More protein in a couple of eggs or some protein powder?

"Mike" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Which would be better in a shake?

Whey gives me the [censored] if i take it for breakfast... I found my digestive
system works fast. I live off Lean Cuisine frozen meals. They are
perfect...I buy the beef and broccoli. Then I mix my phosphatadill
serine(sp) with yougurt and take tons of green tea.

Jimmy

Mike said:

Which would be better in a shake?

I actually have mixed eggs in protein drinks before, usually they were
soft-boiled. This was back in the days where the selection of protein
powders was not so great, and the most advanced protein supplement was
really nothing more than a fancy powder of condensed milk. You don't
really have to do this anymore so go ahead and treat yourself to a
decent protein powder. It will be easier to mix up and taste much
better. Leave your eggs for a protein dish in and of itself. The egg
shakes are a little funky. If your thinking it will be anything like
a meringue, well, it's not.

Mike said:

Which would be better in a shake?

Define better. Why not define _more_ (in your Subject line) while
you're at it.

About 70 percent of the calories in eggs are from fat, and a big
portion of that fat is saturated. They are also loaded with
cholesterol-about 213 milligrams for an average-sized egg. Because egg
shells are fragile and porous and conditions on egg farms are crowded,
eggs are the perfect host to salmonella-the bacteria that is the
leading cause of food poisoning in this country.
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from http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/eggs.html

Then again, I used to drink raw eggs and I never suffered one instance
of food poisoning. I imagine that eggs would also be easier on your
budget when compared to your typical GNC-supplied protein powder.

So, yeah, back to what you mean by better. More seems inconsequential.
X grams of protein from two eggs versus X grams of protein from two
scoops of ProProteinPlus. Take your pick.

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Mike said:

Which would be better in a shake?

Define better. Why not define _more_ (in your Subject line) while
you're at it.

About 70 percent of the calories in eggs are from fat, and a big
portion of that fat is saturated. They are also loaded with
cholesterol-about 213 milligrams for an average-sized egg. Because egg
shells are fragile and porous and conditions on egg farms are crowded,
eggs are the perfect host to salmonella-the bacteria that is the
leading cause of food poisoning in this country.
/quote
from http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/eggs.html

Then again, I used to drink raw eggs and I never suffered one instance
of food poisoning. I imagine that eggs would also be easier on your
budget when compared to your typical GNC-supplied protein powder.

So, yeah, back to what you mean by better. More seems inconsequential.
X grams of protein from two eggs versus X grams of protein from two
scoops of ProProteinPlus. Take your pick.

You answered my question. I was wondering if either option could deliver
roughly equal amounts of protein or one may have been a lot more. I think
I'll grab myself some powder. As you say it's easier to use and no risk of
food poisoning. How does the protein powder compare to eggs as far as fat
content and cholesterol?

Cheers
Mike

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"JimR" <jremick@comcast> wrote

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"Mike" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

Which would be better in a shake?

Whey gives me the [censored] if i take it for breakfast... I found my digestive
system works fast. I live off Lean Cuisine frozen meals. They are
perfect...I buy the beef and broccoli. Then I mix my phosphatadill
serine(sp)

Brain nutrient.

Not working.

David

Since eggs are chicken abortions, I'd go with the other [censored].

I never ever make a protein shake without raw egg yolks. I never have
whites raw because they contain a compound that inhibits uptake of
biotin. The raw egg yolks blended with whey make the shake rich and
nutritious. Egg yolks, unlike egg whites and whey powder are loaded
with vitamins, plus a little protein. Yes they have alot of fat but fat
is good for growth.

I say both. Just try it, whey with egg yolks raw. I use three at a time
usually but sometimes one or two, depending on how much shake I want.

Mike said:

Which would be better in a shake?

Mike said:

How does the protein powder compare to eggs
as far as fat content and cholesterol?

A bajillion years ago, I compared something called Gainer's Fuel to
Ovaltine. I looked at the nutrition, calories, etc. per gram of the one
product compared to the per gram content of the other product. Then I
figured the cost per gram. I won't bore you further (okay, OVALTINE
KICKED TWINLAB'S @$$), but will state that you'd need to provide a
specific protein powder before anyone could provide an accurate
response/comparison.

Also, courtesy of Google (and http://www.ams.usda.gov/howtobuy/eggs.htm
URL):

Eggs provide protein, vitamin A, riboflavin, and other vitamins and
minerals. The yolk contains all the fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol
in an egg. In 1 large egg, the yolk contains 5 grams total fat, 2 grams
saturated fatty acids, 213 milligrams cholesterol, and 60 calories. The
egg white contains 15 calories. Use the Nutrition Facts panel on each
individual product label to learn about the nutrient content of that
food and how it fits into an overall daily diet.
/quote

I can't believe the link didn't provide specific protein info, though!
Maybe I just missed it at a glance.

Best of luck.

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Curt
http://curtjames.com/

I just add a tablespoon of peanut butter and run it through the blender.

Mike said:

You answered my question. I was wondering if either option could deliver
roughly equal amounts of protein or one may have been a lot more. I think
I'll grab myself some powder. As you say it's easier to use and no risk of
food poisoning. How does the protein powder compare to eggs as far as fat
content and cholesterol?

One I've had has been very low in fat!