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Eggs for Dinner: A Family Tradition

Lainie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:54:20 GMT

by Guest Blogger, Mary Kate Paris http://www.kitchenbelle.com

Growing up, eggs were a staple in our household, but not in the typical sense.� When I think of most families who eat eggs I imagine sunny side up with an accompaniment of bacon or sausage links served for breakfast.� And while we did occasionally have a classic Sunday breakfast of eggs and French toast, we most often had eggs for dinner.
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You see, my mom is a self-taught (or should I say Italian mother and Italian grandmother taught) gourmet cook.� She prepared extravagant sit-down dinners for our family 5-6 nights per week.� Friday tended to be a wild card when it came to dinner--sometimes we would go out as a family and sometimes she would cook.� Saturday night was always "date night" for her and my father.� For Sunday dinner she always served a roast of some sort and/or macaroni.� Monday night she always served eggs.
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Again, however, the way my mother prepared eggs was not what I would consider typical.� In fact, I have never seen her "method" outside the realm of my extended family.� My mom used eggs as a vehicle for whatever she had in the house like extra zucchini or peppers from my grandfather's garden or potatoes, ground hamburger or sometimes even sliced hotdogs.� The best way I can describe the final product is that it is similar to a frittata; however, she always prepared the eggs in an electric frying pan, she never finished them in the oven and she never used cheese.� Her method is this:
-Heat olive oil in the fry pan.� (Never butter, margarine, or any other fat--always olive oil.)
-Slice zucchini (or other vegetable or meat) and season with salt and pepper.
-Add zucchini to frying pan and cook until just tender.
-Meanwhile, crack several eggs into a large bowl.� Do not scramble the eggs.� Simply use a fork to break some of the egg yolks, but not all of them.
-Pour eggs over vegetables in the frying pan and use a spatula to scrape the sides of the pan.� (Because the eggs are not scrambled, you will see streaks of both the white and the yolk.)
-Cook until set.
-Serve by cutting into wedges or simply scooping with a spatula.
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My mother always served this meal with a simple salad of fresh greens and chewy crusty multigrain bread.
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Looking back I realize that Monday night's dinner was a way to balance the indulgences of the weekend. The protein of the eggs kept us satiated while delivering vitamins and nutrients.� The eggs served as the perfect medium for fresh produce, so we received a double dose of nutrition.� Additionally, the ingredients were always on hand so there was no need to go to the grocery store.� Even more important, this is an easy meal to prepare, which gave my mom a night of respite from the kitchen after Sunday's often laborious dinner.
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When I asked my mom where she thought this type of meal originated she said something that completely made sense.� Growing up her Italian family did not eat meat on Fridays.� She has fond memories of eating potato and egg sandwiches wrapped in wax paper for lunch at school.� Fresh eggs never fail to deliver a delicious and satisfying meal.� Additionally, they are easy to prepare and can be combined with just about any other ingredient to round out a perfect and balanced meal.� I guess it makes sense that for generations eggs have been a go-to dinner in our family.� While my parents are now empty nesters, Monday night is still egg night in their house.� And I have happily carried on the tradition in mine.
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Do you have a family tradition with eggs?� Dinner, breakfast, a special holiday meal? We'd love to hear about it.

Want to Look Younger?

Lynn Cicero — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:24:11 GMT

It is well known that omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in heart and liver health, combat depression and improve macular degeneration.� What researchers have recently discovered is that omega-3 fatty acids also have an important role in the health of skin cells. Who knew?! �Omega-3 are necessary for the construction of the skin cell membrane.
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Omega-3 fatty acids are called essential fatty acids because we must get them from our diet.� Recently, many products have appeared on supermarket shelves touting their omega-3 content. For several years now, Egglands Best eggs has been adding canola oil to our hen's feed.� This step adds omeg-3 to the eggs produced by the hen.� The American College of Cardiology is recommending 500mg daily of omega-3's.� An easy way to boost consumption of these vital fatty acids is to add Egglands Best to your diet. One of our eggs provides 20% of the daily recommended amount.
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�Egglands eggs have two types of omega-3's. In addition to the linolenic fatty acid that our body is unable to make on its own, our eggs contain DHA fatty acid which is an important nutrient for brain development.� Add a fatty fish three times a week to your diet and you are well on your way to a healthier heart as well as beautiful smooth looking skin.

