4 whole eggs?

Cgalit
Cgalit Posts: 13
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
I am eating 4 whole eggs a day for breakfast everyday( 7 days a week) I like it because it totally fills me and I feel very satisfied till lunch.
I read some people say it's good, others say bad. Should I stop this?
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  • maryjay51
    maryjay51 Posts: 742
    for me i wont eat the egg yolks because im trying to lower my cholesterol. ive lowered it significantly and am almost there with my numbers..im strictly egg whites for now. alot of guys at the gym i know will eat three egg whites and a whole egg ect .. however for you if it works i dont see anything wrong with it so long as you are staying within your guidelines
  • cpow81
    cpow81 Posts: 114
    The only thing that's bad I can think of are the cholesterol in the yolks.

    I eat 4 hard boiled egg whites and just throw the yolks away.

    Maybe just eat 1 with yolk and the rest whites?
  • danigirl1011
    danigirl1011 Posts: 314 Member
    It's giving you a ton of cholesterol every day. Why not do 1 or 2 eggs and the rest egg whites? I actually really like them, and depending on the brand you buy, are just as good as regular scrambled eggs. My cholesterol is high, so i would never do 4 eggs per day. Maybe ask your doc?
  • mdelcott
    mdelcott Posts: 529 Member
    I think its ok, I love making scrabbled eggs. I mix 2 or 3 eggs with 1/4 cup chunky salsa and scramble. Then lots of Franks red hot sauce soooooo good
  • Oslobluesky
    Oslobluesky Posts: 5
    I would think the main consideration would be cholesterol. That can come back to bite you. Perhaps you can substitute something like oatmeal in for two of the eggs. And in theory (but check for yourself) oatmeal has kind of the opposite effect of eggs.
  • Goalsforsusie
    Goalsforsusie Posts: 34 Member
    If you are losing and it is keeping you full - continue!!!
  • LeanMeanFitnessMachine
    LeanMeanFitnessMachine Posts: 659
    There are multiple threads on this topic - both for and against whole eggs - so I would read through those to help formulate your opinion. Personally, I believe that the benefits of whole eggs outweigh the cons (I eat 3 whole eggs for lunch 5 days a week).

    Here's a link that lays out the nutritional differences between egg whites and whole eggs in an easy to read chart:

    http://www.eggnutritioncenter.org/blog/2011/01/25/whole-eggs-vs-egg-whites/
  • caseye98
    caseye98 Posts: 34 Member
    I love the liquid eggs...i havent read anything bad about them but I leave a small skillet on the stove, measure 1/2 cup each morning and sometimes even mix in some green peppers, tomato and onion(chopped up for the week) in them...yummy!!
  • mrsgoodwine
    mrsgoodwine Posts: 468 Member
    If your blood cholesterol is in a good range, I would not worry about it. :smile:
  • kristilovescake
    kristilovescake Posts: 669 Member
    My cholesterol was a little high, so I try to eat more egg whites and less yolks in my scrambled eggs.

    I would suggest getting your bloodwork done just to check your cholesterol levels, because if you have high cholesterol and you're eating 4 egg yolks a day, it could be pretty damaging.

    It may not be harmful if you're otherwise healthy, but having high cholesterol is definitely something you don't want to deal with, so I'd have it checked out just in case.
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    Next time you have a health check-up, have them tell you the results of your cholesterol check. If everything is within a healthy range, continue having them! I love whole eggs. :)
  • Moonbyebye
    Moonbyebye Posts: 180 Member
    I eat the same thing almost every morning! Scrambled, with a big of skim milk! I love this and it fills me up for so many hours! However, eggs do contain tons of cholesterol. If you have high blood pressure, they aren't all that great for you. They also contain a lot of fat, healthy or not. I buy Egglands best which are around 5g of fat an egg. I say it depends on the person.
  • grinch031
    grinch031 Posts: 1,679
    I eat 3-4 whole eggs myself and love the satiating factor of it. It is unsubstantiated that dietary cholesterol increases your bad cholesterol.
  • live4turns
    live4turns Posts: 314 Member
    I am eating 4 whole eggs a day for breakfast everyday( 7 days a week) I like it because it totally fills me and I feel very satisfied till lunch.
    I read some people say it's good, others say bad. Should I stop this?
    Cut and paste from the MAYOCLINIC.COM site

    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol/HQ00608
    Question

    Eggs: Are they good or bad for my cholesterol?
    Are chicken eggs good or bad for my cholesterol?

    Answer
    from Thomas Behrenbeck, M.D., Ph.D.

