Eggs

[greenwave08]

So I have been reading around this forum a lot and have realized that eggs are not the bad food they have been made out to be. However, my parents express concern over my eating 3-4 with breakfast everyday and I think their fears stem from my family's history of high cholesterol. They are smart people, not complete ignoramuses but I need a good way to explain the benefits and minimal/ no risk of eating eggs. Can anyone explain to me in simple terms that my parents can understand the amazing benefits of eggs and why eating them wont kill me.

 

[Sinister]

The cholesterol in eggs is good cholesterol, not bad. And if you're eating grass-fed eggs, then the yolks contain healthy omega 3 fats as well.

 

[greenwave08]

so should i basically tell them that the nutritional information that says 1 egg has like 50% of ur dietary cholesterol needs is not presenting the entire picture?

 

[Sinister]

Yes. Those percents are completely inaccurate.

 

[Skillful_Dan]

Eggs contain both HDL and LDL. I have heard eating about a dozen eggs a week is healthy and wont threaten your levels of bad cholestrol. I would not recommend eating 4 eggs a day 7 days a week though. Everything is good in moderation.

To get your parents to consent, teach them about good cholestrol and start by having them get a dozen eggs a week. More info on good cholestrol: High-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Turok]

Eggs are great but if you are eating 4 eggs with the yolk each morning that may be too much fat.. I would suggest like 1 yolk for every 3 eggs.

 

[takeahnase]

You could simply have your cholesterol levels checked now and again in 6 months. 6 months of eating eggs will not kill you even if they are right. After the 6 months, you will know for yourself and they should believe you.

 

[mmuhr2]

Eggs contain both HDL and LDL. I have heard eating about a dozen eggs a week is healthy and wont threaten your levels of bad cholestrol. I would not recommend eating 4 eggs a day 7 days a week though. Everything is good in moderation.

To get your parents to consent, teach them about good cholestrol and start by having them get a dozen eggs a week. More info on good cholestrol: High-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

i agree, 28 eggs per week is probably excessive in any respect. still, i recommend telling your parents to suck it, its your life you can do whatever you want. something like that, itll probably go over really well...

 

[Darksky]

Uh Oh! I usually eat about 12 eggs perday :[. Anyone else eating tons of eggs? If you mostly eat the whites is 12 a day still too much? Generally 4-6 whole eggs in an omelette for breakfast, then 6 hard boiled over the course of the day w/o the yolks.

 

[bubbleboyjones]

^^I eat 4 every morning.

 

[gogoGomi]

Yeah I average 3-4 per day minimum.

Im gonna die.

 

[greenwave08]

haha ok sounds good I mean its just about an avg of 3-4 a day assuming i dont decide to eat oatmeal or something else, I am just tired of every morning having to justify my nutritional choices

 

[greenwave08]

Eggs are great but if you are eating 4 eggs with the yolk each morning that may be too much fat.. I would suggest like 1 yolk for every 3 eggs.

so is the fat in the yolk really bad for you? because I am pretty active, lifting/some form of workout 5-6 days a week and I would guess my bf ~10% so I don't quite see that affecting me

 

[Ziltoid]

I eat about 2-3 eggs as an omelet with spinach everyday. Add some meat to it as well. I never get tired of it.

 

[Leafs42084]

damn, I eat 3 a day religiously for breakfast

maybe i'll just have one yolk with the 3 eggs... just seems like such a waste

 

[gogoGomi]

Then you have guys like the 0 carb dude who put away dozens (plural) of eggs per week.

cant remember his name tho..
EDIT; His handle is Solknar, he eats 12-24 a day heres the thread
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f15/0-carb-diet-718202/

 

[ThePitBull32]

Uh Oh! I usually eat about 12 eggs perday :[. Anyone else eating tons of eggs? If you mostly eat the whites is 12 a day still too much? Generally 4-6 whole eggs in an omelette for breakfast, then 6 hard boiled over the course of the day w/o the yolks.

I eat close to a dozen a day.

 

[Sinister]

so is the fat in the yolk really bad for you? because I am pretty active, lifting/some form of workout 5-6 days a week and I would guess my bf ~10% so I don't quite see that affecting me

It's only bad if your restricting calories, if not then there's no reason to cut out the yolks.

 

[KONG-D'SNT-TAP]

I like to eat like 4-5 egg whites than you add a whole egg to that. You get alot of the whites any only 1 yolk,..

It the best of both worlds and prevents over eating to many egg yolks throughout the week.

 

[fortitude]

Again as said here already, its balance if you are burning calories(working out) and balancing other nutrients yolks are not always an issue. Getting the grass feed is a better option if you are buying them for yourself.