Women's Health Recognizes Eggland's Best Hard-Cooked Peeled Eggs as a Best Recovery Food

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Women's Health magazine has released its 2013 list of "Supermarket Stars" and Eggland's Best Hard-Cooked Peeled Eggs have been recognized as one of the best "recovery foods" on grocery-store shelves.

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"Eggland's Best Hard-Cooked Peeled eggs are an effective recovery food because they are an excellent source of lean protein which helps build and preserve muscle," says Registered Dietitian Elizabeth Ward. "I make sure to only feed my family Eggland's Best and recommend them because they contain essential nutrients like vitamin D which is important in maintaining muscle strength, omega-3 fats which can help reduce inflammation in muscles and joints as well as vitamin B12." 

What sets Eggland's Best eggs apart from ordinary eggs is their all-vegetarian hen feed that consists of healthy grains and canola oil, as well as their strict quality assurance program. As a result, Eggland's Best eggs contain 25 percent less saturated fat, 10 times the vitamin E, four times the vitamin D and twice the amount of omega-3 fatty acids than ordinary eggs.  Plus, Eggland's Best eggs contain 38 percent more lutein and provide a good source of vitamins B2 (riboflavin), B5 and B12, and contain about 70 calories per egg.

"We are thrilled that Women's Health has recognized our Hard-Cooked Peeled eggs as a 'Supermarket Star' and as one of the best portable sources of complete protein," said Charles Lanktree, President and CEO of Eggland's Best, LLC. "Eggland's Best is proud to deliver farm-fresh eggs that taste great and are better in nutrition when compared to ordinary eggs."

Eggland's Best's Hard-Cooked Peeled eggs deliver the same nutritional benefits of Eggland's Best shell egg varieties, with the added convenience that they are peeled and ready to eat. Eggland's Best offers large, extra-large, jumbo, cage free, organic and liquid egg whites varieties.

For more information on Eggland's Best eggs and for delicious recipes, please visit www.egglandsbest.com.

About Eggland's Best Eggs
Eggland's Best is the No. 1 branded egg in the U.S. and is an excellent source of Vitamin D, E, and B12 and a good source of riboflavin. EB eggs have 25 percent less saturated fat and more than two times Omega-3 than ordinary eggs. Eggland's Best eggs are the recipients of many awards including the Gold Medal for superior taste, appearance and freshness from The American Masters of Taste; one of the "Best Packaged Foods" by Prevention magazine (2012-2013); a "Best Kid Breakfast Food" by KIWI magazine (2013); a Women's Health "Supermarket Star" (2013), a Progressive Grocer "Editors' Pick" (2012); a "2012 Category Captain" by Progressive Grocer (2012); "Best Grab-and-Go Breakfast Food" by Health magazine (2011); one of the "Top 125 Foods for Men" in the Men's Health annual nutrition awards for eight consecutive years (2005-2012); a top five "superfood" picks according to American Baby magazine (2010); and the National Health & Wellness Club Stamp of Approval for flavor, quality and nutrition.

The distinctive "EB" stamp on the shell assures consumers that the eggs meet the highest standards of taste, nutrition and quality. Eggland's Best hens are fed a strictly controlled, high-quality, all-natural, all-vegetarian diet without added hormones, antibiotics or steroids of any kind. EB eggs are available in large, extra large, jumbo, cage free, organic, hard-cooked, liquid egg whites, and are certified as Kosher. For more information, visit www.egglandsbest.com.

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