    Chicken eggs are high in cholesterol, and a diet high in cholesterol can contribute to high blood cholesterol levels. However, how much the cholesterol in your diet can increase your blood cholesterol varies from person to person. Although eating too many eggs can increase your cholesterol, eating four egg yolks or fewer on a weekly basis hasn't been found to increase your risk of heart disease.

    When deciding whether to include eggs in your diet, consider the recommended daily limits on cholesterol in your food:

    If you are healthy, it's recommended that you limit your dietary cholesterol to less than 300 milligrams (mg) a day.
    If you have cardiovascular disease, diabetes or a high low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") blood cholesterol level, you should limit your dietary cholesterol to less than 200 mg a day.
    One large egg has about 186 mg of cholesterol — all of which is found in the yolk. Therefore, if you eat an egg on a given day, it's important to limit other sources of cholesterol for the rest of that day. Consider substituting servings of vegetables for servings of meat, or avoid high-fat dairy products for that day.

    If you like eggs but don't want the extra cholesterol, use only the egg whites. Egg whites contain no cholesterol. You may also use cholesterol-free egg substitutes, which are made with egg whites.
  • Marll
    Marll Posts: 904 Member
    Eating cholesterol does NOT raise you cholesterol. Ask any low carb/paleo dieter and they'll likely be able to refer to blood work to prove it. The yolk is the tasty part, don't deprive yourself.

    Secondly most people may not be aware, but cholesterol is one of the main building blocks of testosterone, not taking in enough dietary cholesterol may inhibit your full potential production, and I'm sure no man wants that to happen.
  • Buckeyt
    Buckeyt Posts: 473 Member
    I don't eat that many yolks due to the fat.


    As for the cholesterol issue, there are studies on both sides of the fence on this one. Firm beleiver that cholesterol levels are mainly hereditary. I pay no mind to cholesterol in my diet and my HDL and LD are fantastic, but that's me.



    Tim
  • lori4013
    lori4013 Posts: 73 Member
    I have 3 eggs for breakfast everyday and it keeps me content til lunch. I love it
  • alecta337
    alecta337 Posts: 622 Member
    Have you considered egg beaters? They're lower cholesterol than regular eggs and taste pretty good.
  • caramia311
    caramia311 Posts: 49 Member
    I say go for it! Egg yolks contain tons of vitamins and essential fatty acids (relatively little found in the white). Also despite the fact that eggs contain cholesterol, many studies have now found that eating multiple eggs a day does not increase cholesterol and in fact can have a beneficial impact on cholesterol levels.

    To get volume and lower calories and because I enjoy the consistency, I will sometimes add a few tablespoons of egg whites to one or two eggs, rather than eating all whole eggs.
  • Just1forMe
    Just1forMe Posts: 624 Member
    Nothing wrong with eggs, but yep the cholesterol in the yolks might not be helpful. I eat 1 whole plus 3 whites which makes a huge plateful of eggs and I promise you won't notice the difference!
  • HotBodUnderConstruction
    HotBodUnderConstruction Posts: 420
    That's too much fat for me to eat in one sitting. I prefer to spread the amount of fat I eat throughout the day...no specific reason for this...just a personal preference :)
  • maryjay51
    maryjay51 Posts: 742
    i buy egg whites in a quart sized carton .. i used to separate the eggs before and it killed me to throw out the yolks because ihate wasting food.. the egg whites in a carton saved me from wasting food
  • LATeagno
    LATeagno Posts: 620 Member
    I LOVE eggs for breakfast. You're totally right-- they keep you full!

    I have read that the cholesterol in eggs DOES NOT contribute to serum cholesterol levels in the body. As long as yours is within a healthy range, keep on keepin' on. I know I will!

    Viva la egg! :0
  • maryjay51
    maryjay51 Posts: 742
    I think its ok, I love making scrabbled eggs. I mix 2 or 3 eggs with 1/4 cup chunky salsa and scramble. Then lots of Franks red hot sauce soooooo good

    we are kindred spirit..i love franks hot sauce !!
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    I have 3 whole eggs on a nearly daily basis and my numbers are better than they were when I wasn't having the eggs.

