What to do with the yolks

magdamccraven
magdamccraven Posts: 75 Member
edited October 5 in Food and Nutrition
I make a lot of egg whites to avoid the fat and calories in the yolks but feel bad about throwing the yolks away. I considered feeding them to the dog but then thought, 'if all that fat isn't good for me it most likely isn't good for her either'.

Should I just send them down the sink?

What do you do with them?
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  • Tegan74
    Tegan74 Posts: 202
    I eat the yolks ~ its not that many calories and you need SOME fat in your diet :)
  • acciomuscles
    acciomuscles Posts: 164 Member
    I've actually read that many people do give their dogs an egg yolk every day, supposedly it makes their coats very nice! I'd only do it every day if you have a healthy-weight, larger dog, maybe a few times a week for a smaller dog.

    I buy egg whites in the carton just because I can't justify wasting so much of an actual egg!
  • michele_lynn
    michele_lynn Posts: 66 Member
    Yolks are the part of the egg with the most nutrients!! At 70 Cals and egg, you're not going to bust your diet by eating the whole egg. Also, eating fat does not make you fat. Eating TOO MUCH makes you fat.
  • lor007
    lor007 Posts: 884 Member
    I eat the yolks.
  • JennW130
    JennW130 Posts: 460 Member
    I eat the yolks ~ its not that many calories and you need SOME fat in your diet :)
    me too
  • determined2lose89
    determined2lose89 Posts: 342 Member
    Try buying egg whites in a carton instead.
  • kantone999
    kantone999 Posts: 174
    I do give eggs to my dog but no more than once a week. Makes her coat super shiny.

    You can make an egg facial mask...tightens the skin. Also egg "shampoo" which makes YOUR hair super shiny. Just whip them with a little water and massage into wet hair. Leave for 3-5 minutes while you shower, then shampoo as normal. Great for adding body to fine hair or helping with dry, damaged hair.
  • Dezlyn67
    Dezlyn67 Posts: 28 Member
    Exactly!


    Yolks are the part of the egg with the most nutrients!! At 70 Cals and egg, you're not going to bust your diet by eating the whole egg. Also, eating fat does not make you fat. Eating TOO MUCH makes you fat.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    mmm...runny yolks
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    Cheese souffle! Lemon pie, yolks for the lemon pudding part. Just no meringue on top.
    Or take the little slimy white string out, give the yolk a little beating and use it as a hair mask. Just don't rinse out with super hot water or you'll have scrambled egg in your hair.

    I agree with the above posters, I eat the whole egg. I'm also going to try giving yolk to the dog. He could use a little treat.
  • Kimbers70
    Kimbers70 Posts: 102 Member
    I agree the whole egg is good! I eat a few each day. But to answer your question, would it make more sense to just buy egg whites in a carton? Im not sure of the cost, but if you are not eating the yolk why buy them? :)
  • iKapuniai
    iKapuniai Posts: 594 Member
    Um, eat it? Contrary to popular beliefs, egg yolk...
    1. Is healthy
    2. Is not necessarily linked to high cholesterol; its a better source of fat for you than other foods (as always, in moderation), and also holds most of the nutrients of the egg.
    3. Has over 40% of the protein you want from the egg.
    4. Is the denser part of the egg which will assist in helping you feel fuller.

    Personally, the only thing I dislike about the egg yolk is the fact that it holds most of the calories, however, considering the nutrients and density of it, I prefer to eat the yolk instead of adding another egg white. That's just me though.

    Also, it's been said that egg yolk is actually good for dogs. I feed one to my min pin every now and again and it helps his coat stay healthy, shiny and soft! :)

    Much Love and Alohas,
    -Ihilani Kapuniai
  • havalinaaa
    havalinaaa Posts: 333 Member
    I eat them.

    But if you have really decided yolks aren't for you, they're perfectly ok for your dog in small amounts. I feed my dog a whole egg - shell included - every two or three days, and when I'm baking and only need part of the egg (whites or yolks) she gets the rest of it.
  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
    I eat the yolks ~ its not that many calories and you need SOME fat in your diet :)
    me too

    me 3. Egg yolks contain most of the nutritional content of the egg - the white is just low cal protein and they have the GOOD fats in em AND they taste good (Which cannot be said of egg whites alone).

