How many eggs in a week?

[Legend83]

Trying to find ways of upping my breakfast protein levels and the obvious quick choice in the morning is scrambled/poached eggs.

BUT, how many should a person eat in an average week? I am guessing 2 a day would not do me much good?

Aside from protein shakes, has anyone got any other high-protein options they go for in the morning (that are relatively speedy to prepare before rushing into work!).

[drivin_me_nuts]

.. I thought the recommended limit for eggs was something like 2-3 a week because of the amount of cholesterol.


something like Bacon and beans is a good source of protein

[Lemoncurd]

I am not a health proffesional / dietician, but as long as it is part of a balanced diet I wouldn't worry too much. It seems to be pretty much accepted now that your sat. fat intake as more affect on blood colesterol levels than dietry colesterol intake.

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/asksam/healthydiet/eggsa...
http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2009/28...

Edited to add: I generally alternate between porridge and two poached eggs a day for breakfast so am interested on others opinions.

Edited by Lemoncurd on Thursday 4th June 09:37

[shakotan]

I beleive the cholosterol is in the yolks, whilst the protein is in the white, which is why most people who eat eggs as part of a healthy/fitness diet only use the whites and throw the yolks away.

You'll find an average of 5-8 eggs per day in a diet of someone who is a gym goer.

[SoapyShowerBoy]

shakotan said:

I beleive the cholosterol is in the yolks, whilst the protein is in the white, which is why most people who eat eggs as part of a healthy/fitness diet only use the whites and throw the yolks away.

You'll find an average of 5-8 eggs per day in a diet of someone who is a gym goer.

IIRC there is around the same amount of protein in the yolk, it just contains the most fat. this is the reason why body builders just eat the white.

as an alternative try Mixed nuts as they are high in protein and a good way to start the day ( can cause heart burn and are high in fat) also compliment your breakfast with fruit. As is alpin or muselei(sp).


all washed down with a shake of course.

Edit to add.

I eat circa 8 eggs a week( 2 in the morning after a training day) and my cholosterol is under 4.

Edited by SoapyShowerBoy on Thursday 4th June 09:54

[Henry Hawthorne]

I eat probably about twenty five a week at the moment.

If I make an omelette whilst I'm cutting (now) I will make it from three eggs - one whole egg, two whites.

If I'm bulking which I will do once summer's over, I'll prob make a five egg omelette with two whole eggs, and three whites.

The "problem" with the yolks is that fat... TBH if unless you want to get really ripped it doesn't matter if you eat the yolks or not...

[ShadownINja]

Henry Hawthorne said:

The "problem" with the yolks is that fat... TBH if unless you want to get really ripped it doesn't matter if you eat the yolks or not...

Not true. It's about cholesterol. Won't affect your "ripped" state. As I regularly write on PH, fat doesn't make you fat.

Edited by ShadownINja on Thursday 4th June 11:09

[SoapyShowerBoy]

ShadownINja said:

Henry Hawthorne said:

The "problem" with the yolks is that fat... TBH if unless you want to get really ripped it doesn't matter if you eat the yolks or not...

Not true. It's about cholesterol. Won't affect your "ripped" state. As I regularly write on PH, fat doesn't make you fat.

It depends what you define the problem as. If your looking to get below circa 3% body fat like bodybuilders do then the problem is the fat ratio in the yolk, if it is your long term health then the problem is cholesterol.

[maddog993]

It is a myth regarding the old idea that eggs= high 'bad' cholesterol;

Recent extensive research has proved that - contrary to previous opinions - you can pretty much eat eggs to your heart's content (almost literally) as doing so will not significantly raise your relevant LDL cholesterol levels. The most recent study involved research participants eating 3 per day for a prolonged period none of whom had subsequent raised LDL3 -7 cholesterol levels.

(In terms of LDL 'fractions', while eggs do contain cholesterol and raise LDL1 and LDL2 levels, the most significant, - as being densest and consequently most influential upon cardiovascular health,- LDL3 through to LDL7 particles are not raised.)
Hope all that makes sense.

