From all the samples we get for review at Latin Family Now,the last thing on our mind was to get a big package full of ice and eggs!!!!
What a fun surprise! Who would have thought of sending eggs our way over the mail!! Yes they arrived fine if you are wondering. No cracks no leaks , all perfect and ready to eat. We got some hard boiled eggs on a packet , ready to eat and a dozen organic eggs It was not the Easter bunny. It came. from Pete and Gerry’s Organic Farms.They looked beautiful, clean, and best of all they where very tasty and good for us
It was an odd find, eggs in a package delivered trough the mail, but we did our thing and greatly appreciated the samples, our Jr Cheff, Gaby Dalí, immediately put her eg-spertise into action and created a few wonderful dishes!
Sunny side up, boiled , scrambled, etc, we tried them in many different ways until we ran out of eggs. It was fun however it was amazing taste and happy to say that there are many benefits to eating organic eggs as well as there are many great nutrition facts from eating eggs,.
It’s a well-known fact that eggs are a great source of protein, but did you also know that they are the best food source of choline? In case you’re unfamiliar, choline is an essential nutrition from conception (it’s vital for brain development) to old age, but it’s often overlooked.
In fact, as much as 90% of the population may be deficient in choline, according to the last update of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Pregnant and lactating women are especially in need of dietary choline to protect the health and development of their babies.
We found out that each of Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs provides a quarter of the daily choline needs for someone who is pregnant. As an added benefit, Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs are Certified Humane Free Range, meaning the hens are free to roam outside and are fed 100% organic feed that contains no pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, GMOs or animal by-products.
According to the USDA here is a link to some facts on the nutritional value of non organinc eggs.
Below is a chart with the nutritionao value of Organic eggs so you can compare:
| Calories Protein Carbohydrate Total fat Polyunsaturated fat Monounsaturated fat Saturated fat Cholesterol Choline Lutein & Zeaxanthin Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Folate Thiamin Riboflavin Calcium Sodium Potassium Phosphorus Magnesium Iron Zinc |
72 6.28 g 0.36 g 4.76 g 0.96 g 1.83 g 1.56 g 186 mg 146.9 mg 252 mcg 270 IU 41 IU 0.52 mg 0.09 mg 0.44 mcg 24 mcg 0.020 mg 0.228 mg 28 mg 71 mg 69 mg 99 mg 6 mg 0.88 mg 0.64 mg |
Organic Eggs: Nutrition and Your Health
Eggs are “nature’s perfect food,” designed by nature to supply all of the nutrients a healthy chick needs to develop. Turns out they’re ideal for people, too: Each egg is packed with 13 essential vitamins and minerals, high-quality protein and healthy unsaturated fats and antioxidants. All of that for just 75 calories!
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Here’s what you get when you crack into one of our free range, organic eggs:
- Plenty of “Good Fats.” Every large egg has a full 70 mg of omega-3 fatty acids. Studies show that omega-3s may help protect against heart disease and strokes. Because they also fight inflammation, they may play a role in treating arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and even some cancers.
- “Gold standard” quality protein. Egg protein is the most complete, available protein known. In fact, it’s used as the gold standard by which all other food proteins are measured! It contains all the essential amino acids, in generous supply. Your body uses that protein to build and repair muscles, produce hormones, build new cells, strengthen hair and nails, and more.
- Eye-friendly lutein and zeaxanthin. Egg yolks are a good source of these antioxidant compounds, from a family of nutrients known as carotenoids. Several studies suggest a lutein- and zeaxanthin-rich diet may lower risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in people over 50.
- Plenty of choline. Organic eggs are rich in this key nutrient, which is vital for healthy cell membranes, nerve functions, and memory and brain development. Choline also helps break down homocysteine, a compound associated with higher heart disease risk. Pregnant women also need plenty of choline for their baby’s developing brain.
- More satisfaction with fewer calories. The high-quality protein and healthy fats in eggs tend to be digested slowly. That means you’ll feel more satisfied with a meal that includes an egg—and stay feeling fuller, longer! Some morning, why not try “going to work on an egg?” You just might find you’re not as hungry at lunchtime.
- Heart-smart fats. About two-thirds of the fats in organic eggs are the unsaturated types experts recommend keeping our hearts healthy. There is a small amount (1.5 grams) of saturated fat—the type that’s linked to higher blood cholesterol levels–but keep in mind that eggs also contain nutrients that may help lower heart disease risk, such as B vitamins, vitamin D, and folate.
Organic Eggs vs. Conventional Eggs
Organic eggs don’t look different from conventionally-produced eggs. So why is it important to choose organic when you’re buying eggs for your family?
Here are a few good reasons:
- No antibiotics please, we aren’t sick. Conventionally raised hens may be treated with “preventive” antibiotics even when they’re healthy—especially those crowded into seldom-cleaned, tiny cages at factory farms, where diseases can flourish quickly. Since excessive antibiotic use is causing an epidemic of antibiotic resistance all over the world, we want no part of that for our hens.
- No chemical pesticides/herbicides/fungicides. Conventional growers usually treat their crops with toxic chemicals to ward off pests and diseases. If these residues linger on the produce—say, the corn or soybeans used to feed an egg-laying hen – they can end up in the hen, too. Organic growers use only natural, organic deterrents to pests on their crops.
- Our family avoids GMOs and animal by-products, so our free-range hens do, too. Hens love corn and soybeans—but most of those grown in this country come from genetically modified seeds. And we’d rather not have our hens’ feed “enhanced” with “rendered animal products” like slaughterhouse waste. Going organic avoids them all.
- It’s better for the environment we all live in. Organic farming practices focus on reducing pollution, maintaining healthy soil, and conserving water and other precious resources. These mindful steps help ensure our children, and generations to come, will continue to have safe food and a healthy planet to live on.
- It’s surprisingly affordable. Sure, organic costs a little more – but it’s a fair price for bringing healthy, organic eggs to market without shortcuts. A safe, wholesome Pete and Gerry’s organic egg costs only a few nickels more than a conventionally-raised one. We think you’ll agree it’s worth it!
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