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@@ThomasDeLauerOfficial Hey Thomas, you know they make Watermelon Kevita's that are 10 calories too right? Most places have the lemon one, but only some places have the watermelon one it seems.
I have my own 7 hens. You can feed hens marigold petals for the orange colour-that aside, a happy hen lays lovely 🥚 tasting eggs. My hens are protected in a winter coop and chicken yard, but weather permitting, they roam the yard eating bugs and earthworms and a bit of vegetation. They are ketovore haha. In the winter, I give them mealy worms (my eggs are not cheap to produce) and table scraps in addition to their high protein grain feed.
Quick tip for finding the freshest eggs for whatever brand....next to your expiration, there should be a Julian date. Larger number the better, meaning it was packed later. Julian date of 001 = January 01...365 = Dec 31. Hope this helps!
We have about 2 acres and have raised our own egg-laying hens for years. During the spring and summer our hens primarily eat bugs found in the pasture, those eggs have orange yellow yokes and the shells are much harder than typical store-bought eggs.
I’ve found that Happy Eggs yolk color will vary a little by season. I’ve noticed the yolk is a deeper orange in the spring and summer, but gets a bit lighter in the cool/cold months. I think that’s because they’re eating more bugs outside in the warmer months. I love Happy Eggs. Best. Eggs. Ever.
I'm a bit surprised you didn't mention two things: 1) different brands tasting differently (for years I assumed eggs were all the same) 2) that it's fairly easy nowadays to find people selling eggs from backyard chickens and to see exactly what conditions the hens are in and their hen's food sources
another thing about eggs, the consistency of the yolk will tell you how fresh it is. the membrane oxidizes and the yolk breaks down over time. the fresher the egg, the more gelatinous the yolk and the more the yolk will resist breaking apart. if the yolk bursts as it hits the bowl, they are likely not fresh eggs. and fyi: the production date of all eggs is stamped onto the side of the egg carton. It is done with a 365 day calendar, but you can actually see when your eggs were laid by interpreting the numbers on the side of the carton. Most egg farms in the US will coat their eggs with a mineral oil solution to block the pores, and then refrigerate them, when done properly, these eggs can stay "fresh" for a long, long time. It's why Easter egg coloring doesn't work as well as it did when you were a kid. Another fun fact: In terms of yolk color, there is a particular type of plant the can make the chicken lay eggs with green yolks. The healthiest eggs you can possibly buy, are from a local Farm, that gives their Birds plenty of Green Space. A well-managed flock produces very healthy eggs from very healthy Birds.
Yes it does apply to all eggs, not just chicken eggs. Eggs do not require refrigeration, but the oil/wax pore wash keeps oxygen and yeast from the atmosphere from getting inside the gas permeable membrane, refrigeration slows the process. Waxed and chilled to just above freezing, an egg can be stored for years. On a farm or home environment, eggs can be kept for long periods, it is actually the warming and cooling that siphon bacteria into the egg, this is pretty much unavoidable as the egg goes from farm to table. European egg regulations are actually superior to US rules, there it is not permitted to sell refrigerated eggs, and all production hens must be vaccinated. Mostly this is due to differences in antimicrobial philosophy. There is a USDA farm extension video by Dr. Jacobs that explains this in scientific detail (search youtube if you care to be eggucated) cheers!
I watched a show on tv recently which showed the eggs that are going off/have oxadized will float in a bowl of water. Usually the ones that ok to eat should sink immediately
@@shamsaaraf3816 yes. gas is produced on decomposition, as well as the weight of the egg will decrease as it loses moisture. There is also a naturally occurring air sack that develops, this is normal. It's there for the baby chicks first breath. Interestingly, the egg white is actually not clear and packed with gas bubbles when first laid. Some hens lay gassier eggs than others.
The consistency of the yoke can be affected by the age of the egg. It can be affected by the age of the hen but that is not always the case. I have some cross breed chickens meant for meat that the yolk hardly ever stays together. On the other hand my laying flock is just the opposite but still every once in awhile you get a soft one. US egg farms do not coat their eggs with mineral oil. The reason your egg dye doesn’t go through is it’s not the same poison it use to be but still depending on brand some will still bleed through to a lesser extent. Mineral is great for storing eggs dip in mineral oil store in cool dark place and I’ve had them last a year. May last longer I’ve never tried. Don’t get your info from a USDA video. If it came from the government fat chance it has any hope of being right.
As someone who has raised eggs a few times throughout my life and an avid gardener. The inputs greatly effect the outputs whether its eggs or tomatoes. The look of the eggs tells a lot. The yolk firmness and the opaqueness of the white are good indicators. The color of the yolk can be manipulated but that can be costly too so while it may not be the best indicator it is a good one. I buy the yellow carton shown and sometimes get the same brand but blue for the really good eggs. I learned some things too. Eggs are a great example of marketing and manipulation. Buyer be ware!
Vital Farms consumer here. When they're out on the shelf I use a brand called Nellie's. Pasture raised as well and very deep orange yolk. Perhaps slightly cheaper than Vital Farms brand.
