Eggs

tigersword

Only use the egg white! WAY less calories and cholestorol...and big time PROTEIN!!! I make mine using a little mrs. dash for flavor

All the nutrition is in the yolk, eating only the whites is pretty much eating cardboard, nutritionally speaking.

I eat 2-3 eggs a day.

robot_potato

I use whole eggs, eat them a lot. I hate scrambled eggs but will eat them any other way. Had an omelet for breakfast and lunch today.

RunChinni

I have been eating egg whites everyday for the longest period. Not high in calories. Helps me get my share of protein :-)

tatd_820

For breakfast a lot of times I boil 2 eggs, cut up while warm and eat with some Chalula hot sauce...YUM!

Cathleenr

I eat the hell out of some eggs. Then again, I'm doing the ketogenic diet!

me too! 6 eggs and 4 strips of bacon with cheddar every morning! o and real cream in my coffee!

melaniecheeks

Yes I think the OP needs to give more info on where they got 955 for 5 eggs from.

5 eggs? Really?

Even at that, at about 70 per egg, allowing a little for butter, that'd be about 400 cals.

I have scrambled eggs most mornings - usually one whole and one white, with whatever veg I have to hand - spinach, mushroom, tomato.

Kandygirl

i love eggs. they keep me full and happy and warm all morning. i refuse to switch to egg white or egg beaters. they just dont taste as good.

susannamarie

Yes I think the OP needs to give more info on where they got 955 for 5 eggs from.

5 eggs? Really?

Even at that, at about 70 per egg, allowing a little for butter, that'd be about 400 cals.

I have scrambled eggs most mornings - usually one whole and one white, with whatever veg I have to hand - spinach, mushroom, tomato.

It was a user-entered entry in the database, clearly someone typoed when entering calories as it was entered as 191 calories per egg. The (non-user-entered) value for scrambled eggs is 101 per egg.

fteale

I really don't like eggs at all, but I do make myself eat them occasionally when I am low on protein.

GoLeowechanged

What in the world are egg beaters? I eat eggs, I like them, boiled, scrambled, poached. I've never heard of egg beaters.

confuzzledwife

I eat a scrambed egg every single day. I have my egg sandwich, which consists of 2 slices of bread, a slice of cheese, and the egg, my vitamins, and 1/2 glass fat free milk mixed w/ 1/2 glass lowfat chocolate.. I look forward to this!!

Robin_Bin

It depends greatly on what you put in them, and what your use to keep them from sticking. I like putting vegetables in... today I used marinaded artichoke hearts (so no additional butter or oil), a handful of raw spinach, 6 cherry tomatoes, a clove of chopped garlic, and 2 large eggs. Topped it all off with a 1/2 cup of marinara sauce. (Depending on which calorie counter I use, that's 220-300 calories. MFP says the 220 and it has the information for the brands I used, so I think it's more accurate.) I get more vitamins and make it easier to eat my vegetables. (I'm not a big fan of veggies, so I put them in other things.)

I've done this with a variety of different vegetables... zucchini, olives, sweet peppers, potatoes (although that's slightly more calories, it's nice when you're in the mood). The tomato sauce is optional. When I want some salt and have the calories to use, I might sprinkle some parmesan on top. Sometimes I'll use a small amount of butter or olive oil, other times I use the water or oils from the vegetables.

All these things add bulk and most don't add many calorie... what you add depends on your taste. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, mustard, if you like. (Some research indicates that spicy food may help to reduce hunger.)

But if you like your scrambled eggs plain, cook them yourself with as little oil or butter as you can manage and count up the calories of the ingredients, and I bet it's less than 955 for 5 eggs. Restaurants tend to go heavy on the butter and other oils... it's easier to cook quickly that way and adds flavor, sometimes covering other lower quality ingredients. Lots of people add whole milk or other ingredients that add calories. So, the 955 might be accurate for an average restaurant.

LenaMena87

I use 1 whole egg + 2 egg whites.....it's about 105 cals and 14g protein

Haha me too!

cherylastone1

I eat eggs almost every single day. I love them. I don't eat a lot of red meat or fast food so I don't worry about the cholesterol. People have been eating them for thousands of years, why stress over them? Once in a while I'll eat egg whites, but I don't like them as much.

I eat eggs EVERY SINGLE day too. They are a great source of protein - filling and good for you. I get my cholesterol checked regularly. It is never high. If you are not restricted from them for medical reasons, eat them!

mzhokie

I cook a little chopped onions, red peppers and turkey sausage crumbles. Pour egg beaters over them for an omelet and add a little reduced fat feta cheese. Still under 200 calories for breakfast and I feel full for hours. Sprinkle a little oregano over top too!

1/2 cup egg beaters in a mug with diced up low fat laughing cow swiss cheese and cook in the microwave... yummy. Google Hungry Girl Egg Mug and you will find lots of great recipes.

We only use real eggs on the weekend as a treat. My husband loves them over medium with some turkey sausage. I like them scrambled with some Canadian bacon. Morning Star veggie sausage is very good too. They now have a hot and spicy patties.

Try one yolk and 2 egg whites instead if it's too much fat for you. Or 1 egg and 1/4 cup of egg beaters.

Nikki3317

:ohwell: Eating some scrambled eggs mixed with water instead of milk, that will cut out some of the fat content, but yet I may put a little cheese on them so maybe not. Don't eat eggs that often but love to Dr them up a little when I do.

Roxie861

Hi! I take boiled eggs for work 4 days a week, i dont always eat the yolk though.

Just the easiest thing to pop in my bag with no fuss tbh

cupotee

Took a peek at your diary and I think your egg counter might be off. 5 extra large eggs is 400 cals, and I'm pretty sure you aren't using 555 cals worth of frying oil.

