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Author: Sam
Date: 03-11-03 14:01
Why are egg whites better for you? If I eat the entire egg, will it add too much unwanted calories? Just curious :-)
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Author: Amanda 286/198/175
Date: 03-11-03 14:13
Here's the break down...
1 egg white, 16 calories, 3 grams of protein
1 large whole egg, 77 calories, 5g of fat, 1g carbs, 6g protein.
OK, then I also found this information for FRESH eggs...mind you I am NOT advertising for them...I wanted to find out the 'skinny' on eggs and the differences...
Quick Facts About Eggland's Best Eggs
All Vegetarian Feed:
Eggland's Best hens are fed a strictly controlled, high quality all vegetarian patented feed that contains no animal fat, no animal byproducts, and no recycled or processed food.
The feed includes natural grains, canola oil and Biotene™, a unique all natural supplement which includes rice bran, alfalfa meal, kelp and vitamin E.
Distinctive Qualities Of An Eggland's Best Egg:
180 mg of cholesterol compared to 215 mg of cholesterol in an ordinary egg;
25 percent less saturated fat than in an ordinary egg;
100 mg of Omega 3 polyunsaturates which is three times the amount in an ordinary egg;
Higher in vitamin E. At least seven times more than in an ordinary egg;
Higher in iodine, an essential mineral; and,
4 grams of total fat compared to 4.5 grams in an ordinary egg.
Strict Product Testing:
Eggland's Best eggs are subjected to the most rigorous testing in the industry. Data from more than 80,600 tests since 1996 confirm that Eggland's Best eggs consistently exceed the company's specifications for lower cholesterol, lower saturated fat, higher levels of Omega 3, higher levels of vitamin E and iodine, lower total fat, yolk color, shell quality and freshness.
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Author: SS 238/213/180
Date: 03-11-03 14:42
The egg whites are pure high quality protein. There is hardly anything better as far as protein goes. Much of the nutrients of an egg are in the yolk, but also is a LOT of cholesterol. The yolk does contain the fat as well as additional protein. Some people have to watch their cholesterol intake beacuse what they consume goes into their blood stream on top of what their body already manufacturers. High blood cholesterol is considered a risk for heart disease.
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Author: Judii 185/145/120
Date: 03-11-03 18:36
Just an add on... EVERYONE should watch their cholesterol... not just those who already have high cholesterol. Its a lot easier to nip a problem in the bud than to get rid of it later. Plus, studies have shown that people who have a high cholesterol diet, even if their blood cholesterol is normal, are still at a greater risk for heart disease.
~judii
That said... I had a chimichanga today. BAD JUDII!!
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Author: Lisa
Date: 03-12-03 05:51
a chimichanga is a fried burrito.
well thats what i know it as anyways.
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Author: Judii 185/145/120
Date: 03-12-03 08:42
yes... a fried burrito.. and a tasty one at that from Garcias. It was my once a week indulgence. :)
~Judii
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