[IanMorewood]

No more than half a dozen a week or your exhaust gas will be quite eggy.

[Daisy Duke]

Legend83 said:

Aside from protein shakes, has anyone got any other high-protein options they go for in the morning (that are relatively speedy to prepare before rushing into work!).

Natural yoghurt with fresh fruit. Or you could have a little honey in it if you're not too worried about your sugar levels.

[Jamesf288]

Legend83 said:

Aside from protein shakes, has anyone got any other high-protein options they go for in the morning (that are relatively speedy to prepare before rushing into work!).

Have you ever tried Quark? Very low-fat cheese and high in protein. You can get it at most supermarkets. I prefer Sainsburys' quark to Tesco's though. About 65p.

[Legend83]

Jamesf288 said:

Legend83 said:

Aside from protein shakes, has anyone got any other high-protein options they go for in the morning (that are relatively speedy to prepare before rushing into work!).

Have you ever tried Quark? Very low-fat cheese and high in protein. You can get it at most supermarkets. I prefer Sainsburys' quark to Tesco's though. About 65p.

No - what region is it from? Is it with the mozzarellas or the stiltons?

[Tiggsy]

I have scrambled egg 5/6 mornings a week for my first bit of protein....made with one real egg and 5 egg whites. No ill effects (i buy the egg whites from eggnation.co.uk.....bit pricey but better than chucking yolks out and very clean and simple - and pasturised so you can chuck them in shakes, etc)

[Henry Hawthorne]

ShadownINja said:

Henry Hawthorne said:

The "problem" with the yolks is that fat... TBH if unless you want to get really ripped it doesn't matter if you eat the yolks or not...

Not true. It's about cholesterol. Won't affect your "ripped" state. As I regularly write on PH, fat doesn't make you fat.

Edited by ShadownINja on Thursday 4th June 11:09

Well, it is true. There is more fat in the yolks, so if you want to get really ripped, you don't want the yolks.

Also, fat does make you fat. I know what you're saying because calories/sugars make you fat if you don't burn them off, but lots of sat fat definitely does make you fat.

[maddog993]

shakotan said:

I beleive the cholosterol is in the yolks, whilst the protein is in the white, which is why most people who eat eggs as part of a healthy/fitness diet only use the whites and throw the yolks away.
.

It does puzzle me why people would want to do without the yolk (or even worse actually chuck it away) when that's the bit that contains all the vitamins A,D,E and K (it's one of the only food sources that does naturally contain vitamin D) and most of the iron, zinc, calcium and iodide along with nearly half the protein.

Edited by maddog993 on Sunday 7th June 09:43

[ShadownINja]

I didn't say yolk doesn't contain it but it's more your carb intake that would increase fat stores and hide muscles.

[_DeeJay_]

ShadownINja said:

I didn't say yolk doesn't contain it but it's more your carb intake that would increase fat stores and hide muscles.

You keep saying that, but I just don't understand it. I did reply on the previous topic but didn't get an answer

[ShadownINja]

_DeeJay_ said:

ShadownINja said:

I didn't say yolk doesn't contain it but it's more your carb intake that would increase fat stores and hide muscles.

You keep saying that, but I just don't understand it. I did reply on the previous topic but didn't get an answer

Sorry, missed it. Been running around all day.

[Jamesf288]

Legend83 said:

Jamesf288 said:

Legend83 said:

Aside from protein shakes, has anyone got any other high-protein options they go for in the morning (that are relatively speedy to prepare before rushing into work!).

Have you ever tried Quark? Very low-fat cheese and high in protein. You can get it at most supermarkets. I prefer Sainsburys' quark to Tesco's though. About 65p.

No - what region is it from? Is it with the mozzarellas or the stiltons?

It's traditionally produced in Bavaria.

I'm looking at a tub now and the typical values per 100g:

Energy: 292 kj/69 kcal
Protein: 12.0g
Carbohydrate: 4.1g
Fat: 0.2g
Calcium: 120mg

Usually comes in 250g tubs.

The texture is similar to a very thick yoghurt.

It's essentially flavourless, so I usually have it with a bit of Jam as an alternative to cereal.