Eggs every day?

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  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    I have three eggs (whole) scrambled with cheddar cheese every week day morning... and sometimes on weekends.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    I don't eat eggs every single day but because of that I am 100% aware of how much LESS I snack on days where I have eggs for breakfast! they surely fuel my day!
  • vlc1979
    vlc1979 Posts: 227
    Looks like I should be eating more eggs!
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I have high cholesterol (genetic) and was told two whole eggs a week is the limit.

    If you don't have high cholesterol, I don't think you need to worry about it.
  • byHISstrength
    byHISstrength Posts: 984 Member
    I love eggs!
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    I'll never understand the "just eat egg whites" stance. Egg whites are practically useless nutritionally. They are a source of incomplete protein, and that's it. 99.9% of the nutrition in eggs is from the yolk. If you aren't eating the yolk, just skip the egg all together. I eat eggs almost every day, alternating with oatmeal.
  • kelseyk14
    kelseyk14 Posts: 95
    I eat eggs EVERYDAY for breakfast. Its rare that I dont have them! I did a blog post on them and in the post is a link to research that proves eggs have NO affect on cholesterol and they are an AWESOME, nutrient packed food!

    Here is the link- http://utmosthealth.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/why-i-usually-eat-eggs-for-breakfast/

    Research (presented at Experimental Biology 2009) out of the University of Florida State examined the relationship between cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors such as body mass index, serum lipids and levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and the degree to which these factors are influenced by dietary intake of fiber, fat and eggs. The study found:

    no relationship between egg consumption and serum lipid profiles, especially serum total cholesterol, as well as no relationship between egg consumption and hs-CRP
    a positive correlation between dietary trans-fat intake (the margarine on your bagel) and CVD risk factors, as well as a negative correlation between fiber and vitamin C intake and CVD risk factors(6)
  • NiciS72
    NiciS72 Posts: 1,043 Member
    DH and I eat eggs A LOT. I am closely monitored by a Dr. and have blood taken every three months now. I can absolutely say that eating eggs every day did not effect my cholesterol negatively. In fact, the eating healthy helped me get my triglycerides to a normal level even with my thyroid condition.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I eat eggs EVERYDAY for breakfast. Its rare that I dont have them! I did a blog post on them and in the post is a link to research that proves eggs have NO affect on cholesterol and they are an AWESOME, nutrient packed food!

    Here is the link- http://utmosthealth.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/why-i-usually-eat-eggs-for-breakfast/

    Research (presented at Experimental Biology 2009) out of the University of Florida State examined the relationship between cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors such as body mass index, serum lipids and levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and the degree to which these factors are influenced by dietary intake of fiber, fat and eggs. The study found:

    no relationship between egg consumption and serum lipid profiles, especially serum total cholesterol, as well as no relationship between egg consumption and hs-CRP
    a positive correlation between dietary trans-fat intake (the margarine on your bagel) and CVD risk factors, as well as a negative correlation between fiber and vitamin C intake and CVD risk factors(6)

    I knew about that study. What's funny is, I live in Tallahassee (and it's Florida State University, not the University of Florida State) and the doctors and dieticians here are who told me no more than two per week.

    I honestly don't eat much more than that, anyway.
  • HealthyHappy120
    HealthyHappy120 Posts: 262
    Can anyone confirm this cholesterol argument? I really want eggs...i've been eating them everyday whole for a while... I guess i'll only have one today
  • ZombieSlayer
    ZombieSlayer Posts: 369 Member
    Dietary cholesterol has no effect on your blood serum cholesterol. Eat as many whole eggs as you want as long as it fits within your daily calorie intake.

