Eggs

SuzMcH
SuzMcH Posts: 343 Member
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
I see a lot of recipes and suggestions for things using eggs with only egg white used. I know it's lower cal and high protein etc.

But what do you do with the left over yolk ? Anything or thrown out ? Seems like a waste. Thanks.

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  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    Normally when I use egg whites, I keep the yolk for my fiance who eats it with his eggs. But if he is not around, I throw it out. Egg Beaters is also a great idea for people who do not want to be wasteful since it is the whites without the yolks already.
  • smuehlbauer
    smuehlbauer Posts: 1,041 Member
    I think that eggs are cheap. I say toss 'em.
    If you need to use them, smear them in your hair. Let them sit for a while and rinse off.
    I use the whole egg unless it calls for just the whites (where it wont turn out if you use the whole egg).
  • jodibeth69
    jodibeth69 Posts: 2 Member
    I love eggs and they're super helpful in reaching my 60g of protein a day . When I'm calorie crunching I do go the one egg plus two egg white route. My dogs LOVE the yolks if my trolls aren't up yet, otherwise I slip them in their eggs. ;o)
  • bellanean
    bellanean Posts: 220
    I cook them up for the dogs, otherwise I throw them out.
  • nikki91950
    nikki91950 Posts: 647
    as mentioned above, eggbeaters are a great option when you just need the egg whites. you don't waste eggs, they have a longer shelf life, and it's so much easier because you just have to pour them straight from the carton instead of having to worry about separating the whites from the yolks.
  • KariNich85
    KariNich85 Posts: 30
    i give the yolks to my dogs, they love them and its a nice little treat for them..
  • Monda
    Monda Posts: 271 Member
    :smile: You think the same way I thought about it. I did not want to try egg whites because I did not want to throw away the yolk. But I have been eating them now for 2 weeks and it does not cross my mind anymore. I would rather throw the yolk away, than to keep eating it . Plus, they really taste good.
  • nalia08
    nalia08 Posts: 252
    I agree with smuehlbauer as I eat eggs everyday. I was throwing out the yolk also, but now I eat them. I don't eat other foods high in cholestorol, so I feel , I can treat myself the yolk. The yolk is a good natural conditioner for hair! You talk the leftover yolk, mix it with your current conditioner and use while in the shower. the entire family can use it.
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
    The idea that eggs are bad because they cause high cholesterol is based on the archaic idea that all cholesterol is bad. Eggs actually have GOOD cholesterol in them, especially in the yolk where most of the nutrients are based. If a recipe calls for egg whites I'll keep the yolks, cook them on the side and eat them while the other recipe is being prepared. That's more because I just think they're delicious too :3
  • ProTFitness
    ProTFitness Posts: 1,379 Member
    I use the yokes. If I cut one or two out I cook it up and give it to my dogs. Good for there coats and skin. The yokes are good for yo too 1-2 then cut the rest out. People need to quit worring about the cholesteral in eggs if your healthy and workingout. There are things in there that your body needs
  • ProTFitness
    ProTFitness Posts: 1,379 Member
    PS I Eat EGGS 7 days a weeks LOVE THEM
  • bonnienm
    bonnienm Posts: 329 Member
    It's actually not the cholesterol that I worry about though high cholesterol is one reason I started losing weight, it's the high calorie content. I hardly ever eat eggs and a lot of times substitute whites for yolks in recipes to cut calories. The down side is that you lose the good nutrition that the yolks have.
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
    It's actually not the cholesterol that I worry about though high cholesterol is one reason I started losing weight, it's the high calorie content. I hardly ever eat eggs and a lot of times substitute whites for yolks in recipes to cut calories. The down side is that you lose the good nutrition that the yolks have.

    .... 70 calories for one egg is something to worry about? I can't tell if you are joking or not.
  • kennedar
    kennedar Posts: 306 Member
    I usually eat the yolks. I figure 70 calories is nothing to worry about and its good cholesterol. If a recipe calls for the whites only, I freeze them. Then I make my own ice cream out of them when we have company. Its an awesome dessert and way healthier than anything you could buy in a store. Still crazy high in calories and fat, but its a once in a while treat (I think the last time I made it was Christmas!)
  • hill242
    hill242 Posts: 412 Member
    Ditto on using whole eggs unless it's a recipe that requires whites only.

    The yolk has a lot of nutrients and I would hesitate to ever just throw it out. That seems wasteful, even if eggs are "cheap".
  • havingitall
    havingitall Posts: 3,728 Member
    my dogs come running when I make an omelet. They know they are getting yolks
  • amietest
    amietest Posts: 57 Member
    Another use for egg yolks - when you make sugar cookies, mix yolks with food coloring (yes, the yolks) and let the kids use it as paint before cooking. It actually works pretty well.
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    I dont get the egg white only thing, and I dont get the whey protein thing! :laugh:

    Just eat eggs and eat meat/fish/chicken - simples!! :wink:
  • gupton11
    gupton11 Posts: 80
    The whole egg is good for you... And I believe eggs help with weight loss!

    http://www.feedstuffsfoodlink.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?nm=&type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=C4108AE2393A48C38047A5BAF9327FB2
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    Since I started getting fresh eggs from a friend's little coop, I can't bear to miss a single yummy bite of them :)

    But you can freeze them..

    http://www.incredibleegg.org/egg-facts/eggcyclopedia/f/freezing-eggs
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    Normally when I use egg whites, I keep the yolk for my fiance who eats it with his eggs. But if he is not around, I throw it out. Egg Beaters is also a great idea for people who do not want to be wasteful since it is the whites without the yolks already.

    Another alternative to Egg Beaters (which I don't want to use because of the added ingredients) is egg-white only products - it's 100% egg whites. Usually next to the egg beaters. Our local grocery stores carry a national brand - "All-White" and also store brand versions of this.
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    I also always use the whole egg unless a recipe only calls for the white. Another great purpose for eggs: facial! Whisk up the whites separately and then whisk up the yolk in another bowl. Smear the whites onto your face and let it harden, then rinse off. Blot your face dry, and repeat with the yolk. Then just put on moisturizer. The whites acts as a lightener and tightener and the yolk moisturizes. I'm totally not kidding. I've done this numerous times and I LOVE how my face glows afterward and feels soo soft.
  • LotusF1ower
    LotusF1ower Posts: 1,259 Member
    I see a lot of recipes and suggestions for things using eggs with only egg white used. I know it's lower cal and high protein etc.

    But what do you do with the left over yolk ? Anything or thrown out ? Seems like a waste. Thanks.

    Virtually all the goodness is in the yolk, I agree seems a damn waste. Personally, I eat both the white and the yolk.
  • LotusF1ower
    LotusF1ower Posts: 1,259 Member
    I think that eggs are cheap. I say toss 'em.
    If you need to use them, smear them in your hair. Let them sit for a while and rinse off.
    I use the whole egg unless it calls for just the whites (where it wont turn out if you use the whole egg).

    Cheap? Define cheap.
  • themyriadthings
    themyriadthings Posts: 225 Member
    I eat the whole egg too. I'd rather eat fewer eggs overall than throw out the yolk. The yolk ain't cheap to the chicken, that's for sure.
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    although the whites are a great option eggs are not the enemy, like with all other foods eggs are a moderation food. The yolks offer great nutrition, more than the white alone. I eat one whole with one white and I absolutely hate egg products or eggs that are separated for you........yuck, :noway:
  • platoon
    platoon Posts: 340
    I hate eggs, but I've gotten used to eating them hard-boiled in the morning for protein. Easiest breakfast ever - especially when I buy them already prepared from Au Bon Pain. LOL. Lazy. I know.
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