Eggs ... which one?

Which egg is "Organic?" 

So it's Easter time and all the little eggs are out ... chocolate, marshmallow, Cadbury, etc.  I happen to love eggs ... they are such a great source of protein as we all know.  If I do eggs in the morning ... or even lunch as I just made an awesome spinach, tomato, feta cheese omelet ... I feel very happy!  Personally those breakfasts that are just carbs ... not protein, do absolutely nothing for me as I burn carbs up and feel horrible.  My blood sugar is way too unhappy :(

Anyway, I just had to share this photo I took of these two eggs.  I only buy organic eggs that say their chickens are "cage free."  If you've ever seen what goes on in a factory full of chickens, it will gross you out big time and you'll never eat a chicken or an egg from there again!  And you shouldn't!  They are sickly and full of antibiotics, fed garbage and then you're supposed to feel good from eating them or their eggs?  Not happening.  So I ran out of eggs and happened to be at our local hardware store.  He raises chickens ... yes, here in Northern NJ where it's pretty unusual to have anything other than domestic pets (and the uninvited furry folks like the bears who come out to see if you have anything good in your garbage cans, and the families of foxes and turkeys).  His eggs are gorgeous ... all different colors and sizes.  The yolks above are different colors and sizes.  You guessed it ... the bottom one is from 1/2 mile from my house.  Why is it so orange and big compared to the Lancaster County "organic" store bought one?  Because he feeds it real food, they scratch on the real dirt, ingesting minerals found in the soil and it hasn't been sitting on a shelf for long at all!  Good stuff.

I'll cut to the point of my story as I am on my way out to pick up kids from school to begin the long awaited Spring Break!  Yes, you should buy organic ... I truly believe we need to know where our food comes from and what it has been fed, what if any pesticides have been used, and honestly how far it had to travel to get here!  Your body is your temple ... after learning all that I have about toxins and how it can harm your body, believe me, you don't need more of that stuff to harm you or your family.  Here's the good thing about our Spring and Summer season approaching:  There will be many farm stands popping up around us!  Go and talk to the farmers and growers.  Ask them about their food.  Most of them cannot afford to apply for the official "organic" label but do not use chemicals or pesticides because they know how to do it without big business watching over them.  NO GMO's!  You need to know what you are eating to keep your body "clean" and functioning at a high level.  So now that the weather is changing, get out there and enjoy the weather and try to eat locally.  Your kids will love the visits to the farms ... and start thinking about what you are planting this season!

Aren't they pretty?  I love the blue ones!

Happy Easter if you are celebrating!  Here's to rebirth and new beginnings!
Be Well,
Krista