| naperola1
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So I just found out from my doctor that eating too many eggs is actually bad for you. You're only suppose to eat 3-4 eggs a week and since Phase 1 is so focused on protein I have been eating 2 a day. He says that this leads to high cholesterol and each egg contains 213mg of cholesterol and we're only suppose to have 300mg a day. If anyone knows of any Phase 1 breakfast ideas that would help me out greatly!
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Mon May 05, 2008 4:04 pm |
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| oldpjams
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| Use Eggbeaters and/or consult with another doc. |
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Mon May 05, 2008 4:07 pm |
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| RedRox
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Well some of his ideas are a bit outdated and perhaps incorrect, but there are plenty of non-egg P1 breakfast ideas in the Recipe Summary sticky thread in the Recipe and Food forum here.
FWIW, this info is from the Harvard School of Public Health that does a lot of research and reporting on food and nutrition.
HSPH wrote: Cholesterol in Food
The discovery half a century ago that high blood cholesterol levels were strongly associated with an increased risk for heart disease triggered numerous warnings to avoid foods that contain cholesterol, especially eggs, liver, shrimp, and lobster. That advice was something of a red herring; for example eating shrimp and lobster doesn't raise LDL cholesterol. Also, most people make more cholesterol than they absorb from their food. A body of scientific studies shows only a weak relationship between the amount of cholesterol a person consumes and his or her blood cholesterol levels (14) (weak but important for heart disease). In studies of more than 80,000 female nurses, Harvard researchers found that consuming about an egg a day was not associated with higher risk of heart disease (too few women in the study were eating more than an egg a day to evaluate the effects of higher egg intakes). (15, 16) One note of caution: Among women in this study with diabetes and in another study of men with diabetes, higher egg consumption has been associated with increased risks of heart disease.
New research suggests that moderate egg consumption can be part of a healthy diet. But this research doesn't give the green light to daily three-egg omelets, especially for people who already have heart disease or diabetes. Read more about eggs and heart health below.
For most people, the amount of cholesterol eaten has only a modest impact on the amount of cholesterol circulating in the blood. (17) For some people, though, blood cholesterol levels rise and fall very strongly in relation to the amount of cholesterol eaten. For these "responders," avoiding cholesterol-rich foods can have a substantial effect on blood cholesterol levels. Unfortunately, at this point there is no way other than by trial and error to identify responders from non-responders to dietary cholesterol.
source: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-full-story/index.html
HSPH wrote: Eggs and Heart Disease
Long vilified by well-meaning doctors and scientists for their high cholesterol content, eggs are now making a bit of a comeback. While it's true that egg yolks have a lot of cholesterol—and so may weakly affect blood cholesterol levels—eggs also contain nutrients that may help lower the risk for heart disease, including protein, vitamins B12 and D, riboflavin, and folate.
A solid body of research shows that for most people, cholesterol in food has a much smaller effect on blood levels of total cholesterol and harmful LDL cholesterol than does the mix of fats in the diet. Recent research has shown that moderate egg consumption—up to one a day—does not increase heart disease risk in healthy individuals (1, 2) and can be part of a healthy diet.
People who have difficulty controlling their total and LDL cholesterol may want to be cautious about eating egg yolks and instead choose foods made with egg whites. The same is true for people with diabetes. In the Nurses' Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up Study, heart disease risk was increased among men and women with diabetes who ate one or more eggs a day. (1) For people who have diabetes and heart disease, it is best to limit egg consumption to no more than three yolks per week.
The new research doesn't give the green light to daily three-egg omelets. While a new report from the ongoing Physicians' Health Study supported the idea that eating an egg a day is generally safe for the heart, it also suggests that going much beyond that could increase the risk for heart failure later in life. (3) You also need to pay attention to the "trimmings" that come with your eggs. To your cardiovascular system, scrambled eggs, salsa, and a whole wheat English muffin are a far different meal than scrambled eggs with cheese, sausages, home fries, and white toast.
source: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/eggs/index.html |
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Mon May 05, 2008 4:22 pm |
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| DebbyC
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naperola1 wrote: So I just found out from my doctor that eating too many eggs is actually bad for you. You're only suppose to eat 3-4 eggs a week and since Phase 1 is so focused on protein I have been eating 2 a day. He says that this leads to high cholesterol and each egg contains 213mg of cholesterol and we're only suppose to have 300mg a day. If anyone knows of any Phase 1 breakfast ideas that would help me out greatly!
thanks,
Nichole
that is the old opinion....it's since been pretty much debunked unless you really have cholesterol problems but if it makes you more comfortable, then for sure use the egg beaters. IMO, as nurse and a stay on their butts healthcare advocate for my family - doctors are not always well trained and up to date on nutrition. They are much more informed on the new drugs and such from their little outing with the drug detail persons....no one around with entertainment money to promote nutrition updates. |
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Mon May 05, 2008 4:23 pm |
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| ladybugnessa
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| eating two eggs every day caused my cholesterol to go from 238 to 166.... |
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Mon May 05, 2008 4:24 pm |
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| Magna
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BTW, no one is required to eat eggs on SBD. A lot of people do, because they're a convenient high-protein food, but if for any reason you can't or don't want to, you can still do fine on SBD.
Have a look here for breakfast ideas:
http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=87969&highlight=breakfast+ideas
And remember, you can always have lowfat or nonfat cottage cheese or yogurt, or any lean meat for your breakfast, along with some vegetables of course. |
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Mon May 05, 2008 6:20 pm |
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| megnliz
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You brought up a good question. The replies are really interesting.
Thanks for all the info everyone!! |
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Mon May 05, 2008 7:13 pm |
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| laineym3
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Why don't you use just the egg white? If something calls for 2-3 eggs, i'll use one whole egg, then just use the egg white.
The yolk is where the fat and cholesterol is significantly located, if you are worried about those issues. taste the same to me! i personally don't like yolks. |
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Mon May 05, 2008 8:02 pm |
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