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How many eggs is too many?!?

Indie_LadyFish
Indie_LadyFish Posts: 22 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi all! I love, love eggs... And working them into my meal plan really keeps me full and helps with my weight loss! Has anyone seen any issues with eating over a certain amount per day?? Or is there an unwritten rule on "do not eat more than x eggs / day" due to digestive issues, etc. ? Thanks :)
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  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/eggs/
    1 egg per day average is the recommendation
  • andrikosDE
    andrikosDE Posts: 383 Member
    I think the accepted science today is to eat as many eggs just before the point of clucking like a hen.
    Other than that, you're golden... :wink:

    But seriously, if you don't have digestive issues, you like them, they fit in your nutritional goals, I say... eggselent.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    As long as they fit into your calorie target eat as many as you like. Eggs are a great food.
  • Indie_LadyFish
    Indie_LadyFish Posts: 22 Member
    Thanks, all! Makes me feel good about my choices :)
  • Indie_LadyFish
    Indie_LadyFish Posts: 22 Member
    andrikosDE wrote: »
    I think the accepted science today is to eat as many eggs just before the point of clucking like a hen.
    Other than that, you're golden... :wink:

    But seriously, if you don't have digestive issues, you like them, they fit in your nutritional goals, I say... eggselent.

    Haha, yes!!
  • ki4eld
    ki4eld Posts: 1,213 Member
    Are you sprouting feathers? If not, you're good.

    I average eating 15-20 per week and no feathers yet. I might have a beak growing out of my armpit, but...
  • Indie_LadyFish
    Indie_LadyFish Posts: 22 Member
    2Poufs wrote: »
    Are you sprouting feathers? If not, you're good.

    I average eating 15-20 per week and no feathers yet. I might have a beak growing out of my armpit, but...

    I'm glad I'm not the only one! :)
  • V_Keto_V
    V_Keto_V Posts: 342 Member
    I have yet to find a limit to # eggs/day as long as they are scrambled...boiled seem more problematic for GI upset. A dozen scrambled eggs in one sitting is no problem on intermittent fasting!
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    I used to eat several boiled eggs a day as snacks, but I was having issues gassing out my coworkers; that was too many. With the prices skyrocketing, I honestly don't eat that many eggs anymore.
  • br3adman
    br3adman Posts: 284 Member
    If you wanted you could eat 100% of your protein needs from eggs.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    856. that too many eggs.


    855 is borderline.
  • jsmestflowers
    jsmestflowers Posts: 52 Member
    I am going with Tennisguy and others....as long as its within your goal...eat em up!!!
  • SimpleGirlNoche
    SimpleGirlNoche Posts: 39 Member
    My mom recently brought up the cholesterol factor so I've been trying to use more whites than yolks so I can have as many as I want while still keeping the cholesterol down
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    I eat one a day.
  • sallykwu
    sallykwu Posts: 1 Member
    I personally eat 2-3 whole eggs a day. But I'm worried about cholesterol issues in the future. Should I be concerned?
  • tank1539
    tank1539 Posts: 55 Member
    From www.incredibleegg.org

    "...A wealth of research has shown that eggs do not have a significant impact on blood cholesterol levels, so it’s not necessary to avoid egg yolks and you can use egg whites freely."

  • Indie_LadyFish
    Indie_LadyFish Posts: 22 Member
    Thanks all!
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    tank1539 wrote: »
    From www.incredibleegg.org

    "...A wealth of research has shown that eggs do not have a significant impact on blood cholesterol levels, so it’s not necessary to avoid egg yolks and you can use egg whites freely."

    Also, duh, because what would you dip your toast in?
  • Stickthejugon80
    Stickthejugon80 Posts: 7 Member
    2Poufs wrote: »
    Are you sprouting feathers? If not, you're good.

    I average eating 15-20 per week and no feathers yet. I might have a beak growing out of my armpit, but...

    You have an armpit but???? :p
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,876 Member
    Indie_LadyFish wrote: »
    Hi all! I love, love eggs... And working them into my meal plan really keeps me full and helps with my weight loss! Has anyone seen any issues with eating over a certain amount per day?? Or is there an unwritten rule on "do not eat more than x eggs / day" due to digestive issues, etc. ? Thanks :)

    2 eggs about every other day is a maximum for me ... I tend to develop gall bladder area pain and general feelings of illness if I eat more.

  • andrikosDE
    andrikosDE Posts: 383 Member
    PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »
    tank1539 wrote: »
    From www.incredibleegg.org

    "...A wealth of research has shown that eggs do not have a significant impact on blood cholesterol levels, so it’s not necessary to avoid egg yolks and you can use egg whites freely."

    Also, duh, because what would you dip your toast in?

    Dipping a crunchy toast slathered with creamy butter in a well made soft boiled egg is one of the great pleasures in life.
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    856. that too many eggs.


    855 is borderline.

    42 per hour is the max because the answer to almost every question is... 42.

  • ki4eld
    ki4eld Posts: 1,213 Member
    Stickthejugon80 wrote: »
    2Poufs wrote: »
    Are you sprouting feathers? If not, you're good.

    I average eating 15-20 per week and no feathers yet. I might have a beak growing out of my armpit, but...

    You have an armpit but???? :p

    Yep. Too much pulled pork. I forgot the extra T!
  • accidentalpancake
    accidentalpancake Posts: 484 Member
    If you start dipping into my supply, you're eating too many.

    Aside from that, eat as many as you like.
  • accidentalpancake
    accidentalpancake Posts: 484 Member
    sallykwu wrote: »
    I personally eat 2-3 whole eggs a day. But I'm worried about cholesterol issues in the future. Should I be concerned?

    No.
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    Cool Hand Luke found 50 to be his limit.

    coolhandluke.jpg

  • DennyB1964
    DennyB1964 Posts: 31 Member
    The only recent, credible caution I have seen was for people who are serious diabetics, but even that correlation was pretty shaky.

    I have had people tell me two eggs a day would literally kill me. So I laughed and ate a third. Not dead yet.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Ha. When I was diagnosed diabetic type 2, my doctor advised me to start my morning with an egg. Sometimes I did. The days I did, my blood sugars were rock-solid for the day. I suspect the nice hit of protein helped me stay stable.
  • Matt200goal
    Matt200goal Posts: 481 Member
    Ya beat me to it. Well played, sir, well played.

    beemerphile1 wrote: »
    Cool Hand Luke found 50 to be his limit.

    coolhandluke.jpg

  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    I can only fit, like, 3 in my mouth. 4, tops. Maybe 5 if I chop them up good first. Anything more than that and I'd have to take a second mouthful.
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