Back to School

Barbara Seelig-Brown — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:49:40 GMT

Back to school means many things.� One thing that comes to mind is the family's morning rush.� Will the morning rush find many families skipping breakfast to save time?� I love a protein rich breakfast with eggs because it is quick and easy to prepare.� Studies have shown that children who eat�breakfast perform better in school and are at lower risk for obesity.� A high quality protein breakfast kick starts your energy level by increasing your metabolism and calorie burning rate.� Eggs, especially Eggland's Best, are one of the most convenient and best�sources of protein available.� Many of my friends, readers, and TV show viewers also tell me that they can't believe what a taste difference there is in an EB egg and that they won't go back to generic eggs for that reason alone, the nutritional benefits notwithstanding.� Breakfast need not be time consuming.� How about considering a whole grain waffle with your favorite style egg on top?� A wrap with your favorite style egg makes a good portable breakfast.� Use a non-stick pan and it takes only a minute or so to cook the egg. Clean up is a snap.� I recently developed this French Toast Cupcake for Eggland's Best so that our kids can have a fun, but healthy, quick breakfast.�

Chocolate Cake with Hidden Chickpeas

Janice Newell Bissex & Liz Weiss — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:18:50 GMT

By Guest Bloggers, Janice Newell Bissex and Liz Weiss, also known as The Meal Makeover Moms.

When Jen M., a mom of two, asked us to try her flourless chocolate�cake made with garbanzo beans we just had to check it out.� We had never used beans in a cake before and were excited to give it a try.� According to Jen's blog post, she added the beans for extra nutrition . and she also�omitted the flour, thus creating a cake ideal for people on�gluten-free diets.
Before we tell you about the recipe, let's talk a little bit about celiac disease - a condition that afflicts almost 1 in 100 people.� The only treatment for celiac disease (also known as celiac sprue) is a gluten-free diet.� Gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, and individuals with celiac can't tolerate it. Though it's not an easy diet to follow, supermarkets are now brimming with gluten-free food products, and there are lots of helpful resources out there including cookbooks and websites.
Anyway, back to Jen's Flourless Chocolate Cake.� A few weeks back, Janice made it for a family cookout and topped it with fresh berries and whipped cream.� The cake/torte was a huge hit.�Nobody knew there was a vegetable in every decadent bite (yup, garbanzo beans are technically a vegetable) and she have no intention�of ever telling them! This delicious cake was easy to make, kid friendly, and nutritious thanks to the beans.��

Click here�for the recipe.

The egg can do things in the kitchen that no other food can do.

Guest Blogger Kerry Saretsky, French Revolution — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:12:56 GMT

My favorite room in my mother's house is my little marble bathroom, off my bedroom, tucked away and out of sight.� It is papered, humble baseboards to regal crown, in black and white rustic French toile. As I grew up, I would stare through the rising steam at the happy peasants that peopled my pretty walls.� I named them all, as they performed their pleasant peasant tasks.� Jean was lifting up the bucket from the well.� Jacques was herding the sheep.� And Marie-Louise was lifting her voluptuous skirts in one hand, balancing a basket of eggs on the other. With my magic carpet towel and my imagination, I would transport myself into the patch of toile chickens and ducks, hustling with Marie-Louise after happy hens, collecting the oblong pearls from nests about the farmhouse, and bustling near the pot-bellied stove that undoubtedly stood at the bottom end of the pipe-smoking chimney that coughed out of the cottage's thatched roof. What I appreciate about Eggland's Best is that I feel, when I cook with the free-range and organic eggs, as I often do, that these darlings may indeed have found their way into my fridge from Marie-Louise's straw basket.� The yolks are firm; the whites, gloopy-as they should be.��Eggs are a requisite in French cooking, but their versatility in that cuisine is exceptional.� My first recipe for Eggland's Best, Mini Crustless Quiches with Fines Herbes and Ch�vre, comes straight from Marie-Louise's pot-bellied stove: rustic, hearty, wholesome, like sunshine.� The second, Garden Strawberries with Champagne Sabayon, comes from the Manor House up the hill: refined, delicate, elegant, like moonlight.� Click here�for the recipe.� Eggs are both these things.� But above all, no matter how many hats we hang on Humpty Dumpty's head, these egg recipes are easy and classy.� The egg can do things in the kitchen that no other food can do.� It is peerless, and precious.

