Protein

Dtp79

Is there any harm adding a raw egg to a whey protein shake?

Chancer3001

yeah.

The two proteins will cancel each other out.

and youll get fat.

Chancer3001

Seriously though - no.

Not unless youre allergic to eggs

Dtp79

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Seriously though - no.

Not unless youre allergic to eggs

Thanks. So if anything it'll obviously increase the protein content in my shake?

Chancer3001

Yup, by around 7g

The pinned threads here have lots of information

Dtp79

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Yup, by around 7g

The pinned threads here have lots of information

I know but I'm too lazy to do all that reading!! Thanks for your help

Chancer3001

Have you tried this yet??

Can't imagine the egg will make mixing the powder and water too easy?

Or it could have zero effect.

Let me know how it goes

Dtp79

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Have you tried this yet??

Can't imagine the egg will make mixing the powder and water too easy?

Or it could have zero effect.

Let me know how it goes

Makes no difference to the taste so far

thegreatiam

or just use 10g more of protein powder, or cook the egg and have it separate.

Seems like a gross way of adding 7g of protein.

Dtp79

thegreatiam wrote: »

or just use 10g more of protein powder, or cook the egg and have it separate.

Seems like a gross way of adding 7g of protein.

Gross in what way? I make my shake in a blender with porridge oats also. There isn't any difference taste wise with the egg in it.
Adding an extra scoop of powder is an expensive way of doing it when eggs are so cheap

thegreatiam

Dtp79 wrote: »

Gross in what way? I make my shake in a blender with porridge oats also. There isn't any difference taste wise with the egg in it.
Adding an extra scoop of powder is an expensive way of doing it when eggs are so cheap

if you dont notice the egg then fair enough.

isn't powder cheaper than eggs for protein? unless you get really cheap eggs, or expensive powder.
5kg bag being €50 and having 4kg of protein.
18 eggs is around €3 iirc. and having 126g of protein.

Powder is pretty much the cheapest source of protein.

But of course, eggs have more than protein so may be more beneficial to use the egg instead of the extra powder.

double GG

Dtp79 wrote: »

Gross in what way? I make my shake in a blender with porridge oats also. There isn't any difference taste wise with the egg in it.
Adding an extra scoop of powder is an expensive way of doing it when eggs are so cheap

No.

18 eggs= €2.85* = 126g of protein = €2.25 per 100g of protein.
5kg flavoured whey protein**= €71 = 4100g of protein = €1.75 per 100g of protein.

* Eggs may be cheaper elsewhere.
**€1.40 if you use unflavoured.

Also factor in bioavailability etc...

I'd suggest just throw in an extra egg when you're making your eggs? or taking that extra bit of whey?

Dtp79

I should've mentioned I can get eggs for free!!

double GG

Dtp79 wrote: »

I should've mentioned I can get eggs for free!!

Ah.. fire away but why not cook an extra egg when you are cooking them instead of throwing a raw one in?

Dtp79

double GG wrote: »

Ah.. fire away but why not cook an extra egg when you are cooking them instead of throwing a raw one in?

Cause I don't cook em for breakfast !!

thegreatiam

Dtp79 wrote: »

I should've mentioned I can get eggs for free!!

cant get cheaper than free

double GG

Dtp79 wrote: »

Cause I don't cook em for breakfast !!

But can't you throw an extra egg in when you do cook them for lunch/dinner etc.?

Dtp79

double GG wrote: »

But can't you throw an extra egg in when you do cook them for lunch/dinner etc.?

I do my workout in the mornings at 7 so I want to get the most protein from my meal after it

john_cappa

Using raw eggs means you only absorb around 50% of available protein in comparison to cooking. See here for example http://m.jn.nutrition.org/content/128/10/1716.full