What do you do with egg yolk?

[eason6001]

Well, I am trying to change up my diet, so I just started today and ate 6 egg white + 1 egg yolk for breakfast. I'm not here to argue about whether egg yolk will boost your cholesterol or w/e. I just want to know what you do with your egg yolk. Well, tossing them is one answer, but I really dont want to waste food. Right now, I stored the egg yolk in a bowl and stick it in my fridge; looking for suggestions on what to do with them. Thanks.

[dropxxzone]

Eat most of them, throw the rest in the trash.

[cssprophet]

I have this nice plastic container, and I put all my yokes in there, and keep it in the freezer. When it's all filled up, and it's garbage day, I knock the huge solid block of egg yoke out and throw it in the trash. I can't think of anything you can do with just an egg yoke.

[dropxxzone]

I have this nice plastic container, and I put all my yokes in there, and keep it in the freezer. When it's all filled up, and it's garbage day, I knock the huge solid block of egg yoke out and throw it in the trash. I can't think of anything you can do with just an egg yoke.

You could add one to lean ground beef and make meatballs, you could use them to bread some chicken with homemade bread crumbs or whole wheat bread crumbs...etc etc. Me...as I said before I eat most of em, then toss the rest.

[97muscle]

I feed them to my dog he needs to gain some weight anyways and he seems to really like them alot. I eat 5 egg whites in the morning and 1 whole egg, and I didn't like the idea of throwing 5 egg yokes away either. Just my solution

[heavyduty]

My sink loves to eat all my yokes, not to worried about wastin yokes. IM RICH BIATCH! j/k

[bignpisst]

Yer not gonna believe this. Its crazy but I eat em. I dont eat as much eggs as other do tho.

[Matt S.]

I usually have 4-5 whites and 1 whole. The yolks go in the garbage.

[ripped_holla]

I throw them away - 5 of them per day like clockwork. I don't know why people freak out so much when they read that others throw away (GASP!!) the yolk. To me, it's the same as trimming visible fat from meat. You toss what you don't want going into the machine a.k.a. your body. It's not like it's a huge financial burden either, eggs are basically dirt cheap.

[eason6001]

@ripped_holla - you made a really convincing and good point. I may not feel so guilty throwing away those yolk!!

[Hercule]

its sad, if you guys did a little independant thinking and research into real clinical studies, or maybe read a couple of reviews, I'm pretty sure you would eat the entire egg, and not worry about a thing. Infact I think you would relise the yolk is the MOST important part of the egg and very helpful whether you are boosting test, dieting, gaining muscle or just out to feel good.


http://www.theomnivore.com/Eggs_Nov_2004.html

[Oddball8945]

People throw away the yolk because its extra calories for basically nothing.... granted it does supply a bit of protein and vitamins, its mostly fat that we can get else were specially healthier, and most people dont want to waste 60+ of their calories on a single yolk especially when its so small on the plate.

Especially dieters i know for a fact, when i was cutting that ide rather chuck the yolk and add a few more whites to make my omlet bigger + more protein for the same ammount of calories as one yolk then to take the 60 or 120 calories from 1-2 little yolk when i can get a bunch more egg whites or even add some veggies to my omlet and whatnot.


And for the yolk if you dont want to waste it, if you enjoy cooking you could make some custards and stuff and give it to friends and family or if you have a garden make a compost heap and add the yolks to that.

[younggunz20]

its sad, if you guys did a little independant thinking and research into real clinical studies, or maybe read a couple of reviews, I'm pretty sure you would eat the entire egg, and not worry about a thing. Infact I think you would relise the yolk is the MOST important part of the egg and very helpful whether you are boosting test, dieting, gaining muscle or just out to feel good.


http://www.theomnivore.com/Eggs_Nov_2004.html

You're going to post up an article written by some personal trainer using only two other articles as references, and then expect us to take this as fact? Maybe YOU should do some more research, and read things that are scientific, not just some guy who writes articles using two references to draw his conclusions. Personally, I could not tell you wether or not the cholesterol in egg yolks is unhealthy or not, I havn't done the research. But, I do know that each egg contains 50% of the daily value of cholesterol, and a lot of fat, so to play it safe until I do the necessary research I throw most of the yolks in the garbage. A disclaimer at the end of this guy's article:

Disclaimer:
The contents of this site are provided for information purposes only and are in no way intended as medical advice. Individuals with health concerns should consult a competent medical practitioner. The decision to act upon any information presented on this site is at the sole discretion of the reader; no liability whatsoever is accepted by the author/s for any harm allegedly arising from the use of information on this site.

[trebby°]

Yeah, you just have to get over it, I wasn't too fond of wasting food and stored them but I eat eggs every day and you know what, there is nothing to do with it its just like throwing away the shell

[wuzzo87]

if u're looking to treat urself, or someone special one day...you could make an italian dessert called Zabaglione or a french version called Sabayon.. It's really nice - and use lots of yolks too.
Or you could convert em to custards...

