Eating only eggs?

[MHSETRadTech]

Would it be a terrible idea to consume just eggs? The ratio is perfect for keto and basically no carbs. Plus they are a complete protein.

Okay, so i have made the case for consuming just eggs. What is the downside?

[Nicklol]

Too much calories for the SMALL amount of protein per egg.. each egg is what? 70 calories?

with 6g protein, a can of tuna is 60 calories with 30! 30 GRAMS Of protein

I wish i could have just eggs, but, i can only fit it in once or twice

[angryguywalking]

Too much calories for the SMALL amount of protein per egg.. each egg is what? 70 calories?

with 6g protein, a can of tuna is 60 calories with 30! 30 GRAMS Of protein

I wish i could have just eggs, but, i can only fit it in once or twice

30 grams of protein=120 calories. Math fail

[Nicklol]

30 grams of protein=120 calories. Math fail

Not math fail, I prolly have just been reading can wrong

reading can fail.

but still, not enough protein

[alex2363]

Too much calories for the SMALL amount of protein per egg.. each egg is what? 70 calories?

with 6g protein, a can of tuna is 60 calories with 30! 30 GRAMS Of protein

I wish i could have just eggs, but, i can only fit it in once or twice

30 grams of protein=120 calories. Math fail

its 25 grms protien and 156 cals

[devildogJMS]

Ive gone months with just eating hard boiled eggs...and in those months Ive seen the best cutting results. With it being racing season, Its not wise for me to do that now...its an off season thing.

[BlueRev]

It works good if and only if you dont do it long term.
A week or 2 at most...

Problem is with only eating 1 type of food ect your not getting certain vitamins ect taht your body needs.
(someone will argue that we all take multi vitamins ect)
So before they do let me explain you still get certain things from foods that your vitamins will not make up for.

[tradertrader]

people post ideas to eat only one thing while on keto from time to time, like chicken breast with coconut fat or eggs or whatever

i gotta ask, what is the point? you are not going to end up with some special physique that would otherwise be out of reach

im not saying dont do it, just wondering why do it...???

[Inthearena]

6,000 mg of cholesterol a day eating 2000 calories of eggs. I dont think cholesterol is as evil as most think but DAYUM that is alot.

[tradertrader]

6,000 mg of cholesterol a day eating 2000 calories of eggs. I dont think cholesterol is as evil as most think but DAYUM that is alot.

that doesnt matter, i was thinking more along the lines of:

'****, eggs again?'

that and the insane digestion haha, but Vince Gironda used to recommend huge amounts of eggs and that guy was a voodoo guru, if you can keep it up, good on you

i had 12 eggs with 1000 calories worth of coconut oil for my one meal a few weeks ago (12 eggs is like 1000 cals as well) and let me tell you my stomach was surprised and unimpressed

tasted ok though, big fatty pile o' eggs

[alexl53]

all those free radicals produced from exercise and normal metabolism....you'll age faster eating nothing but eggs.

[MHSETRadTech]

Too much calories for the SMALL amount of protein per egg.. each egg is what? 70 calories?

with 6g protein, a can of tuna is 60 calories with 30! 30 GRAMS Of protein

I wish i could have just eggs, but, i can only fit it in once or twice

True but this is a keto form isn't it? Not concerned about eating high amounts of protein.

[MHSETRadTech]

It works good if and only if you dont do it long term.
A week or 2 at most...

Problem is with only eating 1 type of food ect your not getting certain vitamins ect taht your body needs.
(someone will argue that we all take multi vitamins ect)
So before they do let me explain you still get certain things from foods that your vitamins will not make up for.

I forgot to mention eating greens in addition to the eggs. Don't want to be constipated again. Basically though just making eggs the fat and protein content.

[devildogJMS]

I think eating eggs and only eggs is fine for as long as you can tolerate it. I did it because 1) I love eggs 2) Im lazy and Im not always in the mood to cook. I dont think ill ever get tired of eggs, but at the same time its good to mix up your food so you can get different textures of food and you will be less likely to binge or smoke crack or do whatever it is yall do when you jump off the keto bandwagon..

[BlueRev]

I think eating eggs and only eggs is fine for as long as you can tolerate it. I did it because 1) I love eggs 2) Im lazy and Im not always in the mood to cook. I dont think ill ever get tired of eggs, but at the same time its good to mix up your food so you can get different textures of food and you will be less likely to binge or smoke crack or do whatever it is yall do when you jump off the keto bandwagon..

