I was looking at the container of egg beaters with vegetables. It seems that it has the same nutrition as egg whites alone but with a better taste. Is there any reason not to pick egg beaters or the equivalent over egg whites alone?

As far as I know, eggbeaters ARE eggwhites. They just have some food coloring and added vitamins (that the yolk normally provides). I always use eggbeaters. And yes, they taste better!!!

Egg Beaters are nowhere close to egg whites, and egg whites are nowhere close to whole eggs. Egg Beaters are processed garbage.

Egg Beaters are nowhere close to egg whites, and egg whites are nowhere close to whole eggs. Egg Beaters are processed garbage.

Nice. :rolleyes: Are you at the plant when they produce them? Christ, the tact some people on these forums have lately... :mad:

There is nothing wrong with EB's. I've used them extensively over the past two years - I buy them in bulk at Sam's Club, it's much cheaper than the $3.99 per carton you pay at the regular supermarket - I get four cartons at Sam's for $9. I use them all the time. One of the more common comments I'm subjected to is when people see me microwaving my egg beaters and bacon in the morning. Most of them wonder how I can eat eggs and bacon for breakfast every day and be as lean as I am. :lol:

Eat them. They're fine.

-R

I eat them all the time too - I think they're great. Plus it saves me a little time in the mornings if I feel I don't have time to do the egg white thing. They do have added sodium though......

I buy them in bulk at Sam's Club, it's much cheaper than the $3.99 per carton you pay at the regular supermarket - I get four cartons at Sam's for $9.
-R

BTW - Thanks for the tip! I'm always complaining that they don't come in a bigger carton. Sam's never crossed my mind! :tu:

Jeez Travis...

Egg beaters are fine nutritionally but too expensive. For what you spend you can buy a mess o' eggs. :whistle:

Egg Beaters are nowhere close to egg whites, and egg whites are nowhere close to whole eggs. Egg Beaters are processed garbage.WHAT!? No, they're not. Stop spreading misinformation. Next time try doing a little research before you grab the ol' keyboard.

Egg beaters are 99% egg whites with some vitamins added. They are naturally colored with beta carotene. Egg whites are a wonderful "clean" food choice; they are high in protein and a staple of body builders and health-minded people everywhere.

Pure egg whites or Egg Beaters? Your choice, doesn't matter. You can't go wrong with either.

BTW - Thanks for the tip! I'm always complaining that they don't come in a bigger carton. Sam's never crossed my mind! :tu:
Not a problem. Considering that every time you buy a bulk carton of EB's at Sam's, you're saving $7 over what you would at the supermarket, the Sam's membership fee ($35/year) pays for itself after you've bought five cartons at Sam's. I go through a whole lot more than that in a year! Not to mention the gas station they have... and other bulk items we buy there. I highly recommend a membership to a Sam's/Costco/BJ's Wholesale for any smart shopper. We get vitamins and all sorts of other supplies from there as well, so even though you buy in bulk and it feels like you're spending more, you're actually saving a lot of money in the long run.

-R

I'm not joking guys. I know the macros look good but that's not the whole story my friends. The value of Egg Beaters is nill. Rats can't even sustain themselves on a strict Egg Beater diet in studies (they died), but you can bet your ass they thrived on eggs. Sorry to burst the Egg Beater bubble! I know alot of you guys consider them to be as good as the real thing. (they're not):nono:

Hey Travis, do you have the link to the study? Better start writing up my will... ;)

I'm not joking guys. I know the macros look good but that's not the whole story my friends. The value of Egg Beaters is nill. Rats can't even sustain themselves on a strict Egg Beater diet in studies (they died), but you can bet your ass they thrived on eggs. Sorry to burst the Egg Beater bubble! I know alot of you guys consider them to be as good as the real thing. (they're not):nono::rolleyes: You're not bursting any bubbles, you're just on yet another one of your ill-informed neo-hippie nutritional rants. My concern is someone who doesn't know any better might actually believe something you say.

I don't care if you workout in Birkenstocks and eat organically grown twigs wrapped in seaweed when you're done, that's your business. However, you will stop dropping unsubstantiated nutritional turds on my forum. It's getting old, and way past annoying.

Hey Travis, do you have the link to the study? Better start writing up my will... ;)

I wouldn't take it that far! Those rats ate ONLY Egg Beaters, and every single one of you guys have a good well balanced diet. They do not help though. Eggs do, that's all!

As for the link... I'll see what I can do!

