Happy Chickens Give Healthier Eggs! Egg Chile' Cheese Pouf Recipe!

It is so important to have protein at the start of your day. Your body functions better and your metabolism gets a good jump start and therefore works to burn more calories throughout the day, just by giving it protein at the start of it!

At 6 grams of protein and 9 essential amino acids each, eggs are a great source for protein.

Also, here are some other benefits of eggs.

• May help prevent blood clots
• Has 300 grams of Choline which is essential for regulation of the brain, nervous system and cardiovascular system- - So there goes the myth that eggs can cause problems with the heart!
• Strengthens bones-- 1 egg contains 41IU of Vitamin D, that’s 10% of the daily recommended value! Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium absorption.
• Faster growing hair thanks to the Sulphur and Vitamin B12 found in eggs.
• May prevent breast cancer-- 44% of women were found to have lowered their risk by consuming 6 eggs a day!
• Eating just 2 eggs a day can improve your lipid profile as in eggs can be good for your cholesterol—another myth debunked!
• Prevents Macular degeneration of the eye, Luetin, Viatmin A, Beta Carotene.
• Great for skin—Vitamin E.
• Can help you LOSE WEIGHT!

An important note to know is that happy chickens lay healthier eggs. You don’t want stress hormones laid in your eggs. So buy eggs that are from Happy Chickens fed diets low in omega 6 ie. Grain, wheat, barley, milo, grass, bugs—not corn or soy.

By having eggs from happy chickens here are the benefits you get in comparison to an egg produced from a non-happy chicken:

1/3 less cholesterol
¼ less saturated fat

2/3 more vitamin A

2-20 times more omega-3 fatty acids

7 times more bet carotene

4-6 times more vitamin D

Now you may be asking, “How can I tell if I’m getting eggs from a happy chicken?”

Simple! Only buy eggs that are “Pastured” or that say chickens have daily access to outdoors or are raised outdoors. Here is why:

Bad! Conventional eggs come from chickens that are confined to a cage large enough for them to sit in and that’s it, no moving around and they are packed tight next to other like cages.

Bad! Cage-Free is when the chickens are confined to barn rather than a cage. Many places will burn their beaks down so that they cannot peck!

Bad! Free-Range means that the space the chicken is in- like a barn- must have an opening where the chickens can exit—not that they will or even recognize there is a door to exit. This is pretty much the same as cage-free.

Bad! Organic can mean that chickens are kept in a controlled environment inside.

Great! Pastured chickens are out in a pasture running free, eating healthy!

For more information go Here to Tests reveal Healthier Eggs or Here to Pastured Eggs

For in depth details on the truth about organic and other eggs in your grocery store, including pictures and a breakdown of why eggs cost what they do go Here to How to Buy Organic Eggs: Pastured v/s Free-Range

 Want to find eggs from happy chickens? Go to your local Farmers Market and ask how they raise their chickens. Out of season? These websites are a good source.

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local harvest

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This is fun, easy and delicious for breakfast or brunch. Enjoy!

Egg Chile' Cheese Pouf!

Serves 4

1 small can  or 1/4 cup Jalapeno Peppers, diced

10 eggs separated

1 cup Sweet Sorghum and 1Tbsp. Xanthan and 1 tsp baking powder or 1 Cup Bisquick or I cup flour with 1 tsp. baking powder

½ Cup Half-n-Half
1 Cup Cottage Cheese
1 ½ Cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
1/s tsp. Salt (Himalayan)
I can’t believe it’s not butter spray
Salsa, Sour Cream or Tomato Preserves

1. Preheat over to 350F.

2. Butter a 9 x 9 glass baking pan.
3. In a medium mixing bowl whip eggs whites until peaked and set aside. (Optional- if short on time, it will turn out well by skipping this part and adding un-beat whites in next step.)
4. In a medium bowl mix together all other ingredients until thoroughly combined.
5. Fold in egg whites.
6. Pour mixture into glass pan.
7. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and toothpick come clean from center.

8. Cut into fourths and serve with Salsa and Sour Cream or Tomato Preserves.