Eggs

Texsox
Texsox Posts: 146 Member
edited September 22 in Food and Nutrition
In a few threads I see a lot of people eating eggs. I've been avoiding them a little bit, they seem like too many calories for not feeling very full. How are y'all preparing them?

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  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    For some reason eggs make me feel SO full... don't know why! :huh:

    By the way, is your name "texsox" a reference to the Red Sox? :huh: :bigsmile:
  • abbracadabra
    abbracadabra Posts: 33
    EGGS!!! Love them, eat them all the time! Scrambled, over easy, egg whites, omelettes, it doesn't matter! 70 cal 7g protein an egg- can't go wrong
  • seemichellerun
    seemichellerun Posts: 219
    I eat 3 eggs every morning (2 egg whites and one whole egg). I make mine scrambled because it's the easiest. (I also have some oatmeal for breakfast.)

    Good source of protein, and it keeps me feeling full.
  • Grokette
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
    I like my eggs fried in coconut oil or rendered bacon fat. 3 eggs cooked like that will keep me full for hours too.
  • Suzy12
    Suzy12 Posts: 284
    Hard boiled! Great snack.
  • neelia
    neelia Posts: 750 Member
    I actually make an omelette every morning using Eggbeaters. 1/4 a cup is only 30 calories!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    2 eggs, 2 whites, scrambled with a bit of milk.

    Will add cinnamon if I want something sweet or curry powder if not.
  • MisdemeanorM
    MisdemeanorM Posts: 3,493 Member
    they keep me very full. You can do egg whites for VERY few calories too. (I find they don't keep me as full though.) I use the whole thing because I don't like to waste food and i think that, since cholesterol is not an issue here, there are benefits to the yellows as well. I do two maybe with some cheese if it's a cardio day and I get extra calories on an english muffin and it takes me for several hours in the morning. About 320 cals. I can do it with low cal WW toast for fewer cals. On super cardio days I might eat 3, but I am eating at maintenance so I have about 500 extra cals to work with. I have found that on a 2000 cal diet that 3 scrambled eggs and a piece of toast is nothing as far as dipping into my daily totals.
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    I love them - they leave me feeling much more full than eating carbs for breakfast. I'll eat them almost any way - hard boiled, scrambled (really yummy with onions and peppers), over-easy, in an omelet. Sometimes I'll add egg whites to my 2-egg scrambled eggs or omelet, but I try not to add too much because it's a bit of sodium.

    In general, I find a mix of proteins and fat to be the best breakfast for me - I don't crave too much in the late mornings (though I do try to have a snack) and it keeps me full and satisfied. I generally try to eat 300 calorie breakfasts - 2 eggs is only 150 calories, so I don't usually eat eggs *only*.

    If I don't have eggs for breakfast, hard-boiled eggs make a great morning or afternoon snack.
  • Texsox
    Texsox Posts: 146 Member
    For some reason eggs make me feel SO full... don't know why! :huh:

    By the way, is your name "texsox" a reference to the Red Sox? :huh: :bigsmile:

    Wrong color Sox :smile:
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    I love eggs...I eat them fried, boiled......but mainly boiled to avoid the oil.....but when I feel for a treat, I make myself a nice fried egg sandwich
  • Healthyby30
    Healthyby30 Posts: 1,349 Member
    I eat eggs everyday for breakfast. I normally have scrambled and I use one whole egg then I buy liquid egg whites (hate throwing the yolk away!). If I don't do that then I have one egg sunny side up (made with cooking spray) with a bagel or toast
  • Disciplined74
    Disciplined74 Posts: 298 Member
    I think eggs are a great food for feeling full and satisfied but I don't eat them because of the cholestrol and calories when compared to an egg beaters product that gives me the full satisfied feeling without the cholesterol and calories.

    So liquid egg products are always on my shopping list.

    My favorite way is an omlet. I just dump in lots of veggies in with some cooking spray and let them heat up and soften and then I pour a serving of egg product (egg whites) over it flip it so it's coooked on both sides and eat up. Only about 100 calories.

    The egg product is also good made as a french toast (on 35 calorie bread) with sugar free syrup. Again less than a 100 calories per slice.

    Your post is making me hungry.

    Eggs are delicious !!

    Enjoy.

    - Eva
  • Dom82
    Dom82 Posts: 235
    hmm I've been staying away from eggs too.

    but just had a quick look.. my fav a soft boiled egg is between 70 and 74 calories. now if i have that with 2 cruskits at 43 calories for 2 of them I can have a nice snack over the weekend or brekkie for very few calories. :love:


    And I have to have the yolk left in the egg.. otherwise its just an egg to me and its my favorite part haha :smooched:
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    I think eggs are a great food for feeling full and satisfied but I don't eat them because of the cholestrol and calories when compared to an egg beaters product that gives me the full satisfied feeling without the cholesterol and calories.

    FYI - there is actually considerable debate in the scientific community over the connection between food cholesterol and blood cholesterol levels. Plenty of people can eat regular cholesterol amounts and not have it affect blood cholesterol at all - it appears that some individuals are particularly sensitive, but they are by far the minority. Genetics affect blood cholesterol far more than dietary cholesterol can.

