Question for those of you who use raw eggs in your shakes

[Dreamchaser]

I'm just wondering what it tastes like. Or does it not really have a taste but just adds a creaminess/thickness to the texture?

Just curious because I would like to try it if I can get past the "idea" of it

[kristinalyn2001]

I am curious too!!! Posting to subscribe!

[Mommie22boys]

I use raw eggs in my protein shakes. They add a wonderful creaminess and thickness. . .but I also add cream cheese in my shakes, which helps make it thick. I don't taste the eggs one little bit. If I didn't know they were in there, I wouldn't know there were in there.

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by Mommie22boys

I use raw eggs in my protein shakes. They add a wonderful creaminess and thickness. . .but I also add cream cheese in my shakes, which helps make it thick. I don't taste the eggs one little bit. If I didn't know they were in there, I wouldn't know there were in there.

Thanks Andrea. That's what I was hoping to hear!

[Melle]

I also put cream cheese, in mine. And usually coffee and some kind of no sugar flavoring and sweetener. Just be sure to beat it very well, and it's frothy...not at all like eggs. You'll never know they're in there. Believe me, if they were at all like raw eggs, I couldn't drink it, and I love them.

[kristinalyn2001]

Do you worry about salmanella?

[Melle]

Originally Posted by kristinalyn2001

Do you worry about salmanella?

No. My husband is a chef (has been for over 30-years), and I asked him about this. He says you have a better chance of getting hit by lightning, than you do of getting a tainted raw egg, IF...IF...IF, you keep them cold. The danger comes from bringing them to room temperature (or into the temperature "danger zone"). For example, a caesar salad that's made with coddled eggs is not as safe. As long as you are keeping them refrigerated, and using them while they're still cold, they will be fine. I even go so far as to make sure the coffee I use in my shake, is cold coffee. I don't want to warm-up those eggs, at all, not even with hot coffee. I think hot coffee probably doesn't even matter, but that's just my own personal phobia.

Coddled Eggs
Coddled eggs are made by very briefly immersing an egg in the shell in boiling water (to cook in water just below the boiling point) to slightly cook or coddle them.

If you are really concerned, you can use pasturized eggs. However, they are more expensive.

[kristinalyn2001]

Thanks for that! I USED to be the person who would eat raw cookie dough eventhough you are not supposed to because of the raw eggs.

I will give them a try in my whey shake tomorrow--I can always go for creamy!!!

[Dreamchaser]

Originally Posted by kristinalyn2001

Do you worry about salmanella?

kristinalyn - I'm not worried about it. Especially since I'm only buying organic eggs now. The chances are only 1 in 30,000 of using an egg contaminated with salmonella. And the chances are even less if you are using organic, cage-free eggs. Here's an article:

Raw eggs for health

I highly recommend consuming raw eggs as a way of making sure you get high quality protein and fats into your diet.

Why would anyone eat the eggs in a raw form? Heating the egg protein actually changes its chemical shape, and it is this change in the protein structure which can easily be a cause of allergies. The heating also destroys many of the nutrients and proteins found inside the egg.

What usually pops in people's minds when you talk about raw eggs are the risks of being infected with salmonella.

There is no doubt that salmonella is a serious infection. Its symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, feve, chills. The symptoms of salmonella food poisoning can strike anyone, but they're more likely to hit 3 groups: the elderly; children; and people with HIV, cancer, or other diseases which impair the immune system.
Salmonella is usually a self-limiting illness in healthy people

However the truth is that salmonella is generally a benign self-limiting illness in healthy people. The key principle to keep in mind here is that if you are healthy a salmonella infection is not a big deal. You may feel sick and have loose stools for a day or 2, but this infection is easily treated by using high-quality probiotics which contain friendly bacteria. Take some probiotics every 30 minutes until you start to feel better, and in most cases your condition will improve within a few hours.

The risk of salmonella infection is usually only present in traditionally raised commercial hens. If one purchases ones eggs from healthy chickens, the risk of infection is dramatically reduced. It's important to note that only sick chickens lay salmonella-contaminated eggs. If you purchase high quality, cage-free, organically fed, chicken eggs, the risks are dramatically reduced.

If one looks at studies which have been done to analyse the risks of contracting salmonella from raw eggs, it is surprising to find out how low this risk actually is. A study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2002 (Risk Analysis April 2002 22(2):203-18) indicates that only 2.3 million, out of the 69 billion eggs produced annually, are contaminated with salmonella.

So this really means that only 0.003 % of eggs are infected. Viewed another way, only 1 in every 30,000 eggs is contaminated with salmonella, which shows how uncommon this problem actually is.

Based on those numbers, the average person would come across a contaminated egg only once in 42 years.
What about the biotin-deficiency risks from eating too many raw egg whites?

Egg whites contain a glycoprotein called "avidin" which binds biotin - one of the B vitamins - very effectively. The cooking process deactivates the avidin in the egg, much the same way it deactivates every other protein in the egg white.

While it is true that eating too many raw egg whites by themselves will cause you to suffer from a biotin deficiency, the fact is that nature created the egg in such a way that its yolk is very rich in biotin. One of the highest concentration in nature. Eat the egg whole together with the egg white and you will be fine.

[Deb79fl]

I don't worry about them either. Remember as a child, homemade eggnog for Christmas? Same thing. It adds a nice thickness, creaminess and added protein. Makes for a very satisfying drink.

