Green Options » ask vjd http://greenoptions.com/tag/ask-vjd Posts tagged 'ask vjd' Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:33:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Ask VJD: Egg-cellent! http://vitaljuicedaily.greenoptions.com/2007/09/19/ask-vjd-egg-cellent/ http://vitaljuicedaily.greenoptions.com/2007/09/19/ask-vjd-egg-cellent/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:33:26 +0000 Vital Juice Daily http://vitaljuicedaily.greenoptions.com/2007/09/19/ask-vjd-egg-cellent/ Editor’s note: This week, our friends at email tip provider Vital Juice Daily explore the options available for eating eggs while still maintaining a healthy cholesterol level.

Dear Vital Juice Daily,

I love eggs, but how many can I safely eat in a week without raising my cholesterol??

-In Eggony

Dear In Eggony,

We got eggxactly what you need from Heather Bauer, RD, founder of Nu-train.

Crack this: A great source of protein (6 grams), but high in cholesterol with 213 mg per yolk (daily recommended total = 300 mg), the average egg contains 75 calories and 5 grams of fat. Egg white only: 16-20 calories. ΒΌ cup of Eggbeaters: 30 calories.

Different yolks: Forgoing yolks skips fat, but leaves you less satisfied. Eggbeaters (made of whites and added vitamins and minerals), while not as natural, are a cholesterol- and fat-free option.

Read more at VJD!

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