Eggs? Yay or nay?

I just met with my registered dietitian yesterday and the day 3 meal plan was for 2 eggs or 1/2 cup of egg substitute. . I told her I was an egg lover and she said that is ok because they are a filling protein, but in moderation.

I did a lot of research on this a few months back.

Your body produces cholesterol in the abscence of dietary cholesterol, but slows or stops production of cholesterol when your diet includes cholesterol, and the cholesterol in eggs is the good kind that we all want more of - HDL.

People who eat eggs for breakfast have been shown in clinical studies to be satiated for a longer period and consume fewer calories at lunch. At the end of the clinical studies, their cholesteral number is lower than it was at the beginning. The only exception to this is persons who have a genetic issue with overproduction of cholesterol.

The yolk of an egg is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. It includes certain nutrients that also make the protein in the white more bio-available to your body, so only eating the whites is a waste of nutrients, AND it is robbing you of the most benefit from the whites.

Eat up me hearties yo ho!

Cholesterol is actually a beneficial substance.

From wikipedia: "hormones produced from cholesterol include cortisol, which is involved in regulating blood-sugar levels and defending the body against infection, and aldosterone, which is important for retaining salt and water in the body. The body can even use cholesterol to make a significant amount of vitamin D, the vitamin responsible for strong bones and teeth, when the skin is exposed to sunlight.
Cholesterol is also used to make bile, a greenish fluid that is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. The body needs bile to digest foods that contain fat. Bile acts as an emulsifier -- it breaks down large globules of fat into smaller particles so they can mix better with the enzymes that digest fat."

I have a cholesterol level that is exactly in the middle of the "healthy" range. And I eat 2-6 eggs per day. Hard-boiled eggs are a great low-cal, low-carb, high-protein snack. Don't be scared of them! They're one of nature's best foods!

one egg/week? dear lord, i could never do that *LOL*

i eat eggs like they're going out of style. My cholesterol is 101.

i also eat broccoli.

This has me concerned.

You're concerned about my *kitten* aren't you :ohwell:

I'm concerned about the fact that you're packing heat!

EGGS (with yolks and all) = YAY!!!

I eat 4 pastured/non-grain fed eggs daily. My cholesterol is very good. I eat the yolks of course as well as the whites. The egg is a super food from yolk and whites to the shell itself which contains over 27 essential minerals to include calcium.

I know this has nothing to do with this thread but I am planning on doing tough mudder 2013!!

I have been eating boiled egg and toast as a healthy meal option, but I've read in some places that you're only supposed to have one egg a week due to it's levels of cholesterol? Yet when I attempt to do more in-depth research, I read things that say this isn't true.

Now I'm confused and turning to you for advice. What do you think about this?

If you don't have high cholesterol, you don't need to worry about it. If you do, the recommendation is 2 egg yolks a week (egg whites are fine). However, there is a strong school of thought now that eating eggs won't affect cholesterol even if it's high and one study showed that eating eggs actually lowers cholesterol.

I eat eggs for breakfast about 4 days per week, basically whenever I don't have yummy dinner meat for leftovers to munch on. I also eat a huge amount of veggies some fresh fruits, and lean proteins every day. As long as eggs are part of a balanced diet that includes some exercise, I see no problem with them. And the yolks are my favorite part; I'd never give them up!

I make them a lot for dinner, they're fast, easy, and yummy. Especially with franks hot sauce.

I lurv eggs!! I eat them all the time. They are a great source of protein, and a good base for lots of yummy veggies and such

If you are concern about too much cholesterol, you can do do 50% whole eggs and 50% egg whites.

I read you should try to have no more than 2 yokes a DAY but as much whites as you want. Yea to eggs tho, lots of protein!

Years ago the USDA proclaimed that eggs were bad because they have a high amount of cholesterol (for their size). But there was no research done at that time on eggs themselves and there has been little done since. Later research showed that cholesterol in the diet doesn't always raise cholesterol in the blood (this varies person to person). This, and the lack of research on eggs, is why most medical organizations recommend the limitation.

If you do not know how eating cholesterol affects you, it might be a good idea to limit eggs until you find out.

I eat carton (12) eggs a day... Im alive n kickin.... Healthy on top of that haha

Eggs are great! Usually my breakfast and sometimes dinner this way a few times a week. Doc says I'm in perfect health.

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee417/rubey81/2Eggsforbreakfast.jpg

It's good cholesterol, so eat away. I usually eat 4-5 boiled eggs in one sitting and need to do it more often.

Please explain the difference between "good" and "bad" dietary cholesterol.

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