Poultry and Eggs

Good Morning. This morning, I was reading my Refined to Real Food book and have gleaned some more info. on eggs and all the good nutrients that they give us. It is amazing to me that the naturalness of the good nutrients that the eggs give us depends on how they are raised. Eggs from pasteruized poultry (allowed to forage on grasses) contain less fat, more vitamin A, and up to 400 percent more omega-3 fatty acids, and less cholesterol than soley grain fed birds that are caged. I am just so floored by the poultry industry and how it is all about fattening them up for $$. Since our family has been eating better (very little to no processed foods), we find ourselves eating more and more eggs every day. Of course, the cost of the "good eggs" (cage free, grass fed, etc.) is quite expensive. So, I have been working on getting some hens of my own. Realizing that this all takes time, I find God taking us back to the simplier days of life. I actually have been getting outside more to garden and secure a place for our chickens. It has given me more of an appreciation of God's awesome creation each day. God is growing us everyday even when I go kicking and screaming sometimes! I look forward to sharing my chicken experiences with you too. In the meantime, when making changes for your family, consider eating better eggs. Remember ... it is baby steps. Making one change at a time. Enjoy your day!