references & resources
American Egg Board: Egg Industry Facts Sheet
Harvard School of Public Health: Eggs and Heart Disease
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Metabolism Myths and Facts
U.S. Department of Agriculture - National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Egg, Whole, Cooked, Poached
U.S. Department of Agriculture - National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Sausage, Smoked Link Sausage, Pork and Beef
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Timing Your Nutrition
Whole Foods Market: Eggs
University of Michigan Health System: Healing Foods Pyramid
National Institutes of Health - Office of Dietary Supplements: Vitamin D
American Egg Board: Specifics About Eggs
Carissa Bealert, RD, CPT
Jennifer Christman, RD
American Egg Board: Fast Facts
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Overview
If your breakfast isn't breakfast without eggs, you're not alone. Whether scrambled, hard-boiled or worked in to sweet or savory dishes, eggs are becoming increasingly popular. According to the American Egg Board, Americans are consuming, on average, four additional eggs per year, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts an average of 255 eggs eaten per person in 2014. While they were once touted as an artery-clogging food, eggs are healthier than you may think -- certain varieties in particular. Read on to learn more about this protein-rich powerhouse and what you might gain from it.
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1 of 11
Overview
If your breakfast isn't breakfast without eggs, you're not alone. Whether scrambled, hard-boiled or worked in to sweet or savory dishes, eggs are becoming increasingly popular. According to the American Egg Board, Americans are consuming, on average, four additional eggs per year, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts an average of 255 eggs eaten per person in 2014. While they were once touted as an artery-clogging food, eggs are healthier than you may think -- certain varieties in particular. Read on to learn more about this protein-rich powerhouse and what you might gain from it.
Image Credit: SeeDJan/Twenty20
Overview
If your breakfast isn’t breakfast without eggs, you’re not alone. Whether scrambled, hard-boiled or worked in to sweet or savory dishes, eggs are becoming increasingly popular. According to the American Egg Board, Americans are consuming, on average, four additional eggs per year, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts an average of 255 eggs eaten per person in 2014. While they were once touted as an artery-clogging food, eggs are healthier than you may think – certain varieties in particular. Read on to learn more about this protein-rich powerhouse and what you might gain from it.
Image Credit: SeeDJan/Twenty20
1. Size Matters…Somewhat
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2. Packed With Nutrients
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3. A Weight-Friendly Choice
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4. A Great Fitness Food
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5. A Source of Vitamin D
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6. Color Doesn’t Affect Nutrients
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7. The Fat Breakdown
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8. Fresh Is Best
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9. Balance Is Key
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What Do YOU Think?
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American Egg Board: Egg Industry Facts Sheet
Harvard School of Public Health: Eggs and Heart Disease
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Metabolism Myths and Facts
U.S. Department of Agriculture - National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Egg, Whole, Cooked, Poached
U.S. Department of Agriculture - National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Sausage, Smoked Link Sausage, Pork and Beef
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Timing Your Nutrition
Whole Foods Market: Eggs
University of Michigan Health System: Healing Foods Pyramid
National Institutes of Health - Office of Dietary Supplements: Vitamin D
American Egg Board: Specifics About Eggs
Carissa Bealert, RD, CPT
Jennifer Christman, RD
American Egg Board: Fast Facts
