Eggs - Why do people not eat the yolk?

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  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
    For yolk lovers, I have a creme brulee recipe that uses 12 yolks and no whites.

    Long live yolks!

    send to meeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
  • bubsmom10
    bubsmom10 Posts: 43
    It's 70 calories for an egg people -- not 200. Eggs are super nutritious AND they fill you up and keep you full. What else can you ask for? I eat 2 to 3 every single day.

    ^^ this I promise high cholesterol is not from eating eggs....the burgers and fast food french frys and processed foods is what makes your cholesterol high not an egg lol
  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
    So, I've incorporated boiled eggs in my breakfast for quite some time now, but notice that a lot of people throw away the yolk and only eat the egg white. Cholestorol issues perhaps? Whats are the pros vs cons of eating the yolk?
    A few different reasons, all stated within this thread. There is nothing inherently evil about egg yolks. They are higher in fat, calories, cholesterol and taste compared to egg whites, so it may be a variety of those factors that cause people to not eat the yolk. Personally, eggs are the single item that would keep me from ever becoming vegan. I'd give up cheese before eggs.

    Are you wanting to adjust your calorie intake? Your cholesterol intake? Your fat intake? There are lots of ways to address all of those without changing your egg consumption. Please don't change your diet based on what you notice a lot of other people doing. That is the foundation of the thinking behind fad diets.
  • Jena_72
    Jena_72 Posts: 1,057
    Fresh (very fresh) beauty's from our hens, I am an egg white person usually but since I have gotten my chickens I have to at least have one of their yolks! So I usually do 1 whole egg and 2 whites, not so much because of cholest. for me but the calories thing.
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    NOTHING like fresh fresh eggs! And they are so fun to have for the family too! My kids snack of choice is a sunny side up egg! They LOVE them! It is ok eat the yolk there are far worse things we have all eaten, the darker the yolk the better the taste!
    Would a face like this lie to you???? :bigsmile:
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  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    For yolk lovers, I have a creme brulee recipe that uses 12 yolks and no whites.

    Long live yolks!

    send to meeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

    I want this recipe as well... pleeeeease!!
  • SPBROOKS68
    SPBROOKS68 Posts: 561 Member
    I just do not like the yolks in boiled eggs. So I throw them away for that reason, but I will eat them in egg salad or deviled eggs...
  • arleylange
    arleylange Posts: 24
    I LOVE WHOLE EGGS! They are my main protein source, and yolks have vitamin E and the trace mineral choline which is a brain-booster. I'm still nursing my 1 year old and what choline he's not getting from the eggs he eats, I'm hoping he gets from me.
  • JThomas61
    JThomas61 Posts: 892
    I personlly don't care for the taste of the yolk in hard boiled eggs, nor the texture, blah!
  • Zylayna
    Zylayna Posts: 728 Member
    It was recommended to me to actually eat 1-2 whole eggs every day by a nutritionist while dealing with my weight issues. I personally feel that natural foods are not to be feared or parted out because of such things as fat and cholesterol, but embraced in their entirety for their high nutritional value. Throw out the fabricated, processed foods if you're worried about calories or cholesterol...those are the ones that usual have very little nutritional value to balance out the fat/calories/etc. and also bring along their nasty little friends with names you can't even pronounce. :)
  • velvetkat
    velvetkat Posts: 454 Member
    interestingly I have developed a total lack of desire to eat eggs since losing weight. I cant stand the smell of them or the taste. I have tried making omlettes or scrambled eggs etc but just cant eat them.. Now its ok if I have them in say cookies or cake where you dont get the taste or smell.
    At work some of the girls cook the egg whites in the microwave in these special bowls with spray butter and then they plop them on their plate and eat them The smell does me in and then if I see them I just want to puke.
    Not sure what happened as I always liked eggs
  • Lozze
    Lozze Posts: 1,917 Member
    Because of the myth that eggs cause high chelestoral.

    One of my friends lives on a property and keeps chooks so I get my eggs from her. They're delicious! Store bought are ok but hand raised are better. If I ever get my own place I'll keep chooks.
  • BuceesNana
    BuceesNana Posts: 302 Member
    Ok...after all this egg talk, I will be having eggs for dinner, and yes, I will eat the yolk. I buy farm fresh free range eggs from a friend who is using the $ she makes for her kids' college funds. I get great eggs and one day, Hallie and Maddie will get a great education. Seems like a win-win to me. :)
  • Ladyiianae
    Ladyiianae Posts: 271 Member
    I eat a LOT of eggs. Roughly 14 a week (sometimes more) and I eat the whole egg. My doctor was worried and told me to cut back on yolks then when my test results came in she emailed me at home that night telling me to not worry about the eggs, eat as MANY as I like, my results were fantastic and for me to keep doing what I'm doing.