Eat Eggland's Best eggs before and after your next workout

Lainie Fiszer — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:08:57 GMT

Summer is here and it's time to get in shape. With the right combination of nourishing foods and sensible exercise, you can reach your goals and enjoy a lifetime of good health. In order to have the energy for a good work out, you need to eat something that will sustain you and give the needed nutrients to "pack a punch". Eggland's Best eggs, a high quality all-natural protein, offer the body the most complete source of essential amino acids necessary for energy and muscle development while working out. Eggland's Best eggs, which are higher in Vitamin E, Omega 3s and lutein, play a part in reducing oxidative damage, caused by free-radical production in the body as a result of exercise. They offer a more potent alternative "kick" than many high energy bars and shakes, and without the sugar and other additives. If, while exercising, people fail to take-in enough calories from cholesterol and fat, the body will turn to muscle protein - muscle is 20% protein - for energy, thereby creating a "self-destructive" situation for the body. High-quality proteins offer the body the most complete source of these essential amino acids.

Next to mother's milk, eggs are the second-purest natural source of high-quality protein for muscle development and replenishment of amino acids in the body. Eggland's Best eggs are easy to prepare, delicious, portable and provide the energy you need for a good workout and good health.

What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

Sarah McLanahan, Tales of Expansion, Guest Blogger — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:00:26 GMT

"Select an egg from the bowl on your table. Crack it onto your plate. OK, now reach in with your hands and pick up the yolk."

What have I gotten myself into???

That's the thought that was running through my mind when I recently found myself on the receiving end of those decidedly unappealing instructions.

Last month, I had the opportunity to attend an NYC event spotlighting Eggland's Best. When Charlie (I later found out he was the President and CEO of EB) requested volunteers, my hand was the first one to go up.

I was eager to volunteer for two reasons: (1) this was a food event and (2) I love food. I reasoned, rightfully so, that any volunteer activity at such an event would involve either eating or the procurement of items to eat later. (My own blog, as a matter of fact, chronicles how I attain these two desirable outcomes on a daily basis.)

Imagine my surprise when I was instead instructed to immerse my hands in a pile of raw egg!

Once the initial shock (due less to Charlie's instructions than to the failure of my instinct for predicting an exciting taste-related adventure) wore off, I enthusiastically plunged my hands into the slimy depth.

I had expected to splash around for several moments in my quest to extract the yolk, akin to the familiar frustration of trying to remove a little piece of eggshell from a cracked egg when it keeps slipping through my fingers. In fact, I was able to lift the yolk up out of the white on the first try!

I can confidently say that I have never before separated an egg as flawlessly as I did that night. In effect, Charlie proved his point that the healthy diet of Eggland's Best chickens leads to the production of strong and healthy eggs.

Egg health aside, I left the event one happy camper. I had two dozen fresh Eggland's best eggs tucked safely into my bag.