Last week my grocery store was out of VITAL FARMS, I got some HAPPY EGGS and I was disapointed by the color of it, they were a lighter yellow compared to my regular orange VITAL FARMS eggs. I also get VITAL FARMS butter. Good video, thanks.
I had to add this point , this is my 10th month of not working because of covid , so like many are at poverty level. Mr. DeLauer , you're a true blessing , could you possibly do videos on food preparation and stretching a buck , obviously with nutrition in mind. We are lucky to have you.
I've spent much time in farms with cows and chickens. I raise my own chickens and harvest my own eggs. I feed kitchen scraps, commercial chicken feed and my birds spend most of their time in their yard. we dump weeds and garden plants into their area. They pick through all the lawn clippings and whatever I dump in there. The eggs look like the Vital Farms eggs Thomas showed in the video and deeper amber, depending on the season, feed, and other things. They never look pale yellow. I think good eggs are worth the effort.
Great topic. We really like the Vital Farms and buy them quite often. I was just discussing the 'vegetarian fed' with someone recently. Chickens are omnivores & if you let chickens roam in a pasture they will eat insects, worms, seeds, etc. If you feed them a vegetarian diet, you would truly be restricting their diet & depriving them of nutrients they would normally get on their own. The misleading marketing you see in the grocery store is fascinating & well... sad.
I heard the Vital Pasture eggs are good, but don't need eggs.....got myself some chickens.....BOOMSHAKALAKA 💥 💥 However they don't get to free range this time of year here in ND, but they get organic feed. Blessings!
I set up one of those smaller portable car port/4 wheeler storage tents at my hens coop door. It allows the grass to still be available for them to scratch and pack. The white tents allow enough light to help with their winter blues. My hens are also fairly winter hardy. Although this year we have been lucky up here in Northern Alberta Canada to be having a VERY mild winter, which happens never. Haha.
@@melidynamite9171 thanks for that advice....we have 6mil plastic wrapping their run attached to the coop to keep them warm, but will have to get creative w that idea w where the coop is located....but w a yr like this it would be awesome. I'm 3yrs from border, so we understand eachother there.....
What about Europe? Standards are different, you won’t find the writing “pasture raised” on any of the boxes at all. Everything is free range only. At least in the UK.
hello from England. I buy Burford Brown eggs which are expensive at £3.75 for 10 eggs or £2.50 for 6 eggs. 0But they are as close to 'pasture raised' as possible.
You can also get Organic here in the UK. Although I hear this still not as good as getting the ones that are allowed to roam and eat bugs and grubs like those Burford Browns. They are not the only brand but you just need to check the box. Don't be fooled by Free Range that only means that farmers leave the hen coop door open for them to go out. Better still find a farm shop and see the hens out in the field then you know for sure. We did that.
Thomas, I think You're a God Sent, Now that I am Starting My Keto Diet, you are Making Videos on All the important Questions that I have in my head. Thanks.
Tom! In my opinion, You cracked that egg perfectly on explaining all bad eggs. Super ending in your yolk comparison! Loved it. Let's get scrambling & I'll check out Thrive Market since they make your great videos possible.
Happy Egg Co. already has a version of Organic Free Range Pasture Range on Over 8 Acres in yellow green egg cartons!! 😍 The yolks are deep rich yellow/orange. And it's $4.99 a dozen in MN...free Target DriveUp pickup too!! 🥰
Its pretty easy to alter the chicken feed to change the color of the yolk without changing the nutritional value of the egg. Check out a feed store. Chicken feed is actually sorted by what color yolk it produces.
Thanks Thomas for sealing the deal on raising chickens again. For those in neighborhoods that are not chicken friendly, please consider cortunix quail or muscovy ducks. Thanks and God bless.
We get Vital Farms, Happy Eggs, and Redhill Farms at Grocery Outlet for less than four dollars per dozen. Never had any luck with other brands. Grain and soy fed eggs are too high in inflammatory omega 6 PUFA's.
Amazing how much variety and choices you have in your area to shop. The stores in our area here in Canada have either only free range or organic eggs but I don't think I ever found pasture raised so we just raise our own chicken's but sometimes have to get eggs from the store when we don't have enough depending on season especially in winter.
Great video! I accidentally bought pasture raised eggs recently because they were the better deal and I had one organic cage free egg left at home. When I cracked one of each in the same bowl I said…what is this trickery?! Why does the pasture raised egg look so much richer?? I don’t want these pale yellow eggs anymore. Lol. They taste different to me too. I came here to find out what the difference was. Thank you for breaking all of that down, I had no idea!
Thanks for this!!!! Have been struggling with this subject matter for several years and could find nothing but conflicting info on the internet from unreliable sources. You seriously helped me so much
Currently consuming Betsy's Pasture Raised Eggs, bought from Grocery Outlet. My preference is overeasy, slightly runny. Especially when cooked with bacon fat
🎶 Grocery Outlet bargain market 🎶 They're one of the greatest grocery stores out there in my opinion. They've really upped their game with grass fed/humane meats and cold cuts the past year or so. They truly are a bargain too! Love that store.
