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    How many eggs is too many?!?

    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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    • Posts: 5,178 Member
      http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/eggs/
      1 egg per day average is the recommendation
    • 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.
    • Posts: 5,609 Member
      As long as they fit into your calorie target eat as many as you like. Eggs are a great food.
    • Posts: 22 Member
      Thanks, all! Makes me feel good about my choices :)
    • 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!!
    • 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...
    • 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! :)
    • 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!
    • 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.
    • Posts: 284 Member
      If you wanted you could eat 100% of your protein needs from eggs.
    • Posts: 8,626 Member
      856. that too many eggs.


      855 is borderline.
    • Posts: 52 Member
      I am going with Tennisguy and others....as long as its within your goal...eat em up!!!
    • 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
    • Posts: 3,322 Member
      I eat one a day.
    • 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?
    • 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."

    • Posts: 22 Member
      Thanks all!
    • 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?
    • 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
    • Posts: 25,984 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.

    • Posts: 383 Member
      PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »
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      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.
    • 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.

    • Posts: 1,213 Member
      Stickthejugon80 wrote: »
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      You have an armpit but???? :p

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

      Aside from that, eat as many as you like.
    • 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.
    • Posts: 1,710 Member
      Cool Hand Luke found 50 to be his limit.

      coolhandluke.jpg

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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

    • 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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