How many eggs is too many eggs?

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  • vjrose
    vjrose Posts: 809 Member
    Just saw a news report last night and they were saying around 1-2 a day is fine. However, other schools of thoughts say more is ok, but I hope you have no history of cholesterol issues in your family, you might check with your doctor and have him do a cholesterol check, if it's fine then you are not doing yourself any harm.
  • Brandon74
    Brandon74 Posts: 453 Member
    I recommend doing more egg whites than the yolks itself. This morning for breakfast I had 4 large egg whites mixed with one large egg. That's a good amount of protein to calorie/fat ratio.
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    I eat 3 whole eggs everyday, my Cholesterol has dropped from way to high to perfect since I have been doing it, I wouldn't worry too much about that. I would get a blood test if your worried and then check again in 3 months.
  • Elen_Sia
    Elen_Sia Posts: 638 Member
    Mmm ... eggs. I eat 4 whole hard-boiled eggs every day. :flowerforyou:
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    I eat a lot of eggs at the moment, around 35 a week and wondered how many of you use eggs as a large part of your protein intake. Am i eating eating too many and can this be bad for me?

    I eat about the same amount. 5-6 per day most days.

    My lipid profile is better now than it has been in a long time.
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    The great egg debate.....lol

    I would only see an issue if you have existing healthy problems as egg yolk has been linked to cholesterol issues. I am not a doctor though.
  • microwoman999
    microwoman999 Posts: 545 Member
    I don't know but LOOK AT YOUR BODY! You look AMAZING!
  • mhopp71
    mhopp71 Posts: 46 Member
    My 16 year old son is a bean pole and can eat what he wants. He has been known to eat 10 scrambled eggs in one sitting
  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    I eat two whole eggs a day. Usually hard boiled or over-easy, drenched in rooster sauce. yum!
  • pjstar31
    pjstar31 Posts: 26
    http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/7301/title/Reevaluating_Eggs_Cholesterol_Risks

    Great article! I like how they mention that the research was funded by the egg industry but then they point out that the results are in line with other studies that were not funded by the egg industry.
  • ehg87
    ehg87 Posts: 430 Member
    Eat up!! They're delicious and nutritious! We have our own chickens, get 4-5 eggs a day....and I eat approx 3-4 scrambled every morning...not much I can think of that's better than a fresh egg.....except fresh BACON!

    The way I figure it's a lot better than the alternative....processed, sugary, typical bleh morning foods
  • falcon367
    falcon367 Posts: 116
    Eat all you want or whatever fits into your macros. Studies have shown you have nothing to worry about. Eating cholesterol in eggs does not give you high cholesterol in your blood stream. I eat 14 whole eggs, plus another 4 cups of whites per week. I haven't grown feathers or had cholesterol issues in doing so. ;)
  • Keiko385
    Keiko385 Posts: 514 Member
    Guess it would depend on your overall health. I am restricted to 2 per week

    I have read no more than 3 per week, but if it fits in your macros, I don't see an issue with it.

    Genetics prevents me from having more, my high cholesterol is effected by diet, yet I have family members who can eat anything they want including large amounts of eggs with no consequences

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