    This. My usual breakfast is 3 scrambled eggs (whole egg) plus cheddar cheese. :smile:
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I have 3 or 4 a day
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    I eat eggs every day.
  • rjmwx81
    rjmwx81 Posts: 259 Member
    I scramble 3 eggs with some lean meat, veggies, and just a little cheese for breakfast every morning. Takes all of 3 minutes to prepare. I figure, even if it does raise my cholesterol a little, it's WAY less harmful than going out and grabbing a fast food breakfast, which is the other alternative because I'm on a tight schedule in the mornings.
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/eggs_protein.htm
    FTA: "As you can see, eggs contain a lot of good nutrition. One egg has about 80 calories with more than five grams of fat, so keep that in mind if you need to watch your fat and calorie intake. One egg each day is good, but eating three or four eggs every day may add too much fat."

    Its not the cholesterol that they are worried about as not all the cholesterol you eat goes into your bloodstream but the high fat intake. However if you are exercising regularly and your cutting fat out of your diet in other places eating the 3-6 eggs a day is no big deal. Remember lots of these articles are based on studies of normal Americans Most of whom aren't eating right and aren't exercising daily.
  • skinnylaura88
    skinnylaura88 Posts: 19
    I eat a lot of eggs. I think unless you have high cholesterol it doesn't matter much. The yolks have healthy fats. If you have issues with cholesterol your doc will likely tell you to watch your egg consumption.

    me too!!
    but the yolks increase the good cholesterol, not the bad!
    eggs are the best protein in the world! next to the mother's milk!
  • vaderandbill
    vaderandbill Posts: 1,063 Member
    Dietary cholesterol has no effect on your blood serum cholesterol. Eat as many whole eggs as you want as long as it fits within your daily calorie intake.

    ^^^this
  • mrsjennifermaffei
    mrsjennifermaffei Posts: 469
    Didnt rocky or someone DRINK raw eggs? This person was training ....couldnt have been bad for you, well eggs in general i mean...not to have raw eggs. I love eggs. Cant live without them.
  • irridia
    irridia Posts: 527 Member
    I eat 2 full eggs most days. Keeps me full much longer than cereal and keeps my protein and carbs where I want them to be. Pretty sure all the "eggs are bad" stuff has been disproven. Cholesterol and even saturated fat are no longer eveil.

    Transfat is the boogie we've been looking for. Deep fried in vegetable oil = bad. Sat fat = is fine esp coconut oil.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    I usually have two eggs for breakfast every morning and around once a week or so I'll make a fritatta or a quiche or some kind of scrambled egg dish of some kind for dinner - if there are leftovers they'll go with me the next day for lunch. I have had high cholesterol for the past ten years and my most recent physical was after I started the egg increase and my cholesterol and triglycerides are the lowest they've been in ten years.

    I really like scrambling some grilled chicken in with my eggs. It's like the whole chicken life cycle in every bite.
  • irridia
    irridia Posts: 527 Member
    I usually have two eggs for breakfast every morning and around once a week or so I'll make a fritatta or a quiche or some kind of scrambled egg dish of some kind for dinner - if there are leftovers they'll go with me the next day for lunch. I have had high cholesterol for the past ten years and my most recent physical was after I started the egg increase and my cholesterol and triglycerides are the lowest they've been in ten years.

    I really like scrambling some grilled chicken in with my eggs. It's like the whole chicken life cycle in every bite.

    turns out cutting fat kills your "good cholesterol" which in turn enables the others to climb.
  • paulathoren
    paulathoren Posts: 8
    I keep a bowl of hard boiled eggs in my fridge and they are my "go to" snack about twice a day. Love them!! ....as does my husband.

    I THINK they decided that unless you have really high cholesteral the benefits of eggs are enormous - and they keep me feeling full longer.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Isn't it funny that about the time that doctors started telling people not to eat so many eggs, the overall health in America started declining?
  • CouchSpud
    CouchSpud Posts: 557 Member
    I wonder if that was due to a shortage? When I grew up, healthy was, what we had plenty off. The years that we had lots of eggs, eggs were the best you can have and the year after they could be the worst ever... simply because the production was low... one never knows ^^
    In general, why would eggs be bad for you unless you are allergic. Rather an egg than synthetic stuff lol
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