Adding Eggs to Diet to build muscle

Man007 · 11-07-2010 04:13PM #1

Hi

Can anyone tell me is it ok to eat a lot of eggs each day.

I lift weights 5 days a week and run 5km at least 3 days a week.

I am now looking to put on lean muscle and all the diets I look at reccommend eating 6 egg whites and 2 whole eggs for breakfast and I'm just worried about the cholestorol.

I eat extremely healthy 6 meals a day with no rubbish snacks at all.

I take up to 4 protein shakes a day which contain 30mg cholestorol so would eating so many eggs tip me over the edge and would eating the eggs be of much benefit as opposed to any other food while bulking

Thanks

Frogdog · 11-07-2010 06:07PM

Eggs are great for you, full of good cholestoral. Eat as many as you like.

As an aside, you take 4 protein shakes a day??? That's seems a bit excessive. Are you a vegetarian by any chance? It's a lot better to get your protein from meat, fish, eggs, etc. than supplements.

EileenG · 11-07-2010 10:58PM

Ignore the cholesterol thing. It's based on the idea that your body takes whatever you eat and just smears it round the inside of your arteries. Fortunately, most humans come with fully functioning digestive systems which are extremely good at taking what it needs from the food we eat and pooping out the rest.

Actually, there was a very interesting study done in the University of Texas, which fed older men two isocalorie diets, one high in cholesterol, one low, then made them lift weights. Three months later, both groups had increased strength, but the high cholesterol group had increased it by far more, AND had increased muscle mass too.

brianthebard · 11-07-2010 11:21PM

cholesterol converts into testosterone, if anything its a necessary for gaining muscle to eat plenty of it (afaik, might not be that simple).

Man007 · 12-07-2010 08:14PM

Frogdog wrote: »

As an aside, you take 4 protein shakes a day??? That's seems a bit excessive. Are you a vegetarian by any chance? It's a lot better to get your protein from meat, fish, eggs, etc. than supplements.

No I eat plenty of meat and fish. Most days I would have 2 chicken breasts throughout the day and a steak or salmon/cod for dinner.

I take a whey shake in the morning 1 pre workout and one post workout and then casein before bed.

Is this too much? I think I took on bout 200+grams today but I was under the impression your body will just get rid of any it doesn't need.

Cheers for the feedback think I will start eating more eggs

Magic Eight Ball · 12-07-2010 09:18PM

Why so many shakes? Seems like a massive waste of money.
Casein shake before bed? Try cottage cheese, it's much better.

Seems like an excessive amount of protein but then again not knowing your stats I can't comment.

Transform · 12-07-2010 10:36PM

Man007 wrote: »

Hi

Can anyone tell me is it ok to eat a lot of eggs each day.

I lift weights 5 days a week and run 5km at least 3 days a week.

I am now looking to put on lean muscle and all the diets I look at reccommend eating 6 egg whites and 2 whole eggs for breakfast and I'm just worried about the cholestorol.

I eat extremely healthy 6 meals a day with no rubbish snacks at all.

I take up to 4 protein shakes a day which contain 30mg cholestorol so would eating so many eggs tip me over the edge and would eating the eggs be of much benefit as opposed to any other food while bulking

Thanks

post stats and current best weights being lifted

damselnat · 13-07-2010 11:12AM

Magic Eight Ball wrote: »

Try cottage cheese, it's much better.

This is one I hear regularly, from friends who are really into their rugby, looking to go pro and that, and they swear by it, but when I've asked they can never explain why, they've just been advised to do it or whatever. What is the thinking behind it, is it better absorbed at night or??

Magic Eight Ball · 13-07-2010 11:53AM

damselnat wrote: »

This is one I hear regularly, from friends who are really into their rugby, looking to go pro and that, and they swear by it, but when I've asked they can never explain why, they've just been advised to do it or whatever. What is the thinking behind it, is it better absorbed at night or??

Cottage cheese is a slow digesting protein. 1 serving can take 5-6 hours to digest. If you take it before bed, your body will be able to recieve protein throughout the night, avoiding catabolism.

+ It's low in carbs and fats and very high in protein. It's almost like a supplement in itself. :pac:

corkcomp · 13-07-2010 05:35PM

Transform wrote: »

post stats and current best weights being lifted

Magic Eight Ball wrote: »

Cottage cheese is a slow digesting protein. 1 serving can take 5-6 hours to digest. If you take it before bed, your body will be able to recieve protein throughout the night, avoiding catabolism.

+ It's low in carbs and fats and very high in protein. It's almost like a supplement in itself. :pac:

+1

RobAMerc · 15-07-2010 04:14PM

don't exactly know how true this is but according to Patrick Holford the quality of the eggs you buy is directly attributed to the quality of the feed that the chucks get. ( makes sense really ) therefore buy good quality free range eggs and try buy ones with the omega 6 ( I think added, its something they feed the chucks too ).

According to him - battery eggs may well contain saturated fats due to the feed and if true would not be a good idea to eat shed loads of them per week.

hope this is of some use.

Wonkagirl · 16-07-2010 12:37PM

RobAMerc wrote: »

don't exactly know how true this is but according to Patrick Holford the quality of the eggs you buy is directly attributed to the quality of the feed that the chucks get. ( makes sense really ) therefore buy good quality free range eggs and try buy ones with the omega 6 ( I think added, its something they feed the chucks too ).

According to him - battery eggs may well contain saturated fats due to the feed and if true would not be a good idea to eat shed loads of them per week.

hope this is of some use.

he also says that you shouldnt eat more than 2 eggs a week- although to be fair, that's the actual 'diet' book that i saw that in- for people not looking to lose weight, i'm not sure what his opinion is

i always buy free range regardless. i dont want to eat the spawn of battery fed chickens, no thanks!

i eat about 10 eggs a week. great source of protein- although chick peas are my new favourite source of protein.. comments?

had no idea that cottage cheese was such a great source- going to take a spoon of that after my dinner from now on! especially on the evenings that i do brick sessions.. great tip magic:)

mloc · 16-07-2010 01:16PM

RobAMerc wrote: »

don't exactly know how true this is but according to Patrick Holford the quality of the eggs you buy is directly attributed to the quality of the feed that the chucks get. ( makes sense really ) therefore buy good quality free range eggs and try buy ones with the omega 6 ( I think added, its something they feed the chucks too ).

According to him - battery eggs may well contain saturated fats due to the feed and if true would not be a good idea to eat shed loads of them per week.

hope this is of some use.

I would imagine you mean omega 3, not omega 6. Most people eat far too much omega 6 and not nearly enough omega 3. Getting your 3:6 ratio correct is an excellent place to start in terms of metabolic health, and much more important than lowering saturated fat in your diet.

SteelyDanJalapeno · 21-07-2010 10:00PM

Just on the cottage cheese, how much would you be wanting to eat before sleeping?

EileenG · 22-07-2010 12:50AM

I tend to go with a tub. Sometimes I make a jelly and cottage cheese thing, in which case, I'll only eat 100g.

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