@@Aaron-cy6pu 14 days or so. To test any egg, submerge it in water, if it sinks to bottom, it's good. If it bobs, it's good. If it floats, it is a bad egg. Have a good one.
So glad you made this video I come across people consistently that have no clue about chickens and eggs the cruelty that is involved in the chicken industry let alone help thank you for making this
@@dontfit6380 it is because in Europe, they vaccinate their laying hens for salmonella and other diseases. Here in the US we do not. Because of the housing conditions, eggs sold in the US must be washed and sanitized, then refrigerated. The only way around this is to buy direct from a farm. European rules are stricter on clenliness, eggs are not washed, and are sold unrefrigerated. This ensures the eggs are clean from the start.
i love all this information being said to me, like music to my ears! Been buying Vital Farms pasture raised eggs for a year now. Definitely more expensive but I just save money elsewhere. The color of the yolk is so beautiful that I FEEL GOOD when eating it.
My local dairy farm produces raw milk and cream. They had several chickens just running around the farm so used to give me free eggs whenever I went there. The eggs were so good they bought more chickens and now sell the eggs - they are still free to run around the farm. The eggs are often still warm as they are taken directly from under the hens.
pasture raised eggs for the win. Get your eggs from a farm. Do the research on the farm and the feed. When I get my eggs, I look at the feed and I can tell alot by looking at the eggs. There is a reason pasture raised eggs look different individually ( colour , spots due to temperature exposure and calcium feed etc ). That should tell enough if they go outside and what they eat if the farm doesn't disclose it.
Thanks for taking the time Thomas. Q; Does making an omelet on very low heat a good way to keep most of the nutrients or other methods like poached & softboil better?
Organic farmers have to follow certain guidelines to get the organic stickers so they are good! You talked negative about them, and they’re really healthy for you and taste so good!
My old boss used to raise chickens in her backyard and you can definitely tell the difference between the junk standard eggs at the grocery and homegrown eggs.
Dietician advised that omega 3 eggs were better than pasture raised by classification for balanced diet/weight loss. Seems this is a very newly debated topic but your older video is really the only one I’ve found that specifically addresses. Wonder if an update is worth it, but great video regardless. Thanks for your input!
Just spent 15 minutes trying to decide what eggs to get after watching a medley of other shopping haul vids , got home and seen this title ... U read my flipping mind ! Thank u dude !
Thank you again Thomas for another fabulous vid. I always learn much more useful information and I also am Keto, Intermittent faster and train with weights, very much like you.. God bless you more !!!
You should crack your eggs on a flat surface... not on the rim of a bowl or measuring cup. It helps keep the membrane intact and you're less likely to get tiny shell fragments.
I live near Rogers Arkansas where there's a happy egg distribution center, happy eggs are produced by the Amish and sold to the Happy egg company. We have huge Amish communities in Missouri and Arkansas that exclusively sell their pasture raised eggs to Happy egg. Have a friend whose daughter works at happy egg and that is documented.
Getting supply's together to start Keto on Monday. We already have the best eggs. We have 9 Pekin duck that are free range/ lake free that are spoiled with being feed fresh vegetables and what ever they eat in the lake all day. The eggs should come out as an omelet as much vegetables as they eat. On the duck eggs the clear part is crystal clear. Thanks for all your great video as we are trying to learn as much as we can about the Keto plan
After hearing Thomas preach for months and years on how much better the pasture raised eggs are (and quite frankly, not really believing him), I finally tried some about a month ago, and he was absolutely right. They actually do taste better. Yeah, they're about 4 times more expensive (Happy Egg is about $4.00 per dozen where I am), but as far as I'm concerned, they taste good enough (and are so much more nutritious) that I'll never go back.
Thanks all the great info Thomas. Really appreciate your work. Can you share a bit more on eggs.. like when not to eat them? How long they really keep? Fridge or no fridge. What does a “bad” egg look like before and after cracking open. Cooking affect on nutrients ... what cooked scrambled look like if done right vs over or under cooked. Using ghee to season the pan helps or hurts locking in nutrients during cooking, etc. Thanks again! Cheers.
I was getting vital farms but I switched to Happy Egg Heritage breed. Dark Brown, blue, green and sometimes pink eggs. The yolk is darker than both of the darker ones you showed and they taste amazing.
Happy Eggs Heritage are the best tasting. Their yolk is also the most orange and rich tasting. I choose them over Vital Farms when I can but they are hard to find in my area.
Thomas, our Costco here in NC have Kirkland brand Pasture Raised Organic eggs at $6.99 for 2 dozen. I've never seen you mention them on your Costco hauls. I'm guessing your Cali Costco doesn't carry them? Yolks vary from dark orange to pale orange, so constancy is not perfect. But you can't beat $3.50 a dozen for pasture raised eggs.
