Our family has been buying and consuming organic eggs now for about a year. I asked my wife to look at getting them when we discovered that organic milk had a much better taste than the other stuff. I thought maybe it would be the same with eggs – and I was right!
We Eat Organic Eggs Exclusively
We go through almost two dozen eggs per week between just me and the wife. I am on a low carb diet and eggs are a big part of my daily intake. I often eat 4 at a time.
The best part about organic eggs is the improved taste. If you are like me, and love a fresh hard boiled or runny-fried egg, then you know what I mean with I talk about “egg taste.” -The organics are 10 times more flavorful.
We pretty much always buy Eggland’s Best Organic eggs because they are readily available here in the Midwest. I also like the fact that Eggland’s chickens are also cage free. (more info here)
Here are some quick facts about the organic eggs we eat:
- The hens are fed with certified organic vegetarian feed
- Cage Free means that the hens are not locked up in cages or coups, and can roam free in open spaces
- The Eggland’s are USDA certified organic
Interestingly enough, there are some natural farming advocates out there who say Eggland’s is actually NOT a good alternative. These guys have made a list of organic egg farmers and rate them on a scale of 1-5. The farms that scored 5 are considered to be most closely aligned with the spirit of the “organic and cage free eggs” movement, whereas, those with a 1 rating are supposedly “not really conforming properly.”
I find this interesting to say the least. The problem for me is that there are no Whole Foods markets near enough to me where I can get the supposed “responsibly raised” eggs.
Conclusion:
As most of you know, one of my “rules” when it comes to “going green” is that I won’t pay more AND sacrifice quality. In this case, I DO pay more, but I get SUPERIOR quality. A dozen organic eggs cost on average about 75 cents more per dozen, but the added awesome flavor is well worth it to us!
What do you guys think?