Why do most people eat egg whites?

cutiekaylaa

I believe it's healthier, but personally I just don't like the yolks.

NManty

From what I understand the Yoke has some fat and calories. I agree with you, the yoke adds the flavor and is the reason why I would eat an egg.

To help get on the bandwagon with the others, I may an omelet with one whole egg and two egg whites. Still get the taste but not all of the yokes.

rhouser9021

i got this from http://nutritiondata.self.com/

one whole egg of 243g= 347 calories and 24g fat
egg whites to equal 243g=117 calories and 0g fat

make your choice :happy:

to me 24g of fat equals an average of 3 meals worth of fat

I looked this up, and those measurements are for 4 eggs (1 cup of eggs). Just so it's clear. Didn't think an egg was almost 400 calories lol!

Thindown

I don't think eggs have 24 g of fat, more like 5g according to the carton. The yoke is where the fat is, that's why people cut them out. I enjoy a hard boiled or poched egg every morning and do not separate the yoke.

vs1023

I eat the entire egg because it is power packed with vitamins that the whites alone just don't have. I used to eat only egg whites. Occasionally if i've had a few during the week already I'll cut down to 2 egg whites and 1 whole egg. I also tend to stick to organic

jennifershoo

I eat two eggs every morning. The yolk is NOT bad for you. I've had TWO medical doctors recently tell me that the yolk from a free-range egg is very healthy and gives you the good fats (Omega 3's) that your body needs and also the hype about the cholesterol is just that--hype! We have been given a lot of bad dietary information that has been out there for a long while. Once it gets into the mindset, it's very hard to change.

One thing I was told about the yolk though that I didn't know. It needs to be runny to get the most nutritional benefit (over easy, sunny side up, poached or soft-boiled). Once the yolk is cooked, it loses a lot of the nutritional benefit. I realize some people just can't eat them that way, but I eat mine as runny as possible!

Thank you!!! I'll eat less scrambled egg and more runny ones.

jennifershoo

Hey what do you guys do with the egg yolks if you only eat egg whites? just wondering

Put it on your face! I'm serious. It does wonders for the skin.

ebaymommy

I eat the whole egg. I have one almost every morning with my breakfast.

Pebble321

I wouldn't say that "most people" only eat the whites - it seems to me to be a cultural thing that happens mostly in the US. My guess is that it's because you have been sold the "egg yolks are fatty and unhealthy" line and marketers have cleverly jumped on the bandwagon to give you egg whites in a box.

I understand that it gives you lower calories, but for me, the trade off in lower nutrition isn't worth it, I'd rather take the extra calories (ie. energy) plus the extra nutrition.

CoderGal

The smell of the yolks made me gag and feel sick to my stomach.

I am the same way! I was wondering if there was something wrong with me.

blewis1984

Just a little piece of information someone might find useful. Taken from SummerTomato.com. It's a blog all about eating healthy, natural foods. I love it.

"The other issue people have with eggs is the yolk. It amazes me how often people proudly inform me that they eat eggs but “only the whites,” as if this were some unique virtue.

I understand that the public health message we’ve heard about eggs for the past few decades has been extremely negative, but eggs have since been completely exonerated from heart disease accusations. There was a time when it was assumed that dietary cholesterol (which is definitely higher than normal in eggs compared to other foods) would raise blood cholesterol, but it doesn’t. In fact, the healthy fats in egg yolks are likely to positively impact your good HDL cholesterol.

Moreover, dietary fats in general have been shown to be excellent at satiating hunger, and are thus a terrific replacement for calories from refined carbohydrates. That makes egg yolks your ally in fighting heart disease and burning fat, not your enemy.

Then there’s the fact that egg yolks are incredibly rich in vitamins and minerals, since they are meant to be nourishment for a developing life."