Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> Dan wrote:
>
>
>>I've posted this before, but I guess it is time again. There are three
>>parts to an egg, the shell, the yolk and the white. How many people
>>save the shells? Very few. They have some use, but unless you know in
>>advance what you need them for, they go right in the trash. Same for
>>the yolks, right in the trash, unless you have a use for them.
>>
>>The protein is in the white. The yolk is full of cholesterol and
>>saturated fat. Although it is the best part, most of us can't afford to
>>eat them. Unless you are sure you don't have a cholesterol or weight
>>problem, unused egg yolks go right in the trash with the shells. Of
>>course, if you have a use for them, then use them. We normally use
>>whole eggs for cooking. Last advice I heard was a maximum of four whole
>>eggs per week.
>
>
> I accept the fact that I'm shortening my life by eating more than four whole
> eggs per week. Since I'm not constantly worrying about my diet, that
> acceptance reduces my stress and extends my life.
>

I agree with your latter statement, but not the former. an extra 15
pounds never hurt anyone. You aren't shortening your life. Its when you
are more than 50 pounds or so above the "ideal" range that statistically
relevant health issues arise. As long as you are active, and eat lots of
fruits and vegetables and whole grains in addition to everything else
(all in moderation, of course!)there is no reason for a reasonably
healthy individual to worry too much about their diet. We all die
eventually, it's unavoidable. Most of us will never conform to the
"ideal" body, so why stress out about it?


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