I'm not joking guys. I know the macros look good but that's not the whole story my friends. The value of Egg Beaters is nill. Rats can't even sustain themselves on a strict Egg Beater diet in studies (they died), but you can bet your ass they thrived on eggs. Sorry to burst the Egg Beater bubble! I know alot of you guys consider them to be as good as the real thing. (they're not):nono:

Clearly a Chicken Industry Lobbyist?:confused:

I'm not joking guys. I know the macros look good but that's not the whole story my friends. The value of Egg Beaters is nill. Rats can't even sustain themselves on a strict Egg Beater diet in studies (they died), but you can bet your ass they thrived on eggs. Sorry to burst the Egg Beater bubble! I know alot of you guys consider them to be as good as the real thing. (they're not):nono:

Travis.. Please point me to a study or informational link.

I wouldn't take it that far! Those rats ate ONLY Egg Beaters, and every single one of you guys have a good well balanced diet. They do not help though. Eggs do, that's all!

As for the link... I'll see what I can do!

Of course they died. They had a protein only diet. Bad science. Egg beaters are made from real egg whites. The only difference is the eggs are lower grade. they seperate the eggs and the yolks are sold to other manufacturers who need only yolks for specific recipes. Lower grade eggs arent bad. They might be slightly mishapen or have spots that make them not as good looking from the outside. Sorry Travis. You taught me something with the grain fed cows not having CLA like I thought but I cant agree with you here.

He's talking about a study that was done in 1974 on rats that were fed nothing but egg whites vs. some that were fed whole eggs. Of course the rats that ate nothing but pure protein did not do well. The other rats, of course, had protein and fats. It's a pointless study, and not applicable to humans who eat a good balance of macro nutrients. It's just another example of a study being twisted around to scare and misinform.

Please, Travis - I challenge you to provide us with a link to a study showing that in the context of a healthy diet, Egg Beaters have a negative impact on an otherwise healthy body.

I, myself, use about 5~6 ozs. per serving with other foods in my meal(s). If we step back and analyze this, that's about one carton of EB's per week which I utilize. I find it impossible to believe that such a small amount of the product is significantly lesser in quality than an equal amount of egg whites. Similarly, I find it impossible that such a small portion of an entire week's diet will have propose a significant detriment to my progress.

Please, sir - if you can prove me wrong, I challenge you to do so. Citing a study from 1974 does not increase my confidence in your ability to research and substantiate that which you seem to enjoy soiling this database with.

My concern is someone who doesn't know any better might actually believe something you say.
This has been a source of angst for me regarding the many claims I've seen made in these forums of late; much of what's proposed seems to be based on opinions and unsubstantiated information. Stating this caveat is paramount, and as such, alleviates my heartburn over people posting opinions over substantiated facts. Treating one's opinion as fact damages the informational nature of these forums. A person, new to fitness, can easily find our little corner of the Web. Should that person read and take to heart such misinformation, such as the absolute bunk posted above in this thread, there's a good chance that reader will believe what's said. And in the process, they may pigeonhole a fast, convenient source of nutrition.

Please, my friends - think before you post. Step outside of yourself and read your posts as if you knew nothing of fitness. It is truly a simple exercise and improves the informational quality of the forum as well as your ability to participate in these discussions and impart good information to people seeking to succeed.

-R

This is ridiculous...egg beaters are great for you. Just because rats can't survive on a diet consisting of only protein doesn't mean that the protein in egg beaters is worthless when you eat it in conjunction with a normal diet...

Travis, where are you getting this stuff from? How can you possibly claim that they have no nutritional value...this doesn't make any sense.

Is it just me or is getting hot in here?

Is it just me or is getting hot in here?
It's just you. Expecting quality information, opinions, and a modicum of cognition before posting doesn't elevate the temperature in the room.

We have higher standards here than some people may be used to on other forums. And some of us (like moi!) have absolutely no qualms with calling someone on the carpet when they don't challenge themselves to behave and post appropriately. If that's uncomfortable for some folks, so be it. I will not relent lest the rules change or any of the players herein whom I respect convinces me otherwise.

-R

Egg beaters are absolutely fine. I just can't eat them anymore as 2 real eggs just taste so much better! :eat:

Also, egg beaters offers me 48 servings (or "eggs") for $7 at Costco (i.e. Sam's Club) whereas 38 eggs there costs me $2. So now not only are 2 eggs so much tastier, but in the course of a year, they save me a fortune. :tucool:

IIRC, Eggbeaters are also pasteurized. Meaning that you can eat it raw with no concern over salmanella (sp?) poisoning. So you can be Rocky everyday of the week, but it is the yolk going down that would make me gag.

