THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BUYING EGGS
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Eggs are an incredible source of protein, fat, and vital nutrients in an animal-based diet.
However, the terminology around eggs can be confusing due to immense greenwashing.
This thread will show you how to verify & shop for the healthiest eggs you can find.
However, the terminology around eggs can be confusing due to immense greenwashing.
This thread will show you how to verify & shop for the healthiest eggs you can find.
REGULAR EGGS:
These are the conventional eggs you will typically find at your grocery store.
The chickens are fed corn and soy, which is an evolutionarily inconsistent diet. These chickens also do not go outside and get exposure to pasture or natural sunlight.
These are the conventional eggs you will typically find at your grocery store.
The chickens are fed corn and soy, which is an evolutionarily inconsistent diet. These chickens also do not go outside and get exposure to pasture or natural sunlight.
CAGE-FREE EGGS:
"Cage-free" is a common greenwashing term. All this means is that the chicken is not kept in a cage.
By this logic, the chicken still can't go outside and will still be eating cheap corn & soy feed.
"Cage-free" is a common greenwashing term. All this means is that the chicken is not kept in a cage.
By this logic, the chicken still can't go outside and will still be eating cheap corn & soy feed.
FREE-RANGE EGGS:
Ok, now we are slowly moving in the right direction. Free-Range means that the chickens do have access to the outdoors. However, most only have a few feet per bird.
In addition, most of the chickens are still fed corn & soy.
Ok, now we are slowly moving in the right direction. Free-Range means that the chickens do have access to the outdoors. However, most only have a few feet per bird.
In addition, most of the chickens are still fed corn & soy.
PASTURE-RAISED:
When chickens are pasture-raised, they are able to roam outdoors with up to 100 feet per bird.
Many pasture-raised birds are still fed corn and soy, but the quality of life for the chicken is far superior to any of the previous options.
When chickens are pasture-raised, they are able to roam outdoors with up to 100 feet per bird.
Many pasture-raised birds are still fed corn and soy, but the quality of life for the chicken is far superior to any of the previous options.
PASTURE-RAISED (CORN & SOY-FREE):
This is the gold standard of eggs. These birds have a ton of room to move around and are fed a species-appropriate diet: Bugs, worms, scraps, etc.
The PUFA content will be far superior in these eggs.
This is the gold standard of eggs. These birds have a ton of room to move around and are fed a species-appropriate diet: Bugs, worms, scraps, etc.
The PUFA content will be far superior in these eggs.
We recommend finding a local farm to purchase eggs from.
This direct relationship with your farmer will allow you to ask these labeling questions and verify all of your information.
It is difficult to verify these questions when you are buying from a supermarket.
This direct relationship with your farmer will allow you to ask these labeling questions and verify all of your information.
It is difficult to verify these questions when you are buying from a supermarket.
If you need help finding a farm, we recommend using websites such as eatwild.com that will allow you to connect with local farms in your area by zip code!
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