Eggs - Good or Bad? - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

qwerty3 · 07-16-2006, 10:56 AM

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!

rubato · 07-16-2006, 11:39 AM

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.

qwerty3 · 07-16-2006, 02:24 PM

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

girlygirl11 · 07-16-2006, 03:19 PM

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..

Mark1e · 07-16-2006, 06:41 PM

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