WHITES VS YOLKS??

saraovoxo
saraovoxo Posts: 44 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Okay, so I've been told many, many, MANY different things. I've accepted that that's just how things are in the fitness world. There are so many contradicting informations that I literally get so confused!

I'm vegetarian, so I really do count on eating eggs to kinda fill the bowl and add the protein. But a lot of people say I should only eat whites but others say it's fine?
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  • HikerRR50
    HikerRR50 Posts: 144 Member
    vegetarians eat eggs?
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    veggie eating eggs??

    anyway- aside from that- eat the whole egg- you miss out by just eating the whites.
  • lambchristie
    lambchristie Posts: 552 Member
    I eat the whole egg.

    Some people I know do eat one whole egg and then mix in 2-3 (or more) egg whites to up their protein count without adding lots of calories.
  • loubidy
    loubidy Posts: 440 Member
    The yolk is the best part.
  • saraovoxo
    saraovoxo Posts: 44 Member
    Vegetarians eat animal by-products. Not meat.
    Vegans are the ones who eat no animal by-products.
  • 1brokegal44
    1brokegal44 Posts: 562 Member
    Eat the whole egg.
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    Unless you have a reason to not eat the yolk, it makes sense to eat the yolk.
  • saraovoxo
    saraovoxo Posts: 44 Member
    Yeah I figured I shouldn't be worried about eating the yolk but it's just been on my mind and wanted to set the record straight kind of thing.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I didn't realize egg was considered bi-product.
  • HikerRR50
    HikerRR50 Posts: 144 Member
    I didn't realize egg was considered bi-product.

    same
  • HikerRR50
    HikerRR50 Posts: 144 Member
    chicken wings fair game too? jk
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    All of the actual nutrients are in the yolk. You can blame the '80s for the "eggs are bad" bull****. It was largely due to the cholesterol content of the yolk...subsequently, numerous studies have illustrated that dietary cholesterol has very little to do with blood serum levels. Your liver produces way more cholesterol than you could ever consume in your diet.

    There are a few, very rare instances where people are hypersensitive to dietary cholesterol..but it is exceedingly rare and I'm pretty sure you would know by now if you had this issue.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    chicken wings fair game too? jk

    nuggest must be fair game too!!! definitely a bi product!
  • saraovoxo
    saraovoxo Posts: 44 Member
    All of the actual nutrients are in the yolk. You can blame the '80s for the "eggs are bad" bull****. It was largely due to the cholesterol content of the yolk...subsequently, numerous studies have illustrated that dietary cholesterol has very little to do with blood serum levels. Your liver produces way more cholesterol than you could ever consume in your diet.

    There are a few, very rare instances where people are hypersensitive to dietary cholesterol..but it is exceedingly rare and I'm pretty sure you would know by now if you had this issue.

    Thank you! This is what I wanted to hear :)

    & yes people, eggs are an animal by-product as they come from a chicken and all other animals that lay eggs. Case closed.
  • l_ashley
    l_ashley Posts: 154 Member
    I eat the whole egg because I feel bad throwing away the yolk.
  • fercar3000
    fercar3000 Posts: 286 Member
    the whole egg is very high in cholesterol

    Amount Per 1 large (50 g)
    Calories 78
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 5 g 7%
    Saturated fat 1.6 g 8%
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.7 g
    Monounsaturated fat 2 g
    Cholesterol 187 mg 62%
    Sodium 62 mg 2%
    Potassium 63 mg 1%
    Total Carbohydrate 0.6 g 0%
    Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
    Sugar 0.6 g
    Protein 6 g 12%
    Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 0%
    Calcium 2% Iron 3%
    Vitamin D 11% Vitamin B-6 5%
    Vitamin B-12 10% Magnesium 1%


    NOW JUST THE WHITE

    Nutrition Facts
    Egg, white, raw
    Amount Per 1 large (33 g)
    Calories 17
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 0.1 g 0%
    Saturated fat 0 g 0%
    Polyunsaturated fat 0 g
    Monounsaturated fat 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
    Sodium 55 mg 2%
    Potassium 54 mg 1%
    Total Carbohydrate 0.2 g 0%
    Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
    Sugar 0.2 g
    Protein 3.6 g 7%
    Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
    Calcium 0% Iron 0%
    Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 0%
    Vitamin B-12 0% Magnesium 1%
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Whole eggs are good for your skin and hair too.

    Pretty sure only people with existing cholesterol problems need to worry about it.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    But the cholesterol in The yolk doesn't become cholesterol in your blood....


    Eat the whole egg if it fits your targets.
  • redwoodkestrel
    redwoodkestrel Posts: 339 Member
    I'm pescatarian but mostly vegetarian and I eat the whole egg - the yolk is definitely the best part! Plus my cholesterol is fine. It's not like I eat a ton of eggs (usually only 1 or 2 if I'm having them for breakfast, which I only do a couple times a week), but I do count on them for protein.

    And yes, much like milk, cheese, honey, etc., vegetarians eat eggs, since almost all the ones you find in the store are UNFERTILIZED, therefore no animal died (not even an adorable baby chicken :wink: ) for me to eat that egg. Vegetarians don't, though, eat fertilized eggs.