As per Dr. Berg: Look for Pasture Raised, Not Pasteurized when it comes to eggs. With that said. Vital Farms are usually the darkest yolk when it comes to Pasture Raised, however VF also sells different degrees of PR too. They have the Brown Carton which are "Organic Pasture Raised", The Green Carton which is "NON-GMO Pasture Raised", then the Black Carton which is just Pasture Raised. Does this mean the eggs in the Black Carton were raised on a Pasture(Grass) treated with pesticides? As for the Green Carton (Non GMO), does this mean the Pasture(Grass) was treated with proven Non-GMO fertilizer and herbicides? Which are deemed safe as they have a Non GMO label? Then Brown Carton , the Pasture(Grass) isn't treated with anything and thus the chicken and their eggs are considered Organic, which is suppose to be healthier?
If you break an egg on an edge instead of a flat surface, the yolk is more likely to break because shards of broken shell are more likely to point inward. Also, I read that sometimes omega 3 is boosted in eggs by putting oils in the feed that are high in omega 3. I do like pasture raised non-gmo or organic because that avoids non-organic soy feed. I've even seen "soy-free" eggs.
In Australia we don't have the same eggs packaging as the US. Ours will say something like "Free Range (Outdoor Stocking Density of Max 10,000 birds per hectare)" or "Free Range (10,000 hens per hectare)" or "Free Range (1,500 hens per hectare)". None say "Pasture Raised". I tried a few different brands. I couldn't see any difference (size, colour or taste) between the $3.50 per dozen Caged & the $11.99 per dozen Free Range (1,500 hens per hectare), except the shells on the $3.50 were thinner. So now I purchase the $4.50 Free Range (10,000 per hectare) eggs.
My friend and I have recently noticed that we get bloated after eating different brands of eggs. We're trying to figure out why and hopefully find a brand that doesn't affect us so adversely. Thank you for this great information! I love your countertops, BTW. They look like aqua quartz. 😍
a few feet per chicken inside during winter is perfectly fine. As long as they can walk a bit and spread their wings once in a while, they are good. Just keep the coop clean and make sure the aeration is good and no disease should be rampant. In the summer, each of my chickens gets at least 80 square feet of grass to scratch and eat insects from. These summer eggs are the best because of the variety in their feed.
You can also notice the quality of the egg when you cook it. Used to get England's best and my omelet would fall apart when I flipped it. But happy egg and vital farms always stays in one piece. In addition, the texture feels different when eating.
I am blessed to live in a very rural part of Kentucky. My neighbor raises chickens and sells the eggs. We get them fresh every 2 weeks. And we pay much less than organic and cage free eggs in the store.
You are correct it comes from the pigments in the foods they are eating. If the feed contains corn it will turn a lighter yellow. Throw a little rabbit food to them it darkens to an orange. So going by yolk color has nothing to do with what your eating
Coming from a developing country, I never gave much thought why, in our native tongue, we call the yolk the "red" part of the egg. That was until my MIL sent us native eggs from their farm. The native eggs were much smaller than those from the grocery, but when you crack them open, they were deep deep red orange. The farm did not raise chickens as a business; these were chickens which roamed around the place getting food wherever they can peck on. Granted it was also harder to collect the eggs I suppose because they had no barn. But those were the best eggs I ever had.
I have extreme food sensitivities. I have to eat carnivore, but due to finances, I am eating corn/soy fed meats. I have switched to pasture raised eggs and boy the difference! The last time I went to the store, they were out of pasteurized eggs, so I bought the next best thing they had, Egg lands Best. The difference is when I ate pasteurized eggs, I digested the egg. I was happier and received more nutrients as compared to a traditional egg. I will be changing to grass fed butter soon too.
Love the content I'm not on a keto diet yet but are prepping because it will be a big change of lifestyle. But I'm having a dilemma the only pasture raised eggs I can source are close to £30 for 30 because of delivery and all the free range organic eggs are on a maize/vegetarian diet which I believe to be the unnatural way
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the pasture raised i got from costco looked like that trader joe yoke
Wait, are you VShred?
What?! Lol. No
@Thomas Delauer Bro, I love your detail in the videos , really helped me a lot.
Will you be able to please make a Full Video on Workout 101. Like Warmup , Workout and Cooldown.
May Be Like a 6 or 8pack Plan for weight loss /Getting Ripped Kinda Plan. Please and Thank You
@@ThomasDeLauerOfficial Hey Thomas, you know they make Watermelon Kevita's that are 10 calories too right? Most places have the lemon one, but only some places have the watermelon one it seems.
I have my own 7 hens. You can feed hens marigold petals for the orange colour-that aside, a happy hen lays lovely 🥚 tasting eggs. My hens are protected in a winter coop and chicken yard, but weather permitting, they roam the yard eating bugs and earthworms and a bit of vegetation. They are ketovore haha. In the winter, I give them mealy worms (my eggs are not cheap to produce) and table scraps in addition to their high protein grain feed.
