Extreme diets like this one aren't usually recommended by doctors as they tend to be high risk. However, there are some people that say they've been successful following the egg diet. I recommend caution and thorough research. You can start here: http://www.everydiet.org/diet/egg-diet
protein
No, egg is a protein food. A diet is when you eat less food or eat only certain foods.
When going on a protein diet, you should eat lean beef or lean chicken. You should also drink protein shakes with skim milk. Egg whites are also a great addition to a protein diet.
A source of protein, calcium and fat.
There are many foods rich in protein, and not just meats! Some high protein foods are turkey, tuna, soy beans, and even egg whites! A very popular and healthy food for such a diet is tuna salad with egg whites and pickles.
egg put simply has protein in it, protein is a key ingredient to muscle recovery not only that but protein is also used as an energy source but that only occurs when there is no fat, carbs left to burn. i would suggest taking vitamin c daily along with protein after workouts if you are trying to build muscle? note; stimulating you muscles is the way to build muscle, not adding extra protien to your diet. the protein is a little add on to help.
You can start a high protein diet by increasing your protein intake such as egg and meat. Taking a daily multi-vitamin is a good way to keep your body balanced with other minerals and vitamins.
Yes, there are many vegetarian athletes.There are many vegetarian sources of protein. Most come from nuts and seeds (peanuts, cashews, almonds, flax, etc.). Soy is also a great source of vegetarian protein. Some vegetarians do eat eggs, in which case egg whites are pure protein. Yogurt contains some protein, too. There are also many protein-fortified bars and shakes and powders that a person can use if they feel that they still are not getting enough protein in their diet.
Plants such as beans, lentils, chickpeas, quinoa, and tofu are good sources of protein for vegetarians and vegans. These plant-based protein sources can help individuals meet their daily protein needs as part of a balanced diet.
You can't "harm" the protein or nutrients in an egg. Cooking the egg enough so that the egg white turns white causes the albumin protein to denature, or rearrange, because of the heat. The nutritional properties are not affected. You should be more concerned that your egg is cooked thoroughly enough to kill any food borne pathogens such as Salmonella and E. Coli.
Yolk color is dependent on the diet of the hen; if the diet contains yellow/orange plant pigments known as xanthophylls, then they are deposited in the yolk, coloring it. Lutein is the most abundant pigment in egg yolk
If you are on a diet to lose weight, green beans and spinach would be good choices. A large boiled egg has about 78 calories and would be provide protein.