Are Eggs GOOD or BAD???

MissKimi_xoxo
MissKimi_xoxo Posts: 11
in Food and Nutrition
I dont even like eggs but i might force myself to eat them for some protein!
Is it even worth it tho?
Are they good for a diet or bad!?
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  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    If you don't like something don't force yourself to eat. Eggs are a great food, and even referred to as a 'perfect food' (A nice ratio of fat to protein, imho) but again...don't eat stuff you don't like.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    They are neither good nor bad...they are just eggs...they have no magical properties...they are a good source of protein and healthy fats and an excellent source of other nutrition...but you can also get those nutrients elsewhere if you don't like eggs. There is no reason to force yourself to eat something you don't like.

    I love them and I eat eggs every single day of the week.
  • MissKimi_xoxo
    MissKimi_xoxo Posts: 11
    Well im gonna try them.
    I used to hate Oatmeal too but I love it now so maybe I will enjoy eggs! Lol
  • wonderwoman234
    wonderwoman234 Posts: 551 Member
    Eggs are good....
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    Eggs are delicious, but like everything else, moderation is the key.
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    If you don't like something don't force yourself to eat. Eggs are a great food, and even referred to as a 'perfect food' (A nice ratio of fat to protein, imho) but again...don't eat stuff you don't like.
    This^

    If you don't like eggs, get protein from beans, soybeans, Greek yogurt, lean meat (or heck not-so-lean meat)..whatever...if it fits your macros.
  • TomTomato
    TomTomato Posts: 223
    They are a great source of protein and not a lot of fat. I eat them nearly every day, even though I'd rather have a donut!
  • the_texreb
    the_texreb Posts: 138 Member
    Eggs are effing delicious. But if you don't like them there are other ways to get your protein in. They work for me most days. Some days I don't feel like eating an egg, so I don't. Add bacon. That always makes eggs better. Or steak. That also goes great with eggs.
  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    eggs are fantastic.
  • favoritenut
    favoritenut Posts: 217 Member
    eggs are great! add a slice of cheese to them also,
  • KristinaB83
    KristinaB83 Posts: 440 Member
    They're great if you want a simple breakfast... or lunch... or dinner... or snack... etc.
  • ascrit
    ascrit Posts: 770 Member
    Eggs are pretty great. If you don't like the taste it is no big deal as they are easy to "hide" in recipes.
  • erockem
    erockem Posts: 278 Member
    Love them. 6+ a week. 3 per serving.

    I take 2 whites + 1 whole.
    It cuts the fat/cholesterol/calories.
    You get the protein.

    You get the 'color' you expect when eating scrambled or an omelet.

    The dog gets a shiny coat from eating 2 yokes :).
  • janetteluparia
    janetteluparia Posts: 318 Member
    There are WAY more sources of protein out there. Plant based and animal protein. If you dont like eggs, find something else. But they are good.
  • TriShamelessly
    TriShamelessly Posts: 905 Member
    Great food if you like them. However, there are lots of sources of lean protein - chicken, fish, yogurt, cheese, milk, protein powders, etc. - that you should find one you like and just eat that. After you've experimented a bit, you'll certainly find something sustainable for you. As for me, I eat eggs or egg whites every day (and sometimes multiple times in a day).
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I dont even like eggs but i might force myself to eat them for some protein!
    Is it even worth it tho?
    Are they good for a diet or bad!?
    Are you a vegetarian? If not, eat some meat. If so and you don't like them, find something you do like. They have about 6 grams of protein apiece, so they aren't a major source if you're a meat-eater.
  • lrose50
    lrose50 Posts: 58 Member
    I always keep boiled eggs in my fridge for an easy on the go snack, breakfast with some fruit or to add to a salad.
  • MissKimi_xoxo
    MissKimi_xoxo Posts: 11
    Well I only said I was going to force myself to eat them because im very picky and I wont try things I ate as a kid and hated lol
    But I have been eating Oatmeal for the past week and "Thought I hated it" But its actually really good lol
    You change as you get older so maybe eggs wont be so bad.
    Soooo imma try them!!
    Plus I dont have much to choose from. lol
  • ThatSoundsHard
    ThatSoundsHard Posts: 475 Member
    Eggs are great! Delicious!