Quick tip for finding the freshest eggs for whatever brand....next to your expiration, there should be a Julian date. Larger number the better, meaning it was packed later. Julian date of 001 = January 01...365 = Dec 31. Hope this helps!
We have about 2 acres and have raised our own egg-laying hens for years. During the spring and summer our hens primarily eat bugs found in the pasture, those eggs have orange yellow yokes and the shells are much harder than typical store-bought eggs.
yes, bugs are what they should be eating
Vital Farms Organic pasture raised eggs are the best.
That’s funny. I’m trying those for the first time tomorrow lol.
Heritage breed Happy Eggs are my amber yolked favorites.
Agreed
I have been getting organic vital farm eggs for about 7 months now
Vital Farms and Happy Eggs are, hands down, best eggs available in grocery stores.
I’ve found that Happy Eggs yolk color will vary a little by season. I’ve noticed the yolk is a deeper orange in the spring and summer, but gets a bit lighter in the cool/cold months. I think that’s because they’re eating more bugs outside in the warmer months. I love Happy Eggs. Best. Eggs. Ever.
Love your advice! My lab test results and my weight are a lot better because of you
I'm a bit surprised you didn't mention two things:
1) different brands tasting differently (for years I assumed eggs were all the same)
2) that it's fairly easy nowadays to find people selling eggs from backyard chickens and to see exactly what conditions the hens are in and their hen's food sources
another thing about eggs, the consistency of the yolk will tell you how fresh it is. the membrane oxidizes and the yolk breaks down over time. the fresher the egg, the more gelatinous the yolk and the more the yolk will resist breaking apart. if the yolk bursts as it hits the bowl, they are likely not fresh eggs.
and fyi: the production date of all eggs is stamped onto the side of the egg carton. It is done with a 365 day calendar, but you can actually see when your eggs were laid by interpreting the numbers on the side of the carton.
Most egg farms in the US will coat their eggs with a mineral oil solution to block the pores, and then refrigerate them, when done properly, these eggs can stay "fresh" for a long, long time. It's why Easter egg coloring doesn't work as well as it did when you were a kid.
Another fun fact: In terms of yolk color, there is a particular type of plant the can make the chicken lay eggs with green yolks.
The healthiest eggs you can possibly buy, are from a local Farm, that gives their Birds plenty of Green Space. A well-managed flock produces very healthy eggs from very healthy Birds.
Yes it does apply to all eggs, not just chicken eggs. Eggs do not require refrigeration, but the oil/wax pore wash keeps oxygen and yeast from the atmosphere from getting inside the gas permeable membrane, refrigeration slows the process. Waxed and chilled to just above freezing, an egg can be stored for years. On a farm or home environment, eggs can be kept for long periods, it is actually the warming and cooling that siphon bacteria into the egg, this is pretty much unavoidable as the egg goes from farm to table. European egg regulations are actually superior to US rules, there it is not permitted to sell refrigerated eggs, and all production hens must be vaccinated. Mostly this is due to differences in antimicrobial philosophy. There is a USDA farm extension video by Dr. Jacobs that explains this in scientific detail (search youtube if you care to be eggucated) cheers!
I watched a show on tv recently which showed the eggs that are going off/have oxadized will float in a bowl of water. Usually the ones that ok to eat should sink immediately
@@shamsaaraf3816 yes. gas is produced on decomposition, as well as the weight of the egg will decrease as it loses moisture. There is also a naturally occurring air sack that develops, this is normal. It's there for the baby chicks first breath. Interestingly, the egg white is actually not clear and packed with gas bubbles when first laid. Some hens lay gassier eggs than others.
The consistency of the yoke can be affected by the age of the egg. It can be affected by the age of the hen but that is not always the case. I have some cross breed chickens meant for meat that the yolk hardly ever stays together. On the other hand my laying flock is just the opposite but still every once in awhile you get a soft one.
US egg farms do not coat their eggs with mineral oil. The reason your egg dye doesn’t go through is it’s not the same poison it use to be but still depending on brand some will still bleed through to a lesser extent. Mineral is great for storing eggs dip in mineral oil store in cool dark place and I’ve had them last a year. May last longer I’ve never tried. Don’t get your info from a USDA video. If it came from the government fat chance it has any hope of being right.
i buy my eggs local farm organic for this reason
As someone who has raised eggs a few times throughout my life and an avid gardener. The inputs greatly effect the outputs whether its eggs or tomatoes. The look of the eggs tells a lot. The yolk firmness and the opaqueness of the white are good indicators. The color of the yolk can be manipulated but that can be costly too so while it may not be the best indicator it is a good one. I buy the yellow carton shown and sometimes get the same brand but blue for the really good eggs. I learned some things too. Eggs are a great example of marketing and manipulation. Buyer be ware!
Vital Farms consumer here. When they're out on the shelf I use a brand called Nellie's. Pasture raised as well and very deep orange yolk. Perhaps slightly cheaper than Vital Farms brand.
