To egg yolk or not to egg yolk?
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KellyAnn1286 wrote: »
I had 3 for breakfast this morning...and I'LL DO IT AGAIN TOMORROW MWAHAHHAHA!
Did I mention that I ate the eggs runny over liverwurst? Give me your fat if you're going to waste it...my macros are set to 65% fat! Keeps me full and eggs rule!0 -
Egg yolks are the best. I can't do just the whites (bleh).0
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To yolk, always to yolk.0
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Chucking the tastiest part of the egg for no apparent reason in my eyes is just blasphemy!
Always the whole egg for me yum
Mmmm maybe I should make quiche tonight I want to eat eggs now.0 -
Yolk yo0
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Wow thanks for all the great input, some of the comments are so funny! I have low cholesterol so I don't really have to worry about that and I am active probably 6x a week. I eat about 2 eggs regularly, at least 4-5 times a week. Is it ok to eat yolk that many times or should I be doing some white and some yolk like I'm reading others do. I seem to be in my caloric goal just fine with this, I don't usually go over.
Basically I'm mostly trying to gain some muscle with heavy lifting, that's my main focus but I also want to lose a little fat before a vacation 7 weeks so I have a small calorie deficit. I am 29, 5'4' , 128lbs and have a body fat percentage of around 24%. With my stats and goals is it reasonable to eat all my eggs with yolks?
Again you guys are great, I love that I can so quickly get the advice I'm looking for. This app is changing the game for me.
With your current body fat %, i wouldnt try to gain muscle (essentially, this means you would be gaining weight). At that %, you should still have a small deficit, try to get about .8g of protein per lb of mass and continue to lift to help cut the fat. Once you are closer to 20% then a bulk could be considered.
Keep in mind that gaining actual muscle, not to be confused with more efficient muscles, is difficult to achieve while cutting fat, especially for women.
Thanks for the advice. I'm not necessarily wanting to bulk just get stronger and focus more on lifting. Increase muscle mass in a reasonable amount, but not explode it or anything. Now years ago I used to focus on mainly fat loss with mostly cardio and ended up 110lbs but I was a skinny fat if you know what I mean. I don't want that again so I'm trying to avoid that. So how would you suggest I combine cardio and weight lifting to achieve the lower body fat %? What kind of lifting, is the heavy fine or should I change it? Low intensity cardio or high? I have 6 weeks and I'm committed to doing it right I want the best possible results I can get in that amount of time and I will put in whatever work is required. I've already been getting some advice from some people on MFP on what I could do to alter my plan. People really are supportive and helpful here I find. Anyways thanks again for the additional tips!
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I love how basically every person on here is saying yolk. You know when something is as unanimous as that it's probably the way to go. Which makes me happy cause I honestly don't care for the taste of just the whites.0
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Eggs have been a diet staple for me for 20 years. Eat them almost every day in some for or another. Am pretty much a vegetarian so eggs are key. Get crackin' !
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Currently eating 10 eggs for dinner, am I going to die OP?0
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it comes down to calories. Yolks are great. can you fit them in.
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AnabolicKyle wrote: »Currently eating 10 eggs for dinner, am I going to die OP?
You're probably already dead by now, but at least you hit your protein and fat macros today before you died.
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You guys notice any difference in taste between the omega eggs and normal ones? I tried omega eggs and I thought they were gross so never did again. But maybe that was just that case/brand. Wondering if I should give it a try again for the added nutrients.0
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You guys notice any difference in taste between the omega eggs and normal ones? I tried omega eggs and I thought they were gross so never did again. But maybe that was just that case/brand. Wondering if I should give it a try again for the added nutrients.
I've never tried the Omega eggs. I supplement with fish oil and also eat a lot of fish, so never felt the need. But I never notice any difference in taste between brands, cage vs. free range, etc. - they all taste like eggs to me.0 -
you guys... the egg industry, its so so cruel... why would anyone wanna support cruelty to animals? i dont get it...
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melissalatzel25 wrote: »you guys... the egg industry, its so so cruel... why would anyone wanna support cruelty to animals? i dont get it...
Because eggs are delicious. And so is meat.
Omnivores don't go into vegan threads and criticize your/their way of eating, so it's very rude of you to come into a thread about eggs proselytizing about your diet. When I see a vegan thread I don't click on it because I have nothing constructive to say about it and my advice would be unwanted and considered rude. Please extend us the same courtesy.
It's also derailing the thread. This thread is not about veganism or the ethical concerns thereof. The OP specifically asked egg eaters if they used the yolks or not. She didn't ask for opinions about whether it was cruel or unethical to eat eggs.0 -
Wow thanks for all the great input, some of the comments are so funny! I have low cholesterol so I don't really have to worry about that and I am active probably 6x a week. I eat about 2 eggs regularly, at least 4-5 times a week. Is it ok to eat yolk that many times or should I be doing some white and some yolk like I'm reading others do. I seem to be in my caloric goal just fine with this, I don't usually go over.
Basically I'm mostly trying to gain some muscle with heavy lifting, that's my main focus but I also want to lose a little fat before a vacation 7 weeks so I have a small calorie deficit. I am 29, 5'4' , 128lbs and have a body fat percentage of around 24%. With my stats and goals is it reasonable to eat all my eggs with yolks?
Again you guys are great, I love that I can so quickly get the advice I'm looking for. This app is changing the game for me.
With your current body fat %, i wouldnt try to gain muscle (essentially, this means you would be gaining weight). At that %, you should still have a small deficit, try to get about .8g of protein per lb of mass and continue to lift to help cut the fat. Once you are closer to 20% then a bulk could be considered.
Keep in mind that gaining actual muscle, not to be confused with more efficient muscles, is difficult to achieve while cutting fat, especially for women.
