Eggs

I disagree that the whites are healthier. They have fewer calories and less fat, but that doesn't make them healthier, and there are nutrients in the yolks. I eat the yolks because of that, and besides they taste good and IMO it would be wasteful not to. If I were going to toss more than half the calories in the egg I personally (no comment on anyone else) couldn't ethically buy eggs. (I would probably buy those cartons of egg whites, as the yolks removed are used for something.)

love egg whites instead of 70 calories per egg drops to 17 which allows me to eat more but that's just me

Eat the whole egg. Packed with protein, economical, low calorie per serving and good for you.

I eat the whole thing. Just count it in your calories.

whole egg! definitely! such a waste to throw away the yolks it has so much stuff in it that's good for you! it is not all about eating a lot with less calories but also about eating the right things.

Another vote for the whole egg!

kdtodd1124 wrote: »

I absolutely love eggs and breakfast in general. I know egg whites are healthier but I feel like I'm wasteful if I throw away the yolk and prepackaged egg whites are pricy and seem like they'd be overprocessed. What do you guys do about this? Also if you have any healthy breakfast ideas I'd love to hear them!

Actually, most of the nutrition in an egg is in the yolk. I only use whites to bulk up my omelettes for fewer calories.

Also, cartons of egg whites are just egg whites...they aren't overly processed...they're just egg whites in a carton and have been pasteurized. Maybe you're thinking of egg substitutes.

I eat the whole egg - more nutritional bang for the buck, literally & figuratively. When I was baking a white cake from scratch, I had to use only the whites, and wondered what I would do with the yolks because I didn't want to waste them. You can look up how to freeze them properly for use later; I think it was basically add a little salt, scramble, & freeze in a plastic bag, but it's been a few years and I might be wrong. Besides, if you aren't eating yolks, what you you personally possibly use them for? I ended up buying some of the egg white cartons and mixing those in with a little bit of the saved yolks to essentially get back to a whole egg.

NEOHgirl wrote: »

I eat the whole egg - more nutritional bang for the buck, literally & figuratively. When I was baking a white cake from scratch, I had to use only the whites, and wondered what I would do with the yolks because I didn't want to waste them. You can look up how to freeze them properly for use later; I think it was basically add a little salt, scramble, & freeze in a plastic bag, but it's been a few years and I might be wrong. Besides, if you aren't eating yolks, what you you personally possibly use them for? I ended up buying some of the egg white cartons and mixing those in with a little bit of the saved yolks to essentially get back to a whole egg.

You could probably just freeze them as is. Eggs freeze really well raw in the shell. During winter most of the eggs I eat will have been frozen because they freeze in the coop before I gather them up.

I generally will have a whole egg and a slice with toast with minimal butter. I found it's more effective at keeping me full, (and has less calories) than alternatives such as oatmeal (doens't keep me full), cereal (doesn't keep me full, high in sugar/calories), etc.

I don't think you're doing yourself a huge favor by discarding the yolk. The calories you save are minimal, and you miss out on micro-nutrients. Just using egg whites can be beneficial for things like omelets or "breakfast sandwiches" so that you can add other ingredients without having a high calorie count.

Whole egg again here. Its a whole nutrient dense food containing all the nutrients one requires. I'm not suggesting one lives solely on eggs, that would be boring and not overly filling. The body makes its own cholesterol because it is an essential fatty acid, problems of over production can stem from an endocrine imbalance hardly ever investigated and so it is most often treated as a stand alone issue.

If you've got a doggy give it to them, they love it and gives them a great coat

eggs are like marmite, love or loath, each to their own. As for 2/3 dozen to ones self, I think its what suits you.

For the last 10 months I have been eating 2 eggs in the morning, whole egg. I believe it is one of the foundational reasons for staying on track during the day....No negative outcomes with blood work either. I vote whole egg!