Men's Health Names Eggland's Best Among "Top Muscle Foods" in 2017 Men's Health Protein Awards

Eggland's Best Hard-Cooked Peeled Eggs Recognized for Protein Content and Convenience

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Aug 21, 2017, 07:32 ET

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., Aug. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- After reviewing a number of products, Men's Health has named Eggland's Best Hard-Cooked Peeled Eggs one of twenty-four "Top Muscle Foods" in the 2017 Men's Health Protein Awards. The Men's Health Protein Awards list includes dietitian approved healthy meals and snacks that will help achieve the ideal 30-grams of protein per meal goal to help build muscle mass and flatten the gut.

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"We are honored to receive yet another prestigious Men's Health's award in addition to being named in the Men's Health Best Foods for Men Awards earlier this year," said Charlie Lanktree, President and CEO of Eggland's Best. "This honor reaffirms our commitment to providing our customers with the only egg that provided superior nutrition, quality, taste, freshness, and variety."

Each Eggland's Best egg is full of healthy protein and more vitamins and minerals needed to ordinary eggs. Eggland's Best eggs also contain six times more vitamin D, 25 percent less saturated fat, more than double the Omega-3s, ten times more vitamin E, and more than double the vitamin B12 than ordinary eggs. The superior nutrition of EB eggs is due to its proprietary all-vegetarian hen feed that contains healthy grains, canola oil and a wholesome supplement of rice bran, alfalfa, sea kelp and Vitamin E. In addition, independent testing has revealed that Eggland's Best eggs have stronger shells than ordinary eggs, which leads to less breakage and helps them stay fresher longer than ordinary eggs. Eggland's Best Hard-Cooked Peeled Eggs, in addition to offering consumers convenience, are available in classic, cage free, and organic varieties.

"It's no surprise that Eggland's Best eggs made the list of 'Top Muscle Foods' since they provide a nutritionally superior product with high-quality protein," said Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, Dawn Jackson Blatner. "I always feel confident recommending Eggland's Best Eggs over ordinary eggs to my clients since they will not only benefit from healthy protein, but will also receive more nutrients from each egg like vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids."

Eggland's Best Eggs is celebrating 25 years of providing the only egg with better quality, freshness, nutrition and taste. Visit Egglandsbest.com for 25th anniversary inspired recipes and more information. Eggland's Best eggs are available in Classic, Cage Free, Organic, Hard-Cooked and Peeled and Liquid Egg White varieties. To view the full list of the 2017 "Top Muscle Foods", please visit www.menshealth.com.

About Eggland's Best Eggs

Eggland's Best (EB) is the No. 1 branded egg in the U.S. and is an excellent source of vitamins D, B12, E, B5 and Riboflavin. EB eggs have six times more vitamin D, more than double the omega-3, 10 times more vitamin E and 25 percent less saturated fat than ordinary eggs. Independent testing has also confirmed that Eggland's Best eggs stay fresher longer than ordinary eggs.

The distinctive "EB" stamp on the shell assures consumers and food service customers that the eggs meet the highest production and safety standards. Eggland's Best was voted "America's Most Trusted Egg Brand" by American shoppers in the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards, "America's Most Recommended™ Eggs" by women in the Women's Choice Awards, and has received numerous awards from Prevention Magazine, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Taste of Home, Women's Health and many others.

Eggland's Best was also awarded "Product of the Year" in the egg category by Product of the Year USA. Eggland's Best's hens are fed a strictly controlled, proprietary, high-quality all-vegetarian diet, which results in a better tasting, more nutritious egg that stays fresher longer. EB eggs are available in large, extra-large, jumbo, cage free, organic, hard-cooked, cage free hard-cooked, liquid egg whites, and are certified Kosher. For more information, visit www.egglandsbest.com.

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