Stress Free Cooking & Eggland's Best Eggs

Guest Blogger Barbara Seelig-Brown — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:48:06 GMT

I am always asked "What is Stress Free Cooking?"� And then, the same person who asks this question immediately quips "Reservations."� Of course, that is not the answer I want to hear.� Stress Free Cooking is actually cooking quick, delicious, healthy meals using fresh, quality ingredients like fruits, veggies, grains, and good protein sources like eggs.� Keep your fridge stocked with the finest, like Eggland's Best Eggs, and you can cook a great meal in no time. EB's are lower in cholesterol and saturated fat than ordinary eggs, high in vitamin E, Lutein and Omegas so you can feel about serving them to your family.� Your cooking goes to a new level when you use great ingredients because you have to do less to the food to make it shine.� That is certainly Stress Free!
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Using ingredients that are versatile is also Stress Free.� I develop recipes for dishes that can be used again during the week in other dishes. A dozen eggs can become so many dishes.� For instance, hard cooked eggs become high quality breakfasts, sandwiches, deviled eggs, salad ingredients, a quick addition to a brown bag lunch or a quick snack. A high protein food curbs your appetite and gives your brain a jumpstart in the morning.� We all know that we should eat a good breakfast but the morning time crunch sometimes compromises our good judgment.�
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Make ahead dishes are also a good way to enhance your cooking.� My recipe for stuffed French toast works beautifully when assembled the day before cooking and serving.� The cheese souffl�s here are made in your blender or food processor and turn something that used to require many more steps into an instant success. �That's all for now, I am off to the grocery store.

Healthy Meal Makeovers for Busy Families

Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RD & Liz Weiss, MS, RD — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:14:12 GMT

Guest post by:� Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RD & Liz Weiss, MS, RD
Meal Makeover Moms' Kitchen (http://mealmakeovermoms.com/kitchen/)

As dietitians and moms, we understand how hard it can be to get nutritious and delicious meals on the table that everyone will happily eat. �We have four kids between us, and trust us, when mealtime rolls around they can be picky.� ��
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Over the years, we've created helpful mealtime tools for busy families including our cookbook, The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers, our weekly Cooking with the Moms radio podcast, and our blog.� The recipes we share are all family friendly and familiar -- spaghetti and meatballs, tacos, macaroni & cheese, quiche, mashed potatoes, and chocolate chip cookies - but they've all been "made over" to be a whole lot healthier.�
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Giving your family a healthy meal makeover doesn't mean your food will be bland or boring or that you have to give up your favorite foods (even chewy, gooey cookies are okay as long as you bake with some whole wheat flour, good-for-you oils such as canola, and heart-healthy EB eggs).� To give your recipes a makeover, try some of the following cooking strategies:
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�� Add vegetables such as shredded carrots or finely diced red bell pepper to main dishes to increase the amount of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients (plant nutrients), and fiber.�
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�� Use ground flaxseed and whole grains -- whole wheat flour, wheat germ, oats - in baked goods to increase the nutrients and fiber. �
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�� Cook with Eggland's Best eggs to lower the saturated fat, increase the vitamin E and omega-3 fats for heart health, and up the lutein for eye health.�
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�� Add chopped nuts to baked goods to increase the nutrients and good-for-you fats.�
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�� Switch to lowfat dairy and lean meats to lower the saturated fat and calories.
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�� Chose convenience foods wisely to provide desperately needed shortcuts in the kitchen without the addition of trans fats or too much sodium.
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�� Replace butter, margarine, and shortening with healthier oils such as canola oil and olive oil to reduce the saturated fat and trans fats.
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�� Kept a watchful eye on portion sizes to keep the calories in check.
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For our nutritious, kid-friendly quiche makeover, we use whole grain bread, Eggland's Best eggs, and frozen winter squash.� Check out the Cutie Quiche Cakes recipe by clicking here

Give Yourself A Gift for Valentine's Day

Manette Richardson — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:15:49 GMT

February is Heart Healthy month and a time to reflect on controlling your risk for heart disease. We have all heard the statistics - heart disease is America's number one killer. It is a disease that affects both men and women. About 25% of the nation's population has some form of heart disease, and accounts for 42% of deaths annually in the United States.

