I've just recently been liking scrambled eggs. I usually eat 1-2 eggs 2 or 3 times a week. Sometimes I make 1 egg and then use the white part of the 2nd egg and not the yolk.

I know that the yellow part of the egg is bad and gives you high cholestrole but are eggs high in calories? Are eggs good or bad for you? And is eating then 2-3 times a week bad? Thanks in advance!

Eggs are a good source of protein. A whole egg has 75 calories, 5 fat grams, and 6 grams protein. The white has 20 calories, 0 fat, 3 grams protein. The yolks do have cholesterol issues, but are fine in moderation. I usually just use whites, but once in awhile, I'll make an omelette with 3 whites and 1 whole egg. Hope this helps.

thanks, it helped a lot! btw has anyone made scrambled eggs with just the whites??

Egg whites alone aren't super tasty and furthermore you'd need a lot to get a substantial amount of egg for scrambled eggs. You could aldo try egg beaters or egg substitute as an alternative, or you could use the the packaged egg whites so that you dont have to waste so many whole eggs for the whites..

Keep in mind however, that recently studies have shown that the cholesterol in eggs is proven to have very little effect on your bodily cholesterol...2-3 whole eggs per week is completely fine to have, not to mention very healthy as eggs are a source of many nutrients. I'm sure that going overboard and having 2-3 daily or soemthing would have an effect, but that is true of overeating on any ONE food...everything in moderation is fine, so if you enjoy the whole egg, go for it..

Eggs are the perfect food. They contain all the essential fatty acids and amino acids. But only if you eat the yolks. As a type 1 diabetic, I am always looking for ways to replace carbs with fats. But I have always been warned against eating eggs because of cholesterol. But recent research has shown that it is not a problem.

My own experience bears this out. For the past two years I have been eating three eggs a day (with the yolks) and I have regularly tested my cholesterol. My lipid profile has consistently improved over this time. The HDL has gone up, triglycerides have come down, and LDL has stayed much the same.

Eggs are good for breakfast because the leave you feeling satisfied. After 3 eggs for breakfast, I don't get hungry and can quite easily skip lunch.

Cheers,

Mark :cool:

Have you tried Egg Beaters? Makes some great, healthy omelets....:)

I know that the yellow part of the egg is bad and gives you high cholestrole . . .
I disagree that the yolks are bad for most people. And they do not give one high cholesterol. First, the link between dietary cholesterol and blood lipid levels is not that strong. Dietary changes can have a margin influence in blood cholesterol level only. Plus, various studies have looked at eggs specifically and there is no evidence that they raise blood cholesterol. Yes, the yolk contain high levels of cholesterol, but they also contain substances that counter it.

Are eggs good or bad for you?
I vote good for most people. Especially if they are organic and free range.

And is eating then 2-3 times a week bad?
Even people who are very conservative on the matter of cholesterol/fat/etc. are saying that up to 7 eggs a week are fine for most people.

Besides, all these years when they were saying that we shouldn't have more than 3 eggs per week, did they mean eggs for breakfast in addition to all the meat-based lunch and dinners most people eat? Or 3 eggs, period, regardless of what else you ate. They are never clear about such things.

I think it's the former and having eggs as your protein source has been fine even if they did raise your cholestoral.

thanks for the replies guys!

. Yes, the yolk contain high levels of cholesterol, but they also contain substances that counter it..

indeed. egg yolks are the richest food source of lethithin, which raises HDL cholestorol. nature is cleve like that. :) eggs are also the richest food source of chromium after brewers yeast, packed full of B12 and other Bs and contain protein that os virtually 100% bioavailable. feedo face. :D (and they taste great!!!!)

alex.

Egg yokes can be a problem for some is if they are suffering from inflammatory diseases. Egg yolks have some of the highest levels of Arachidonic Acid (very pro inflammatory) in food on earth. Thats about the only hangup on Yolks that i see......