Eggs are Nutritional Powerhouses

[Jiffer]

Since the subject of whether or not egg yokes are healthy or not came up in another thread, I thought I'd share some things I've read on the subject, which is why I make sure I eat organically certified whole eggs every day. And, by the way, my cholesterol levels are normal, per the test I just had.

- Jordan Rubin, author of The Great Physician's Rx for Health and Wellness, says that eggs are a powerhouse of nutrition. They have six grams of protein, a bit of vitamin B12, vitamin E, lutein, riboflavin, folic acid, calcium, zinc, iron, and essential fatty acids. As long as you're shopping for certified organic, high omega-3 eggs, you'll be eating one of the healthiest foods out there. (A hard boiled egg yoke is the first whole food Jordan Rubin fed his son.)

- Michael Murray, the primary author of The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, said that several studies have indicated that moderate egg consumption as little effect on cholesterol levels.

- Harvard University researchers found in a study that increasing cholesterol intake by 200 mg for every 1,000 calories in the diet, which is about one egg a day, did not appreciably increase the risk for heart disease.

- Dr. Mercola states that researchers of previous studies claiming eggs were bad for cholesterol levels never took into account the specific subclasses of LDL cholesterol. The larger subclasses of LDL found in eggs are not dangerous. There have been a number of studies that have supported the idea that eggs do not increase your risk of heart disease. So rest assured, you can go ahead and have your eggs, for they are one of the healthiest foods in the world.

[nscrbug]

So what are some good brands of organic, omega-3 eggs that I could find at the supermarket for a reasonable price? I generally buy the store brand's eggs because they are cheaper and I usually just boil them up, eating the white and tossing the yolk. I do have whole eggs about 1x per week...I prefer scrambled, on a whole wheat english muffin. On occasion, I will buy Eggland's Best eggs when they are on sale and I have a coupon, but otherwise they are close to $4/dozen...that is way too expensive, IMO. Most of the organic or omega-3 eggs I've seen, are also incredibly expensive...and since I go through a dozen or so in a week, it's hard to justify spending that much money on a carton of eggs.

[Veronica]

So what are some good brands of organic, omega-3 eggs that I could find at the supermarket for a reasonable price? I generally buy the store brand's eggs because they are cheaper and I usually just boil them up, eating the white and tossing the yolk. I do have whole eggs about 1x per week...I prefer scrambled, on a whole wheat english muffin. On occasion, I will buy Eggland's Best eggs when they are on sale and I have a coupon, but otherwise they are close to $4/dozen...that is way too expensive, IMO. Most of the organic or omega-3 eggs I've seen, are also incredibly expensive...and since I go through a dozen or so in a week, it's hard to justify spending that much money on a carton of eggs.

Think about what other things you might spend $4.00 - do you go to Starbucks, eat out much? That's only .33 cents per egg.

Veronica

[nscrbug]

Think about what other things you might spend $4.00 - do you go to Starbucks, eat out much? That's only .33 cents per egg.

Veronica

Nope...don't drink coffee (or pop) so no Starbucks for me. We rarely eat out...if I had to guess, maybe 1x/month...if that. Food is SO expensive nowadays, IMO...at least in my area...might not be the case where you are. It's not JUST the eggs...it's everything else too. Organic anything in my area is always going to be double, if not triple the price of non-organic...that's just the way it is here. When you have a cart full of groceries, it all adds up. I have to justify the cost of certain things, otherwise our grocery bill can get way out of hand.

[GLC1968]

I would check for local farmers. Heck, even a drive into the country should turn up at least a couple of small farms with 'fresh eggs' for sale. This time of year, eggs are extremely plentiful so they should be cheap. I'm selling ours for $2.50 a dozen (farm fresh, free range and in multi-colors to boot!) and I'm not alone. I would also look at farmers markets - again, this time of year, most farmers are overwhelmed with eggs and are willing to sell them for a lot less than you'd find at a grocery store just to be rid of them.

It will be a totally different story in December, of course.

[Veronica]

That's about what the eggs cost here too. It amazes me what we spend on groceries just for the two of us. Pity you don't have some vice you could give up.

Veronica

[KnottedYet]

Think about what other things you might spend $4.00 - do you go to Starbucks, eat out much? That's only .33 cents per egg.

Veronica

And if you eat the whole egg instead of wasting half of it, your dozen will go twice as far.