News and Updates
Seasonal Celebrations
As Christmas draws nearer now is the time when we all like to get together to socialise a little more and seasonal food is so often central to the many events and gatherings all around New Zealand. If you're connecting with friends or family or maybe just starting to...
World Egg Day 2019
Nutrition experts around the world celebrate the ‘eggsellent’ health benefits of one of nature’s original superfoods on Fri Oct 11th 2019. As part of the celebrations Kiwis can enter to win an I Love Eggs 'Super Naturally Good' Prize Pack worth over $300 including 6...
The risk facing pregnant women.
Nutrient vital to the health of babies in the womb may be missing from the diets of many mothers. Women who don't follow healthy eating guidelines during pregnancy may risk missing out on a key nutrient vital to the life-long health of their unborn babies, a nutrition...
Trace My Egg – stamping helps trace where your eggs come from.
Trace My Egg makes it easier to trace which farm your eggs have come from by using a 5-digit code that is ‘stamped’ right on to each egg. Egg stamps show the production method of the egg and the individual farm that they’ve come from using a unique farm code. Egg...
Kiwis pay a high price for health.
We spend big on supplements but a 32c egg may be the best multi-vitamin of all, say experts. Health conscious Kiwis are spending more than a billion dollars a year on vitamin supplements yet a leading nutritionist says many of us do not eat enough fruit, vegetables or...
The ‘missing’ ingredient in Kiwi diets!
It’s rich and health-giving yet most of us don’t even know we need it. It is said to be a nutrient vital for helping make healthy babies - and for our memory - but chances are you've never heard of it and don't know you're missing it. International research shows most...
New Bacon & Egg Cheesy Bundles recipe…
Watch how easy and simple this yummy recipe is! Perfect for breakfast, lunch, picnics and gatherings… and Super Naturally Good for lunch boxes too! Make plenty and freeze them, then you can defrost them in your lunchbox container, ready for lunch time. You can also...
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...
Just in time for the holidays!
Download our latest free e-recipe book featuring a collection of salads, pavlovas, brunches, canapés, frittatas + more; Click HERE to download your FREE copy...
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.
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...
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...