[leenmeen]

You're going to post up an article written by some personal trainer using only two other articles as references, and then expect us to take this as fact? Maybe YOU should do some more research, and read things that are scientific, not just some guy who writes articles using two references to draw his conclusions. Personally, I could not tell you wether or not the cholesterol in egg yolks is unhealthy or not, I havn't done the research. But, I do know that each egg contains 50% of the daily value of cholesterol, and a lot of fat, so to play it safe until I do the necessary research I throw most of the yolks in the garbage.

Get familiar with the research, which goes way beyond a single article by "some personal trainer". Here's a quote from a published review you can start with:

"Over 50 years of cholesterol-feeding studies show that dietary cholesterol does have a small effect on plasma cholesterol concentrations. The 167 cholesterol feeding studies in over 3,500 subjects in the literature indicate that a 100 mg change in dietary cholesterol changes plasma total cholesterol by 2.2 mg/dL... On average, the LDL:HDL ratio change per 100 mg/day change in dietary cholesterol is from 2.60 to 2.61, which would be predicted to have little effect on heart disease risk. These data help explain the epidemiological studies showing that dietary cholesterol is not related to coronary heart disease incidence or mortality across or within populations."

http://www.jacn.org/cgi/content/full/19/suppl_5/540S

In other words, the effect of dietary cholesterol on blood cholesterol is negligible.

And let's not even start with the abundance of evidence showing the entire cholesterol theory of heart disease to be a total fraud...

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...6676e9473aaba2
http://www.thincs.org/news.htm
http://theomnivore.com/sat-fat-chol-CHD.html
http://www.jpands.org/vol10no3/colpo.pdf

[DWhealthy]

egg beaters

[eason6001]

Ok, let's leave all the nutrition facts aside, extra calories and everything else.

I don't know about you, but if I eat SIX whole eggs in one sitting, I get extremely sick.

[Oddball8945]

^ lol meh 6 whole eggs isnt alot pfft i can EASILY scoff down 12 whole eggs with bread and sausage and cheese + ketchup if i wanted to and still have room for a few doenuts/pastries but then if i did that ide be a fat bastard

[splice]

eat them dumbass

[alan aragon]

I eat them. There's no legit reason to believe that whole eggs should carry a big caution sign. As a matter of fact, they're not only a relative non-factor - they're damn good for you. Check it out:

Fernandez ML. Dietary cholesterol provided by eggs and plasma lipoproteins in healthy populations. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2006 Jan;9(1):8-12.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Extensive research has not clearly established a link between egg consumption and risk for coronary heart disease. The effects of egg intake on plasma lipids and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) atherogenicity in healthy populations need to be addressed. RECENT FINDINGS: The lack of connection between heart disease and egg intake could partially be explained by the fact that dietary cholesterol increases the concentrations of both circulating LDL and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in those individuals who experience an increase in plasma cholesterol following egg consumption (hyperresponders). It is also important to note that 70% of the population experiences a mild increase or no alterations in plasma cholesterol concentrations when challenged with high amounts of dietary cholesterol (hyporesponders). Egg intake has been shown to promote the formation of large LDL, in addition to shifting individuals from the LDL pattern B to pattern A, which is less atherogenic. Eggs are also good sources of antioxidants known to protect the eye; therefore, increased plasma concentrations of lutein and zeaxanthin in individuals consuming eggs are also of interest, especially in those populations susceptible to developing macular degeneration and eye cataracts. SUMMARY: For these reasons, dietary recommendations aimed at restricting egg consumption should not be generalized to include all individuals. We need to acknowledge that diverse healthy populations experience no risk in developing coronary heart disease by increasing their intake of cholesterol but, in contrast, they may have multiple beneficial effects by the inclusion of eggs in their regular diet.

More:

Kritchevsky SB. A review of scientific research and recommendations regarding eggs. J Am Coll Nutr. 2004 Dec;23(6 Suppl):596S-600S.

For much of the past 40 years, the public has been warned away from eggs because of a concern over coronary heart disease risk. This concern is based on three observations: 1. eggs are a rich source of dietary cholesterol; 2. when fed experimentally, dietary cholesterol increases serum cholesterol and; 3. high serum cholesterol predicts the onset of coronary heart disease. However, data from free-living populations show that egg consumption is not associated with higher cholesterol levels. Furthermore, as a whole, the epidemiologic literature does not support the idea that egg consumption is a risk factor for coronary disease. Within the nutritional community there is a growing appreciation that health derives from an overall pattern of diet rather than from the avoidance of particular foods, and there has been a shift in the tone in recent dietary recommendations away from "avoidance" messages to ones that promote healthy eating patterns. The most recent American Heart Association guidelines no longer include a recommendation to limit egg consumption, but recommend the adoption of eating practices associated with good health. Based on the epidemiologic evidence, there is no reason to think that such a healthy eating pattern could not include eggs.

Want More?

