egg whites

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bubbleh1 Posts: 8 Joined: 2006/01/10	2006/03/29, 07:08 AM What is the easiest way to prepare egg whites? How many should I have for breakfast?

flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/03/29, 11:43 AM Throw them in a pan and cook them. Throw them in the microwave and cook them. Pour them in a shake and drink them. (as long as they are in a carton and pasturized...not a good idea to eat raw egg whites that you've separated from yolk and shell) Can't get much easier than that!:) The egg whites I buy have 25cal/50ml, no fat, no carbs and lots of protien, so you can eat a fair bit for breakfast. Some people will make an omelet from 4 whites and 1 yolk. -------------- Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2006/03/29, 03:54 PM I eat 5 egg whites and 1 whole egg every morning. I just put them in the microwave for approx 2:30 min, add a slice of 2% cheese, then go another 1:30. I also add some sugar free syrup. Tastes great but my family says that they smell awful
bubbleh1 Posts: 8 Joined: 2006/01/10	2006/03/29, 08:17 PM thanks for the replies flyonthewall and atiger. I assume you can buy egg whites already separated from the yolk right?
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2006/03/30, 10:30 AM yes, the brand around here is Egg Beaters. They are rather expensive. For the amt that I eat, it can add up. I buy eggs and simply remove the egg whites. I have this little egg yolk separater that makes it easy to remove the yolks
adalos Posts: 174 Joined: 2006/02/04	2006/04/15, 02:39 PM i eat about 10 egg whites a day. i just use boiled eggs, cut em in half and take the yolk out myself. you can throw em on some whole grain bread with a couple slices of tomatoes for a nice healthy sandwich.
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2006/04/15, 03:04 PM I like to make egg white omelets and put a little bit of Cholula Hot Sauce on it....mmmmmm -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
Mojo_67 Posts: 1,299 Joined: 2003/09/23	2006/04/16, 02:03 AM Usually have 1 or 2 shakes a day with 8 ounces egg whites, among other things. -------------- She sits and wonders why.....no more.
JFK Posts: 8 Joined: 2005/02/15	2006/05/11, 01:19 PM I've always had a bitch of a time doing pure egg white omelettes so I now use Egg Beaters (or preferably the much cheaper market brand) for scrambled, omlettes or hot breakfast sandwiches. I can't tell the taste diff between those & real eggs & there's no missing nutrition versus using strictly the whites.
bubbleh1 Posts: 8 Joined: 2006/01/10	2006/06/15, 08:40 PM I appreciate all the input, but I normally have a protein shake before I workout. Is it best to consume egg whites in the morning?
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2006/06/15, 10:21 PM As for the time of the day, it does not matter. As long as it fits into your calorie range. Sometimes i eat them at night. Just realized that my post for a while ago should say that I remove the egg YOLKS not whites
FilthyPL3B Posts: 262 Joined: 2006/04/04	2006/06/17, 05:03 PM wait a minute fellas, i eat around 3 egg whites and an egg yolk with skimmed milk and pepper for scrambled, three days a week. now i would eat eggs every day but have this stigma that too many eggs aren't good for the heart nor cholesterol levels? is this right? having a great body is one thing, but the heart is more important. -------------- If in doubt K.I.S.S.
msmogreen Posts: 717 Joined: 2006/04/22	2006/06/17, 07:17 PM Eating an egg a day (with yolk) is supposed to be okay. Adding egg whites shouldn't make any difference. Eating foods high in cholesterol does not raise your blood cholesterol so much as eating foods high in saturated or hydrogenated fats. That is my understanding.
FilthyPL3B Posts: 262 Joined: 2006/04/04	2006/06/19, 06:23 PM yeah, through reading i too have come to realise this. not sure how'd i'd manage in the mornings without my eggs. -------------- If in doubt K.I.S.S.
lornam6532 Posts: 9 Joined: 2006/06/18	2006/06/19, 06:29 PM I have been told that eggs with a blueish tent to them are low to no cholestrol. I have never found them in the stores, but have a man whose chickens lays em.
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2006/06/21, 11:45 AM I think the new concensus is that Eggs have little to no impact on bad Cholesterol levels. I lost 30 lbs in 9 months and took my total cholesterol from 325 to 185 (with goods and bads being in reasonable ranges as well as shrunk my liver). Guess what I ate everyday? Scrambled eggs just about every morning for breakfast. Partially because it was readily available to me in the mornings at work because we had a diner that brought food in...but it worked well for me all around.
maxcdc Posts: 180 Joined: 2005/02/26	2006/07/22, 01:40 PM good work :)
tuin Posts: 80 Joined: 2005/03/02	2006/07/24, 12:07 PM I have also heard that eggs are not so good for cholesterol levels... but I guess the latest trend is that there is only a myth, right?, maybe 4 whites and 1 yolk in a morning shake :dumbbell:
swoletakestime Posts: 20 Joined: 2006/08/05	2006/08/13, 02:38 PM i either boil the egg and cut the yolk out of it or use egg beaters and out them on some bread and sprinkle some hot sauce on their ....... yummmmmmmm