    But I also drop an egg in a bowl for my cats every so often - its fine - animals are NOT humans and dietary rules for humans don't apply to them.
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    Here is a great tip: FREEZE THEM!
    Purchase an ice-tray specifically for food. I usually will use a yellow tray for egg yolks, green tray for herbs...

    You can freeze the egg yolks for future use. No waste!!!
  • BeLightYear
    BeLightYear Posts: 1,450 Member
    I buy egg whites in the carton just because I can't justify wasting so much of an actual egg!

    Me too:happy:
  • sullyboo
    sullyboo Posts: 256 Member
    Yolks are the part of the egg with the most nutrients!! At 70 Cals and egg, you're not going to bust your diet by eating the whole egg. Also, eating fat does not make you fat. Eating TOO MUCH makes you fat.

    Totally agree with you !! Eat the whole thing and enjoy it ..:happy:
  • WoWmamaErin
    WoWmamaErin Posts: 148 Member
    I eat 'em... nom, nom, nom
  • stubbysticks
    stubbysticks Posts: 1,275 Member
    I toss most of them in the trash because I like to save those fat calories for other stuff like meat. Mmmm...steak. Eggs are so cheap at Sam's Club it doesn't bother me to get rid of the yolk.

    If I do scrambled eggs in the morning I'll do 3 or 4 whites scrambled with one whole egg & some type of meat (mmm...bacon), & other times I'll hard boil a whole bunch & snack on the whites throughout the day with sea salt & pepper. Kind of the same thing there, I'll eat mostly just the whites but I'll eat at least one whole cuz they are yummy. :bigsmile:
  • Vaanja
    Vaanja Posts: 163 Member
    I eat the yolks, but...

    egg yolk mixed with honey makes an 'eggcelent' hair conditioning treatment.
  • catshark209
    catshark209 Posts: 1,133 Member
    I've actually read that many people do give their dogs an egg yolk every day, supposedly it makes their coats very nice! I'd only do it every day if you have a healthy-weight, larger dog, maybe a few times a week for a smaller dog.

    I buy egg whites in the carton just because I can't justify wasting so much of an actual egg!

    Does it taste the same?
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Eat the whole egg.
  • VRoseDuda
    VRoseDuda Posts: 129 Member
    Sometimes I do 1 whole egg to 3 whites with salsa...if you are hard boiling them, pop the yolks and keep them for things like potato salad or tossed salads when you are OK with using it there. I am ok with the fat from an egg or 2 if that is my protein in an all veggie salad but for whatever reason a breakfast with too many calories puts me in to a bit of a panic :laugh:
  • Ebbykins
    Ebbykins Posts: 420 Member
    Eat the whole egg.

    YESSSSSH!!! Eat them all and enjoy every tasty tasty bit.
  • hottottie11
    hottottie11 Posts: 907 Member
    Eat them. There are good for you
  • solpwr
    solpwr Posts: 1,039 Member
    mmm...runny yolks

    .
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    Send them to meee!!!! They are a great source of nutrients.
  • susanswan
    susanswan Posts: 1,194 Member
    THROW THEM OUT! Or make a lovely lemon curd and gain back your weight! = D I had friends who gave their dogs cooking grease on a regular basis and the dogs ended up with pancreatitis! Dogs need dog food! THROW THEM AWAY! Yes, it is a waste, but it is also a waste if YOU eat them or if you kill the dog with them! THROW THEM OUT! What are they - 10 cents a piece or something???
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    THROW THEM OUT! Or make a lovely lemon curd and gain back your weight! = D I had friends who gave their dogs cooking grease on a regular basis and the dogs ended up with pancreatitis! Dogs need dog food! THROW THEM AWAY! Yes, it is a waste, but it is also a waste if YOU eat them or if you kill the dog with them! THROW THEM OUT! What are they - 10 cents a piece or something???
    I love how the options are 1) throw them away, 2) poison your dog, 3) make a dessert

    How about just making them part of a balanced diet?
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    Another "Eat them" vote.
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