on a "calorie in - out" budget. But SOME people find it easier to manage their appetite this way.

We are not automatons, living in a lab, devoid of distractions and such.

Where in my post did I imply that meal size/timing does not help with satiety? I agree that it can, but that is not what the OP's doctor said. OP's doctor said that the act of eating smaller, more-frequent meals will, in itself, lead to weight loss. Such a conclusion is a common misconception (even in the medical community) and I stand by my original post.