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Whole eggs vs. egg whites: Who wins? Every Saturday, The Smartest Coach in the Room delivers helpful takeaways on the hottest nutrition and health topics and the world’s most effective coaching techniques. (Did some amazing friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( Food Fight! Whole Eggs vs. Egg Whites Ever hear someone order an egg-white omelet—and you immediately become... judgy? “The yolk is the most nutritious part of the egg!” you might say. Maybe you even mutter (in disgust), “This is the same misguided thinking that had us pounding rice cakes in the 90s!” On the flip side… Perhaps YOU’RE the egg-white eater. (And as a result, just about ready to delete this email. But hang on, we’re not anti-egg whites!) In that case: You might cringe when someone says they eat eggs for breakfast every day. “That CAN’T be good!? Doesn’t that yolk-loving fool know eggs raise cholesterol and are bad for their heart?” You get the point. If you’re keeping score, that’s two people—and two completely different (but super common) opinions on eggs. We offer a third point of view. One that’s more nuanced—and allows us all to get along. Here it is: There’s nothing wrong with opting for egg whites—or whole eggs (yolk included). There are legit reasons to eat both. Or one or the other. Or neither. Have a look at this chart, which shows some of the potential pros and cons of both. The bottom line: Egg whites have fewer nutrients than whole eggs, but unless you have specific health conditions, the choice boils down to personal preference. If you found this helpful, check out the entire infographic: [‘Superfoods’ vs. ‘Regular Foods’: Why Nutrition Facts Don’t Tell the Whole Story]( 10-Second Takeaways - Egg yolks are rich in choline, which plays an important role in brain function and eye health. - The yolks are also loaded with lutein and zeaxanthin, which seem to lower risk of age-related eye degeneration. - Egg whites are one of the very best sources of high-quality protein. - A whole egg contains about 72 Calories and 6 grams of protein. - Two egg whites provide just 32 Calories and 7 grams of protein. - If you love whole eggs and want more protein—but without as many calories—you could simply scramble a couple of whole eggs with some ready-made liquid egg whites. Want to learn more about nutrition science and how to use it to help people make healthy eating and lifestyle changes? Check out our [Level 1 Nutrition Coaching Certification](. It combines the science of nutrition with the art of coaching so you can help anyone make evidenced-informed decisions and achieve their most important health and fitness goals. [Become a Certified Nutrition Coach - Join the presale list for the #1 rated PN Level 1 Nutrition Certification]( Take care, Alex --------------------------------------------------------------- Alex Picot-Annand, PN2, Holistic Nutritionist Editorial Director Precision Nutrition Home of the world’s top nutrition coaches --------------------------------------------------------------- What did you think of this email? Precision Nutrition Business Insider's #1 Choice for Nutrition Certifications in 2022 --- To view this email as a web page, click [here.]( Precision Nutrition Inc. 18 King Street East, Suite 1400 Toronto, ON, M5C 1C4, Canada Finally, nutrition makes sense. Visit us at [www.precisionnutrition.com]( today. Follow us on [Unsubscribe or Manage Preferences](