Egg whites and what to do with the yolk

fionarama

I was looking at bodybuilding.com at the diet they describe for weight loss. Breakfast is meant to be 7 egg whites and one whole egg. I have never managed to get my head around this with body building. If you have to eat 7 egg whites, how do you eat them, hard boiled?
And what really bothers me, is what do you do with the 7 yolks, throw them out? It seems so wasteful. Can you really not just eat three eggs instead????

ddecarr

My dogs always loved the yolks poured over their dry food!

fit_me_89

I think they suggest not eating 3 whole eggs every day because the egg yolk is loaded with cholesterol. If you're going to eat the whole egg, it's recommended that you not eat more than 3 or so a week. So, if you eat the egg whites, you get protein without as much cholesterol. It does seem wasteful though...not sure what you could do with the yolks.

ennaejay

My dogs always loved the yolks poured over their dry food!

Oh yeah, my dad used to do that for our dog, growing up.

My mom used to use just yolks in homemade egg noodles (for chicken pot-pie). Way too much work, IMO.

If I were you, personally, I'd just eat the whole egg(s) and eat less, like 2 whole eggs instead of 7 whites and one yolk. It's just simpler. But I don't know what your personal goals are and how best to reach them :flowerforyou:

ibbray04

I buy the egg whites only in a carton. They're sold in the fridge case where regular eggs are.

Schwiggity

I'd try some of the pasteurized egg whites you get in a carton. You'd end up wasting a lot less eggs.

dad106

I eat a whole egg for breakfast everyday with whole wheat toast, two slices of bacon and strawberries on the side. As far as i know, no adverse affects have been happening and I have been losing weight.. so I say, if you want to eat the whole egg then eat the whole egg.

joyse

I was looking at bodybuilding.com at the diet they describe for weight loss. Breakfast is meant to be 7 egg whites and one whole egg. I have never managed to get my head around this with body building. If you have to eat 7 egg whites, how do you eat them, hard boiled?
And what really bothers me, is what do you do with the 7 yolks, throw them out? It seems so wasteful. Can you really not just eat three eggs instead????

I totally agree with the wastefull part. But really the max egg whites I am able to eat are 4. It just gets too filling to eat. I think they are very concerned with the fat of the yolk and that's why they omit... I agree with you about the 3 eggs also.
As for ideas... creme caramel? If you substitute the sugar with stevia it is pretty healthy and low carb.

Lasirenn

What specifically is the 7 egg white breakfast supposed to accomplish? Higher protein intake? Because there are other, less wasteful ways to get more protein, like a powder. Isopure is supposed to be a good one. I suppose not eating the yolks is meant to spare you from all the cholesterol in egg yolks. Healthy people, with no cholesterol problems can have a yolk a day.

But if you eat the 7 whites hard boiled, perhaps save the cooked yolks to make egg salad for someone else? Do you know anyone who bakes a lot or makes custard? Save the raw yolks for them if you make an egg white omelet.

joyse

I think they suggest not eating 3 whole eggs every day because the egg yolk is loaded with cholesterol. If you're going to eat the whole egg, it's recommended that you not eat more than 3 or so a week. So, if you eat the egg whites, you get protein without as much cholesterol. It does seem wasteful though...not sure what you could do with the yolks.

I have to disagree. The recommended is not more than 3 egg yolks a day, not a week!

taso42_DELETED

If you're going to eat the whole egg, it's recommended that you not eat more than 3 or so a week.

No. That's old, incorrect, and obsolete.

bobbybdoe

I have 3 whole eggs a day with some skim milk and nonfat yogurt. Come at me bros.

infamousmk

I'm a fan of eating the whole egg.

cheri0627

My thought is that a carton of eggs is so cheap comparatively that tossing a few yolks isn't a big deal. If you're eating 8 eggs a day, you're going to be buying eggs in such bulk that it's only pennies.

ChantalGG

Well if you have someone you live with to share the eggs with go for it. you could make mayo... I use the egg whites from the carton if i have to crack the egg i will eat the whole thing.

CakeFit21

I eat two whole eggs every single day. I have lowered my bad cholesterol and raised my good in the last year by a very significant amount, though I can't remember the numbers off hand. My cholesterol is "perfect" according to my doctor. (So are all of my other numbers)

Actually, sometimes I eat three eggs. I eat one before I run 4 times a week.

fionarama

I kind of really want to do what they say, you see it a lot in bodybuilding mags.

I think its always been a bit of a mystery to me, nothing to do with wasting money more just food waste .

And I think the mystery is solved. Buying egg white in cartons which is probably what they mean, I think this is an American thing not sure if you can buy it here in the UK or in other parts of the world.

