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There has been lots of weight loss success with the Egg Diet as claimed by Hollywood and reality TV stars recently. Even Snooki joined the Egg Diet band wagon and dropped a few pounds when she shared her diet success with People magazine. So, let’s get fit Bronx! We can shed those unwanted pounds for those hot summer nights under the stars on the Circle Line excursion through the Bronx. Read more about celebrities and their Egg Diet success.
The Eggs Diet
The gift of the egg to mankind is its high protein value which aids in appetite suppression. So, if you’re not hungry then you’re satisfied. Diet’s fail due the stress and dissatisfaction of not being able to control the hunger that comes along with reducing caloric intake to achieve weight loss goals in a timely fashion. While eggs provide necessary protein enrichment to the daily diet, there are some drawbacks concerning its health benefits.
According to the American Heart Association there have been some misconceptions made about cholesterol and the “incredible edible egg”. When linked to a daily diet consisting of meat at every meal, as most American diets include, you may exceed the dietary limit of 300mg of good cholesterol per day to twice as much. For example, if you have bacon and two scrambled eggs on a roll for breakfast, pastrami on rye with mayonnaise for lunch and steak and potatoes for dinner you will triple the amount of cholesterol intake for the day to at least 900mg. But why blame it on the eggs for breakfast? When in actuality it was the poor daily food choices which increased cholesterol levels and not that poor little ol’ egg. “If you're going to eat an egg every morning, substitute vegetables for some of the meat,” and “remember that many other foods, especially baked goods, are prepared with eggs — and those eggs count toward your daily cholesterol limit” says the American Heart Association. “People with high LDL blood cholesterol levels or who are taking a blood cholesterol-lowering medication should eat less than 200 mg of cholesterol per day,” they further explained. Eggland's Best, sells eggs that contain only 180mg of cholesterol per egg. You can find them at your local supermarket in the Bronx and throughout the nation. So, eggs can and should be part of a healthy, low-fat diet when eaten with other meats in moderation.
The Egg Diet Menu for Weight Loss
When planning out your daily dietary menu, have one egg instead of two for breakfast, eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables and jumpstart your weight loss goals for the next 60 days with the Egg Diet, a high protein, low-carb Atkins diet variation:
- Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit (74 calories) with 2 eggs, hard boiled (140 calories)
- Lunch: 4 ounces of Skinless roast chicken (140 calories) and 1 cup of green salad (10 calories)
- Dinner: omelet with 2 egg whites (35 calories) with 1 cup of spinach (7 calories) and tomato (38 calories)
- Snacks: Fruits, Nuts or Veggies (varies but not to exceed daily caloric intake)
Nutrition Information from Fit Day Calorie Counter
This is a 600 to 800 calorie diet where you can substitute the whole eggs either hard boiled or in egg omelet for egg whites instead and discard the yolks. This variation is good for anyone concerned about their cholesterol levels or if they are border line. As with any deviation from your regular diet plan be sure to consult your physician before incorporating such dietary changes.Substitute turkey or fish instead of chicken and use any green leafy vegetables or asparagus instead of Spinach. Read about celebrity success stories on the Egg Diet in Part 4.
Is this Egg Diet really successful?
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