Last week my grocery store was out of VITAL FARMS, I got some HAPPY EGGS and I was disapointed by the color of it, they were a lighter yellow compared to my regular orange VITAL FARMS eggs. I also get VITAL FARMS butter. Good video, thanks.
I had to add this point , this is my 10th month of not working because of covid , so like many are at poverty level. Mr. DeLauer , you're a true blessing , could you possibly do videos on food preparation and stretching a buck , obviously with nutrition in mind. We are lucky to have you.
I've spent much time in farms with cows and chickens. I raise my own chickens and harvest my own eggs. I feed kitchen scraps, commercial chicken feed and my birds spend most of their time in their yard. we dump weeds and garden plants into their area. They pick through all the lawn clippings and whatever I dump in there. The eggs look like the Vital Farms eggs Thomas showed in the video and deeper amber, depending on the season, feed, and other things. They never look pale yellow. I think good eggs are worth the effort.
Great topic. We really like the Vital Farms and buy them quite often.
I was just discussing the 'vegetarian fed' with someone recently. Chickens are omnivores & if you let chickens roam in a pasture they will eat insects, worms, seeds, etc. If you feed them a vegetarian diet, you would truly be restricting their diet & depriving them of nutrients they would normally get on their own.
The misleading marketing you see in the grocery store is fascinating & well... sad.
I heard the Vital Pasture eggs are good, but don't need eggs.....got myself some chickens.....BOOMSHAKALAKA 💥 💥 However they don't get to free range this time of year here in ND, but they get organic feed. Blessings!
I set up one of those smaller portable car port/4 wheeler storage tents at my hens coop door. It allows the grass to still be available for them to scratch and pack. The white tents allow enough light to help with their winter blues. My hens are also fairly winter hardy. Although this year we have been lucky up here in Northern Alberta Canada to be having a VERY mild winter, which happens never. Haha.
@@melidynamite9171 thanks for that advice....we have 6mil plastic wrapping their run attached to the coop to keep them warm, but will have to get creative w that idea w where the coop is located....but w a yr like this it would be awesome. I'm 3yrs from border, so we understand eachother there.....
I'd rather have your eggs over vitals any day
@@omma-llama7860 🥰
Get some dried beetle larvae.
What about Europe? Standards are different, you won’t find the writing “pasture raised” on any of the boxes at all. Everything is free range only. At least in the UK.
Standards are better in Europe, pasture raised is the American equivalent of free range.
hello from England. I buy Burford Brown eggs which are expensive at £3.75 for 10 eggs or £2.50 for 6 eggs. 0But they are as close to 'pasture raised' as possible.
You can also get Organic here in the UK. Although I hear this still not as good as getting the ones that are allowed to roam and eat bugs and grubs like those Burford Browns. They are not the only brand but you just need to check the box. Don't be fooled by Free Range that only means that farmers leave the hen coop door open for them to go out. Better still find a farm shop and see the hens out in the field then you know for sure. We did that.
thanks for making these videos, im just now getting educated about the food choices at the store and your videos help out alot.
Thomas, I think You're a God Sent, Now that I am Starting My Keto Diet, you are Making Videos on All the important Questions that I have in my head. Thanks.
Tom! In my opinion, You cracked that egg perfectly on explaining all bad eggs. Super ending in your yolk comparison! Loved it.
Let's get scrambling & I'll check out Thrive Market since they make your great videos possible.
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Happy Egg Co. already has a version of Organic Free Range Pasture Range on Over 8 Acres in yellow green egg cartons!! 😍 The yolks are deep rich yellow/orange. And it's $4.99 a dozen in MN...free Target DriveUp pickup too!! 🥰
Love the channel!!! Me and my wife's change of lifestyle to clean keto is much easier with all of your information...keep em coming!
Its pretty easy to alter the chicken feed to change the color of the yolk without changing the nutritional value of the egg. Check out a feed store. Chicken feed is actually sorted by what color yolk it produces.
Thanks for this video Thomas. You truly helped to cut through the label confusion for me.
Thanks Thomas for sealing the deal on raising chickens again. For those in neighborhoods that are not chicken friendly, please consider cortunix quail or muscovy ducks. Thanks and God bless.
We get Vital Farms, Happy Eggs, and Redhill Farms at Grocery Outlet for less than four dollars per dozen. Never had any luck with other brands. Grain and soy fed eggs are too high in inflammatory omega 6 PUFA's.
I live in Wa state...pastured raised start around #5.99 and up to $6.99 for Vital farms (light brown carton)
Amazing how much variety and choices you have in your area to shop. The stores in our area here in Canada have either only free range or organic eggs but I don't think I ever found pasture raised so we just raise our own chicken's but sometimes have to get eggs from the store when we don't have enough depending on season especially in winter.
Fantastically useful!!!! Am so grateful you are educating me!!!! Thank You Thomas!!!!
Vital farm pasture raised are delicious my local Sams Club has it!
