I love eggs, not egg whites alone (yuck). But os the protein to calorie ratio for Whole eggs worth it? I ate 2 eggs hardboiled 130 calories and about 11 g of protein. I can have a pire protein shake with 35 g protein and 160 calories.

I love eggs' date=' not egg whites alone (yuck). But os the protein to calorie ratio for Whole eggs worth it? I ate 2 eggs hardboiled 130 calories and about 11 g of protein. I can have a pire protein shake with 35 g protein and 160 calories.[/quote']

Real food verses fake food....my answer is on the side of real food.

I agree we should all be getting our protein from real food if at all possible. But its your choice in the end. I personally have not had a shake in about 4 weeks and I'm so thankful - as I really can't stand them anymore.

I agree we should all be getting our protein from real food if at all possible. But its your choice in the end. I personally have not had a shake in about 4 weeks and I'm so thankful - as I really can't stand them anymore.

u get enuf protein from your food?? how much are u getting in daily??

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It's easy - i get in about 50 grams a day (my goal per my size and weight is 45-50) which if you track your food intake is really easy. I have breakfast here at the office - usually equals about 10-12 gms protein - then i have a yogurt or cheese snack - another 5-10 gms - then lunch which i have meat and veggie (takes me all day to finish it,but i do it) and this is about another 15-20 gms of protein - then dinner is meat/veggie or salad where i can get another 10+ gms of protein - if you add it up it's easily 45+ grams a day. I really only track my protein because I'm not eating enough for carbs to even be a factor and getting in about 800 calories a day my fats are way below normal and so is the carbs....some days i have more carbs if i feel like a potato or something, but all in all it balances out. I even had two bites of bread pudding (my weakness...) today w/lunch.

plus, I decided NOT to have the mindset that I'm not going to deprive myself of anything - if I want chips, I'll eat some - which is usually about 6-8 chips total and I'm done. If I want something sweet - I'll eat it - but again it's only a bite or two and then I'm satisfied.

Just for me, I can't continue down the DIET road any longer.....so with my new portion sizes and my obsession with getting in all my protein and fluids I never feel like I can't have something.

You are right. Real food is better. I don't mind the shakes. They help my sweet tooth chocolate addiction. A lot of bang for the buck on protein as well.

You are right. Real food is better. I don't mind the shakes. They help my sweet tooth chocolate addiction. A lot of bang for the buck on protein as well.

i dont mind them either but i save them for make up protein at night. i prefer not to use them though as a life long thing if that makes sense

I think we need both. Real food to satisfy your cravings, and shakes to supplement your protein.

When making eggs I use a mixture of both 1whole egg + 1 egg white. It really helps with the protein level & reduces calories, carbs, cholesterol, etc. also I can't taste a difference.

I don't mind Egg Beaters too much. I usually add some picante sauce (Texas girl here!) and/or a little sprinkle of low-fat cheese and/or some chopped onions & bell peppers.

I do everything possible to avoid the Protein shakes - they are just too think now - ick!!!.

I sometimes add 1/4 scoop unflavored Protein powder to yogurt or cottage cheese. I also drink a clear Protein Drink daily (I like the ones by Cytosport - whey Isolate Protein Drink - 130 calories, 32 gr protein and only 1 little carb). My goal is 60-80 gr Protein so this gets me 1/2 way there and gives me 17 oz fluids (actually 34 oz since I pour 1/2 of the drink into an empty bottle and fill both with ice & Water - sip these throughout the day). Of couse have an additional bottle of water & something else to get in the 60+ oz (man, somedays that's hard!).

When making eggs I use a mixture of both 1whole egg + 1 egg white. It really helps with the Protein level & reduces calories, carbs, cholesterol, etc. also I can't taste a difference.

I've tried that too but I can't eat more than 1 egg so I switched to Egg Beaters. Maybe in a few more weeks I'll handle more than 1 measly egg. If not, I guess I can live with that

My NUT pushes whole eggs. That's good enough for me

I eat a lot of whole eggs. The most nutritious part of the egg is the yolk. I can't stand egg whites, too bland for me. I have spoke to a few nutritionists and they agree with eating the yolks also. We do need some cholesterol for our brain to function normally.

I've tried that too but I can't eat more than 1 egg so I switched to Egg Beaters. Maybe in a few more weeks I'll handle more than 1 measly egg. If not' date=' I guess I can live with that [/quote']

I know I had 2 eggs with a dab of light mayo in the mini processor, and I got way too full. My biggest problem is slowing down. i have been a super fast eater since my 3rd son (had PID with severe respiratory problems outgrew it, mostly, now 25) and then 6 more kids. Trying to slow down has been near impossible, so I get full before I realize it and take that extra 2 bites leaving me in agony for 1/2 to an hour...ugh. i will get the gist of it.

I really hate egg beaters, not sure why. They smell funny to me. i will try the 1 whole egg, and one egg white, tho, sounds good

Done Did It!

I know I had 2 eggs with a dab of light mayo in the mini processor' date=' and I got way too full. My biggest problem is slowing down. i have been a super fast eater since my 3rd son (had PID with severe respiratory problems outgrew it, mostly, now 25) and then 6 more kids. Trying to slow down has been near impossible, so I get full before I realize it and take that extra 2 bites leaving me in agony for 1/2 to an hour...ugh. i will get the gist of it.

I really hate egg beaters, not sure why. They smell funny to me. i will try the 1 whole egg, and one egg white, tho, sounds good

Done Did It![/quote']

I have that problem too! I think I eat too fast and it scares me. I'm a few days shy of 3 weeks post op. I also love those saltine crackers more than I should.