LizClegg 0 Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Hello. I can only hold 3 eggs in my hand but would like to eat 4 eggs. Is this OK? I prefer to weigh and calculate macronutrients in my food, but am conscious that is not permitted on this programme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators ultrarunnergirl 1617 Posted October 1 Moderators Share Posted October 1 Yes, 4 or even 5 eggs are fine. The goal is to eat enough so that you're satiated for 4-5 hours. Some of the answer here depends on what you're eating with your eggs - a lot of veggies and some good fat, maybe 4 eggs is enough. The Meal Template is a great guide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizClegg 0 Posted October 3 Author Share Posted October 3 OK thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tamar 12 Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 On 10/1/2020 at 9:39 PM, LizClegg said: I can only hold 3 eggs in my hand What is the significance of how much you can hold in your hand? I don't remember hearing anything about that. Can someone please explain? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators ShannonM816 5566 Posted October 26 Moderators Share Posted October 26 11 hours ago, tamar said: What is the significance of how much you can hold in your hand? I don't remember hearing anything about that. Can someone please explain? It was in one of the books, I can't remember if it was It Starts With Food or The Whole30, but when discussing the meal template, it mentions for protein to have 1-2 servings the size of the palm of your hand, or if you're having eggs, have as many whole eggs as you can hold in one hand. It's just a general guideline to help people figure out serving sizes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tamar 12 Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Thanks! I remembered the palm sized portion part but I didn't hear about the egg aspect. Does that mean that if I usually eat 2 eggs at a sitting but I can hold more then I won't be satiated? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators ShannonM816 5566 Posted October 26 Moderators Share Posted October 26 You may not be, or may not stay satisfied as long. It's just a guideline, and the real way to determine if you are making your meals the right size for you is that you should be able to go 4-5 hours between meals, meaning you're just starting to feel hungry at that point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Queenbeejo 0 Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 On 10/25/2020 at 8:42 AM, tamar said: What is the significance of how much you can hold in your hand? I don't remember hearing anything about that. Can someone please explain? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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