Today we celebrate National Egg Day! I know that eggs can sometimes have a bad rap… butdid you know that they actually have many nutritional benefits? They contain 13 essential nutrients and phytonutrients to aid in keeping eyes healthy, a healthy pregnancy and brain function. Eggs also contain 6 g of protein and are often used by…

June 3rd is an egg-cellent reason to celebrate because it’s National Egg Day!   Many years ago, eggs got a bad rap due to the amount of cholesterol in egg yolks, but recent research has determined the cholesterol in eggs is not as detrimental as once thought. In 2000, the American Heart Association revised its dietary…

Today is National Egg Day and I thought it would be the perfect day to shed light on the truth about eggs.  For many, they either eat eggs as a breakfast staple or shy away from them in fear of them raising their cholesterol.  But, eggs are actually a very healthy breakfast option (and great…

The egg has always been a staple breakfast item in American culture and is a healthy staple at that!  Even though the protein found in egg whites is some of the highest quality protein we can consume, the egg yolk has gotten a bad reputation over the years because of its high level of cholesterol. …