Aureilie

I have one free range omega-3 egg scrambled every morning for breakfast. I eat the whole egg, yolk and all but don't add anything to it. 70 calorie deliciousness.

samb330

I eat eggs almost every day. I buy 2 dozen every week at the grocery. I boil a dozen and always have a healthy snack on hand loaded with protein, and I usually fry or scramble up 1 or 2 for breakfast. I love eggs!!!

HauteP1nk

I personally don't find the calories too bad.... I love scrambled eggs...

prism6

I will take aout 4 egg whites and one yoke,throw in a slash of cheese and make an omlette. I love eggs and this is delicious and not very high in calories. Lots of times I skip the yoke and just make it 5 whites...still yummy

81Katz

I use the walmart brand of 'egg beaters' or I also buy just the plain whites in a carton too. (walmart brand also). Love an egg white omelet with all kinds of veggies.

betholiver

I just ate several. lol. Use almost every day. Use only the egg white. I buy the Kirkland Signature - Organic Large Brown Egg White,'' '' 6 Large Eggs '' (33g) are only 96 calories, 0 zero carbohydrate / low fat and sodium have bought the other eggs.

Colbyandsage

I love eggs! I need to yolks otherwise they make me gag.

twiztid_princess

I love eggs and yes egg whites are less calories and cholesterol but the yolk is where the most nutrients are... well i will just copy the info one of the blogs i follow posted

I made a post earlier about whole eggs and how great they are for you! Another tumblr reblogged with “But egg yolk is very high in cholesterol. Ditch the yolk and just eat the whites.” (magnettoanothermagnet?)… this is FALSE! Do your research before reblogging with misinformation!

“By throwing out the yolk and only eating egg whites, you’re essentially throwing out the most nutrient dense, antioxidant-rich, vitamin and mineral loaded portion of the egg. The yolks contain so many B-vitamins, trace minerals, vitamin A, folate, choline, lutein, and other powerful nutrients… it’s not even worth trying to list them all.
In fact, the egg whites are almost devoid of nutrition compared to the yolks.
Even the protein in egg whites isn’t as powerful without the yolks to balance out the amino acid profile and make the protein more bio-available. Not to even mention that the egg yolks from free range chickens are loaded with healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

Yolks contain more than 90% of the calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, thiamin, B6, folate, and B12, and panthothenic acid of the egg. In addition, the yolks contain ALL of the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K in the egg, as well as ALL of the essential fatty acids (EFAs).

And now the common objection I get all the time when I say that the yolks are the most nutritious part of the egg…

“But I heard that whole eggs will skyrocket my cholesterol through the roof”

No, this is FALSE!

First of all, when you eat a food that contains a high amount of dietary cholesterol such as eggs, your body down-regulates it’s internal production of cholesterol to balance things out. On the other hand, if you don’t eat enough cholesterol, your body simply produces more since cholesterol has dozens of important vital functions in the body.

And here’s where it gets even more interesting…

There have been plenty of studies lately that indicate that eating whole eggs actually raises your good HDL cholesterol to a higher degree than LDL cholesterol, thereby improving your overall cholesterol ratio and blood chemistry.

And 3rd… high cholesterol is NOT a disease! Heart disease is a disease…but high cholesterol is NOT. Cholesterol is actually a VERY important substance in your body and has vitally important functions… it is DEAD WRONG to try to “lower your cholesterol” just because of pharmaceutical companies propaganda that everyone on the planet should be on statin drugs.
In addition, the yolks contain the antioxidant lutein as well as other antioxidants which can help protect you from inflammation within your body (the REAL culprit in heart disease, not dietary cholesterol!), giving yet another reason why the yolks are actually GOOD for you, and not detrimental.

To help bring even more proof that whole eggs are better for you than egg whites, I recently read a University of Connecticut study that showed that a group of men in the study that ate 3 eggs per day for 12 weeks while on a reduced carb, higher fat diet increased their HDL good cholesterol by 20%, while their LDL bad cholesterol stayed the same during the study. However, the group that ate egg substitutes (egg whites) saw no change in either and did not see the improvement in good cholesterol (remember that higher HDL levels are associated with lower risk of heart disease) that the whole egg eaters did.

So I hope we’ve established that whole eggs are not some evil food that will wreck your body… instead whole eggs are FAR superior to egg whites.” - Mike Geary

(http://marielovespandas.tumblr.com/post/19400873409/i-made-a-post-earlier-about-whole-eggs-and-how)

shannoni_23

i use one whole egg and 2 egg whites. today i had this with a tablespoon of real bacon bits for flavor, wrapped in an xtreme wellness tortilla (about 71 calories per tortilla).. total of 200 calories for my breakfast

I eat those tortillas too! And I also eat one whole egg plus 2 egg white. I had trouble logging my eggs at 1st, because each time I clicked on one of the choices, it was WAY off. So I guess it depends on what is going into your omelet.

Something I eat for breakfast (usually just on weekends) is Cranberry French Toast w/ one "fried" egg:

one whole egg cracked on griddle (no oil or anything)
two slices of Natures Own Double Fiber Wheat bread
(dipped in)
two egg whites w/ cinnamon
1/4 cup of dried cranberries
(poked into bread while it's on griddle)

The meal has 334 calories. You don't need any syrup or anything, because the cranberries make the french toast taste so good!

MinimizingMichelle

what are your thoughts on scrambled eggs. I put them in here today in my tracker and they are so many calories but love them so much!!!

I eat 2 eggs, yolks included, with a little cheese twice a week. I actually find that I lose more weight when I incorporate eggs into my diet. I usually just balance out the calories with a lighter lunch.

Yolk is higher in vitamins and promotes eye health!