Thanks Thomas!! Vital Farms has been my go to lately 😁
Great video! I accidentally bought pasture raised eggs recently because they were the better deal and I had one organic cage free egg left at home. When I cracked one of each in the same bowl I said…what is this trickery?! Why does the pasture raised egg look so much richer?? I don’t want these pale yellow eggs anymore. Lol. They taste different to me too. I came here to find out what the difference was. Thank you for breaking all of that down, I had no idea!
Happy eggs taste great! Will now add turmeric thanks.
Thanks for this!!!! Have been struggling with this subject matter for several years and could find nothing but conflicting info on the internet from unreliable sources. You seriously helped me so much
Currently consuming Betsy's Pasture Raised Eggs, bought from Grocery Outlet. My preference is overeasy, slightly runny. Especially when cooked with bacon fat
🎶 Grocery Outlet bargain market 🎶
They're one of the greatest grocery stores out there in my opinion. They've really upped their game with grass fed/humane meats and cold cuts the past year or so. They truly are a bargain too! Love that store.
I am blessed to be able to raise my own hens for eggs. I take care of them and in return they give me beautiful yummy eggs.
My sister has been raising ducks. Too bad we are in different states and covid going on.
@@rampagent9226 good news is covid basically isn't a thing anyway lol
Me too. I have 3 sweet little hens who provide beautiful eggs.
How long til you have to refrigerate them after they are laid? Thanks
@@Aaron-cy6pu 14 days or so.
To test any egg, submerge it in water, if it sinks to bottom, it's good. If it bobs, it's good. If it floats, it is a bad egg.
Have a good one.
So glad you made this video I come across people consistently that have no clue about chickens and eggs the cruelty that is involved in the chicken industry let alone help thank you for making this
Not gonna lie... I got chickens. The difference is noticeable. Air gap has to do a lot with age.
there totally is. I don't raise chickens. I live in a rural area with many farms that sell fresh eggs. the difference is amazing.
Do you refrigerate eggs?
@@jonnyg44 we do in the US
@@jonnyg44 you don’t have to I think the US is the only one that does it. We’ve gotten a little carried away with food safety.
@@dontfit6380 it is because in Europe, they vaccinate their laying hens for salmonella and other diseases. Here in the US we do not. Because of the housing conditions, eggs sold in the US must be washed and sanitized, then refrigerated. The only way around this is to buy direct from a farm. European rules are stricter on clenliness, eggs are not washed, and are sold unrefrigerated. This ensures the eggs are clean from the start.
i love all this information being said to me, like music to my ears! Been buying Vital Farms pasture raised eggs for a year now. Definitely more expensive but I just save money elsewhere. The color of the yolk is so beautiful that I FEEL GOOD when eating it.
My local dairy farm produces raw milk and cream. They had several chickens just running around the farm so used to give me free eggs whenever I went there. The eggs were so good they bought more chickens and now sell the eggs - they are still free to run around the farm. The eggs are often still warm as they are taken directly from under the hens.
pasture raised eggs for the win. Get your eggs from a farm. Do the research on the farm and the feed. When I get my eggs, I look at the feed and I can tell alot by looking at the eggs. There is a reason pasture raised eggs look different individually ( colour , spots due to temperature exposure and calcium feed etc ). That should tell enough if they go outside and what they eat if the farm doesn't disclose it.
Thanks for taking the time Thomas.
Q; Does making an omelet on very low heat a good way to keep most of the nutrients or other methods like poached & softboil better?
@Diana Moore Thanks D. Ya couldn't find anything on the temp resistance ....cute cat btw 😀
Organic farmers have to follow certain guidelines to get the organic stickers so they are good! You talked negative about them, and they’re really healthy for you and taste so good!
My old boss used to raise chickens in her backyard and you can definitely tell the difference between the junk standard eggs at the grocery and homegrown eggs.
Dietician advised that omega 3 eggs were better than pasture raised by classification for balanced diet/weight loss. Seems this is a very newly debated topic but your older video is really the only one I’ve found that specifically addresses. Wonder if an update is worth it, but great video regardless. Thanks for your input!
Just spent 15 minutes trying to decide what eggs to get after watching a medley of other shopping haul vids , got home and seen this title ... U read my flipping mind ! Thank u dude !
Thank you again Thomas for another fabulous vid. I always learn much more useful information and I also am Keto, Intermittent faster and train with weights, very much like you.. God bless you more !!!
Excellent, excellent video. Vital Farms is my go to.
You should crack your eggs on a flat surface... not on the rim of a bowl or measuring cup.
It helps keep the membrane intact and you're less likely to get tiny shell fragments.
I live near Rogers Arkansas where there's a happy egg distribution center, happy eggs are produced by the Amish and sold to the Happy egg company. We have huge Amish communities in Missouri and Arkansas that exclusively sell their pasture raised eggs to Happy egg. Have a friend whose daughter works at happy egg and that is documented.
