However, for those of us who have taste buds as well as hunger, egg white-based products can be a rather less than appetizing substitute for actual eggs. The simple answer is to use eggs in moderation (or egg whites if they taste fine to you). A “heart healthy” diet doesn’t mean you can’t have eggs (or poultry). It means that eating a six-egg omelet for breakfast several mornings a week is not the world’s best idea, and nor is a regular diet of fried chicken with the skin on!