Following a heart-healthy diet does not have to be difficult. Choose a variety of foods that are low in fat and saturated fat and include plenty of vegetables, fruits and grains. Eggland's Best eggs can be part of a well-balanced, cholesterol-conscious diet when they are eaten in place of more fatty foods.� Eggland's Best are also the only eggs granted approval by the American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetic Association to carry exchange list verification on the packaging.�� In addition, each Eggland's Best egg has over 10 times more Vitamin E, 3 times more Omega 3, 25% more lutein, and 25% less saturated fat than ordinary eggs. Also EB eggs contain 175mg cholesterol vs. 215mg in ordinary eggs.

Your Valentine's gift should be to take better care of your heart and live a healthier life.�� Reduce your risk for heart attack and stroke� by getting �a cholesterol screening, eating �foods low in saturated fat, maintaining a healthy weight and exercise regularly.

Chances are you will be more successful at following a cholesterol-conscious diet if you include a food you love - such as eggs. Eggland's Best eggs are known for their great taste and they can be part of a nutritious diet. They are versatile and can be enjoyed in a variety of recipes that fit your lifestyle. Check out the great tasting egg recipes found on our website. Every day consumers tell us they love the taste of fresh Eggland's Best eggs.�
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The Snack Attacks

Rachel Verrill — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:00:14 GMT

"Can you buy some more potato chips, please Mom?"
"There are 2 more bags in the cupboard to the right of the fridge," I replied confidently.
The long silence that followed made me look up to see an expression that told me that there may have been so 2 days ago but...
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Now I could have done "the Mom thing" and nagged about healthy eating but instead I told them I would put some snacks out in a few minutes.� I wasn't planning on going to the store for a few days so I checked to see what I had on hand. I boiled up a few eggs (I always have plenty of Eggland's Best around, of course) chopped up an apple and a pear, washed some baby carrots, cubed some cheese and left it out on the counter.
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I expected some moans, but instead, the empty plate I found a little later was encouraging. I thought I would see how long I could get away with this and over the next few days I rediscovered my egg slicer and got a little more creative with ingredients and arrangements (sliced hard cooked eggs on crackers, raisins on cheese pieces, pineapple chunks and chocolate chips on top of banana slices and grape halves on small pieces of leftover turkey, to name just a few). If I made it quietly and put it out when hunger or boredom might make them wander into the kitchen, they never got as far as the cookies in the cupboard. �This meant that I didn't have to nag about healthy eating and I didn't have to go to the store.. until the weekend.when we ran out of eggs.

All Eggs Are Created Equal? NO!

Lainie Fiszer — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:59:00 GMT

It is true that regular hens lay eggs and Eggland's Best hens lay eggs.� It is true that regular eggs look nice and oval-shaped, some are white and some are brown, and Eggland's Best look the same on the outside.� That's where the similarities end.� Eggland's Best eggs are very different from ordinary eggs.� How is this possible?� It's because of the unique and very special hen feed given only to Eggland's Best hens.� Our hen feed is a patented all-natural, all-vegetarian feed that contains healthy grains, canola oil, and an all-natural supplement of rice bran, alfalfa, sea kelp and Vitamin E.� The hen feed contains no animal fat, no animal by-products, and no recycled or processed food.� Eggland's Best never uses hormones, steroids, or antibiotics of any kind.� I'm not sure what's in hen feed of hens that lay ordinary eggs.� Maybe you should check?� Choose the egg with the little "EB" stamp, because it's your assurance of better taste, better quality and better nutrition.

Is there a difference between white and brown eggs?

Bart Slaugh — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:47 GMT

The short answer is "no".� Generally speaking, hens with white feathers (such as White Leghorns) lay white eggs and hens with reddish brown feathers (such as Rhode Island Reds) lay brown eggs.� Shell color has little relationship to egg quality, flavor, nutritive value, cooking characteristics or shell strength.�
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The color of brown eggs is a natural pigment placed by the hen on the surface of the shell during the final stages of egg formation. From the inside, the shell appears white.� The outer shell color can vary from light to dark brown, depending on the breed of the hen and also on individual hen characteristics.�
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Brown egg laying hens are used for Eggland's Best Cage Free and Organic eggs, because the docile, "unruffled" nature of the hens makes them more compatible with that type of environment.� Brown egg layers are larger birds, which helps them to maintain their warmth in the cage free environment during colder weather.� Their larger size also means that they consume more feed, which is why brown eggs are often slightly more expensive than whites.
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Either way, white or brown, Eggland's Best eggs are produced to the finest standards of taste, nutrition and quality.

