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The everyday super food
Humans have been eating eggs for thousands of years and today they're widely regarded as one of the best natural whole foods available. But as with any food there are conflicting opinions; people may believe they need to limit their consumption of eggs or that they're...
Leading UK nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton likes to practice what she preaches
In a recent NZ Herald article a Scottish dietitian who has carried out extensive research into the health benefits of eggs believes they're such a potent superfood, she eats two to three a day. Read...
A new statement agreed by nutritional experts and the Ministry of Health clears up all the confusion around one of New Zealand’s favourite foods.
Are eggs good for us - and how often can we eat them? After decades of communicating the need to limit eggs, it has now become evident that eggs have had a very unfair report card; the Ministry of Health’s latest Eating and Activity Guidelines1 reflect more recent...
Peel a Boiled Egg in only 5 secs
If you’ve ever struggled with trying to chip away at the shell of a freshly hard-boiled egg, here’s a cool new trick. Place the egg inside a small glass, fill with a few cm of cold water, cover the glass with your hand -and shake it quickly (over the sink) a few times.
Free Christmas Baking Recipe Book
Just in time for Christmas! This lovely collection of festive recipes includes some traditional favourites like Pavlovas and Meringues, Fruit Cakes and Roulades to make the flavours of a kiwi Christmas come alive for your festive celebrations. Download the Christmas...
As ‘nature’s multivitamin’ Dr Carrie Ruxton of Scotland says eggs should be prescribed for everything from diabetes to memory loss.
We know that eggs are one of natures best power foods, packed full of many essential vitamins and minerals. A new research review has highlighted yet again that the perception of cholesterol is outdated and reinforces that eggs contain high-quality protein and fatty...
The NZ Heart Foundation relaxes its restriction of eggs.
The NZ Heart Foundation announced it...
Four secrets of amazing scrambled eggs
Many can cook up a batch of scrambled eggs for breakfast with their eyes shut (not that we recommend it). But according to the cooks at America's Test Kitchen, your recipe can be improved - if it doesn't include just four crucial steps. Watch their video...
The best breakfast protein!
Eggs proven to deliver the best protein for breakfast. Eggs are clearly the unbeatable choice to kick-start your day, and proven to deliver significantly more protein than many other common Kiwi breakfast choices. A recent report by The New Zealand Nutrition...
HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR BACON AND EGG PIE? Share your stories or secrets and you could win…
Are you strictly bacon and eggs only? Pastry top and bottom? Any peas? A hint of cheese maybe? Share your secrets - and you could WIN... No matter how you prefer yours, it's officially New Zealand's favourite pie! With endless variations on this kiwi classic, bacon...
KIWIS IN A SCRAMBLE OVER EGGS!
Pan fried, microwaved, with a hint of parsley or sweet chilli – whichever way you like it the classic scrambled eggs is New Zealand’s favourite egg breakfast choice, a recent survey[i] has revealed. Over 1,700 egg lovers across the country revealed their favourite egg...
EGGS LINK WITH HIGH CHOLESTEROL QUASHED
3 September 2015 Eating eggs is unlikely to raise blood cholesterol levels and increase risk of heart disease, new reports reveal. The recent 2015 US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Reporti has removed any recommendations around limiting dietary cholesterol...
Crack Into Eggs For the Best Breakfast!
Crack into eggs for the best breakfast choice. New Zealanders are being egged on, and encouraged to reap the health benefits of eating eggs for breakfast. A New Zealand Egg Industry initiative is underway reminding Kiwis that “you can’t beat eggs for breakfast”....
Kids Recipe Book Available Now
We have a wonderful new Kids e-Recipe Book available FREE - filled with tasty recipes specifically created with children in mind. Eggs are the perfect natural whole food and are packed full of nutrients and minerals essential for good health. Eggs are nutritious,...
Get The Egg Timer App
Transform your phone into a multi-functional egg timer with this official egg timer app. Easy to use and fully customizable, it’s more than just an egg timer, it’s packed with recipes and useful features as well! Making perfect eggs is easy with the official cooking...
Eggs – An important food for toddlers
The early years of a child’s life are a time of rapid growth and development. For the first six months of their life, breast milk or infant formula supply all the nutrition a baby needs. However from six months of age, foods need to be introduced to complement milk....
Crack on to Good Health
Eggs are a complete protein, and help you stay fuller for longer compared to carbohydrates and fats. Not surprising then, that eggs are the perfect choice for a quick breakfast to set you up for the day! They can be poached, boiled or scrambled as quickly as it takes...
1/2 a Dozen Reasons Why Eggs Are The Healthiest Food!
Eggs are well known as "nature's multivitamin". They contain unique antioxidants and nutrients that many people are deficient in. Here are 6 reasons why eggs are the healthiest food on the planet. 1. Whole Eggs are Among the Most Nutritious Natural Foods on Earth One...
Eggs Important in Diet
Eggs - establishing the nutritional benefits, based on the proceedings of a Food and Health Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine and due to be published in the December 2013 issue of the Nutrition Bulletin, reports on a tumultuous quarter of a decade which has seen...
Time for Kiwi School Kids to Get Cooking
I Love Eggs are proud to be a category sponsor of the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation's 2014 JUST COOK Create a Family Meal Challenge. The JUST COOK Create a Family Meal Challenge encourages young Kiwi¹s to create a simple, delicious and affordable meal for their...
Six Eggs Per Week is OK
Kiwis love eggs and can be reassured eating up to six eggs per week is recognised as a part of healthy, balanced diet for most people, according to the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation. “Eggs are included in our list of foods to always keep in your cupboard or fridge,...
Take the Egg & Toast Challenge
Think you don’t have time for a hot breakfast? Think again! Making eggs is as quick as making toast, plus they’re packed full of natural vitamins and minerals and keep you fuller for longer. 5 ways to enjoy eggs for breakfast - fried, poached, scrambled, microwave...
New Research Reveals Kiwis Rate Breakfast
Kiwis love breakfast and while we know it’s the most important meal of the day, according to new research our busy lives are affecting the nutritional value of our breakfast choices. The Eggs Inc New Zealand Breakfast Survey, conducted in August by Horizon Research...