    Dietary cholesterol doesn't have all the effect they previously thought, as your own liver produces it in your body too. Seems to me it was an 80's thing when cholesterol from eggs was demonized... then the 90's it was fat hence all the low / no fat products we have now... and so far in the 00's it's been carbs that are evil... we're due for another shift... maybe it'll be something 'new'

    The egg comes with other benefits much like the sugar you get from fruit, we don't yet understand all the interactions with all the micro-nutrients...but I'm going for whole foods as often as I can.
  • philOHIO
    philOHIO Posts: 520 Member
    About a month ago, I stopped separating my yolks. Eggs are getting so expensive. Dr. Travis Stork, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Jorge Cruise, and some other fitness-nutritionist diet gurus are now saying the yolks are good for you and not a contributor to high cholesterol. They may be right. I had bloodwork done last week, and the doc says my numbers are lower than ever! If anything use 2 eggs and 2 eggwhites, will give you the same flavor. Do what works for you!
  • Cgalit
    Cgalit Posts: 13
    Thanks for the input!
  • RAFValentina
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
    I am eating 4 whole eggs a day for breakfast everyday( 7 days a week) I like it because it totally fills me and I feel very satisfied till lunch.
    I read some people say it's good, others say bad. Should I stop this?

    The yolks are the bit you need to be careful about... 4 whole eggs every day is excessive...4 whole eggs a week... acceptable. If you are having more than that, you'll need to scrutinise the rest of your dietary cholesterol because where as you need some dietary cholesterol, obviously too much especially of LDL isn't good for you.

    Maybe consider just having the whites and sticking to 4 yolks a week.

    There is plenty of good stuff in the yolk. I suggest you find a way of getting your protein in indifferent ways. Be creative, think outside the box. Variation is good in itself anyway for all the micro nutrients and different nutrients you get from different things and in different amounts. Such as CLA in red meat is one of the best sources, yet you could get it in eggs, some mushrooms and poultry etc. Iron is richer in some sources of food than others etc etc.

    Variety is the spice of life...
  • grinch031
    grinch031 Posts: 1,679
    I am eating 4 whole eggs a day for breakfast everyday( 7 days a week) I like it because it totally fills me and I feel very satisfied till lunch.
    I read some people say it's good, others say bad. Should I stop this?
    Cut and paste from the MAYOCLINIC.COM site

    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol/HQ00608
    Question

    Eggs: Are they good or bad for my cholesterol?
    Are chicken eggs good or bad for my cholesterol?

    Answer
    from Thomas Behrenbeck, M.D., Ph.D.

    Chicken eggs are high in cholesterol, and a diet high in cholesterol can contribute to high blood cholesterol levels. However, how much the cholesterol in your diet can increase your blood cholesterol varies from person to person. Although eating too many eggs can increase your cholesterol, eating four egg yolks or fewer on a weekly basis hasn't been found to increase your risk of heart disease.

    When deciding whether to include eggs in your diet, consider the recommended daily limits on cholesterol in your food:

    If you are healthy, it's recommended that you limit your dietary cholesterol to less than 300 milligrams (mg) a day.
    If you have cardiovascular disease, diabetes or a high low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") blood cholesterol level, you should limit your dietary cholesterol to less than 200 mg a day.
    One large egg has about 186 mg of cholesterol — all of which is found in the yolk. Therefore, if you eat an egg on a given day, it's important to limit other sources of cholesterol for the rest of that day. Consider substituting servings of vegetables for servings of meat, or avoid high-fat dairy products for that day.

    If you like eggs but don't want the extra cholesterol, use only the egg whites. Egg whites contain no cholesterol. You may also use cholesterol-free egg substitutes, which are made with egg whites.

    I'd take this with a grain of salt. Refined carbs actually have more effect on LDL cholesterol than dietary cholesterol does. Go figure.

    http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=carbs-against-cardio
  • lulabox
    lulabox Posts: 96 Member
    If your cholesterol levels are fine, I wouldn't worry. When we studied cardiovascular disease at university (about 5 years ago for a biochemistry degree) we were told that for various metabolic reasons it was dietary saturated fat that in big quantities would increase bad cholesterol, whereas dietary cholesterol itself was OK.

    British Heart Foundation article:

    I've heard that eating too many eggs can raise your cholesterol - how many can I eat?

    For most people there is currently no limit on the number of eggs that you can eat in a week. However, because the recommendation has changed over the years, it's often a common source of confusion.

    In the past a restriction on eggs was recommended because we thought that foods high in cholesterol (including liver, kidneys and shellfish, as well as eggs) could have an impact on cholesterol levels in the body.

    However, as research in this area has developed, so has our understanding of how foods that contain cholesterol affect people’s heart health.

    For most people, the amount of saturated fat they eat has much more of an impact on their cholesterol than eating foods that contain cholesterol, like eggs and shellfish. So unless you have been advised otherwise by your doctor or dietician, if you like eggs, they can be included as part of a balanced and varied diet.

    http://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/high-cholesterol.aspx

    Here is another article from the UK's National Health Service (NHS): http://www.nhs.uk/news/2009/02February/Pages/Eggsafety.aspx
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