eggs

Watch the new video to hear straight from the, ahem, pig's mouth about how you can help farm animals in California.  The video is by the makers of the Meatrix.  Let all your friends and family in California know to Vote Yes on Prop 2 on Election Day to protect the environment, improve public safety, and to reduce the suffering of millions of farm animals. 

The additives to our food are having a dangerous effect on our children's health.  Early puberty and low sperm count are two indications.

Great article from MSNBC describing a study that found that men that eat more than seven eggs per week (not uncommon) are at a greater risk of dying early. There have been studies like this before but the results were usually mixed. This study was pretty conclusive. They also recommendations on what to substitute for your favorite breakfast food. A must read for all men who love eggs for breakfast.

Raising chickens means you have a (basically) unlimited supply of fresh, free-range eggs, plus you can make sure the hens are not mistreated. Here is how some people in Raleigh are raising their own chickens, right in the big city.

Although all the eggs have been steamed, baked, fried, or scrambled, the carton they came in doesn't have to go right in the trash. And we're not just talking about egg-carton crocodiles, kids. Here are our top picks:

National 20-year study shows that consumption of more than 1 egg a day increases risk of death by 23%, and any eggs at all for diabetics doubles risk of death.

Great Truths and discoveries (think Newton and the apple) in life are simple. Similarly, through a series of simple reproducable experiments, Dr. Chandrasekaran has been demonstrating the effectiveness of Nitric Oxide in combating pollutants and enhancing health through the BNT Milky Way (MW) stickers. A simple egg experiment was conducted and was seen that the BNT MW Sticker keeps eggs fresh.

This is a story about a community egg cooperative formed by a group of volunteers, bringing chickens to a working urban farm, and managing the production of eggs for themselves and a local CSA. 

Battery cage systems have been a key target of those who campaign against cruelty in farming. The UK government has confirmed it is to press ahead with the implementation of an EU regulation outlawing the production of battery-farmed eggs by 2012, despite pressure from farmers.

Poultry farming is one of those areas where there has been an unacceptable degree of compromise by some organic accreditors

Looks like the egg is making a healthy comeback and not considered the high cholesterol causing culprit that we thought it was. But, as with any food, moderation is still key.