So...are eggs good or bad today?

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  • MissKim
    MissKim Posts: 2,853 Member
    http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cholesterol/

    read this it will tell you (just about) all you need to know about the big C

    This is a great link that everyone should read. If you like eggs eat eggs and skip the toast!

    what they said :)
  • debdene
    debdene Posts: 40 Member
    I have eggs almost everyday, but i have 25 pet chickens :) cant bet fresh eggs
  • MissKim
    MissKim Posts: 2,853 Member
    I've been treating patients for 20 years. I tell patients that it's the refined carbohydrates (sugar, corn syrup and flour) that contribute more. The evidence is in the Atkin's diet (which I rarely put people on). But the truth is I could have a patient come in with a cholesterol of 300 and (with eating only high fat, high cholesterol, high protein foods) the cholesterol would drop to 200 in a matter of weeks. That says it's about carbohydrates and not cholesterol which makes sense in our society. Sugar and white flour products are definitely the more over-consumed foods in our diet.

    lol, what? you mean to tell me that the high carb diet the govt wants us to be on is what is making everyone fat??? no way!? sorry, couldn't help myself.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Eggs are great, I really don't get the whole "only eating the egg white" thing. To be honest I think it is a US phenomenon... I never see or hear anyone in Australia only eating egg whites.
    Surely you can't be saving that many calories, a whole egg is only 70 cals!
  • ladyviola
    ladyviola Posts: 21 Member
    I eat eggs almost every day. Had some for dinner last night. Yolks are the best part. Check out this video>>>>

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66J-GLa7sC8

    This guy is a nutritionist with good old fashioned common sense.
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    That's not true. Saturated fat is the one that turns into cholesterol inside the body. Cholesterol eaten from foods is not the bad cholesterol that people think.
    I have eggs and bacons every other day for breakfast and it's great. 1 slice of bacon has 1g sat fat while 1 egg has less than 2g of sat fat. If you're watching cholesterol, you have to watch for meats with skin, or non-lean meats. Also the whole fat dairy products.
    In, fact, I just had 2 slices of bacon and 2 eggs. The total sat fat was 5g, that's just as much as a glass of whole milk.
  • eviltwinkie
    eviltwinkie Posts: 153
    If your cholesterol isn't high, go for it. Mix it up with egg white and egg together, that's probably the healthier choice.

    All this #$%$ about whether it's good for you or not comes down to there's a heck of a lot of factors that contribute to cholesterol issues and it's really unlikely that it's going to be a major factor unless you're already in trouble.
  • Froggy1976
    Froggy1976 Posts: 472
    eggs yum! If you want to cut some calories go with a whole egg and then some whites. These also come in those cool little containers but are just whites not all that other crap that is in egg beaters....have you seen that ingredient list....it's ugly!

    Egg beaters contains:
    Egg Whites, Less than 1%: Natural Flavor, Color (Includes Beta Carotene), Spices, Salt, Onion Powder, Vegetable Gums (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Maltodextrin. Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Sulfate, Iron (Ferric Phosphate), Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol Acetate), Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3

    An egg just contains....well just an egg.
    Eggs are great, I really don't get the whole "only eating the egg white" thing. To be honest I think it is a US phenomenon... I never see or hear anyone in Australia only eating egg whites.
    Surely you can't be saving that many calories, a whole egg is only 70 cals!

    When I hard boil an egg I only eat the whites but thats just because I really don't like the way the big chunk of egg yolk tastes....all scrambled up it is quite tasty though.
  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    I have eggs almost everyday, but i have 25 pet chickens :) cant bet fresh eggs

    jealous i miss having chickens. and ducks their eggs are primo for baking, not that i make much anymore
  • deathtaco
    deathtaco Posts: 237
    Go for it. The majority of Cholesterol we synthesize in our liver and it doesn't come from dietary intake. So if your numbers are good a few eggs should be ok.

    are you a doctor or something along those lines?

    if so, thank you for being one of the few who understand nutrition and don't label eggs as the devil's food.
  • ForTheFam
    ForTheFam Posts: 88 Member
    Thanks for the great feedback and website references. I plan to eat whole eggs in moderation. What I am going to do different is cut out the bacon and slices of buttered bread...love butter too...but all things in moderation. It was great to see all the different opinions. Something as simple as eggs can cause confusion in our journey. Suppose exercise helps in those times of excess. Again... Thanks:drinker:
  • fitnesspirateninja
    fitnesspirateninja Posts: 667 Member
    I think moderation is the key, Enjoy.

    Agreed.
  • Just1forMe
    Just1forMe Posts: 624 Member
    Eggs=good, cholesterol=bad. When I make eggs, I use 1 whole egg plus 3 egg whites. It makes a large, filling meal without the high cholesterol of all those yolks. Add some mushrooms, spinach or pepper, a wedge of Laughing Cow Light Swiss & you've got a great omelet!:wink:
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    Eggs are fine, no need to eat just egg whites if you are eating a balanced diet. I try to eat as "clean" as possible and on days when I go to the gym I eat 1 or 2 eggs with some veggies for breakfast. Both my doctor and naturalpath have confirmed they are fine and a good source of protein.
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