[tboroson]

I'd been using raw yolks but not raw whites based on Harold McGee's mention that raw whites contain enzymes that prevent the absorbtion of proteins. Then I read on Mercola's website that he has recently changed his mind about raw egg whites and now recommends eating them raw. So, I started using them whole in my kefir smoothies. Now I'm reading Eat Fat, Lose Fat, and Enig mentions the same as McGee, about raw whites being bad. So, I'm second guessing myself about believing Mercola (it doesn't help that he has the aura of a used car salesman

) So, what are all your opinions on raw eggs? Would you (do you) use the whole egg raw, or just the yolks? And if you use just the yolks, what do you do with all the whites? Egg white omelettes are right out

I could make merengues or other gf baked goods, but at a rate of two a day, the proteins would start to degenerate before I could collect enough for some of the recipes.

 

[twins10705]

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[tboroson]

Hmmm... looking further around Mercola's website, I see that he recanted his opinion on raw egg whites. I guess I should start seperating them... darn it, just added a step to my morning routine

I'm not at my best in the morning... I like things simple...

 

[Mommabelle]

HI. Fairly new here, but am enjoying finding out more info. I'm one of the only persons I know who's into healthy stuff. Think most of my friends and family think I'm "cute"! HA Glad to read about those egg whites. My daughter just tested mildly allergic to egg whites and her Dr said she should just keep eating them and I thought????? HUH? My honey girl loves poached eggs though

I will definetly read more about it and seperate the eggs.

 

[cobluegirl]

hmm...I missed that part in EFLF..I was just adding them whole raw.....

 

[JaneS]

NT says not to eat the white raw too.

 

[tamagotchi]

I looked at the Mercola page linked above... I don't have any insight to add to the egg white controversy, but I have to say that it is hard to respect the scientific opinion of someone who writes "GI track" in his article (it's GI tract)

 

[tboroson]

Tamagochi...

Yeah, I have to agree with you. I go back and forth between finding value in Mercola's opinions, and thinking the man is a sleazy snake oil salesman. Excuse me, KRILL oil salesman... I agree with 90% of what he says, so I do skim his newsletters. But, there are times when I just feel like he's either really off the deep end, or really trying hard to make some money. I guess I mostly read him to find more support for what I do believe, if that makes sense... Usually if I don't agree with him, I just roll my eyes rather than consider changing my opinion.

 

[twins10705]

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Originally Posted by tboroson Tamagochi... Yeah, I have to agree with you. I go back and forth between finding value in Mercola's opinions, and thinking the man is a sleazy snake oil salesman. Excuse me, KRILL oil salesman... I agree with 90% of what he says, so I do skim his newsletters. But, there are times when I just feel like he's either really off the deep end, or really trying hard to make some money. I guess I mostly read him to find more support for what I do believe, if that makes sense... Usually if I don't agree with him, I just roll my eyes rather than consider changing my opinion.

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I probably agree with 90+% of what he says too, but yeah, there are a few things that leave me

 

[Ruthla]

How about using the whites in baking, mixed with whole eggs? This way they're not being wasted, you won't really taste the difference in the recipes, and you're not taking the chance on eating raw egg whites?

I'm still

at "Dr Mercola the krill oil salesman."

 

[cobluegirl]

I agree...he has gotten really weird as of the last few years......I dont' usually reference him that much any more because of that..hehe