Herron KL, Lofgren IE, Sharman M, Volek JS, Fernandez ML. Metabolism. 2004 Jun;53(6):823-30. High intake of cholesterol results in less atherogenic low-density lipoprotein particles in men and women independent of response classification.

The influence of a high-cholesterol diet on the atherogenicity of the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle was examined by measuring LDL peak diameter and composition, LDL susceptibility to oxidation, and the distribution of cholesterol between LDL subclasses. The crossover intervention randomly assigned 27 premenopausal women and 25 men (18 to 50 years) to an egg (640 mg/d additional dietary cholesterol) or placebo (0 mg/d additional dietary cholesterol) diet for 30 days, followed by a 3-week washout period. Subjects were classified as either hyperresponders (>2.5 mg/dL increase in plasma cholesterol for each 100 mg additional dietary cholesterol consumed) or hyporesponders to dietary cholesterol. Sex was found to have a significant effect on 3 of the parameters examined. LDL peak diameter was significantly larger (P <.005) in females (26.78 +/- 0.59 nm, n = 27) as compared with males (26.52 +/- 0.49 nm, n = 25), regardless of response to dietary cholesterol. The LDL particles of the male participants also had a higher number of triglyceride (TG) and cholesteryl ester (CE) molecules (P <.01); however, cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) activity was higher in females (P <.05). Response classification also revealed significant differences in the determination of LDL subclasses. Independent of sex, the LDL-1 particle (P <.05), which is considered to be less atherogenic, was predominant in hyperresponders and this finding was associated with increased cholesterol intake (interactive effect, P <.001). In addition, CETP and lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) activities were higher in hyperresponders during the egg period (interactive effect, P <.05). Sex, response to cholesterol intake, and diet were not found to affect the susceptibility of LDL to oxidation (P > 0.5). Because LDL peak diameter was not decreased and the larger LDL-1 subclass was greater in hyperresponders following egg intake, these data indicate that the consumption of a high-cholesterol diet does not negatively influence the atherogenicity of the LDL particle.

Shall I continue?

Herron KL, Vega-Lopez S, Conde K, Ramjiganesh T, Shachter NS, Fernandez ML. Men classified as hypo- or hyperresponders to dietary cholesterol feeding exhibit differences in lipoprotein metabolism. J Nutr. 2003 Apr;133(4):1036-42.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the differences that occur within the plasma compartment of normolipidemic men, classified on the basis of their response to prolonged consumption of additional dietary cholesterol. Using a crossover design, 40 men aged 18-57 y were randomly allocated to an egg (640 mg/d additional dietary cholesterol) or placebo group (0 mg/d additional dietary cholesterol), for two 30-d periods, which were separated by a 3-wk washout period. Subjects were classified as hypo- [increase in plasma total cholesterol (TC) of <0.05 mmol/L for each additional 100 mg of dietary cholesterol consumed] or hyperresponders (increase in TC of > or =0.06 mmol/L for each additional 100 mg of dietary cholesterol consumed) on the basis of their plasma reaction to the additional dietary cholesterol provided. Male hyporesponders did not experience an increase in LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) or HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) during the egg period, whereas both lipoproteins were significantly (P < 0.0001 and P < 0.05, respectively) elevated in hyperresponders. Although the LDL/HDL ratio was increased in male hyperresponders after the high cholesterol period, the mean increase experienced by this population was still within National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines. Furthermore, male hyperresponders had higher lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase (P < 0.05) and cholesteryl ester transfer protein (P < 0.05) activities during the egg period, which suggests an increase in reverse cholesterol transport. These data suggest that additional dietary cholesterol does not increase the risk of developing an atherogenic lipoprotein profile in healthy men, regardless of their response classification.

Conclusion:

Whole eggs = gooooood.

[JMillion]

Eat All Of Them.

[haiz69]

Ah...the truth comes out. By the way...if you use the whole egg, you might realize that you don't need as many! What a concept.

[Oddball8945]

Ah...the truth comes out. By the way...if you use the whole egg, you might realize that you don't need as many! What a concept.

Not true, i can get about 10 oz of egg white for like 150 calories if i were to add like 3 yolks ide get 160+ calories and that would only be like 4 oz tops

[Dahon]

How about feeding the egg yolk to some birds or squirrels?

[Steve_W]

I eat them.

[haiz69]

Not true, i can get about 10 oz of egg white for like 150 calories if i were to add like 3 yolks ide get 160+ calories and that would only be like 4 oz tops

And..??? I said you don't need as many eggs if you use the whole thing. It will be more filling, and nutritious. Sorry for the confusion.

[RichardRussell]

French Vanilla Ice Cream?

[FunkLord]

It's not always about wanting to avoid cholesterol, a lot of the time it's about the calories. Whole eggs are great for bulking, but for cutting a lot of the yolks tend to get tossed. There was a post a while back about a guy who was using them to make a face mask. He posted pics and everything. I actually tried it myself for a while, and it makes your face feel really smooth once it's washed off. Just mix the egg yolks with some honey, put it on your face, then let it dry and wash it off.