Raw Eggs

If you know any bodybuilders, you may have noticed them drinking raw egg white. A cousin of mine is heavily into bodybuilding and competing, and he consumes over a dozen eggs per day. He almost always has a gallon jug of egg whites with him to drink out of. Is this a good or a bad idea?

I personally think it is a very unwise thing to do. To me, the chance of getting severely sick from salmonella or some other foodborne illness is just too great. And, it is not the greatest thing for your body. Even though there is no egg yolk, it still isn't a wise thing to do, and there are other alternatives to drinking raw eggs.

In an earlier post I mentioned drinking whey protein. This is a much safer alternative to egg white when trying to build muscle. You don't have to worry about foodborne illness, and it is easier on your body. Not to mention that it tastes better than a glob of slimy egg white sliding down your throat!

Also, you can get a healthy amount of protein from nuts. This is a favorite way of mine to get my share of protein from nuts such as almonds, walnuts, and pecans, which especially have high amounts of protein that will help build and strengthen muscle. One thing I like to do is get the low-salted or no-salted mixed nuts in the can, or a healthy trail mix. I thoroughly enjoy trail mix with raisins and other dried fruit mixed with nuts. That way, you can get your servings of protein plus a healthy dose of vitamins, antioxidants, and other great things found naturally in fruit!

By Zach Graham