[justinfection]

Hi all. I'm new here. Curious about eggs because I just fried up 2 whole eggs.

Is it best to go with whites? What advantages are there to the yolks?

From my limited recollection, is it true that the yolks lend to high cholesterol?

Also, natural (real) eggs or egg substitute?

I'm looking for weight loss at the moment, but more importantly, overall good health.

Thanks,

Justin

[imprezivr6]

It really depends on the structure of your diet, over all cals, etc.

Give us some more details.

[VolcomX311]

I suppose if your on an X-factor cycle, the yolk provides extra archiodonic acid I believe.

[DormantFiber]

i've never tried egg substitutes... and i always skip the yolk when i eat my boiled eggs... the yolk contains cholesterol... i see little benefit in eating them....

when i make omelets i will use 6 white and 2 whole eggs with a little salt and picante sauce, that makes a full breakfast.

[justinfection]

Let me put it this way: I don't even have a structure (yet) and have no idea what an X-Factor cycle (or any other type of cycle to be more precise) is.

<--- 100% newb

Sorry, I really can't provide much details. I understand if that makes it difficult to comment.

Thanks

[Jayhawkk]

I use a 3-1 ratio. 3 egg whites to one whole egg. The yolk in the egg has great nutrients that you can benefit from.

[Rugger]

All yolk baby. Body needs cholesterol to build muscle.

[classic27]

when making eggs i would go with a mixture of some whole eggs and some egg whites. you dont want more than 1 or 2 yolks a day. anymore more than that and you will be getting too much choleterol. Some choleterol is good but not too much. you really want to try and get less than 300mg of cholesterol a day. the yolks do taste good tho and have a lot of other good nutrients in them.

[Jayhawkk]

I don't think Cholesterol from eggs has shown to impact your body's cholesterol but the main reason I don't use more yolk is keeping my fat intake where I want it.

[Rugger]

Originally Posted by Jayhawkk

I don't think Cholesterol from eggs has shown to impact your body's cholesterol but the main reason I don't use more yolk is keeping my fat intake where I want it.

Troof!

[Royd The Noyd]

I'm with Jayhawk, although on cuts I rarely have room for the fat in my diet so its whites only.

Also you should look at how much saturated fat your getting in each day and go from there. I dont think most people realize how much saturated fat they take in...

[Disturbed]

Originally Posted by Jayhawkk

I don't think Cholesterol from eggs has shown to impact your body's cholesterol but the main reason I don't use more yolk is keeping my fat intake where I want it.

I eat 5 whole eggs a day.My cholesterol just checked out fine.Keep in mind that healthy fats will raise testosterone levels.

[ShakesAllDay]

Eating whites vs. whole eggs changes the nutritional value (talking amount of fat, protein, etc). As long as you account for the extra fat in whole eggs, they are great. It's all about the calories and macros (pro., carb., fat).

If you tend to have more fat in other areas of your diet, then just do whites. You need to figure out what kind of calories you need to consume to reach your goals.

[Jayhawkk]

Plus the benefits of the fat soluble vitamins found in the yolk.

[pmiller383]

If you want just lean protein eat some tuna or something, if you want a muscle building, testosterone producing, healthy meal eat the whole egg! Egg Yolks are a great source of healthy fats and protein. As long as you are tracking your daily intake of fats and keeping it proportionate to your overall caloric intake Egg Yolks, IMO, are going to do you more harm than good. With that being said when I eat eggs I will usually eat 3 whole eggs and then throw some turkey, green peppers, and onion on top to make a quick omelet.