Are eggs necessary?

avo · Post by **avo** » Mon 13 Nov 2006 01:36

I don't know if I am the only one doing this, but I haven't eaten yolks for a good month or two. Up until a few minutes ago, while reading the posts here, I was perplexed why I had bouts of slight depression and sadness. It could have been a combination of things, such as homesick (which I am not), loneliness, stress from school/work, my skin, etc. Could the minor 'depression' symptoms be from not enough cholesterol? Is there anyway that I could include yolks in my diet as well as raw fish daily? This is all starting to make sense, 2 months ago I was always happy, but now everything sucks. Thanks in advance...

nick · Post by **nick** » Mon 13 Nov 2006 02:31

It is best to alternate with fish and yolks.
You don't need fish everyday but you definitely need yolks on a weekly basis. Eat fish for 2-3 days, then eat yolks for 2-3 days. Listen to your body. The depression/sadness is probably related to a lack of cholesterol.

avo · Post by **avo** » Mon 13 Nov 2006 03:13

Ok, I used to do that, but I liked fish so much, it got carried away I guess.

There were times where I contemplated suicide. Luckily, I had close friends that cared enough to stop me. It's amazing how much diet effects you emotionally and physically. Hopefully this is all behind me now, I just had 4 yolks in a half-cup of OJ.

BTW, is it bad to laugh a lot after eating yolks/fish? Is it like exercise?

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Mon 13 Nov 2006 18:34

No, laughing is okay!

How much egg yolk you need is individually very different as the cholesterol uptake percentage is individually very different.
So, it is up to your experimentation to find out how much you need to feel perfectly happy. You best start as nick advised, and once you feel perfectly happy, you can start experimenting.

rafaelo · Post by **rafaelo** » Fri 01 Dec 2006 22:41

i do fine without yolks.

benzapp · Post by **benzapp** » Mon 04 Dec 2006 23:42

rafaelo wrote:i do fine without yolks.

I think it is important to point out that unless you are very wealthy, consuming egg yolks is a necessity. The amount of raw fish you have to consume would cost a lot of money - probably several hundred dollars a month, whereas good quality organic egg yolks can be had for perhaps $100 or less a month.

I consume a dozen a day, which works out to about $60 a month.

While it is technically possible to follow this diet without consuming egg yolks, daily consumption of some animal food is strongly encouraged. Do whatever you want, but egg yolks really are the best bet unless you have a private salmon farm or work on a fishing boat.

Post by **Oscar** » Tue 05 Dec 2006 01:15

I think that also depends on where you live. I could eat 100gr fresh salmon every day for €65 (about $85) a month.

benzapp · Post by **benzapp** » Tue 05 Dec 2006 01:25

Oscar wrote:I think that also depends on where you live. I could eat 100gr fresh salmon every day for €65 (about $85) a month.

I guess if we keep it at the absolute minimum. I know that 100 grams of salmon per day wouldn't be enough for me.

avalon · Post by **avalon** » Wed 06 Dec 2006 00:09

Raw Beef, it's what's for Dinner