why do some people only eat the egg whites, not the whole eg

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BeautyFromPain
BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
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Is the yolk bad for you?
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  • jess_austin
    jess_austin Posts: 33
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    its not bad for you per se its just that there is a large amount of cholosterol in the yolk so some people choose not to eat it.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
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    No food is "bad" for you.

    The yolk has a higher calorie and cholesterol count than the white, so people like body builders who are super-precise about their intake will try to get as much protein for as little calories (hence just the white).

    But there's nothing wrong with eating the whole egg, if it fits in with your daily goals.
  • littleleisha
    littleleisha Posts: 98 Member
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    Also some people are lactose intolerant and find that egg whites are easier to digest
  • ambercole
    ambercole Posts: 426
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    it's not that its bad for you, but it is very calorie dense. an egg white only has 17 calories where as a whole egg has closer to 80.
    When I eat eggs I use one whole egg and then bulk it up with extra whites.
  • Clew
    Clew Posts: 910 Member
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    It's actually very GOOD for you. But people overreact about the calories and cholesterol. People who disregard the yolk are cheating themselves out of some great nutrient-dense food. :frown:
  • MrsWilsoncroft
    MrsWilsoncroft Posts: 969 Member
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    Since ive moved over to do calorie counting instead of slimming world I was shocked to find out that an egg has quite alot of fat in it, hence why some people do not eat the yolk.
    I used to eat alot of eggs when i was doing slimming world but now i hardly ever have them although i do like them occasionally & they are good for you in moderation xxx
  • shellgib
    shellgib Posts: 196 Member
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    The yolk isn't bad for you, it just adds more fat/calories. So if I want a lower calorie meal or snack with some protein I'll have a couple eggwhites. They used to say that too many whole eggs was bad for your cholesterol, but they have kind of retracted that claim. It's all in the balance.
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
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    It's got cholesterol and fat, and some people shy away from that. Used to be believed that dietary cholesterol is what raised your blood cholesterol, but it's not.
  • fuzzycop
    fuzzycop Posts: 14
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    One egg yolk contains ~250 mg of cholesterol. Most cardiologists recommend that you only consume that much cholesterol from eggs once per week, if you have a cholesterol problem known as hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia.
  • dixedreg
    dixedreg Posts: 276 Member
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    The yolk gives me crazy indigestion. That's the only reason I don't eat them.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
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    I have high cholesterol and I like the lower calories too. I can eat more.
  • carolinegeorgia
    carolinegeorgia Posts: 157
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    I only eat the white bit cos don't like the yellow bit :)
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
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    though i hate eggs, i'll eat them for protein, and was just wondering why anyone would waste a perfectly good egg.
    the fat/cholesterol that you find in an egg logically seems like a better choice vs. the fat you would get from some over-processed foods
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
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    Other than in omelettes, I only eat the yolk! :laugh:
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    I do it because it's fewer calories.
  • alise_lmx
    alise_lmx Posts: 292 Member
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    Also some people are lactose intolerant and find that egg whites are easier to digest

    Eggs don't have lactose
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    Also some people are lactose intolerant and find that egg whites are easier to digest

    Eggs don't have lactose

    Ah, the old "eggs are dairy, aren't they?" issue. :-)

    Also, I wanted to say I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your dog!!! My parents had a white Germanb shepherd when I was born (she died when I was 7). Best freaking dog ever.
  • kristarablue
    kristarablue Posts: 707
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    It is immoral to eat something that could have been a lifeform. Would you eat an aborted fetus?

    LOL...ok, this is actually funny never thought of it that way...lol...thanks for that as I sit eating my egg whites.

    I eat only the whites because I don't like the taste of the yolk...yucky..also I can have 6 whites for 102 cal and 22 grams of protein so it fills me up in the morning...mmmm....lots of fetus' down the drain....that just can't be good.....damn I am having a hard time eating my eggs now...eeewwww
  • Calif_Girl67
    Calif_Girl67 Posts: 526 Member
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    Ok if Eggs are a good source of protein, Then why does it say 0 for protein on MFP?? I ate 3 Eggs this morning. Just curious
    as to the protein in them,
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    It is immoral to eat something that could have been a lifeform. Would you eat an aborted fetus?

    LOL...ok, this is actually funny never thought of it that way...lol...thanks for that as I sit eating my egg whites.

    I eat only the whites because I don't like the taste of the yolk...yucky..also I can have 6 whites for 102 cal and 22 grams of protein so it fills me up in the morning...mmmm....lots of fetus' down the drain....that just can't be good.....damn I am having a hard time eating my eggs now...eeewwww

    If it makes you feel better, they aren't fetuses since they weren't fertilized. :-) You're eating the chicken's period.

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