Egg Substitute?

[DaleJrFan]

Hi everyone,
Just a quick question re the egg substitutes - my mom has been on Induction for 3 weeks, doing GREAT. However, she's been getting sick to her stomach shortly after breakfast - which always includes 1 or 2 eggs. Yesterday she did not have an egg... nor did she have an upset stomach. So, our question is - can she switch from "real" eggs to the egg substitute products?
Thanks!!
Terry

[not2late]

Re: Egg Substitute?

Hi everyone,
Just a quick question re the egg substitutes - my mom has been on Induction for 3 weeks, doing GREAT. However, she's been getting sick to her stomach shortly after breakfast - which always includes 1 or 2 eggs. Yesterday she did not have an egg... nor did she have an upset stomach. So, our question is - can she switch from "real" eggs to the egg substitute products?
Thanks!!
Terry

Your mom doesn't have to eat eggs for breakfast or ever if they upset her stomach.

She needs to think outside the "eggs for breakfast" box. We have one ADBB member whose favorite breakfast is taco salad. We have another whose favorite breakfast is cold leftover roast pork. I tend to eat fried cheese with some sort of leftover meat or veg.

But if she really wants to use an egg substitute, she may. Egg substitutes are made from egg white. She will have to replace the lost fat by adding fat if she used the egg substitute. About 75% of a whole egg's calories is from the fat found in the yolk. However, if she has a problem with real eggs---like some sort of food allergy or food sensitivity--switching to egg subs might not help her stomach problems. It's the egg white that people are allergic to, not the yolks.

[blue996]

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I agree with Megs. I only eat eggs for breakfast on the weekend. I usually eat chicken salad with celery.

[*Emma*]

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I eat cheese and cherry tomatoes most morning for breakfast, dont remember the last time i had egg!

[julirama723]

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If she likes eggs and wants a replacement, she can do scrambled tofu! I don't know the exact preparation, but a member here has the same issue with eggs and occasionally eats tofu scramble instead.

[itsme12i]

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I love tuna salad for breakfast....not too gross anyone out, but since I can't have toast I put my tuna on pork rinds....love it!

I don't think you can have tofu on induction.....

[julirama723]

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Tofu is a soy cheese, and therefore suitable for induction.

[JenLynn]

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Eliminate eggs.........there is lots of yummy stuff for "breakfast".

[theredhead]

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I had the same problem with eggs for a long time. I had to start eating other things for breakfast for awhile. Luckily, after eliminating them for awhile, they no longer bother me and I just ate a 2-egg omelet with no problems. Yay! There's hope for the future.

[itsme12i]

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Tofu is a soy cheese, and therefore suitable for induction.

I'm pretty sure that tofu can be added in the 6th rung (legumes) of OWL.

[Mirya]

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your mother may be allergic to eggs. possibly just a mild reaction but still I would be careful of that ifshe gets ill.

[sadie147]

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I'm pretty sure that tofu can be added in the 6th rung (legumes) of OWL.

I will agree with Julirama on this, tofu/soy cheese is allowed on induction

Imitation cheese products are not allowed, except for soy or rice cheese but check the carbohydrate content.

[Mirya]

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This is from the Dr. Atkins book

*All cheeses have some carbohydrate content. The quantity you eat should be governed by that knowledge. The rule of thumb is to count one ounce of cheese as equivalent to one gram of carbohydrate. Note that cottage cheese, farmer's cheese and other fresh cheeses are not permitted during Induction. No "diet" cheese, cheese spreads or whey cheeses are permitted. Individuals with known yeast symptoms, dairy allergy or cheese intolerance must avoid cheese. Imitation cheese products are not allowed, except for soy or rice cheese-but check the carbohydrate content.

This is from a site specifically defining soy cheese and tofu you decide if they are the same thing or not

Soy Cheese is a dairy cheese analogue made from soy. The product is used by lactose intolerant individuals and those practicing a vegan diet. Different brands of soy cheese may or may not be entirely free of dairy ingredients, since some contain casein.
Soy cheese usually has a lower fat content than its dairy counterparts [1]HYPERLINK \l "_note-1"[2]. Besides its low-fat content, soy cheese is also cholesterol-free and is a source of soy protein and isoflavones. Some soy cheese brands melt similar to dairy cheese when heated[3], while others stay mostly firm, or melt only when grated into tiny slices.

Soy cheese comes in a variety of types including:

Blue Style [4]

Cheddar [5]HYPERLINK \l "_note-5"[6]

Chesire [7]

Edam [8]

Garlic/Herb flavor

Gouda [9]

Mozzarella [10]

Monterey Jack flavor [11]

Parmesan

There's also soy cream cheese available, sold in a variety of plain and seasoned versions [12].

Tofu, also toufu (the Japanese Romaji spelling), doufu (the Chinese Pinyin spelling often used in Chinese recipes) or bean curd (the literal translation), is a food of Chinese origin,[1] made by coagulating soy milk, and then pressing the resulting curds into blocks. There are many different varieties of tofu, including fresh tofu and tofu that has been processed in some way. Tofu has very little flavor or smell on its own, so it can be used either in savory or sweet dishes, and is often seasoned or marinated to suit the dish.
The production of tofu from soy milk is similar to the production of cheese from milk (fermentation), although some tofu is made by processing non-soy products, such as almonds or black beans. Two major byproducts of the process are tofu skin and soy pulp.

Tofu originated in ancient China,[1] but little else is known about the origins of tofu and its method of production. The origin is the source of some speculation and legend, but there is insufficient historical information to support such speculations. Tofu and its production technique were subsequently introduced into Japan in the Nara period (late eighth century) as well as other parts of East Asia. This spread likely coincided with the spread of Buddhism as it is an important source of proteins in the religion's vegetarian diet.[2]

Tofu is low in calories, contains beneficial amounts of iron (especially important for women of child bearing age) and has no cholesterol. Depending on the coagulant used in manufacturing, the tofu may also be high in calcium (important for bone development and maintenance), and magnesium (especially important for athletes). Tofu contains soy isoflavones, and the safety of consuming isoflavones is questioned.

General
Soybean · Soy protein · Soybean meal · Soy Controversy · Soy allergy · List of soybean diseases

Meat analogues
Tofu · Tempeh · Tofurkey

Dairy analogues
Soy milk · Soy cheese · Soy yogurt · Soy ice cream

Sauces and condiments
Fermented bean paste · Soy sauce

[chicamarun]

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Watch imitation egg products or even "egg substitutes".... they are actually made from cracked eggs that are not sellable so they pasturize the heck out of them to kill off any bacteria. I only found this out because I sell eggs. You might want to check with local farmer's to see if you can get some fresh eggs. Eggs in stores are already 30+ days old when you buy them.... some people cannot eat what is fed to commercial chickens and believe it or not some people can't tolerate what the companies WASH their eggs with.

But I agree with others also - you can always find other stuff to eat for breakfast I hardly ever eat eggs (though I collect about 10+ dozen a day).... my husband eats them more than I do - I usually just use them in shakes and cooking.