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lewdog_55 Posts: 383 Joined: 2002/01/23	2002/01/28, 01:06 PM I know that eggs are a good source of protein but what about all the cholesteral in them. Should i take out the yokes when i cook them and will i still get all the protein from the egg if i do??
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/01/28, 04:15 PM The protein source from eggs are from the egg whites...correct. You can separate them from the yolk so that you won't have to eat the cholesterol.
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/01/28, 05:09 PM white has 3.5 g protein o fat o chol. yolk 2.8 g protein and 5.1 fat 213 chol. Yes you lose some protein but reduce the chol. I'd go 3 whites to each yolk
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/01/28, 05:45 PM I believe you can also get a lot of protein from egg substitutes, without consuming cholesterol. Just an alternative...
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/01/29, 02:18 AM I eat ten egg whites a day. It's true that if I ate the yolks I would get more proteins and vitamines but I would also get very fat and have probs with the cholestorol...... White eggs is a great source of proteins, now you just have to find your way of cooking them (it's no fun always to eat them the same way, trust me! :o)
lewdog_55 Posts: 383 Joined: 2002/01/23	2002/01/29, 10:22 PM yeah i have experienced that they do get boring. i usually make an omelet or fry them. what are your ways of cooking them?
Alorle Posts: 196 Joined: 2001/10/07	2002/01/30, 04:51 PM French Toast!
ssjslsdd Posts: 59 Joined: 2002/01/23	2002/01/30, 04:54 PM should i eat the yolk in eggs.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/01/30, 05:19 PM It depends on whether or not you want to consume the cholesterol.
ssjslsdd Posts: 59 Joined: 2002/01/23	2002/01/30, 04:56 PM should i eat the yolk in eggs.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/01/31, 02:59 AM In the yolks you got all some proteins, almost all the vitamines and unfortunately also the fat containing the bad cholestorol. No, don't eat too many yolks. For ex eat one yolk and 3-4 whites. I hate trowing away the yolks, but honestly I don't know what else to do with them.... How I cook the whites? (Alorle, I don't have the right any longer to eat bread so no French toasts for me.... ): Chopped hard eggs in veggie soup, eggs made in microwave (with lots of curry!!), mixed eggs (so it gets puffy!) again with curry, chili (I like it hot!) and some veggies made in the oven or microwave..... Omelettes...... Just use your imagination AND use all the spices and herbs you can get hands on (makes it funnier to eat!).
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/01/31, 10:58 AM Nina, I didn't you know were a "spicy" girl! I love spicy foods (not sure about eggs though).
Davo_85 Posts: 43 Joined: 2001/12/05	2002/02/01, 05:55 AM Hey no one mentioned good old boiled eggs!!!!!
Alorle Posts: 196 Joined: 2001/10/07	2002/02/01, 10:02 PM Nina, you can scramble them (with FF cheese and salsa), omlette them, you can hardboil and feed the yolk to the birds ( if you are using real egg whites, you should microwave the yolks and feed them to the birds on a regular basis) And here are some eggy recipes! Egg White Pancakes 1 serving 4 egg whites 1/3 c oatmeal dry 1/3 c FF cottage cheese 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp lemon juice Blend all together in blender until smooth. Drop 1/2 c of batter at a time onto griddle or skillet that was sprayed with butter flavored cooking spray. Cook over medium heat until dry appearance around edges and bubbles appear in batter. Flip pancake and cook the other side until golden brown. Continue with the rest of the batter. Spray each pancake with a squirt or two of "I can't believe it's not butter" Spray and serve with SF syrup. Cal: 212 Pro: 25g Carb: 23g Fat 2g I think these taste more like french toast to me, rather than pancakes, but they are still good. Breakfast Loaf 2 servings 1/3 c dry powdered milk 1/2 c dry oatmeal 1/2 c unsweetened applesauce 1 sc. vanilla protein powder(18g) 1/8 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon 4 