    Don't eat food you don't like just because you heard it might be good for you though. If it's all about the protein, just eat foods with protein in 'em that you do like.
  • phantomjam
    phantomjam Posts: 46 Member
    Grab a cookbook that has a section dedicated to eggs and master cooking them. I guarantee you'll find a way to enjoy them even if you decide that it will be in cake or ice cream.
  • ThatSoundsHard
    ThatSoundsHard Posts: 475 Member
    Well I only said I was going to force myself to eat them because im very picky and I wont try things I ate as a kid and hated lol
    But I have been eating Oatmeal for the past week and "Thought I hated it" But its actually really good lol
    You change as you get older so maybe eggs wont be so bad.
    Soooo imma try them!!
    Plus I dont have much to choose from. lol

    That makes sense. My husband "always hated eggs" but will eat them the majority of the time I make them. Mind you I have to fry the hell out of it for him to eat it. Or scramble them with so much butter and cheese that they're hardly eggs any more.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Eggs are awesome.

    And you should try not to think of food in terms of "good" or "bad", instead think of it as different types of fuel.
  • castlerobber
    castlerobber Posts: 528 Member
    Don't force yourself to eat them...but yes, eggs are good. Great source of protein and other nutrients. Eat the whole egg, though, not just the white. Most of the protein is in the white, but most of the other nutrients are in the yolk.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member


    That makes sense. My husband "always hated eggs" but will eat them the majority of the time I make them. Mind you I have to fry the hell out of it for him to eat it. Or scramble them with so much butter and cheese that they're hardly eggs any more.

    The nutrition of the eggs is still there, as is the nutritional properties of the butter and cheese. As long as you are within your calorie goals, there is nothing wrong with eating any of those things.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Are they good for a diet or bad!?

    Both.

    Neither.
  • thevoice1973
    thevoice1973 Posts: 55 Member
    Eggs are a quality food fuel, often labelled complete (because of the full complement of amino acids, including the essential aminos, which your body cannot build and must consume from an external source). But there is no such thing as a good or bad food. Even the most harmless substance from a nutritional standpoint (water, for example) can lead to pretty severe health issues if over-consumed (read up on dilution hyponatremia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia).
  • ohthatbambi
    ohthatbambi Posts: 1,098 Member
    It depends on who you ask...

    Personally, from my research, I think the good outweighs the bad, but with just about anything except maybe a fruit or veggie, moderation is key.
  • ThatSoundsHard
    ThatSoundsHard Posts: 475 Member


    That makes sense. My husband "always hated eggs" but will eat them the majority of the time I make them. Mind you I have to fry the hell out of it for him to eat it. Or scramble them with so much butter and cheese that they're hardly eggs any more.

    The nutrition of the eggs is still there, as is the nutritional properties of the butter and cheese. As long as you are within your calorie goals, there is nothing wrong with eating any of those things.

    Who said the nutrition isn't there or that you shouldn't eat them?

    I was just jokingly saying was that my husband 'likes eggs now' so long as they don't outright taste/feel like eggs.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member


    That makes sense. My husband "always hated eggs" but will eat them the majority of the time I make them. Mind you I have to fry the hell out of it for him to eat it. Or scramble them with so much butter and cheese that they're hardly eggs any more.

    The nutrition of the eggs is still there, as is the nutritional properties of the butter and cheese. As long as you are within your calorie goals, there is nothing wrong with eating any of those things.

    Who said the nutrition isn't there or that you shouldn't eat them?

    I was just jokingly saying was that my husband 'likes eggs now' so long as they don't outright taste/feel like eggs.

    I was just again trying to emphasize to the OP that there isn't "good" or "bad" foods.
  • MizMiami305
    MizMiami305 Posts: 188 Member
    I cry a lil when I dont have eggs available.....

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