For Christmas, my sweet mother-in-law got me a now highly prized cookbook entitled "Nourishing Traditions" by Sally Fallon. I remember growing up and seeing it on Mom's shelf and when our pastor's wife recommended it to me, I put it on my wish list.
While I've only begun to crack the binding, my thinking has already been challenged with what kind of foods the hubs, (mini-me) and I are consuming. (*Previous sentence was written with a gummy worm in my mouth...I need help!) The book has wonderful whole-food recipes and explains the benefit and properties of different foods. One section that caught my eye is on eggs. A lot of us have heard how dreadful eggs can be as a high-cholesterol food, BUT, I'm determined to give them a chance. So far, just a couple things I've learned about these oval wonders is that they are full of vitamins A & D and possess proteins that are crucial to healthy cell-membranes. The yolk has lots of vitamin B.
Our town has a farmer's market and I decided to browse around today on my way home from running errands. To my delight, I discovered that they sell farm-fresh eggs. I purchased 24 eggs for $3.50 and felt good to know that I: 1) Am supporting the market of home grown produce/local farmers, 2) Bought healthier-than-the-grocery-store-eggs for a fair price, and 3) Now have locally farmed eggs to feed my family!
As a little Mommy wanting to make sure mini-me gets what good things she needs to grow, I am delighted to know each time I have a hard boiled eggs, she's getting essential fatty acids (EFAs), and some staple vitamins crucial to her development. Three cheers for farm fresh eggs and their health benefits!
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