[Prozak]

Originally Posted by Melle

He says you have a better chance of getting hit by lightning, than you do of getting a tainted raw egg,

TOO FUNNY!! I used that exact same analogy for my hubby last week about the raw eggs LOL

And I am not a chef LOL

High five!

[Prozak]

Oh, and if you mix the eggs and cream w/sweetener and vanilla it tastes EXACTLY like melted old fashioned vanilla ice cream.

So imagine that and you will be fine, they are SOOOO GOOOOD with frozen coffee cubes.. i just cannot tell you how good LOL

[micki]

I saw pastuerized eggs at the grocery store today.

[Kandi26]

tastes wonderful... don't worry!

[kristinalyn2001]

I made the shake and am drinking it now! It is awesome and so creamy. Thanks for the encouragement and setting my fears aside.

I used 8 oz of coffee for kick, one scoop of Designer Whey Shake mix chocolate flavored, one spenda, 2 raw eggs and ice. Mix it in the blender and Yummo!!!

I love what I learn on these boards, you are all so invaluable!!!!

[kristinalyn2001]

and the shake lasted thru 1:40 min of cardio--perfect breakfast and I think the eggs made the difference!

[OurLuvsFromAbove]

I love my raw eggs in my breaky shake!

[OceanDreaming]

Me too, I add raw egg to my shakes all the time. No taste at all, just creamy goodness. Orange Julius (when I USED to drink them) used to add eggs to their shakes and it was sooooo good! But they have stopped that now-salmonella scare and all. We are the biggest paranoid germ-a-phobes in this country!!

[Prozak]

FYI my stepdad (who is allergic to so many things and has had a weird rash for 2 years that the docs can't figure out)

And my sister (who is thin but has MANY health issues, including gluten intolerance)

has been drinking cream eggs every morning for 10 days now..

My stepdad (who was not overweight by any means) has not only lost his love handles he has had for 40 years, his rash has DISAPPEARED! AND he feels GREAT!

My sister has also lost her love handles (she is 5'7" and weighs 130lbs) AND she feels better than she has IN YEARS!

I cannot even begin to explain the energy I have, I gogogogogo all day long, my kids are even having a hard time keeping up with me! I have never felt this good my entire life.

Is it the cream eggs? I have no idea.... but whatever it is I am not changing it for anything.. the ONLY thing my sister and SD are doing differently is the eggs for breakfast.\

My Mom can't do dairy so she is having them with coconut milk and cannot believe how much better she feels as opposed to having whole grains for breakfast.

[pri17cess72]

Thanks for starting this thread. I, too, am concerned about the raw eggs. Lots of good info here.

[Melle]

Originally Posted by Prozak

Oh, and if you mix the eggs and cream w/sweetener and vanilla it tastes EXACTLY like melted old fashioned vanilla ice cream.

So imagine that and you will be fine, they are SOOOO GOOOOD with frozen coffee cubes.. i just cannot tell you how good LOL

I have some good Mexican Vanilla and I am going to try that, right now!

[wenig]

I have to put a lot of extras in to not "smell" the egg. The only reason I put the egg in is to get more protein but honestly I could live without it. I Love eggs any other way.
My mom always told me to never ever eat raw eggs and I bet it stuck with me because otherwise I am not picky at all.
So lots of cinnamon, pumkin sice, coffee anything to cover up the egg taste and smell.

[jacksmixedtape]

It really adds a nice creaminess to shakes! I added a yolk to a berry cheesecake shake today. Delicious!

[Melle]

Originally Posted by Prozak

Oh, and if you mix the eggs and cream w/sweetener and vanilla it tastes EXACTLY like melted old fashioned vanilla ice cream.

So imagine that and you will be fine, they are SOOOO GOOOOD with frozen coffee cubes.. i just cannot tell you how good LOL

Originally Posted by Melle

I have some good Mexican Vanilla and I am going to try that, right now!

OH MY! I just made mine with 3 eggs, about 1/2 tsp of real mexican vanilla, coffee, and 2 packets of sweet-n-low...on the rocks. It was fabulous!

[Houston Heather]

First of all, I would have no problem using a raw organic, cage-free egg.

Dreamchaser, your information is incorrect on Salmonella being a "benign, self-limiting illness" - I nearly lost both my parents to Salmonella at age 10. They were ill for months, and Mom nearly died.

The day I bought the house, at age 29, I ate a bad egg at (national restaurant chain) - I contracted horrible salmonella, lost 15 pounds in 2 days, and nearly died. I had a horrible high fever, nausea, excruciating cramps, and diarrhea so bad my husband had to get the commode chair out of storage for me. I was sick for weeks afterwards.

Salmonella is NOT BENIGN.

I would only eat ORGANIC fresh eggs.

[IWILLDOIT1978]

Originally Posted by kristinalyn2001

I made the shake and am drinking it now! It is awesome and so creamy. Thanks for the encouragement and setting my fears aside.

I used 8 oz of coffee for kick, one scoop of Designer Whey Shake mix chocolate flavored, one spenda, 2 raw eggs and ice. Mix it in the blender and Yummo!!!

I love what I learn on these boards, you are all so invaluable!!!!

so what all do you put into your shakes? do you use them as a meal replacement or is it something you can use for a desert?