haymon Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I love eggs any way you fix them...okay not on a beet sandwich...but every other way. In the last week, I have read everything I can get my hands on and would like clarification. Are we eating the whole egg or just the white? This is only day 2 for me so I'm sorry if this is a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Whole eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 There are many things to be fearful of in this world.... Egg yolks are not one of them. Egg up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andria Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Hi there, what sources you have been reading that are causing confusion? The only time the official Whole30 would recommend eating only the egg whites would be as a post workout lean protein source option. Otherwise eat the entire egg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyJo Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This may be another no brainer but if I eat eggs from farm raised chickens in my yard that are fed scratch corn is that ok or not? I don't given them any hormones or antibiotics but am concerned about the feed??? And is there a limit on eggs per day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted February 10, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 10, 2015 Eggs from chickens that are fed corn is fine. No limit on the number of eggs per day, but we do encourage you to have a variety of protein sources over time, if that's at all possible for you. (There was a vegetarian doing Whole30, not the vegetarian plan, but the regular one, who I think got almost all their protein from eggs -- but that was because they didn't eat any other protein sources. If you do eat others, try to have a variety.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeebleMom Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I'm curious about something, and maybe someone here can help me -- if a big part of Whole30 is removing possible allergens from the body, and a decent number of people are allergic to eggs, why are they not one of the things to avoid? Trust me, I'm thrilled they're not! But I was explaining the program to a friend, and he asked, and I thought is was a good question. Moderators? Any insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia B Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Hi Weeble Mom, Eggs are a good nutrient dense food whereas removed food groups are believed to contain harmful inflammatory compounds/less than ideal nutritional profile. Some people may be allergic to eggsor just sensitive to them your friend is correct. If you happen to be one, by all means, remove them from your menu. You will still be doing a whole 30. A lot of people are also sensitive to nuts or nightshades (tomatoes/eggplants/potatoes/bell peppers) but there is no reason to avoid a tomato if you have no reaction to eating it. I guess to answer your question, I'd just say that removing all the potential allergens despite them being a good source of vitamins and fibre from the program would have turned it into the AIP (autoimmune) protocol that would be hardly doable and very frustrating for a lot of people (try avoiding tomatoes eating out, hell, trust me). Does this help a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted May 11, 2015 Administrators Share Posted May 11, 2015 The Whole30 removed foods that are, on the whole, known to hurt the human body. Soy, wheat, dairy, legumes. It removed foods that are known to disrupt hormone and blood sugar regulation; sugar, alcohol. Some of these foods are definitely on the allergens list, no doubt, but they were not removed for that reason. You don't have to be allergic to soy to have a raunchy stomach after consuming it. You aren't necessarily allergic to wheat even if it makes you depressed and sad for days after eating it. The part of the program that allows people to determine their own sensitivities is the part where you could exclude eggs and see if you feel better or worse with them. Same with coconut, nuts, raw veggies etc. And of course what Nadia says above, too. It's part of the reason that we do not recommend the AIP version of the program unless you have done a standard Whole30 first. Basically there is nothing to be gained by being so restricted unless you have determined that you have to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeebleMom Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Hi Weeble Mom, Eggs are a good nutrient dense food whereas removed food groups are believed to contain harmful inflammatory compounds/less than ideal nutritional profile. Some people may be allergic to eggsor just sensitive to them your friend is correct. If you happen to be one, by all means, remove them from your menu. You will still be doing a whole 30. A lot of people are also sensitive to nuts or nightshades (tomatoes/eggplants/potatoes/bell peppers) but there is no reason to avoid a tomato if you have no reaction to eating it. I guess to answer your question, I'd just say that removing all the potential allergens despite them being a good source of vitamins and fibre from the program would have turned it into the AIP (autoimmune) protocol that would be hardly doable and very frustrating for a lot of people (try avoiding tomatoes eating out, hell, trust me). Does this help a bit? Yes, this answers my question -- or at least, gives me enough information to pass along. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkers Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 If you excluded every potential allergen, you would literally have nothing left to eat. Seafood/shellfish are also big time allergens for some folks, but there are also people allergic to poultry, beef, and any other animal flesh. Same for nuts, coconuts (which, despite the name, is not a nut), various fruits like banana and pineapple, and the list goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazzyji Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I bought organic cage free eggs by mistake. is it not whole30 compliant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 ^ Any eggs -- whole eggs -- chicken, duck, or whatever animal's eggs you care to eat. Eggs as they are found in nature. Organic and cage-free. Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 or whatever animal's eggs you care to eat. Even cinnamon johnnies??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Eww? what on earth is that kirkor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I bought organic cage free eggs by mistake. is it not whole30 compliant? Your eggs are fine, enjoy I buy organic free range if I can get them, but any eggs are compliant, as long as they're an actual egg, not a pretend egg (I'm looking at you, peculiar eggbeater liquid product ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 kirkor, what the heck? Where do you come up with this stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Heheheh it's part of a whole series: http://imgur.com/a/bKmry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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