You don’t have to look far to find the abundance of established information surrounding the health and muscle building benefits of consuming egg whites. As a little refresher, egg whites are one of the most viable sources for obtaining extremely clean and high quality protein. They are naturally filled with the full spectrum of amino acids are also almost virtually free of fat and cholesterol (the majority of these macronutrients are found in the yolk). Nonetheless, if you’re like me, my knowledge of these great benefits don’t make it any easier for me to down these bland pieces of goodness. Yes, for some the traditional salt and peppering of boiled egg whites can easily take care of this problem, but over the years I have found some interesting alternatives and simple ways to get my fill. Here are some tips to help eat your egg whites:
1) Eat your egg whites boiled. Before detailing any further methods for easy consummation of egg whites, I’d like to recommend boiling your eggs and removing the yolk instead of attempting to crack the eggs, somehow remove the yolk, and drink egg whites raw. Although the risk of salmonella is extremely low, why run the risk or deal with the unappetizing drink when there are other alternatives.
2) Boil your eggs the night before. I like to eat my egg whites as part of my breakfast in the morning. In order to save yourself time, simply boil your eggs the night before so that they’re ready to eat the next day.
3) Peanut butter! This may not sound too appealing, but that’s okay. The first time I decided to add a little bit of peanut butter to my egg whites I was quite apprehensive as well. However, to my surprise, peanut butter’s ability to mask the taste of almost anything has since made it one of my favorite ways to eat egg whites. Adding peanut butter (I prefer all natural) is also a great way to add healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats and additional protein!
4) Strawberry Jam. Once again, this doesn’t sound too good, but if you’re allergic to peanut butter, using another spread to cover the taste of egg whites just might do the trick. The only catch here is that spreads and jams are categorized as sources of high glycemic-index carbs. This means that they are quickly absorbed and can translate to consequent fat gain. The big but, however, is that consuming these types of carbs immediately following intense exercise or physical training is actually incredibly beneficial! These fast carbs aid in refueling and replenishing energy and glycogen-depleted muscles. That said, let these fast carbs and egg whites help you build more muscle!
5) Dice your egg whites, toss them into a big cup, and add some milk. This is one of most unusual ways that I’ve tried to consume my egg whites, but it does work. If you’ve had tapioca or are familiar with boba, you’ll realize that when egg whites are cut into small pieces and consumed with a beverage (like milk), the egg whites take on a similar taste and function.
6) Eat your egg whites while performing a task (like reading) that requires you to think. It may sound silly, but when I’m simply too lazy to implement any of the aforementioned tips to eat my egg whites, I get my mind off the taste by getting my mind on something else. Like I’ve said, I usually eat my egg whites in the morning, so on the days I eat them as they are, I make sure that I consume them while read articles off espn.go.com. By the time I’m done with an article or two, I usually find that I’ve finished my egg whites without thinking too much about their bland but unpleasant taste.
Well, those are just a few of my tips for eating egg whites, and I hope that some (or all) of them help you get going with your egg white consumption. If you’ve got your own personal way of eating these healthy whites, make sure to comment and let the rest of us in on your own little tips!