    The incredible, edible egg.
  • Ladyiianae
    Ladyiianae Posts: 271 Member
    Oh, and I buy "cage-free" happy eggs. Pay more but feel better about it.
  • anausaf
    anausaf Posts: 2
    I love eggs....I have high cholesterol as well...am desperately trying to get it down with diet and exercise...when you have family history it's just so hard. I am very frustrated because in 3 months there was no change...it even went up a little...don't know what else to do and really didn't wanna go on medication before I"m even 30! :(
  • grinch031
    grinch031 Posts: 1,679
    I love eggs....I have high cholesterol as well...am desperately trying to get it down with diet and exercise...when you have family history it's just so hard. I am very frustrated because in 3 months there was no change...it even went up a little...don't know what else to do and really didn't wanna go on medication before I"m even 30! :(

    There is some research showing low-carb diets are better at improving cholesterol than low-fat diets. Although I would highly recommend talking to your doctor about it if you are interested to make sure you are on the same page.

    http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20100802/low-carb-diets-improve-cholesterol-long-term
  • creature275
    creature275 Posts: 348 Member
    its healthy fats and good cholesterol though, especially for active males its important to eat both the whites and the yolks, a good balance is 3 eggs whole and 3 whites only, I dont know about eating that for dinner however in the morning would be a great time, especially mixed with plain oatmeal for the good complex carbs which would keep the blood glucose levels stable
  • heatherrose86
    heatherrose86 Posts: 43 Member
    I have high cholesterol (well at least I did a year or so ago before I started eating better)... my doctor gave me a list of foods I couldn't eat anymore that included eggs and coconuts... I seem to have misplaced it :)

    But egg yolks are too yummy. If I am home alone with no one to make dinner for my dinner is two poached eggs with multigrain toast cut up into little "fingers" for dipping and a nice big salad. Om nom nom. I'd like to get blood work re-done when I'm closer to my goal to see if weight loss alone helps.
  • WhittRak
    WhittRak Posts: 567 Member
    So, I've incorporated boiled eggs in my breakfast for quite some time now, but notice that a lot of people throw away the yolk and only eat the egg white. Cholestorol issues perhaps? Whats are the pros vs cons of eating the yolk?

    Calories

    YES!! Because each egg has over 300 calories!!

    How about no?
  • heatherrose86
    heatherrose86 Posts: 43 Member
    So, I've incorporated boiled eggs in my breakfast for quite some time now, but notice that a lot of people throw away the yolk and only eat the egg white. Cholestorol issues perhaps? Whats are the pros vs cons of eating the yolk?

    Calories

    YES!! Because each egg has over 300 calories!!

    How about no?

    My eggs (xtra large) are only 70-80 calories each.
  • bubsmom10
    bubsmom10 Posts: 43
    So, I've incorporated boiled eggs in my breakfast for quite some time now, but notice that a lot of people throw away the yolk and only eat the egg white. Cholestorol issues perhaps? Whats are the pros vs cons of eating the yolk?

    Calories

    YES!! Because each egg has over 300 calories!!

    How about no?

    where the heck are you getting your eggs from? mine have 70 calories...mustta been a super chicken lmao
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    So, I've incorporated boiled eggs in my breakfast for quite some time now, but notice that a lot of people throw away the yolk and only eat the egg white. Cholestorol issues perhaps? Whats are the pros vs cons of eating the yolk?

    Calories

    YES!! Because each egg has over 300 calories!!

    How about no?

    where the heck are you getting your eggs from? mine have 70 calories...mustta been a super chicken lmao

    Dinosaur eggs, dur.
  • bubsmom10
    bubsmom10 Posts: 43
    So, I've incorporated boiled eggs in my breakfast for quite some time now, but notice that a lot of people throw away the yolk and only eat the egg white. Cholestorol issues perhaps? Whats are the pros vs cons of eating the yolk?

    Calories

    YES!! Because each egg has over 300 calories!!

    How about no?

    where the heck are you getting your eggs from? mine have 70 calories...mustta been a super chicken lmao

    Dinosaur eggs, dur.

    silly me! of course!
  • Marll
    Marll Posts: 904 Member
    Mother Nature cries when you throw out the yolk

    Agreed! That's the best, most nutritious part...and what a way to waste something perfectly good.
  • Marll
    Marll Posts: 904 Member
    I have high cholesterol (well at least I did a year or so ago before I started eating better)... my doctor gave me a list of foods I couldn't eat anymore that included eggs and coconuts... I seem to have misplaced it :)

    But egg yolks are too yummy. If I am home alone with no one to make dinner for my dinner is two poached eggs with multigrain toast cut up into little "fingers" for dipping and a nice big salad. Om nom nom. I'd like to get blood work re-done when I'm closer to my goal to see if weight loss alone helps.

    Find a new doctor, eat things like eggs and coconuts and eliminate some processed foods and I'd be willing to bet your cholesterol goes down.
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Because people are afraid of fat and calories, or they don't like the yoke. I don't like the yoke but I tend to eat it anyway (waist of food with lots of nutrients).
  • NakedLunchTime
    NakedLunchTime Posts: 559
    I eat the whole yolk of my cadberry eggs, they are delish! .....Oh wait...wrong eggs :tongue:
  • Fit_Canuck
    Fit_Canuck Posts: 788 Member
    So, I've incorporated boiled eggs in my breakfast for quite some time now, but notice that a lot of people throw away the yolk and only eat the egg white. Cholestorol issues perhaps? Whats are the pros vs cons of eating the yolk?

    Calories

    YES!! Because each egg has over 300 calories!!

    How about no?

    What kind of eggs do you buy?? Ostrich? Large white eggs I buy at roughly 80 calories each
  • Jena_72
    Jena_72 Posts: 1,057
    Just interesting....:-)

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  • megandme120
    megandme120 Posts: 95 Member
    Just because it contains cholesterol doesn't mean it isn't extremely beneficial. Unless you really hate egg yolks, they are absolutely worth eating. Eggs are one of the most nutritious foods you can eat.

    Agree! I love the yolk!

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