Okay, I am such a noob at all of this shake business, so bear with me here.

I made the effort to read through all of the comments, so here is my number one question:

Aside from convenience, what is the rationale between adding a raw egg to a shake and choking/chugging it down opposed to cooking some scrambled eggs and having the shake (minus egg) along with it? For whole eggs, there's a chance of salmonella contamination. For egg whites in the carton, there isn't. But regardless of that, having a slimy raw egg in your drink just sounds downright gross.

I used to drink whey protein shakes that also had dried egg whites and they were pretty disgusting as it is. So unless you get reeeally used to chugging those things 3 times a day, it seems like it would be hard to stay compliant.

It is interesting though, reading the alternative strategies people are using to lose weight when they plateau or see weight loss slowing down. Props to all of you who can handle the taste/texture of those shakes! :-)