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Whole eggs are a great food to start incorporating into your diet if you are working to lose weight. Although some people swear by sticking to egg whites, to get the protein without extra fat, the egg yolk can also be a great source of nutrients that help promote weight loss.
With that in mind, you should not shy away from whole eggs for the sake of shedding a few pounds.
Registered dietitian Leslie Langevin, MS, author of The Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen Cookbook, recommends eating whole eggs to reap the benefits of all of the nutrients in the yolk.
She tells Popsugar, "I usually recommend eating the whole egg even for folks with high cholesterol. The yolk contains good fats, protein, vitamin A, B12, iron, and choline. It's also a dietary source of vitamin D."
Sara Artigues, RD and nutritionist and trainer at All-Inclusive Health, tells Eat This, Not That!: "Consuming one to two whole eggs a day does not appear to negatively affect one's blood cholesterol level or heart disease risk factors. In fact, omega 3-enriched eggs may even help lower triglyceride levels."
However, if you do have concerns about high cholesterol, consulting your doctor is definitely a good idea.
Besides these health benefits, whole eggs can also help keep you fuller throughout the day.
Allison Knott, a registered dietitian based in Brooklyn, NY, tells Eat This: "Eggs are a source of fat and protein, which are both nutrients that contribute to satiety. When including foods to aid in weight loss or maintenance, I recommend pairing food groups to increase satisfaction."
With this in mind, incorporating more whole eggs into your diet is a good idea to get a boost of weight loss friendly nutrients.
To get started, try out Jamie Oliver's spinach omelette recipe here!
