Can I Have Eggs In My Weight Loss Plan
Yes you may have eggs in your diet. Eggs actually assist in weight loss. I often plan diets for my consults wherein the breakfast and lunch is a low calorie, high fiber meal and dinners are just a boiled egg white and a bowl of vegetable soup. The results are good for many.
Eating eggs was always considered a bad idea, some years ago. Eggs were infamous as these were considered high in dietary cholesterol and not a heart-healthy protein option.
Today we learn that saturated and trans fats are more responsible for raising your cholesterol levels than dietary cholesterol, and an egg a day (which has a mere 1.5 grams saturated fat) is a healthy habit for most people. Even though most of the fat is found in the yolks, it’s important to include them in diet. Most of the vitamins and minerals, as well as 40% of the protein, are present in the yellow if the egg.
So, don’t throw away the yolk. Eat it.4- 5 whites and yolk can be accommodated in your weekly diet plan. Ask your diet expert about it.
Eggs are exceptionally high-quality protein. Amino acids are the building blocks for proteins in our body and eggs contain all nine of the essential amino acids the ones our bodies cannot produce.
Approximately 64% of the 5 to 6 grams of fat in one large egg is unsaturated fat. Most of this fat is found in the yolk, leaving the egg white virtually fat free. Just one whole egg will give you almost 1 gram of heart-healthy linoleic acid.
Eggs are one of the few dietary sources of vitamin D and are an excellent source of B vitamins. You'll also get several of the minerals your body needs to function, including calcium and phosphorus for bone health.
Brown or white- the nutritional value of the egg remains same. The breed of chicken determines the color of the eggshell but not the nutrients. Brown eggs tend to cost more because it takes more feed for the chickens to produce the slightly larger eggs.
Tina Khanna
DD Expert