    Not at all wanting to get into a debate on vegetarianism/vegans/omnivores/opportunivores since I 100% support people making their own food choices, just wanted to clear up why eggs are on the plate for vegetarians. :smile:
  • alexflynn011
    alexflynn011 Posts: 19 Member
    Eat your yolks
  • JG762
    JG762 Posts: 571 Member
    I was worried about my cholesterol going up as I have been eating 2 large eggs a day for quite a while. I had my yearly physical a couple of weeks ago and my blood work showed all of the cholesterol readings were going DOWN not up! I told my Dr. that I was prepared for him to chew my *kitten* for eating the eggs and he chuckled and stated that everybody thinks that eggs will automatically increase your levels but it isn't necessarily the case.

    Enjoy those yolks!
  • CMB1979
    CMB1979 Posts: 588 Member
    NO worries. My parents raise chickens for the eggs and consume roughly 12 per day - each. Their cholesterol is normal. They are healthy in every respect.
    It's a genetic thing - meaning person specific.
  • saraovoxo
    saraovoxo Posts: 44 Member
    I'm pescatarian but mostly vegetarian and I eat the whole egg - the yolk is definitely the best part! Plus my cholesterol is fine. It's not like I eat a ton of eggs (usually only 1 or 2 if I'm having them for breakfast, which I only do a couple times a week), but I do count on them for protein.

    And yes, much like milk, cheese, honey, etc., vegetarians eat eggs, since almost all the ones you find in the store are UNFERTILIZED, therefore no animal died (not even an adorable baby chicken :wink: ) for me to eat that egg. Vegetarians don't, though, eat fertilized eggs.

    Not at all wanting to get into a debate on vegetarianism/vegans/omnivores/opportunivores since I 100% support people making their own food choices, just wanted to clear up why eggs are on the plate for vegetarians. :smile:

    :flowerforyou: thank you !
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    the whole egg is very high in cholesterol

    Amount Per 1 large (50 g)
    Calories 78
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 5 g 7%
    Saturated fat 1.6 g 8%
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.7 g
    Monounsaturated fat 2 g
    Cholesterol 187 mg 62%
    Sodium 62 mg 2%
    Potassium 63 mg 1%
    Total Carbohydrate 0.6 g 0%
    Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
    Sugar 0.6 g
    Protein 6 g 12%
    Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 0%
    Calcium 2% Iron 3%
    Vitamin D 11% Vitamin B-6 5%
    Vitamin B-12 10% Magnesium 1%


    NOW JUST THE WHITE

    Nutrition Facts
    Egg, white, raw
    Amount Per 1 large (33 g)
    Calories 17
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 0.1 g 0%
    Saturated fat 0 g 0%
    Polyunsaturated fat 0 g
    Monounsaturated fat 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
    Sodium 55 mg 2%
    Potassium 54 mg 1%
    Total Carbohydrate 0.2 g 0%
    Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
    Sugar 0.2 g
    Protein 3.6 g 7%
    Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
    Calcium 0% Iron 0%
    Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 0%
    Vitamin B-12 0% Magnesium 1%

    Interesting stuff; had 5 eggs today, not yolking around! I'll take the protein to cal ratio over the cholesterol level any day and five on Thursday.
  • paganstar71
    paganstar71 Posts: 109 Member
    Eating cholesterol does not give you high cholesterol, that is a myth- just like the low saturated fat for health myth. Eat the yolks they are yummy and nutritious.
  • paganstar71
    paganstar71 Posts: 109 Member
    chicken wings fair game too? jk

    nuggest must be fair game too!!! definitely a bi product!

    Who thinks you kill chickens to get eggs?
  • Kanuenue
    Kanuenue Posts: 253 Member
    If you are trying to cut calories, do include at least one egg yolk with 2-3 egg whites (One whole egg plus two egg whites is about the same volume as 2 eggs). All the nutrition is in the yolk but the majority of the protein is in the whites. So it is best to eat both. There is also an enzyme in the yolk that helps you better utilize the proteins in the whites. Unless you already have high cholesterol, there is no need to avoid eggs.
  • RushBabe_214
    RushBabe_214 Posts: 115
    All of the actual nutrients are in the yolk. You can blame the '80s for the "eggs are bad" bull****. It was largely due to the cholesterol content of the yolk...subsequently, numerous studies have illustrated that dietary cholesterol has very little to do with blood serum levels. Your liver produces way more cholesterol than you could ever consume in your diet.

    There are a few, very rare instances where people are hypersensitive to dietary cholesterol..but it is exceedingly rare and I'm pretty sure you would know by now if you had this issue.

    This.

    Eat the whole damn egg.
  • Fenrissa
    Fenrissa Posts: 116
    Eat the whole egg.
  • Sarahliquid
    Sarahliquid Posts: 201 Member
    If you are trying to cut calories, do include at least one egg yolk with 2-3 egg whites (One whole egg plus two egg whites is about the same volume as 2 eggs). All the nutrition is in the yolk but the majority of the protein is in the whites. So it is best to eat both. There is also an enzyme in the yolk that helps you better utilize the proteins in the whites. Unless you already have high cholesterol, there is no need to avoid eggs.

    The protein is almost half and half. 6 for the whole egg, 3.6 for just the white.

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