Learn About Eggs

“It’s best to eat eggs from chickens that are raised humanely and that are able to run free and graze on grass; their eggs are extremely healthy” - Winnie Abramson, Healthy Green Kitchen

Winnie advises her readers to be wary about eggs from the supermarket, even organic eggs. They are generally from chickens that are “vegetarian” and “grain fed.” The eggs of organic grain-fed chickens don’t contain antibiotics, hormones, or chemical residues, which is good. But chickens are not meant to be vegetarians! So look for eggs from chickens that are allowed to range freely outside and eat grass (plus worms and bugs), along with organic grain.

One of the best sources for free-range eggs is the farmers’ market, if you’re not up for keeping chickens in your backyard, that is. Visit Winnie’s blog to learn everything you need to know about choosing and preparing healthy, wholesome eggs. While you're at it, enter to win our current challenge!

Winnie Abramson is the author of a book called One Simple Change: Surprisingly Easy Ways to Transform Your Life. On her blog, Healthy Green Kitchen, Winnie enjoys sharing favorite recipes as well as her adventures in organic gardening, backyard chickens, and beekeeping.