    I recommend this book for a new perspective on conventional diet wisdom, including the cholesterol issue: http://www.amazon.com/Good-Calories-Bad-Controversial-Science/dp/1400033462/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291773763&sr=8-1
  • Grokette
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
    I love them - they leave me feeling much more full than eating carbs for breakfast. I'll eat them almost any way - hard boiled, scrambled (really yummy with onions and peppers), over-easy, in an omelet. Sometimes I'll add egg whites to my 2-egg scrambled eggs or omelet, but I try not to add too much because it's a bit of sodium.

    In general, I find a mix of proteins and fat to be the best breakfast for me - I don't crave too much in the late mornings (though I do try to have a snack) and it keeps me full and satisfied. I generally try to eat 300 calorie breakfasts - 2 eggs is only 150 calories, so I don't usually eat eggs *only*.

    If I don't have eggs for breakfast, hard-boiled eggs make a great morning or afternoon snack.

    Yes, protein and fat is going to keep you fuller and satisfied longer.
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    For some reason eggs make me feel SO full... don't know why! :huh:

    By the way, is your name "texsox" a reference to the Red Sox? :huh: :bigsmile:

    Wrong color Sox :smile:

    Aw, man! :ohwell:
  • dkrioux
    dkrioux Posts: 144
    I like to buy the eggwhites only and then spray pam in a glass bowl,,, stick them in the microwave for a minute or two then put the "egg patty" between two pieces of whole grain bread/toast with some pepper and a lil honey... so good!!!
  • BoresEasily
    BoresEasily Posts: 582
    I'm wondering how many is too many. Recently I've gone as high as a 5 egg omelette. And years ago when I used to go to an aqua-fit class and was fitter than I'd been in forever until now I used to live off omelettes. I just wonder how many is too many. I've never had cholesterol issues, my blood pressure is fine and all that so I'm not worried about that. Just wondering if too many is unhealthy or not.
  • Grokette
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
    I'm wondering how many is too many. Recently I've gone as high as a 5 egg omelette. And years ago when I used to go to an aqua-fit class and was fitter than I'd been in forever until now I used to live off omelettes. I just wonder how many is too many. I've never had cholesterol issues, my blood pressure is fine and all that so I'm not worried about that. Just wondering if too many is unhealthy or not.

    Back in 2003 when I first started Atkins I was eating about a dozen of eggs every day or every other day.............I litterally lived off eggs and salads............LOL.

    My cholesterol went down, trigs went down and my blood work has been perfect since then. Actually my last blood work my doctor is now asking me to raise my cholesterol back up a bit. It has gotten almost too low.
  • MzBug
    MzBug Posts: 2,173 Member
    I eat at least 18 a week. I usually have a dozen boiled in the fridge at all times. Perfect for high protein snacking (portable), sometimes I eat the yolk, sometimes not. You can make a huge 2 egg omelet, stuffed with anything you like. My fav is low fat cheddar, Hormel lowfat/low sodium bacon crumbles, and mushrooms. Top it with a little salsa....Yum! Most days I have 1/2 cup (dry) oatmeal loaded with cinn and nutmeg, a bit of butter, and a couple boiled eggs for breakfast. The yolk has a lot of good for you stuff in it. If you have ever had problems with excessive hair shedding while losing weight, eat 3-5 yolks a week and it keeps your hair from falling out and keeps it shiny too.
  • hotpickles
    hotpickles Posts: 639 Member
    You want to hear my absolute favorite way to eat eggs?

    Scrambled with green peas, and hot sauce.

    Weird, I know!

    L.
  • esorcel
    esorcel Posts: 459 Member
    Love eggs. Scrambled, Over-easy, boiled, as a salad or omelet. You name it. I can eat it anytime. Thanks for the post, it's giving me ideas. I'll think I'll start eating egg whites (or egg beater) more often in the day to increase my protein intake.
  • ZeOphelia
    ZeOphelia Posts: 13 Member
    Eggs are awesome. I eat them boiled most often, with salt and pepper, or sprinkled with paprika.
  • jtzajjaj8
    jtzajjaj8 Posts: 2
    1 egg scrambled with vegies....zucchini, mushrooms, and spinach....a little salt and pepper, Yummy!:smile:
  • mirahonthawall
    mirahonthawall Posts: 236 Member
    mmm eggs are the bomb!
    this morning i made myself a WW english muffin, fried up one egg with some pepper, sliced up some part skim mozzarella, and topped the egg off with some sriracha or sometimes i do salsa.

    yum!
  • dkrioux
    dkrioux Posts: 144
    breakfast taco on corn tortillas with onions, bell, mushrooms, and a lil cheese with some salsa... mmmmm,,, make ya wanna slap somebody:)
  • superwmn
    superwmn Posts: 936
    I'm a fan of liquid egg whites and eat an egg white omelette daily for breakfast.

    Charmagne
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    breakfast taco on corn tortillas with onions, bell, mushrooms, and a lil cheese with some salsa... mmmmm,,, make ya wanna slap somebody:)

    YUM! :love:
  • iawierz
    iawierz Posts: 65
    And I have to have the yolk left in the egg.. otherwise its just an egg to me and its my favorite part haha :smooched:

    I love eggs as a snack or for breakfast. :love: Even Bob on the Biggest Looser endorsed them last night. :wink: It's just like everything...good in moderation.
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