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Eggs have been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. My family's egg farm business, Oakdell Egg Farms in the Cache Valley, goes back to more than 100 years ago, when my great-grandpa Cecil received 10 chickens for a wedding gift. Our family's tradition of producing fresh, high-quality eggs is still going strong because of the importance of eggs in our everyday lives.
At this time of year with Easter just around the corner, you've probably already taken part in an Easter egg hunt or two, hard boiling and decorating eggs, or playing fun games like an egg toss or relay races — holding eggs in spoons.
The reality is, eggs are not only one of the most versatile and accessible food products available, but a great source of fun as well. Here are five reasons eggs should become a bigger part of your Easter weekend.
High in protein
If you're going to be involved in Easter activities all weekend you need energy and protein. Eggs contain the highest-quality protein you can buy. Egg protein has the perfect mix of essential amino acids humans need to build our own tissues. And an increase in protein consumption from 15 percent of daily intake to 25 to 30 percent of intake leads to improvements in appetite control and satiety.
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Vitamins and minerals
Aside from being high in protein, eggs contain 13 essential vitamins and minerals. Not to mention they are one of the few natural sources of vitamin D. It's no wonder Rocky ate them so frequently... What a Stallion!
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Omega 3s
Omega-3s are essential fatty acids because they are necessary for health and cannot be manufactured by the human body. Omega-3 enriched eggs are a genius way to get these essential fatty acids into one's diet. And Omega-3s can assist the brain impacting behavior and cognitive functions.
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Eggs are not only a power food, but their versatility is endless. I am always amazed at how often eggs are used at the center of activities and experiments for purposes of fun and education. Here are a few of the interactive ways that eggs bring people together:
Easter egg decorations
Egg dying activities are at the center of Easter traditions for many families. So many methods of dying eggs have been created from traditional solid color to more complex methods like marble-dye and tie-dye.
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Team building activities
Experiments with eggs are quite common in most adolescent's education. The classic egg-drop experiment has been a standard in science instruction for many years. Students are asked to construct some type of container that will keep the egg from cracking when dropped from ever-increasing heights.
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Whether you find yourself eating eggs Easter morning, doing fun family activities or merely decorating them, the important thing is that you enjoy your Easter and always remember to choose the best for your family.