Anyways, I can't tell a difference in taste, but I do tell a difference in price. I can separate an egg white and yolk in no time and I want a couple yolks, so it is real eggs for me.

Aren't EBs usually used to make omlettes? Anyone good at this? I've always wanted to learn but I've failed. Anyone have a recipe or a website to reference?

Aren't EBs usually used to make omlettes? Anyone good at this? I've always wanted to learn but I've failed. Anyone have a recipe or a website to reference?


Omlettes take some real practice to really get good at. Plus the right tools (pan).

That is- if you want them fluffy, no holes, filling cooked just right...

I don't have the time for it so I pre-cook my shrooms etc, pour in the eggs... throw the filling on top- flip halfway over and live with the results... I'd just as soon scarmble it all together.

:drool:

Omlettes take some real practice to really get good at. Plus the right tools (pan).

That is- if you want them fluffy, no holes, filling cooked just right...

I don't have the time for it so I pre-cook my shrooms etc, pour in the eggs... throw the filling on top- flip halfway over and live with the results... I'd just as soon scarmble it all together.

:drool:

I've always found that trying to make an omlette with EB's is tricky....they seem to be thinner? than real eggs and therefore don't 'fluff' up as much.

I usually do what Hort does, except I precook a couple lbs of ground turkey with onion, peppers and tomato and add a scoop of that to the pan to get hot and then add the EB's over the top and scramble....yum

What are Egg Beaters made of?
Egg Beaters are made from real eggs, but only the "best part" — the whites. Then we add vitamins and other nutrients that would otherwise be lost when the yolk is removed.

Are Egg Beaters as nutritious as whole eggs?
While the traditional whole egg delivers a variety of important nutrients, it also contains 5 grams of fat, 75 calories and a hefty dose of cholesterol — about 210 milligrams per large egg — all of which is found in the egg yolk. In contrast, Egg Beaters is actually more nutritious than traditional whole eggs. By eliminating the yolk, all of the fat and cholesterol(except with the Cheese & Chive variety) and more than half of the calories are cut out. In addition, the product contains greater amounts of important vitamins like A, B-12, D and E, as well as other essential nutrients such as folic acid and riboflavin.

Are Egg Beaters the same as egg whites?
No. When you separate the yolk and use just the white of the egg, you lose important nutrients found in the yolk. Egg Beaters adds these nutrients back in, providing an even better nutritional value. Plus, there's no waste from unused and discarded yolks.

Why are Egg Beaters yellow?
Egg Beaters are naturally colored by beta carotene, just one of several vitamins and minerals added to Egg Beaters to make them nutritionally comparable to whole eggs, but without the fat and cholesterol.

Do you have to be careful handling and cooking Egg Beaters?
Unlike traditional whole eggs, all egg alternative products are pasteurized, eliminating the threat of serious illness or death by salmonella poisoning. This means people can safely eat Caesar salad dressing, protein shakes or other foods that traditionally contain uncooked eggs that would otherwise increase their risk of exposure to dangerous salmonella bacteria.

Can I freeze Egg Beaters?
The product can be frozen if unopened. Once the product has been opened, it must be used within 7 days. Do not freeze part of an opened package. Also, once the product has been thawed, do not refreeze. Egg Beaters Original can be purchased both in frozen and refrigerated form.

I usually do what Hort does, except I precook a couple lbs of ground turkey with onion, peppers and tomato and add a scoop of that to the pan to get hot and then add the EB's over the top and scramble....yum

Never even thought of that, good idea. I'll give it a try! In the end its all going down the same pipe, so who cares how it looks right? :tu:

I buy the costco version of egg beaters. The "kirkland" brand. Anyway I eat one carton of the egg beaters every morning and I have no ill effects. One thing I do realize is that the egg beaters (and I don't know if it's just costcos version) release a lot of water when I cook them in a pan over a stove. By the time the eggs are all cooked there is some water at the bottom of the pan. I'm just wondering if the brand name egg beaters also do this?

Thanks

I buy the costco version of egg beaters. The "kirkland" brand. Anyway I eat one carton of the egg beaters every morning and I have no ill effects. One thing I do realize is that the egg beaters (and I don't know if it's just costcos version) release a lot of water when I cook them in a pan over a stove. By the time the eggs are all cooked there is some water at the bottom of the pan. I'm just wondering if the brand name egg beaters also do this?

Thanks
Don't see that happening with Eggbeaters or the local "stop & shop" version. Though its slightly thinner than real eggs, it cooks up much like them

I am rather enjoying this thread. hehe. And thank goodness I'm not going to die from eggbeaters, because man, I eat them religiously!!!