5 Grounding Foods for Summer
Featured article in the Summer 2018 Issue of Nutrition Close-Up; written by Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN, INHC After months of little sunlight and low temperature, many of us are thankful that summer...
View ArticleComparison of Infant Egg Consumers vs. Non-Consumers
How does early egg consumption affect infants? A recent study, published in the journal Nutrients, examined egg consumption and associations with nutrient intakes, markers of growth and weight-related...
View ArticleCholine: A Critical Need to Increase Awareness and Consumption
“Choline has been shown to be ranked last among common nutrients as a nutrient to recommend for a healthy diet, and only about 10% of health professionals indicate moderate familiarity with choline.”1...
View ArticleCholine – The Underconsumed and Underappreciated Essential Nutrient
Featured article in the Winter 2019 Issue of Nutrition Close-Up; written by Taylor C. Wallace, PhD, CFS, FACN “Recognition of the growing evidence relating inadequate intakes to health consequences...
View ArticleWhat are the nutritional differences for different types of eggs?
There are some common misconceptions about the nutritional value of different types of eggs. For example, some people have the impression that brown eggs are nutritionally superior to white eggs, or...
View ArticleMacular Pigment Links to Eye and Brain Health
By: Jen Houchins, PhD The dietary carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin (yellow pigments) selectively accumulate in the retina of the eye and can be measured non-invasively with a test easily conducted...
View ArticleStrategies for Protecting Children’s Eye Health
By Jessica Ivey, RDN, LDN The Egg Nutrition Center partnered with Jessica Ivey, RDN, LDN to write this blog post. Jessica’s opinions are her own. August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. As...
View ArticlePROTEIN FOODS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES CONTRIBUTE TO NUTRIENT ADEQUACY
Featured article in the Fall 2019 Issue of Nutrition Close-Up; written by Mickey Rubin, PhD There has been considerable debate recently around the topic of protein quality, particularly regarding the...
View Article5 Ways To Build An Egg Bowl
The Egg Nutrition Center partnered with Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD to write this blog post. Here’s a common dilemma I hear from many folks: You want to prepare and eat a nutritious meal, but picking out...
View ArticleProtein, fat, and phospholipids – more reasons to love eggs
By Jen Houchins PhD, RD For only 70 calories, eggs provide 6 grams of high-quality protein, which is 12% Daily Value (% DV) on the Nutrition Facts label. The % DV accounts for both the amount of...
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