Rilke

What is it with this egg white thing? Eat the whole egg. It comes whole for a reason.

fionarama

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Schwiggity

Egg yolks are calorie dense. Let's stop acting all holier than thou with this "egg whites?!?!?! pfffft!" Attitude. I eat eggs. I'll also eat egg whites when I don't feel like using that many calories on a yolk.

DeBlue

Yep - here's the math depending on the calorie chart you look at:

calories in the whites-only: 15
calories in the whole egg: 100

Throw the yolks out - they are cheap. Who wants a FAT dog??

taso42_DELETED

Egg yolks are calorie dense. Let's stop acting all holier than thou with this "egg whites?!?!?! pfffft!" Attitude. I eat eggs. I'll also eat egg whites when I don't feel like using that many calories on a yolk.

Agreed. It's not like you have to pick one side or the other and stick to it till death. It depends on goals and plans for the day.

melaniecheeks

If I'm having scrambled egg for breakfast I'll use one whole egg and one white, and give the yolk to the dog.

I did see egg whites in a carton the other day in Sainsburys, so it looks like this has reached the UK now too.

RMinVA

Yep - here's the math depending on the calorie chart you look at:

calories in the whites-only: 15
calories in the whole egg: 100

Throw the yolks out - they are cheap. Who wants a FAT dog??

Not sure what chart you are looking at but a large egg only has 72 calories. I usually eat a one egg, 2 egg white omelette or fritatta a few times a week. I just trash the egg yolks and use fresh egg whites. I don't like the way any of the processed stuff from the cartons tastes and I find they are expensive relative to the cost of a dozen eggs.

And I haven't tried it, but I have heard the yolks make a great facial!!

TK421NotAtPost

Egg yolks are calorie dense. Let's stop acting all holier than thou with this "egg whites?!?!?! pfffft!" Attitude. I eat eggs. I'll also eat egg whites when I don't feel like using that many calories on a yolk.

+1!

People need to really READ what the OP is saying.. Egg whites are a good tool to help people hit their macro goals for the day.

Johnsweaver

I eat 4 whole eggs and one egg white every morning. I trash one egg yolk just to be considered a wasteful american.

maria1993

Throw the yolks out - they are cheap. Who wants a FAT dog??

Dogs are CARNIVORES, they are meant to have HIGH fat and protein diets.. Which is something dried junk in a bag doesn't provide for them.. Egg yolks won't make them fat, grains will. Trust me, I've fed my dogs thousands of pounds of raw deer, goat, beef, chicken, mutton, beaver, pork, squirrel, etc.. Some with gobs of fat, and my dogs are healthier and leaner when they eat that than they are eating kibble. I don't eat many eggs, but sometimes when I do I give my dogs the yolk. They really enjoy it.

BUT, something that you seriously need to consider about eating so many eggs whites and so few yolks is the chance of a biotin deficiency. When eating egg whites the compound avidin binds with biotin in your body resulting in a deficiency, the yolk itself contains biotin which counteracts the effect of avidin. Making whole eggs safe to eat.

Iceskatefanrn

Beat the egg yolks with some olive oil, apply to dry hair. Once your hair is saturated with this mixture, pile it up (if it's long) and leave it on for about 10 minutes.

I put a plastic hair thing on then blow warm air from the blow drier onto the hair.

After the 10-15 mins is up, shower, shampoo, and condition as usual.

Your hair will be unbelievably soft and moisturized!

:drinker:

Ice

SRH7

Yep - here's the math depending on the calorie chart you look at:

calories in the whites-only: 15
calories in the whole egg: 100

Throw the yolks out - they are cheap. Who wants a FAT dog??

Not sure what chart you are looking at but a large egg only has 72 calories. I usually eat a one egg, 2 egg white omelette or fritatta a few times a week. I just trash the egg yolks and use fresh egg whites. I don't like the way any of the processed stuff from the cartons tastes and I find they are expensive relative to the cost of a dozen eggs.

And I haven't tried it, but I have heard the yolks make a great facial!!

Personally I think the yolks are the best bit! But if you really don't want to use them (or are doing things such as meringue that leave them over) then do a hairmask - add a couple of teaspoons of olive oil to the yolks, apply to your dry, unwashed hair, leave for 20 minutes, rinse out with lukewarm water (not hot or the yolks will scramble) then use your normal shampoo and conditioner = lovely soft hair!

AlsDonkBoxSquat

I buy the egg whites only in a carton. They're sold in the fridge case where regular eggs are.

It's cheaper to buy the dozen eggs and throw away the yolks. You throw them out or eat them . . . I thought about this too because I eat 3 egg white omlette and sometime throw in a yolk. If I don't want to eat the calories and cholesterol for breakfast why would I save the calories and cholesterol for another time of day? Eggs are cheap protein, about the cheapest you can buy, no use crying over them.

Heather75

Egg yolks are gross. I would throw them out after stabbing them in front of the rest of the carton of eggs as a lesson to the other egg yolks.