Who eats just egg whites and why do you do that?

Shropshire1959
Shropshire1959 Posts: 982 Member
in Food and Nutrition
They taste of nowt ........ the yummy, good for you, tasty bit is the yoke.
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  • kvansanity
    kvansanity Posts: 108 Member
    When I want an omelette but need to be low on calories. I actually really like them and they're very versatile!
  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
    Removing the yolk is just blasphemy, I refuse to, my very soul is at stake.

    Rigger
  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,067 Member
    the only time ive ate just the egg white was when my mom bought a carton of egg whites because it was cheap.

    they were alright for omlettes, whole eggs taste better for sure though
  • silv1492
    silv1492 Posts: 3 Member
    I use egg whites all the time.. omelettes mix loads of vegetables and crumbled bacon . very good., also use it with baking in place of eggs low cals
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    They taste of nowt ........ the yummy, good for you, tasty bit is the yoke.

    Taste is nothing but personal preference.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I use egg whites from a carton...to bulk up my scrambled whole eggs for more volume and protein without the calorie hit...but that's it...the nutrition is in the yolk.
  • SteveJWatson
    SteveJWatson Posts: 1,225 Member
    Eating only the whites of eggs makes the baby Jesus cry.
  • NorthernCardinal
    NorthernCardinal Posts: 18 Member
    My sister goes on crazy crash diets and uses egg whites to scramble with one egg. I think it makes her feel like shes eating more then she actually is. Mostly,people use egg whits for omlettes or baking though, they really bind ingredients well, though personally I wouldn't eat them alone.
  • asdelmonte
    asdelmonte Posts: 171 Member
    Personally, I don't love the yolks so I do 1 full egg with 2 egg whites for scrambled or an omelet. If I am having a fried egg, I make sure to break the yolk and cook it thoroughly.
  • dopeysmelly
    dopeysmelly Posts: 1,390 Member
    They make scrambled eggs lighter and fluffier than just whole egg. I use 1 whole egg plus a half cup of egg white and a splash of milk and they come out with a nicer softer texture IMO.
  • meluhneekay
    meluhneekay Posts: 82
    Once upon a time, I ate egg whites only to cut down on the calories. But that was a sad, sad time. Whole eggs 4evs.

    Also, apparently it's a thing to add pasteurized egg whites to smoothies as an extra protein boost. I feel like the consistency would be hella weird, though.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    I have an omelette almost every night with one egg and 4 egg whites. I get a lot of protein and volume for a smaller amount of calories. Then I can add more cheese!
  • Jenn728
    Jenn728 Posts: 683 Member
    Not me! My eggs come from my free range chickens and I savor every bite of it!
  • maryjay52
    maryjay52 Posts: 557 Member
    i make egg white veggie omelets with no cheese and use chopped tomatoes over them once cooked and franks hot sauce ..its actually good ..too me anyway
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I tried egg white omlettes- I was glad I had saved the yolks - fried them for my cats- and hadn't taken them off the counter to the cat dish- I put them back in my food.

    I can't do egg whites only- just . no.
  • lee91356
    lee91356 Posts: 330 Member
    Only 2 reasons:
    1. its low cal so if I want to load up on other goodies with my eggs that the easiest way (e.g. cheeeeessseeeee)
    2. if its hard-boiled eggs - I HATE the yolk its all chalky and weird tasting so I only eat the eggwhite
  • TwelfthLady
    TwelfthLady Posts: 15 Member
    if its hard-boiled eggs - I HATE the yolk its all chalky and weird tasting so I only eat the eggwhite

    I'm the same way, I love hard boiled egg whites but cannot stand the yolks.
  • Shropshire1959
    Shropshire1959 Posts: 982 Member
    Removing the yolk is just blasphemy, I refuse to, my very soul is at stake.

    Rigger

    Good man sir
  • Shropshire1959
    Shropshire1959 Posts: 982 Member
    Eating only the whites of eggs makes the baby Jesus cry.

    Bwhaaaaaaaaa
  • Shropshire1959
    Shropshire1959 Posts: 982 Member
    They make scrambled eggs lighter and fluffier than just whole egg. I use 1 whole egg plus a half cup of egg white and a splash of milk and they come out with a nicer softer texture IMO.

    Good idea
  • Shropshire1959
    Shropshire1959 Posts: 982 Member
    Not me! My eggs come from my free range chickens and I savor every bite of it!

    Perfect :-)
  • rhoule76
    rhoule76 Posts: 217 Member
    Depends on my mood but I'd say 95% of the time I eat the whole egg, not just the whites.
  • CynthiaT60
    CynthiaT60 Posts: 1,280 Member
    Sometimes I do it if calories are really tight. :blushing:
  • civilizedworm
    civilizedworm Posts: 796 Member
    Icky bad don't do it.
  • Cathalain
    Cathalain Posts: 424 Member
    I just don't like the taste of egg yolks. (shrug)
  • GothyFaery
    GothyFaery Posts: 762 Member
    I like egg yolks except when it's hard boiled eggs. Don't know why that is....



    ETA
    Maybe it's because I like really runny yolks?
  • ethompso0105
    ethompso0105 Posts: 418 Member
    I use cage free, antibiotic free, brown eggs--those suckers are amazing and I'd never remove the yolk (unless a recipe called for it). However, my BF finds the yolks to be gross unless they're well scrambled. We have a carton of egg whites in our fridge, but I cringe every time I see it. ;)
  • CrusherKun
    CrusherKun Posts: 353 Member
    Don't get me wrong, I prefer my egg yolks and make sure my morning egg is whole, but at night, for my evening snack its an egg white omelet with tons of veggies, topped with sriracha. Cholesterol was a real problem for me in at the time I was diagnosed with Diabetes in October 2013, but since, I have gone off my Lipitor and for that I say "Yay Egg Whites" (although cutting out most red meat from my diet has something to do with that too).

    To each there own, and for me, egg whites are here to stay!

    CK
  • vismal
    vismal Posts: 2,463 Member
    I don't usually go full egg white but if I'm going to make an omelette or scrambled eggs I usually go 8 whites and 2 whole. The ratio of whole to whites is purely based on macro nutrient needs. If I find I have lots of fat left to eat I'll add more wholes, if I need pure protein and have already hit my fat goals, then I'll do all white with some FF cheese. I find 2 wholes is usually enough for the taste and color.
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    Eating only the whites of eggs makes the baby Jesus cry.

    Bwhaaaaaaaaa

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Seriously, though. I have bodybuilder friends, and for their highly specialized diets during cuts, they consume copious amounts of egg whites. I do hope they at least buy the egg whites by the jug instead of throwing those yolks away, so that at least the little baby orphan yolks got put to good use to make my jar of mayo:tongue: .

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