I call it crack and even heroin somedays.
But the general public calls it peanut butter.
You decide.

[zstanton]

True but this is a keto form isn't it? Not concerned about eating high amounts of protein.

wrong protein is the most important macro nutrient even in keto, you still need to get it in to build muscle and help preserve muscle

[BlueRev]

wrong protein is the most important macro nutrient even in keto, you still need to get it in to build muscle and help preserve muscle

Uh.
Keto wise you want more fat then you do protein...
Eggs are a perfect protein source.

[jayemadd]

My question is... why? It's not like we're heavily restricted on nutritious foods with keto. In fact, we get to eat some of the best (and best tasting) foods on a daily basis.

Eggs are very beneficial to anyone, but eating such a large amount for that amount of time is bound to fcuk up your cholesterol levels. That's the last thing you want, especially if you're doing heavy exercising.

[zstanton]

Uh.
Keto wise you want more fat then you do protein...
Eggs are a perfect protein source.

you still need to hit your daily minimum

and yes eggs are indeed a perfect protein source

[zstanton]

My question is... why? It's not like we're heavily restricted on nutritious foods with keto. In fact, we get to eat some of the best (and best tasting) foods on a daily basis.

Eggs are very beneficial to anyone, but eating such a large amount for that amount of time is bound to fcuk up your cholesterol levels. That's the last thing you want, especially if you're doing heavy exercising.

do explain the bolded please

[13Chris13]

Nothing devildog says he eats 2 dozen eggs a day.... Ask him if there's a downside

[13Chris13]

wrong protein is the most important macro nutrient even in keto, you still need to get it in to build muscle and help preserve muscle

Bro, go take your IIFYM crew sh*t somewhere else.. You guys preach BS!!!!!!!! Eating junk and all that.. You guys have taken that stuff a little too far now.. So go ahead and keep eating trash... So people are really interested in weight loss.. Plus, we aren't 18-19 year old who's metabolic rate is still high where we can eat "kids cereal" and not gain weight.. So go back to your fruit loops!!!!

[13Chris13]

wrong protein is the most important macro nutrient even in keto, you still need to get it in to build muscle and help preserve muscle

This is a keto forum.. KEY WORD: Keto!! 65% FAT.. We get our protein, but fat is our biggest concern.. Not protein..

[zstanton]

This is a keto forum.. KEY WORD: Keto!! 65% FAT.. We get our protein, but fat is our biggest concern.. Not protein..

keto is the state of ketosis, which is the bodily state where your body uses ketones for energy in the absence of carbs a PSMF is still a type of keto, nice try though

[MHSETRadTech]

keto is the state of ketosis, which is the bodily state where your body uses ketones for energy in the absence of carbs a PSMF is still a type of keto, nice try though

Example- 30 eggs = 180 grams protein, 150 grams fat. Why do you say it's not enough protein? It's actually a lil too much but gets really close to the right macros for Keto.

[zstanton]

Example- 30 eggs = 180 grams protein, 150 grams fat. Why do you say it's not enough protein? It's actually a lil too much but gets really close to the right macros for Keto.

i never said it wasnt, u said being on keto means u are not worried about high amounts of protein, all i said was just make sure you hit your daily minimum 1-1.5g per lb LBM fill rest of calories with fats

[devildogJMS]

Nothing devildog says he eats 2 dozen eggs a day.... Ask him if there's a downside

The downside...its boring. The upside...it couldnt be any easier.

[MHSETRadTech]

Appreciate the insight/feedback guys.

[jayemadd]

do explain the bolded please

A normal, healthy person should limit their healthy cholesterol intake to 300mg a day. One large egg has roughly 215mg. OP would probably be eating 30 eggs a day (give or take), which is 6,450mg of cholesterol a day.

Depending on genetics and personal history, this is a pretty bad thing to do for long periods of time.

Not starting a flame war what-so-ever, just giving my 2 cents. Everyone believes different things when it comes to the medical field, it seems.

[zstanton]

A normal, healthy person should limit their healthy cholesterol intake to 300mg a day. One large egg has roughly 215mg. OP would probably be eating 30 eggs a day (give or take), which is 6,450mg of cholesterol a day.

Depending on genetics and personal history, this is a pretty bad thing to do for long periods of time.

Not starting a flame war what-so-ever, just giving my 2 cents. Everyone believes different things when it comes to the medical field, it seems.

i don't mean to flame, just to clarify, so people don't freak out about incorrect information


unless one is a hyperresponder to dietary cholesterol it has a negligible impact on the blood lipid profile