Question:
Too many eggs?

My doctor doesn't use a nutritionist so I don't know who to ask this. I am eight weeks post op and the main thing I am eating now is chicken and eggs. Yesterday I had three eggs (not all at once). Is that too much? I know they are a good source of protein. Last night I wanted a snack and instead of eating something I shouldn't I had a hard boiled egg. By the way - I've lost 4o pounds in 8 weeks.    — georgiacarol (posted on October 28, 2000)

October 28, 2000
Eggs are a fantastic and easily absorbable form of protien. They have many great nutrients. The only danger with eating eggs is the fat content of the yolk. I don't think 3 eggs a day is too much, and I certainly think that having an egg in place of a bad food is fine. There is a posting with the exact nutritional value of an egg, somewhere on here. You might look at that information when deciding about your eating plan. Good Luck to you.
   — Cara S.

October 28, 2000
Earlier I posted the nutritional value of an egg white. Here is the nutritional value of one whole, hard boiled egg: <p><ul><li>Calories: 78.0 <li>Calories from Fat: 47.7 <li>Total Fat: 5.3 g <li>Percent Fat: 61.2 % <li>Saturated Fat: 1.6 g <li>Cholesterol: 212.0 mg <li>Sodium: 62.0 mg <li>Total Carbohydrate: 1.0 g <li>Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g <li>Protein: 6.0 g <li>Vitamin A: 8.0 % <li>Vitamin C: 0.0 % <li>Calcium: 3.0 % <li>Iron: 0.0 % </ul>
   — Roseann M.

October 30, 2000
My physician is Dr. George Cowan in Memphis. He is a leader in this field. His opinion on eating eggs is eat as many as six a day. You will retain the protein and "poop out" the cholesterol. He really pushes eating eggs. By the way, a friend of mine told me a tasty way to eat scrambled eggs: 2 eggs Real bacon bits (in the jar in the salad section) 2 slices cheese I scramble my eggs with the bacon bits. When the eggs are just about done, I add two slices of cheese. These really hit the spot and have lots of protein!
   — Toni2760