Better Way to Lose Weight? Choose Eggs not Bagels
May 8th, 2011I was watching Oprah’s show when I was an undergrad at Frostburg Say University (yes, I know that admitting this might require that I forfeit my man-card). In one specific episode , she had a “weight loss expert” speaking about how the bagel is “the perfect diet-food” because it balances carbohydrate, fat, and protein. So, after hearing that the bagel was given Oprah’s seal of approval , I started intake bagels and, admittedly, I enjoyed them. Hindsight being 20/20, I am certain that the choice to swiftly follow the advice of this “expert” contributed to the freshman-fifteen that I swiftly accumulated.
Although my anecdote is interesting (at least to me), it is not a scientific observation. Many years later , researchers place the bagel up against the incredible, edible egg in a toe-to-toe fight against blubber . What is interesting is how apiece of these foods is viewed ; the bagel is commonly seen as a “health food” while the egg is frequently blamed for Uncle Frank’s unexpected heart attack. The results are in and let me tell you what happened…
Eggs trumped the bagel!
In this study, egg-eaters:
- Ate fewer calories within a day
- Felt less hunger throughout the day
- Lost more pounds than the bagel eaters
“But what about cholesterol?” you might ask. Cholesterol and triglycerides were unaffected . In addition, various other studies have found that eggs do not elevate the risk of heart attack or stroke, even when consumed very frequently . In fact, most research recommends that bagels are more likely to increase cholesterol than regularly consumption of eggs.
Sorry Bagels, you have been tested, tried in the court of science, and been found missing ! If your favourite weight loss blog or weight loss podcast is touting bagels as “The Ultimate Weight Loss Food”, you might want to drop them an email or two. And Oprah, if you are reading this, we all still love you, just be a tiny more careful with your advice next time.
(Experimental Biology Conference, April 2009)
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