Thanks for the advice. I'm not necessarily wanting to bulk just get stronger and focus more on lifting. Increase muscle mass in a reasonable amount, but not explode it or anything. Now years ago I used to focus on mainly fat loss with mostly cardio and ended up 110lbs but I was a skinny fat if you know what I mean. I don't want that again so I'm trying to avoid that. So how would you suggest I combine cardio and weight lifting to achieve the lower body fat %? What kind of lifting, is the heavy fine or should I change it? Low intensity cardio or high? I have 6 weeks and I'm committed to doing it right I want the best possible results I can get in that amount of time and I will put in whatever work is required. I've already been getting some advice from some people on MFP on what I could do to alter my plan. People really are supportive and helpful here I find. Anyways thanks again for the additional tips!
Set a small deficit 10 to 20% below your tdee, follow the macros i mentiones before and do a combo of heavy lifting and some cardio.0 -
Not if you buy free range eggs from outdoor raised hens, it's not.melissalatzel25 wrote: »you guys... the egg industry, its so so cruel... why would anyone wanna support cruelty to animals? i dont get it...
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melissalatzel25 wrote: »you guys... the egg industry, its so so cruel... why would anyone wanna support cruelty to animals? i dont get it...
I get my eggs from a local farm, so no, not necessarily. You shouldn't make assumptions.
Also, you shouldn't go off topic in a thread about nutrition. If you want to preach against eating meat or eggs or whatever, it would make sense to start a thread for it.0 -
Wow thanks for all the great input, some of the comments are so funny! I have low cholesterol so I don't really have to worry about that and I am active probably 6x a week. I eat about 2 eggs regularly, at least 4-5 times a week. Is it ok to eat yolk that many times or should I be doing some white and some yolk like I'm reading others do. I seem to be in my caloric goal just fine with this, I don't usually go over.
Basically I'm mostly trying to gain some muscle with heavy lifting, that's my main focus but I also want to lose a little fat before a vacation 7 weeks so I have a small calorie deficit. I am 29, 5'4' , 128lbs and have a body fat percentage of around 24%. With my stats and goals is it reasonable to eat all my eggs with yolks?
Again you guys are great, I love that I can so quickly get the advice I'm looking for. This app is changing the game for me.
With your current body fat %, i wouldnt try to gain muscle (essentially, this means you would be gaining weight). At that %, you should still have a small deficit, try to get about .8g of protein per lb of mass and continue to lift to help cut the fat. Once you are closer to 20% then a bulk could be considered.
Keep in mind that gaining actual muscle, not to be confused with more efficient muscles, is difficult to achieve while cutting fat, especially for women.
Thanks for the advice. I'm not necessarily wanting to bulk just get stronger and focus more on lifting. Increase muscle mass in a reasonable amount, but not explode it or anything. Now years ago I used to focus on mainly fat loss with mostly cardio and ended up 110lbs but I was a skinny fat if you know what I mean. I don't want that again so I'm trying to avoid that. So how would you suggest I combine cardio and weight lifting to achieve the lower body fat %? What kind of lifting, is the heavy fine or should I change it? Low intensity cardio or high? I have 6 weeks and I'm committed to doing it right I want the best possible results I can get in that amount of time and I will put in whatever work is required. I've already been getting some advice from some people on MFP on what I could do to alter my plan. People really are supportive and helpful here I find. Anyways thanks again for the additional tips!
Set a small deficit 10 to 20% below your tdee, follow the macros i mentiones before and do a combo of heavy lifting and some cardio.
To add to this, I'd also check out and read the group http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/10118-eat-train-progress, especially the stickies. Super helpful group.0 -
I do have cholesterol levels that have to be watched. That being said, in structuring my eating habits now (and moving forward), I will not give up the food I enjoy (i.e. will substitute skinless chicken breast for skin on thighs or filet for rib steak). I will eat them in moderation though...
For eggs, if I am having an egg on a plate, it is a whole egg. If I am having a fried egg sandwhich that has cheese, then it is egg white only (I have cartons in the fridge).
As an aside, we tend to eat either free range eggs (including whites).0 -
I'll only ditch the yolk if I'm trying to balance out macros: sometimes i'll have too much fat but not enough protein, or I'm planning for an indulgent meal later in the day. But the yolk is good for you, too; among many other nutrients the vitamin E is good for your hair and skin.
I cook up the yolks for my dogs so as not to waste them. I know of some people who use yolks as a hair conditioner.0 -
The only advantage of going with whites only is to save on calories. When I'm cutting- I tend to do 4-5 whites and 2-3 full eggs with yolks because I honestly can't deal with whites only- they are gross IMHO. I prefer the full egg- but sometimes- honestly- eating 8 full eggs doesn't fit into my day- so concessions must be made.0
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I'm a whole egg eater. I have 2 every morning and 1 white because my 10 month old son eats the 3rd yolk. He's not a big whites fan yet. Also I may add some extra whites to my morning eggs or find a recipe that calls for whites when I need to make mayo which uses my yolks.0
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I skip egg yolks when I'm making waffles. They *cannot* be skipped when you're making other things, like (for example), cookies or muffins. I only skip them as it's an easy way to limit the calories in favorite foods. I did, as an aside, try to make some egg white omelets when I was really actively losing, but they just don't taste the same.0
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I'm a macros kinda gal, so if it fits (and it normally does) it's going down! Literally! LMBO!!!!0
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I never eat the yolks. I just eat the whites as they are lower calorie. But if the calories aren't a concern, yolk away :-)0
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Honestly, I don't care how many people tell me that I should only eat the white, I'm eating the whole dang thing. The yolk is the best part (flavor-wise at least) in my opinion. I'm not depriving myself of the good stuff. It's only a few more calories and tons of protein anyway.0
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