Why just egg whites

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  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    I eat the whole egg when it fits my macros. But on days when I've reached my fat goal, but am short on protein, that's when I break out the boxed egg whites and add some to my shakes, grits, oatmeal, etc. When I only have whole eggs I give the yolks to my cats. They love them and it makes their coats glossy and soft.
  • mckat08
    mckat08 Posts: 79 Member
    I add pasteurized egg whites (from the carton) to my green smoothies for additional protein. I also use them for my scrambled eggs, one whole egg to 1/4 cup egg whites. :bigsmile:
  • caminoslo
    caminoslo Posts: 239 Member
    Often I read members here eating just egg whites in whatever form, why do they just have the whites? Do you not like the yolks? What do you do to the yolk, throw away? Always wondered. ...
    I eat both nothing wrong with them, remember an egg is made for a baby chicken to survive for a few months.

    Why our society says Egg whites? I think because its a misleading myth about worrying cholesterol and calories.


    - I like seprating them though to make egg whites baked and the yolks for homemade pudding making cream pie!
  • Whalers81
    Whalers81 Posts: 14 Member
    I don't like the taste of the yolk in the form of scrambled eggs or omelettes. So if I am making something like that, I will just buy the egg whites in the carton to use.

    Occassionally, I will have a fried egg with really runny yolk to dunk my toast in. I'll also eat the yolk in a hard-boiled egg.

    Weird, I know. But honestly, I could never eat another egg and be fine. It's not a food I love or crave.
  • nicsflyingcircus
    nicsflyingcircus Posts: 2,899 Member
    I looooove eggs. Several times a week I will scramble two whole eggs with 2-3 portions of egg whites. Ups the protein nicely and adds great volume to my meal-sized scrambles. I use the pourable carton of whites. I also love whole eggs fried with sprouted-grain toast and bacon!
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Whites are low calorie. Some people are afraid of the macros in the yolk, but it's ridiculously awesome for you.
  • paulperryman
    paulperryman Posts: 839 Member
    i make fritatta's i use 2 Full and 1 White. the protein is in the whites not the yolk
  • eyleene
    eyleene Posts: 264 Member
    I will use both , but i usually give my dogs the yolk on their breakfast kibble and i have an eggwhite omelette so no wastage .
  • alska
    alska Posts: 300 Member
    i love the yoke ... so i'mma eating it!! lol
  • Snip8241
    Snip8241 Posts: 767 Member
    I get the big boxes of cartons of egg whites at Costco. They keep quite awhile.

    I will use just whites to save on the calories but that's the only reason. I will mix them with whole eggs.

    Most times I eat the whole egg. Scrambled, over easy , hard boiled. Love em.
  • dhaemon
    dhaemon Posts: 110 Member
    I get the big boxes of cartons of egg whites at Costco. They keep quite awhile.

    That's what I use!
    I fry two slices of turkey bacon first and then take out the bacon and pour the egg whites on top of the turkey bacon grease and add pepper and one cheese slice. Yum!
  • yogicarl
    yogicarl Posts: 1,260 Member
    Eggs - and where they come from - make me wanna throw up! :laugh:
  • Kate7294
    Kate7294 Posts: 783 Member
    I don't really care for eggs.
    Since I'm trying to lower my cholesterol I avoid whole eggs. I'll use the packaged egg whites because they cook better in general (but have to add spinach leaves, mushrooms, and cheese or make French toast with them).
    Last cholesterol numbers were high. I was eating egg biscuits with the hubby in the mornings. I avoid the canned biscuits now too. Hoping for better numbers on my next labs.
  • fangedneko
    fangedneko Posts: 133 Member
    Since I'm trying to lower my cholesterol I avoid whole eggs.

    And how exactly will this help you to lower your cholesterol?
  • joflo723
    joflo723 Posts: 119 Member
    I eat whole eggs because I'm vegetarian (ovo-vegetarian). Without eating any meats or dairy, ovo-vegetarians tend to be low in B12 - and egg yolks are a great source of B12.
  • bugaboo_sue
    bugaboo_sue Posts: 552 Member
    I've done the egg white thing and have gone back to regular eggs. I just can't do it. There's not enough substance to it. When I use the liquid eggwhites, even 1/2 a cup of the stuff isn't a lot.

    I love my whole eggs. Doubly so because they're not store eggs but fresh eggs.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    I love eggs and usually eat the whole egg. On occasion, especially for scrambles, I will use Egg Beaters along with a whole egg or two.

    For those who separate your eggs, if you have pets like cats or dogs, give them the yolks. The nutrients are good for them, and especially give them nice shiny coats. Give them raw and either just put in a dish and let them lap them up or break them over some food.
  • kmorales_4
    kmorales_4 Posts: 208 Member
    Eggs are awesome. I just wish I'd get the full feeling with just two. I think I can down about 4.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    egg whites: protein, egg yolk: fat

    Egg whites: Bland, Egg yolks: Yummy
  • ajnb88
    ajnb88 Posts: 339 Member
    One egg and three whites is my basic, go-to omelette base. Yolks have a lot of nutrients, but also calories - this way I can get some of the benefits without overloading, and can add other ingredients.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    egg whites: protein, egg yolk: fat

    Classic....as in the 80s rock!
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,009 Member
    egg whites: protein, egg yolk: fat

    Not exactly...

    Healthy-Eating-and-Living-Egg-Nutrition-Mandy-King.jpg

    So >50% of the protein in an egg is in the white and 100% of the fat in an egg is in the yolk.

    If that's all you got from this chart I feel sorry for you...
  • skinterz
    skinterz Posts: 11
    Often I read members here eating just egg whites in whatever form, why do they just have the whites? Do you not like the yolks? What do you do to the yolk, throw away? Always wondered. ...

    If i have 3 eggs in a meal ill have 1 egg yolk in there.I think your throwing away some decent nutrients in that yolk....its no yolk.
  • Kitship
    Kitship Posts: 579 Member
    I have recently been eating egg whites rather than full eggs. I still love my yolks, but I can have a huge plate of cheesy sauteed veggies and eggs using egg whites alone, for about 300 calories. Can't do that using 4-5 full eggs (which would be the equivalent amount of food).
  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,067 Member
    because i can make an absolutely massive (and i mean like filling a large frying pan massive) omelette for about 300 calories. theres only 250 cals in a half a litre of egg whites

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