No More Egg White Omelets for me!

Lainie Fiszer — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:21:17 GMT

I've been known to be a little difficult at the Diner.� I like my hash browns very well done.� I like my coffee very hot from a freshly brewed pot, and up until recently I liked my omelets made with egg whites only.�
Since I started working at Eggland's Best, I've learned a lot about EB eggs.� They are higher in Vitamin E, Omega 3 and Lutein and lower in cholesterol and saturated fat than ordinary eggs.� They are also lower in calories than ordinary eggs.
But I wondered about the yolk.� I had eaten egg whites only because I thought the yolk was "bad for you".� I'm guessing a lot of people think that, but it's not true.� I've come to find out that if you pour the yolk down the drain, you are losing half the protein from the egg!� Say goodbye to the egg's Vitamin A, D and E because all of those vitamins are in the yolk.� The yolk also contains more phosphorus, manganese, iron, iodine, copper, and calcium than the white and�the yolk�contains all of the zinc.
Those things are really good for me, and I don't want to miss out!� Now I eat my omelets with egg yolks in them, but I still like my hash browns very well done.�

My Daughter Happily Eats Eggs for Breakfast

Rachel Verrill — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:50:25 GMT

It was that time again, when both my kids "Back to School" packets contained forms requiring them to have a medical exam because of the grades they were entering. Appointments were booked and my healthy kids sat in the waiting room with a number of feverish kids while I wondered about the sanity of the process.

When we were called in, the doctor began talking to my daughter about breakfast. I have tried and tried to convince my twelve year old daughter of the importance of eating breakfast. Still, when running late, it is the thing she skips as she runs out the door. Now the doctor was talking to her about research? showing that kids who ate breakfast got better grades and in particular about the value of protein. The doctor recommended eating cheese or eggs especially. I contained the size of my smile (our pediatrician doesn't know that I work for Eggland's Best and had some understanding of this already). I watched in amazement as my daughter listened intently to what was said when she had frequently dismissed my pleas as motherly nagging. "Yeah, I get it Mom" she would say, yet breakfast still ranked low on her morning priorities list.

A month later and breakfast has been missed only once since and I am feeling that I got my money's worth from the pediatrician visit. Healthy eating is often simply about getting into the right habits and a timely chat from a professional seems to have made a real difference.
Now if anyone knows of any reliable research linking an organized mind with better grades please let me know - I have a bedroom cleaning debate I am currently losing.�

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Eggland's Best Recognizes October Vegetarian Awareness Month

Manette Richardson — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:17:48 GMT

October is Vegetarian Awareness Month. In general, a vegetarian is someone whose diet does not include certain animal products. The most common is the Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian - vegetarian who does not eat any animals, but does eat eggs and dairy products. The American Dietetic Association has affirmed that a vegetarian diet can meet all known nutrient needs. And a vegetarian diet containing dairy products or eggs provides adequate vitamin B12.
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Often the issue of adequate protein arises.� Eggland's Best eggs fit into the daily vegetarian food guide pyramid as a meat alternative. They also provide essential nutrients including Omega 3 fatty acids, iodine, Vitamin E and lutein.
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Eggland's Best hens are fed a high-quality vegetarian diet that contains no animal fat, animal byproducts and no recycled or processed foods. In addition, Eggland's Best is certified by the American Vegetarian Association as part of a vegetarian diet.
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The key to a healthy vegetarian diet, as with any other diet is to eat a wide variety of foods. Eggland's Best eggs make a great addition to a vegetarian diet.

