Not that one would ever be faced with this decision, but if there was one food I had to choose from to eat for the rest of my life and that was the only food I could ever eat, it would be eggs.
If you're goal is to build muscle, eggs should certainly be a part of your diet.
I notice a huge difference in my strength and performance in the gym after eating eggs the previous day.
Not only are eggs a sufficient source of protein, but more importantly they contain most all of the amino acids (many sources state that eggs contain 22 amino acids).
We all know that amino acids are the building blocks of protein which are essential for building muscle.
Egg whites make up the majority of the protein in eggs, but the yolks contain worthy components as well.
Though egg yolks are high in cholesterol, this part of the egg contains important nutrients, vitamins and essential fatty acids.
The nutrients in a few egg yolks could easily replace the need for a multi-vitamin.
As for the issue of cholesterol, as with most everything, this is beneficial to your health in moderation.
For this reason, many bodybuilders will eat one or two whole eggs along with several egg whites.
This is a perfect means to getting adequate protein and essential vitamins and nutrients.
There are various ways to make eggs.
One of the most convenient ways is to boil them.
I usually boil mine for at least 10 minutes, run some cold water over them then peel them.
This method makes it easier for removing yolks if you choose to.
Scrambling or frying them are quick and easy ways as well.
Despite the controversy of raw eggs versus cooked eggs, some people choose to eat them raw or mix raw eggs with other foods in a blender (such as making milk shakes, protein shakes or smoothies).
I remember watching the early Rocky movies seeing Sylvester Stallone chug down a glass full of raw eggs.
I'm not going to recommend that method, so do that at your own risk.
As far as the best times to eat eggs, there really is none.
Some of the first generation of hard core bodybuilders would eat them several times a day.
I tend to have a few whole eggs at night before bed along with a scoop of protein powder.
This keeps me full throughout the night and eliminates my craving for carbohydrates at night.
If you're goal is to build muscle, eggs should certainly be a part of your diet.
I notice a huge difference in my strength and performance in the gym after eating eggs the previous day.
Not only are eggs a sufficient source of protein, but more importantly they contain most all of the amino acids (many sources state that eggs contain 22 amino acids).
We all know that amino acids are the building blocks of protein which are essential for building muscle.
Egg whites make up the majority of the protein in eggs, but the yolks contain worthy components as well.
Though egg yolks are high in cholesterol, this part of the egg contains important nutrients, vitamins and essential fatty acids.
The nutrients in a few egg yolks could easily replace the need for a multi-vitamin.
As for the issue of cholesterol, as with most everything, this is beneficial to your health in moderation.
For this reason, many bodybuilders will eat one or two whole eggs along with several egg whites.
This is a perfect means to getting adequate protein and essential vitamins and nutrients.
There are various ways to make eggs.
One of the most convenient ways is to boil them.
I usually boil mine for at least 10 minutes, run some cold water over them then peel them.
This method makes it easier for removing yolks if you choose to.
Scrambling or frying them are quick and easy ways as well.
Despite the controversy of raw eggs versus cooked eggs, some people choose to eat them raw or mix raw eggs with other foods in a blender (such as making milk shakes, protein shakes or smoothies).
I remember watching the early Rocky movies seeing Sylvester Stallone chug down a glass full of raw eggs.
I'm not going to recommend that method, so do that at your own risk.
As far as the best times to eat eggs, there really is none.
Some of the first generation of hard core bodybuilders would eat them several times a day.
I tend to have a few whole eggs at night before bed along with a scoop of protein powder.
This keeps me full throughout the night and eliminates my craving for carbohydrates at night.
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