does removing the egg yolk remove ALL the fat or just reduce it significantly

[Bajwa_99]

I just realized that one whole egg has 5g of fat, so if I eat 3 in the morning that's 15g. I was just wondering do you guys often eat the yolk or do you remove whenever you eat eggs? is all the fat stored in the yolk?

[skyman]

All the fat is in the yolk. Also remember that Fat is not that bad. I usually remove about half the yolks. SO for breakfast 6 whites + 3 yolks. or 3 whites + 3 whole eggs.

[cursor]

I eat the whole egg. I cannot imagine any good reason to discard the nutritious yolk (although I have in the past).

[.V.]

I went through a period when I was experimenting with low, low fat where I removed the yolks. I didn't do well. I'm eating 3-4 whole eggs/day now. Yes, there is saturated fat in the yolk, but apparently that's where all the other good for you stuff is at too. I'm doing better now by eating the yolks.

It's my understanding that removing the yolk from one medium-sized egg (in other words just the egg white) is around 17 calories and all protein.

The other day for breakfast I had scrambled eggs consisting of 3 whole eggs and 3 egg whites with four slices of whole wheat bread and it sure left me feeling full for a long time. I'm eating more whole eggs that in the past when I favored more egg whites.

[jallen]

yeah the yolk contains all the fat and cholesterol, but some of the protein too. I use mostly whites and a yolk or two right now cause i'm cutting

[DBZ Status]

Theres still like 4 grams of protein in the egg whites so just eat those

[defxjunkie]

Would it be a good idea to not eat the yolk if your cutting?

[.V.]

It's not worth throwing out all that nutrition in an egg yolk to avoid a few grams of fat - which can lead to a more satisfied feeling and help you eat less in the end.

[CF-OC_gal]

The best taste is in the yolk.

[DBZ Status]

I just eat 10 whites aslong with wheat toast and almonds and some fruit. The thing i have found to be pretty true is ....the better it tastes the worse it is for you lol. Do you know how much cholesterol is in egg yolks? Your only supposed to eat two whole eggs a day.

Especially for me the protein powders i take have cholesterol in them. I really dont need anymore then im taking in now...but thats me

[CF-OC_gal]

the better it tastes the worse it is for you

LOL! I'd eat until I died with a smile on my face if that was true! (And I bet I still would not be overweight.) I think that the better it tastes, the more expensive it is.

The way to keep food tasting good is not to overindulge. Some people may have to watch their whole egg consumption, but I don't think everyone needs to.

I used to make egg white omletes with 3-4 egg whites, strawberries and cinnamon. Now I make a one whole egg scrambled egg with 1/2 slice of cheddar, a pat of butter and a toasted english muffin (a slice of bacon if I have it). It's still way better quality nutrition than an egg mcmuffin.

[cursor]

Eggs represent one of the least expensive forms of high-quality protein and one important source of vitamins B12 and E, riboflavin, folacin, iron, and phosphous. (I currently pay about 2¢ for 1g of protein from egg white--that's $1.51 per 18-pack of eggs.) This collective attribute set makes it one of nature's near-perfect foods. It does have one drawback however: The yolk contains 233 mg of dietary cholesterol.

When the world began to be more cholesterol-conscious, egg consumption dropped dramatically. In recent years, however, research has shown that saturated fat has a greater effect on blood cholesterol levels than dietary cholesterol does. A single large chicken yolk offers only 1.5 grams of saturated fat (by comparison a quarter-pound hamburger patty with an ounce of cheese contains about 6.0 grams of saturated fat).

What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in every living cell in the body. It is made in necessary amounts by the body and is stored in the body (especially concentrated in the liver, kidney, adrenal glands and the brain). Your body produces all the cholesterol it needs. Most of the cholesterol found in the blood and tissues come from this internal synthesis.

Generally the body compensates for changes dietary cholesterol by 1) synthesizing smaller amounts in the liver, 2) by excreting more, or 3) by absorbing less dietary cholesterol.

Additional studies on the connection between dietary and blood cholesterol indicate that only some people are sensitive to dietary cholesterol (that is, their bodies don't properly adjust for increases in dietery cholesterol). For others, blood cholesterol level appears to be much less affected by dietary intake.

I don't throw away perfectly good nutrition.

[DBZ Status]

lol brat i meant for foods that arent supplements like regular food. Of course supplements are going to taste better the more u pay lol. I guarantee Burger King is gonna taste a lot better then egg whites lol

cursor r u saying that u eat the yolks too? What if u eat like 10 hardboiled eggs would you just eat like two yolks and all whites? thats what i do

[CF-OC_gal]

You know I do admire you guys who can stomach the taste of supplements, shakes and mono diets of lean white protein sources in the name of fitness. I know, I swallowed my share of horse pills and "powdered paychecks".

The worst part is for an ecto is that it is really hard to maintain quality muscle if you want off that treadmill. Luckily I'm female and muscle size and some softness doesn't matter much when people assume fitness.

On the other hand I don't have much patience for the taste of fast food either. Vacations can be a real drag in that respect.

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In the case of eggs why not track your cholesterol level and daily nutrition (get bloodtests) over time to see if you need to cut back on dietary cholesteral or saturated fat? No sense throwing away good nutrition if you don't have to like cursor says. On the other hand you could just buy the liquid whites in a carton and avoid the waste all together. (I try not to think of what they do with all the egg yokes. Maybe it becomes animal feed)

My cholesterol levels are scary good when I exercise regularly in spite of my weakness for saturated fat.