Cooking Light Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest

John Cavaliere — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:09:11 GMT

Eggland's Best, this wonderful company that I work for, is a sponsor of the "Cooking Light Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest" and I just wanted to say thank you to the 3,000 Cooking Light readers who entered the contest with their favorite recipe.� The contest is in its final phase and there are 12 finalists competing for the coveted�$20,000 grand prize.�Six of the top twelve recipes�have Eggland's Best eggs in them! �I want to take a minute to congratulate the 12 finalists and wish all of them the best of luck as I am sure if I could taste all 12 recipes recipes, they would leave my taste buds in a crescendo of activity.� As soon as I find out who the keeper of the lucky $20,000 winning recipe is I will let you�all know and I will post it so we can all make it at home for family and friends.

Lynn Cicero

Lynn Cicero — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:35:00 GMT

Eggland's Best, Registered Dietitian

Lynn is a Registered Dietitian and Celiac Disease specialist, with 19 years of experience in private practice. She served formerly as Director of Health Services at Centenary College as well as a consultant to Drew University Health Services. She also worked as a clinical dietitian at St. Clare's-Riverside Hospital and Hackettstown N.J. Community Hospital.

She is a member of the American Dietetic Association. In the past, she has served on the Executive Board of the New Jersey Dietetic Association, and is a long-standing member of the Board of Consulting Nutritionists of New Jersey. She has recently received designation as a G.R.E.A.T. Dietitian (Gluten-Free Resources, Education and Training) from the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness.

Lynn holds an undergraduate degree from Mount Saint Vincent College, and a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Rutgers University Graduate School.

Eggland's Best Goes Green

Lainie Fiszer — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:47:41 GMT

Everyone wants to make a difference and have a positive impact on the environment.� It's no longer just about buzzwords and green thoughts; it's about taking action to initiate change.� Eggland's Best recognizes that responsibility.� We aim to build a culture of environmental accountability and are creating that with our egg shipping cartons.� As of January 1, 2008, Eggland's Best requires that all egg case�shipping cartons�must be Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified and have the SFI logo on the carton.� SFI certification provides assurance to our customers that the products we are using come from legal and sustainable sources.�

Eggland's Best polystyrene foam cartons from our farm fresh eggs are recyclable as are the polyethylene theraphthelate (PETE) cartons from our Cage Free and Organic varieties.

Did you know that it takes three times more material in waste paper to make a paper pulp carton than a polystyrene foam one?� The decision to package Eggland's Best eggs in polystyrene form was not taken lightly.� The lower cost of polystyrene foam allows more consumers to purchase Eggland's Best eggs and enjoy the nutritional benefits of the eggs.

Although Eggland's Best eggs are white and brown, Eggland's Best is going green.

Lutein for Eye Health and so much more!

Lainie Fiszer — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:29:35 GMT

When you think of eating healthy, you probably think of calories, carbohydrates, fats and the new kids on the block, Omega 3s and trans fatty acids, but did you know that Lutein, an antioxidant and relative of beta carotene, is key to eye health?� According to the World's Healthiest Foods (http://www.whfoods.com), Lutein, a carotenoid thought to help prevent age-related macular degeneration and cataracts, may be found in even higher amounts in eggs than in green vegetables such as spinach, or even in dietary supplements.��If fresh eggs are a great source of Lutein, Eggland's Best eggs take it even one step further.� Eggland's Best eggs contain 200 mcg of Lutein compared to 135 mcg in the ordinary egg.� The extra Lutein in the eggs comes from the hens' special feed.

While Lutein can be important for maintaining healthy eyesight, it also is reported to play a role in skin hydration and elasticity, boost skin moisture and enhance the skin's ability to protect itself from the sun.��Currently there is research being conducted on the role Lutein plays in heart health, cardiovascular health and the immune system.

For those of you concerned about good eyesight, glowing skin and a healthy lifestyle, Eggland's Best eggs provide an excellent source of Lutein.� (For a complete list of beneficial nutrients contained in Eggland's Best eggs, see the Nutrition Section of the website.)