egg whites 2 pks sweet n low or splenda Mix together and place in loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes per serving cal 220 pro 24 carbs 27 fat 2 The following recipes are untested, use at your own risk! Quiche Start with 2 baked potatoes. Slice them, thinly, and spread them in a pie plate, sprayed with non-stick spray. They should cover most of the bottom and sides. Sprinkle with your herbs of choice, and place in oven at 325 for about 20 min. Then I make the veggie filling. I make a variety, so it varies. could be onion, broccoli, red pepper. onion and mushroom and gr pepper. Peppers alone. Zucchini, and gr onion. Essentially anything that appeals to you. Cook this up with some non-stick spray, until tender. Then spread over potatoes. Egg filling. I use a container of break free (like egg beaters, 250mls has 25 g of protein), and 6 egg whites (18-24 g of protein, or I use a container of egg whites only). Blend this quickly with 2 tblsp of fat free sour cream. Pour into pie plate, and bake for 40 min or until middle is cooked. Anytime Crepes 1 lg carton egg beaters 3/4 c cottage cheese 1 scoop protein powder 1/2 cup raw oatmeal (blended in blender to make a flour) Mix all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour about 1/4 cup into pan and cook like a crepe. (rotate pan until set, then flip over and cook lightly) It may take a little practice if you have never done crepes before. Try not to make them too thick. Add filling and roll like a tortilla. Enjoy. For breakfast crepes I add 1 teaspoon cinnamon to the batter and fill with yogurt or cooked apples. For dinner crepes I add 1 teaspoon Italian herbs to the batter and fill with seasoned cottage cheese and top with marinara sauce. Serve warm. Angeled eggs boil eggs, as many as you would like. let them cool. when cooled, peel off shell and take off yolk, just like you do for deviled eggs. in a small bowl combine a couple spoonfuls of cottage cheese with horseradish and paprika. spoon into eggs and enjoy!!
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/02/02, 03:19 AM Hi Alorle cool, thanx. Davo, try eating ten hard boiled egg whites a day for a week! I can tell you, you get tired of it!
Davo_85 Posts: 43 Joined: 2001/12/05	2002/02/02, 06:33 AM I bet, wow 10 ? U got a chook farm or somethin ? lol
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/02/02, 08:25 AM I buy my eggs at a store selling only to restaurants lol I buy 180 eggs at time and they last around 1 1/2 week.....
Andreyisgood Posts: 4 Joined: 2003/06/13	2003/12/10, 05:49 PM Nina, is it fine to eat or drink raw eggs? -------------- -Andrey Visionary is a self-fulfilling prophet. Do not predict the future. Create it. -Leland Kaiser
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/12/10, 06:30 PM The protein in eggs is divided equally between the white and the yolk, 3 gr. each. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2003/12/10, 09:54 PM Andrey...watch out for salminella poisoning. no joke. -------------- WISE MAN SAY: ONLY FOOLS DON\'T LIFT
MyCoffeeGirl Posts: 121 Joined: 2003/12/04	2003/12/14, 11:27 AM ============ Quoting from Philia2: How I cook the whites? (Alorle, I don't have the right any longer to eat bread so no French toasts for me.... ): ============= No Bread! I'd die! I found this "Low Carb Bread" - It's really kinda gooey - but ROCKS for french toast. Mmmmm. -------------- ~~~~~~~~ROXIE~~~~~~~~ http://www.mycoffeegirl.com
MyCoffeeGirl Posts: 121 Joined: 2003/12/04	2003/12/14, 11:30 AM ============ Quoting from jdelts: Andrey...watch out for salminella poisoning. no joke. ============= As an avid Raw-Food person (I love raw eggs and steak) - the reading that I've done on it suggest that the salmonella comes from the shell - so when you break it, you're running the egg over the edge of the shell there - there's more chance. I, personally, wash my eggs before I break them, and to seperate them, I use one of those plastic egg seperators - they're a pain, but worthwhile. I've had salminella once after the Schwann's Ice Cream thing in Arizona. I'm good, I don't EVER need to do that again! -------------- ~~~~~~~~ROXIE~~~~~~~~ http://www.mycoffeegirl.com