why do some people only eat the egg whites, not the whole eg

BeautyFromPain

Is the yolk bad for you?

jess_austin

its not bad for you per se its just that there is a large amount of cholosterol in the yolk so some people choose not to eat it.

melaniecheeks

No food is "bad" for you.

The yolk has a higher calorie and cholesterol count than the white, so people like body builders who are super-precise about their intake will try to get as much protein for as little calories (hence just the white).

But there's nothing wrong with eating the whole egg, if it fits in with your daily goals.

littleleisha

Also some people are lactose intolerant and find that egg whites are easier to digest

ambercole

it's not that its bad for you, but it is very calorie dense. an egg white only has 17 calories where as a whole egg has closer to 80.
When I eat eggs I use one whole egg and then bulk it up with extra whites.

Clew

It's actually very GOOD for you. But people overreact about the calories and cholesterol. People who disregard the yolk are cheating themselves out of some great nutrient-dense food. :frown:

MrsWilsoncroft

Since ive moved over to do calorie counting instead of slimming world I was shocked to find out that an egg has quite alot of fat in it, hence why some people do not eat the yolk.
I used to eat alot of eggs when i was doing slimming world but now i hardly ever have them although i do like them occasionally & they are good for you in moderation xxx

shellgib

The yolk isn't bad for you, it just adds more fat/calories. So if I want a lower calorie meal or snack with some protein I'll have a couple eggwhites. They used to say that too many whole eggs was bad for your cholesterol, but they have kind of retracted that claim. It's all in the balance.

JennLifts

It's got cholesterol and fat, and some people shy away from that. Used to be believed that dietary cholesterol is what raised your blood cholesterol, but it's not.

fuzzycop

One egg yolk contains ~250 mg of cholesterol. Most cardiologists recommend that you only consume that much cholesterol from eggs once per week, if you have a cholesterol problem known as hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia.

dixedreg

The yolk gives me crazy indigestion. That's the only reason I don't eat them.

dls06

I have high cholesterol and I like the lower calories too. I can eat more.

carolinegeorgia

I only eat the white bit cos don't like the yellow bit

Articeluvsmemphis

though i hate eggs, i'll eat them for protein, and was just wondering why anyone would waste a perfectly good egg.
the fat/cholesterol that you find in an egg logically seems like a better choice vs. the fat you would get from some over-processed foods

BerryH

Other than in omelettes, I only eat the yolk! :laugh:

rml_16

I do it because it's fewer calories.

alise_lmx

Also some people are lactose intolerant and find that egg whites are easier to digest

Eggs don't have lactose

rml_16

Also some people are lactose intolerant and find that egg whites are easier to digest

Eggs don't have lactose

Ah, the old "eggs are dairy, aren't they?" issue. :-)

Also, I wanted to say I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your dog!!! My parents had a white Germanb shepherd when I was born (she died when I was 7). Best freaking dog ever.

kristarablue

It is immoral to eat something that could have been a lifeform. Would you eat an aborted fetus?

LOL...ok, this is actually funny never thought of it that way...lol...thanks for that as I sit eating my egg whites.

I eat only the whites because I don't like the taste of the yolk...yucky..also I can have 6 whites for 102 cal and 22 grams of protein so it fills me up in the morning...mmmm....lots of fetus' down the drain....that just can't be good.....damn I am having a hard time eating my eggs now...eeewwww

Calif_Girl67

Ok if Eggs are a good source of protein, Then why does it say 0 for protein on MFP?? I ate 3 Eggs this morning. Just curious
as to the protein in them,

rml_16

It is immoral to eat something that could have been a lifeform. Would you eat an aborted fetus?

LOL...ok, this is actually funny never thought of it that way...lol...thanks for that as I sit eating my egg whites.

I eat only the whites because I don't like the taste of the yolk...yucky..also I can have 6 whites for 102 cal and 22 grams of protein so it fills me up in the morning...mmmm....lots of fetus' down the drain....that just can't be good.....damn I am having a hard time eating my eggs now...eeewwww

If it makes you feel better, they aren't fetuses since they weren't fertilized. :-) You're eating the chicken's period.

rml_16

Ok if Eggs are a good source of protein, Then why does it say 0 for protein on MFP?? I ate 3 Eggs this morning. Just curious
as to the protein in them,

Someone filled in the nutrition info incorrectly on the entry you chose. Eggs have protein.

tam120

It is immoral to eat something that could have been a lifeform. Would you eat an aborted fetus?

alrighty then

nukehiker

I personally don't want all the fat that are in eggs, that being said with my everyday breakfast I will have 4 eggwhites with 1/2 of a yolk.

ninpiggy

Because of cholesterol and fat.

alise_lmx

Thank you! He's my baby!

Oops I thought I used the quote button- that was to rml

_CowgirlUp_

Touche' I love it. LOL

God gave man dominion over the animals He created and if I want to eat a chicken's period I will. LMAO! I eat 2 WHOLE eggs nearly every day and my cholesterol is perfect, even low sometimes on the bad stuff.

rml_16

Ok if Eggs are a good source of protein, Then why does it say 0 for protein on MFP?? I ate 3 Eggs this morning. Just curious
as to the protein in them,

Someone filled in the nutrition info incorrectly on the entry you chose. Eggs have protein.

Whoa whoa whoa- you aren't trying to suggest that a user populated database could possibly have a mistake in it, are you? That's preposterous!!

You're right. You're right. I should be spanked heartily.

ingies2011

It is immoral to eat something that could have been a lifeform. Would you eat an aborted fetus?

LOL...ok, this is actually funny never thought of it that way...lol...thanks for that as I sit eating my egg whites.

I eat only the whites because I don't like the taste of the yolk...yucky..also I can have 6 whites for 102 cal and 22 grams of protein so it fills me up in the morning...mmmm....lots of fetus' down the drain....that just can't be good.....damn I am having a hard time eating my eggs now...eeewwww

If it makes you feel better, they aren't fetuses since they weren't fertilized. :-) You're eating the chicken's period.

Just what I was thinking, it is not that you think with every period you have that you should have had a baby instead of it all going to waste. We have just manipulated chickens to our benefit so we get nutritious eggs from them, like we have done with most agriculture and animal farming.

rosebarnalice

It is immoral to eat something that could have been a lifeform. Would you eat an aborted fetus?

Would you include sunflower seeds here?!

Calif_Girl67

Ok if Eggs are a good source of protein, Then why does it say 0 for protein on MFP?? I ate 3 Eggs this morning. Just curious
as to the protein in them,

Someone filled in the nutrition info incorrectly on the entry you chose. Eggs have protein.

Ok great, I will research then and get the accurate info, Thanks