Crepes with Egg Whites: Low Fat & High Protein?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the feasibility of making crepes using only egg whites, skim milk, and regular flour, with a focus on increasing protein intake while maintaining low fat content. Participants explore dietary choices, cooking techniques, and alternative protein sources.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that using egg whites and skim milk could work for making crepes, despite concerns about the texture being too light.
  • Another participant mentions the possibility of uneven heating in the pan contributing to cooking issues with crepes made from whole eggs.
  • Some participants propose incorporating salmon into the diet as a cost-effective source of protein, citing its health benefits.
  • There is a discussion about the adequacy of current protein intake, with one participant expressing a need for more protein due to a predominantly plant-based diet.
  • Several participants mention alternatives like whey protein powder and canned tuna as potential protein sources, with varying opinions on their desirability.
  • One participant shares an observation about a Starbucks drink's protein content, leading to a debate about its nutritional information and carbohydrate content.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of opinions on dietary choices and cooking methods, with no clear consensus on the best approach to increasing protein intake or the effectiveness of the proposed crepe recipe.

Contextual Notes

Some participants note limitations in their current diets and the challenges of sourcing affordable protein, while others discuss the potential for uneven cooking results based on equipment used.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in high-protein diets, cooking techniques for crepes, or exploring alternative protein sources may find this discussion relevant.

  • #61
Pythagorean said:
by failure do you mean 'maxing out' where you keep increasing the weight until you can't lift anymore?

nah I mean like not lifting until you can not push another rep.

Lets say you can do 10 reps with 200ibs in the bench. The tenth rep is the absolut last rep you can possibly do and you have to struggle a lot to get it up. Now what I am saying is that you should stop at the 9th rep even though you can do 10 reps if you push with all you got.
Stop one rep before failure. But not before that. Or at the most take the last set of the exercise to failure, but not every set.

Its much better to for instance do 5 sets of 3 reps where you don't reach failure until the last rep of the last set. Thats the best and safest way to gain strenght.
 
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  • #62
shmoe said:
Believing fat turns into muscle is not at all the mentality of anyone I've ever known who "bulks".

That's not what I meant. I meant that it probably stems from the old myth of fat turns into muscle. That doesn't imply they believe that myth.

Anyways, I know what cutting and bulking is all about. :-p

I disagree with it because I find it very inefficient. I'm not surprised it didn't work well for your friends.
 

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