“EGGS”ACTLY

WHY?• Eggs contain lots of nutrients

• Eggs are great for breakfast and cooking/baking.

• Eggs can be mixed with just about anything

• Eggs are great scrambled, poached, fried, boiled.

Thanks to Steve Johnson

MACRO-NUTRIENTS• Each raw egg contains 31g or protein.

• When eggs are poached or fried they only have 6g of protein

• Proteins lowers risk of a heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases.

• To estimate how much protein you should consume daily us this formula:

• (.4 g of protein x age)

MICRO-NUTRIENTS• Eggs contain essential vitamins and minerals:

• Vitamin A (24% of daily value)

• Riboflavin (68% of daily value)

• Phosphorus (46% of daily value)

• Iron (25% of daily value)

• Riboflavin is needed for normal growth and development, healthy skin, and good vision.

• Phosphorus is necessary for bone and teeth development.

ALTERNATIVES• If you’re not a big fan of eggs, you can try

these other foods that provide similar nutrients:

• Fish (great source of both Riboflavin and Phosphorus

• Salads and other leafy greens (great source of riboflavin and iron)

• Meat (great source of iron, riboflavin, and phosphorus)