I'm an avid biker and probably burn off most of the 500 calories I eat in a day. Is it okay to have a little extra protein on the days I bike a lot? Does anyone know if it would be okay to have eggs for breakfast??

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Hi Banannie, I am an avid spinner (4-5 x's a week). On the days that I spin, I add at least an extra 200 calories in protein. If I don't, I get really weak for days. I either eat some canned chicken, or have a protein shake, or sometimes both. Adding the extra protein has not hurt my losses.

egg whites would be ok- but i wouldn't have an egg yolk every day. Dr. S. says you can occasionally have one whole egg plus 3 additional whites as a protein substitute.

if you need something every day, i'd say to eat extra white fish or chicken (not beef). using jay robb sf protein shakes are common- if you do a search for protein shakes you'll find other brands people recommend.

you'll have to play around with how much extra you can eat- some of the guys have doubled the total amount of protein and still lost well. i'd start with an ounce or 2 and see how you do.

I eat 1 hardboiled egg every day due to lifting. I would add more protein, more like a shake within 30 minutes after working out.

Jenni

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