Eggs?

 

An association between egg consumption and the risk of CVD and mortality was studied in a prospective cohort study of 21,327 participants of the Pysician's Health Study I conducted from 1982 to 1995. Physician's consumption of eggs was assessed with a food questionnaire. In a 20 year follow up it was found that those men who consumed 7 or more eggs per week were found to have a modest increase in risk of Cardiovascular disease. A greater risk was found in participants with Type II diabetes. 

Thus the recommendation to limit egg consumption to 6 or less a week. 
It is important to understand that the test subjects in this study were male physicians aged 40-86 and mainly caucasian. It was also found that the increased  egg consumption was related to men who died, not the men who had increased heart attack and stroke. These men were also more likely to smoke, eat more vegetables (huh?) drink and exercise less. What was not studied is what else the men were eating with the eggs and the rest of the day. 
The Physicians Health Study was quite large. It was designed to study a multitude of questions but not really effectively answer those questions. Many abstracts were written from the data collected, including aspirin's effect on heart attacks, heart disease, Parkinsons disease, cataracts and the list goes on.
In a follow up study. A prospective study of egg consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease in men and women. results differed. While this study also used a questionnaire it was found that there was no evidence of an overall significant association between egg consumption and risk of CVD or stroke in either men or women. There was enough increase of risk associated with diabetes (type was not specified in the abstract) that should warrant further study. 
There were studies conducted in other countries whose results also reveal no or less association of eggs and CVD. 

What would really be valuable is a study that looks at egg consumption and Paleo eating Crossfitters. Because isn't that what we are? Not sedentary, smoking, trans fat eating, high calorie dieters.  

What does this mean to me and my breakfast? Well, I plan to eat my eggs. I am too lazy to separate the yolks from the whites. I tend to eat two at a time. I also put eggs in my salads. I also get on food kicks. I'll spend a week eating eggs then I'll get bored and lay off them for a while. I am unaware of any studies that assess periodic over consumption of eggs. 
What does it mean to you? You'll have to decide. I say enjoy your eggs. As you begin your paleo life, the convenience of eggs cannot be denied. Soon you'll be eating last nights left over chicken breast and broccoli for breakfast and rely less on the traditional morning foods. 
More info to come about the lovely egg.

Remember. 
Living Paleo is a choice of a lifestyle that begins with your diet. 

Comments

[kim]

breakfast-
2 scrambled eggs 1 slice bacon. 1/2 c. no sugar added applesauce 1 cup broccoli. 2C coffee (John made extra this a.m.) This is a 3 block protein, 1.5 block carb. Not sure how much fat is in the bacon but I think I got enough. My plan is to use the 1.5 blocks of carb after my workout. No water yet (too much coffee) but my goal is 48oz. I'm not a big water drinker so this is a bit hard for me.
Lunch-2oz chicken, 1 Larabar, some frozen fruit. No Fat. oops. Cup of green tea. Tried to work out but got interrupted
three times. Gonna lock that door!
Dinner-1 4 block Paleo Kit.
Snack-1 mandarin orange.
Felt pretty good but need to plan better. What happened to the 48oz of water?

[Jamie W.]

Does the hungry thing stop. I feel like I am starving. Maybe the cutting out of carbs has something to do with it.

[Crossfit St. Charles]

I dont want you to be hungry. you must make sure you are getting enough good fats. Lets discuss it when you come in.

Kim Wilkes
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[Jason]

Pre Workout - Apple
Post Workout - 10 almonds/10 grapes

Breakfast - Eggs/blueberries/water

Snack: Almonds/grapes

Lunch: Chicken breast/squash/brocolli/cauliflower/carrots

SnacK: almonds/grapes

Dinner: Chicken breastsquash/brocolli/cauliflower/carrots
Strawberries and blueberries

The only thing that I have noticed is that I have a headache. It's like I'm going through some kind of withdrawal or something. My mind feels a little fuzzy also.

[kim]

J-
Great Job posting your foods!
Letting go of those high density carbs can be really tough. It is hard to know if you are getting enough to eat. Try adding some protein to your snacks for starters. Be sure and check out what your Block requirements should be to act as a guideline.

[Rich Hill]

I always wonder if I eat to much eggs. I take in about 6 eggs a day. 4 for breakfast and 2 in salad at lunch. I have a buddy that eats so many eggs and has done if for years that he actually has a fridge of just eggs. Most people have extra fridge for beer, not him. I believe he only takes in egg whites.

I wish I knew if my egg consumption is too high, but you know what...it seems like no matter what one does, someone says you shouldn't eat 'that'. Seems like a battle that can't ever be won without weekly blood tests.

[Jason]

2/2/10

Breakfast: 3 eggs, 1 cup of broccoli/apple

Snack: 5 grilled chicken tenders/1 cup of broccoli

Lunch: 6 oz chicken breast/squash/califlower/broccoli/carrots
Strawberries

Snack: two 5 oz chuck steak/2 grilled chicken strips/squash/cauliflower/broccoli/carrots

Dinner: small piece of steak/chicken breast/ squash/cauliflower/broccoli/carrots

I felt light headed today and my mind was a bit hazy. I ate more protein in the evening which seemed to help but I feel a bit lethargic.

[Crossfit St. Charles]

Jason,
Thank you for putting in your portion sizes. It makes your food picture far more clear. While I dont expect you to weigh and measure like in the Zone diet, It is important that you have an idea of what your macronutrient needs are. Lets say you are a large male and your basic block requirements are 19 blocks. Lets look at breakfast 3 eggs=3blocks 1C broccoli=1/2 block carb 1apple=2 blocks carbs. There are no Fat blocks in this meal.
Snack:Approx 5 blocks protein in the tenders.broccoli=1/2 block. Again no fat blocks.
Lunch-6 protein blocks, Carb blocks are hard to estimate with out approx. portion sizes but I am guessing 2 blocks. No Fat blocks
Snack (were you starving by now?)10 oz steak 2oz chicken=12 protein blocks. Possible 1 block carbs in the mixed veggies. No Fat
Dinner-Maybe 2 protein blocks and 1 block carb. No fat.
So your block prescription is 19 blocks protein, 19 blocks carbs, 19 blocks Fat
Your intake was 28 blocks protein, 7 blocks carb and not fat blocks.
Lets try and balance it out a bit. Get back to adding those almonds and eat far more of those veggies. When you look at your plate it should be 1/3 protein and 2/3 veggies.
Drink lots of water.
Kim

[Jamie W]

Kim

Thanks for the help with meals. I think I will have more energy.