They're also nature's multivitamin. Long known as the standard for protein, they're also a rich source of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12 zinc, iron and copper.
One of my favorite ways to enjoy eggs is scrambled on toast with a spread of cream cheese and a sprinkle of fresh chives.
It's a satisfying way to start my day and a meal that takes all of five minutes to make. As I always seem to be short on time lately, I appreciate a breakfast that I can eat quickly before dashing out the door. Truthfully, some nights I get home from work so tired that eggs on toast is my dinner as well. ;)
It's easy to think that an egg is an egg is an egg. But there are some very big differences between the various eggs out there on grocery store shelves.
When Blue Sky Family Farms reached out to me and told me their company's story, I was immediately a fan. They're a company that makes organic eggs so I don't have to worry about what's in my food. And they pasture raise their chickens so I don't have to feel guilty about the meal I'm enjoying. Oh, and they're keeping small family farms in business. What's not to love?
We are so removed from the hunting and gathering of our food in today's modern age, it's no wonder most people have no idea how our food lives while it's alive. That's why I relish every chance I get to visit farms, talk to farmers, tour factories, learn everything I can, and share it with you guys. We are what we eat. Where our food comes from and how it's made matters. It literally makes us who we are.
Blue Sky Family Farms breaks down differences between all the various labels on eggs in this helpful chart. It's nice to know the chickens that laid my eggs were able to chill on on the grass with their friends and enjoy some sunshine.
Every time we go to the store and make a purchase, we're casting a vote. We just have to decide what matters most to us to vote for. It's funny, because when push comes to shove the reason I buy organic is for my health over the health of the animals I'm eating. Josh is the exact opposite. He'd eat antibiotics and hormones any day if that somehow let the cows that made his milk get to see sunshine, walk in the grass, and live a life without suffering. Because of this, we buy products that are both good for us and the animals that nourish us. It's what is important to us.
Blue Sky Family Farm's motto is ethical eggs for the humane race. That is a belief I can get behind. If it's one you support too, you'll be happy to know that Blue Sky Family Farm eggs are available in Whole Foods, Natural Grocers and Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets. You'll have to let me know what you think if you give them a try!
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Thanks to Blue Sky Family Farms for sponsoring this post!
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