Getting supply's together to start Keto on Monday. We already have the best eggs. We have 9 Pekin duck that are free range/ lake free that are spoiled with being feed fresh vegetables and what ever they eat in the lake all day. The eggs should come out as an omelet as much vegetables as they eat. On the duck eggs the clear part is crystal clear. Thanks for all your great video as we are trying to learn as much as we can about the Keto plan
I eat the Organic Vital Farms Pasture Raised eggs. They are expensive but yolk is dark color. Whole Foods has pasture raised now not bad.
After hearing Thomas preach for months and years on how much better the pasture raised eggs are (and quite frankly, not really believing him), I finally tried some about a month ago, and he was absolutely right. They actually do taste better. Yeah, they're about 4 times more expensive (Happy Egg is about $4.00 per dozen where I am), but as far as I'm concerned, they taste good enough (and are so much more nutritious) that I'll never go back.
Thanks all the great info Thomas. Really appreciate your work. Can you share a bit more on eggs.. like when not to eat them? How long they really keep? Fridge or no fridge. What does a “bad” egg look like before and after cracking open. Cooking affect on nutrients ... what cooked scrambled look like if done right vs over or under cooked. Using ghee to season the pan helps or hurts locking in nutrients during cooking, etc. Thanks again! Cheers.
Just bought my first Happy Egg brand eggs yesterday on your suggestions. Thanks for all you do! This content is priceless!
Pasture Raised AND Organic would be a golden goal🤗🌹🐣🥚🥚
Vital Farms
@@walkerstinson3634 absolutely!! love them 🥚🥚
Good timing on this video.. I just started buying Vital Farm eggs last week from Target and love that orange yolk!
Thanks sm, Thomas. Always so knowledgable!
I was getting vital farms but I switched to Happy Egg Heritage breed. Dark Brown, blue, green and sometimes pink eggs. The yolk is darker than both of the darker ones you showed and they taste amazing.
Yes I agree! I happened upon the Heritage Breed a few weeks ago...its on another level!!
Did you ever wonder if there dying those eggs that color
No but there are specific chickens which lay only those kinds of eggs
Happy Eggs Heritage are the best tasting. Their yolk is also the most orange and rich tasting. I choose them over Vital Farms when I can but they are hard to find in my area.
Thomas, our Costco here in NC have Kirkland brand Pasture Raised Organic eggs at $6.99 for 2 dozen. I've never seen you mention them on your Costco hauls. I'm guessing your Cali Costco doesn't carry them? Yolks vary from dark orange to pale orange, so constancy is not perfect. But you can't beat $3.50 a dozen for pasture raised eggs.
Awesome video, exactly what I was looking for.
Love these insights, when eating so many eggs on a high protein diet this is key. Thanks for sharing 🙏☀️🥚
Thanks for clearing that up, I’ve wondered about it!
The Russin store near my house sells huderite eggs and they sometimes still have dirt on them and supper dark yolks. Very tasty
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As per Dr. Berg: Look for Pasture Raised, Not Pasteurized when it comes to eggs. With that said. Vital Farms are usually the darkest yolk when it comes to Pasture Raised, however VF also sells different degrees of PR too. They have the Brown Carton which are "Organic Pasture Raised", The Green Carton which is "NON-GMO Pasture Raised", then the Black Carton which is just Pasture Raised. Does this mean the eggs in the Black Carton were raised on a Pasture(Grass) treated with pesticides? As for the Green Carton (Non GMO), does this mean the Pasture(Grass) was treated with proven Non-GMO fertilizer and herbicides? Which are deemed safe as they have a Non GMO label? Then Brown Carton , the Pasture(Grass) isn't treated with anything and thus the chicken and their eggs are considered Organic, which is suppose to be healthier?
Thanks for that information.
If you break an egg on an edge instead of a flat surface, the yolk is more likely to break because shards of broken shell are more likely to point inward. Also, I read that sometimes omega 3 is boosted in eggs by putting oils in the feed that are high in omega 3. I do like pasture raised non-gmo or organic because that avoids non-organic soy feed. I've even seen "soy-free" eggs.
Great info . I really am annoyed by the farmers feeding marigolds to them. My chickens never touch a marigold. And the rest is right on. Thank you
Thanks so much for these videos. I learn so much from them. Really appreciate it.
In Australia we don't have the same eggs packaging as the US. Ours will say something like "Free Range (Outdoor Stocking Density of Max 10,000 birds per hectare)" or "Free Range (10,000 hens per hectare)" or "Free Range (1,500 hens per hectare)". None say "Pasture Raised". I tried a few different brands. I couldn't see any difference (size, colour or taste) between the $3.50 per dozen Caged & the $11.99 per dozen Free Range (1,500 hens per hectare), except the shells on the $3.50 were thinner. So now I purchase the $4.50 Free Range (10,000 per hectare) eggs.
about the nestfresh eggs for a second; they are not pasture-raised, but they are certified humane, which is still pretty good.
Thanks Thomas. Eggstraordinary video!
My friend and I have recently noticed that we get bloated after eating different brands of eggs. We're trying to figure out why and hopefully find a brand that doesn't affect us so adversely. Thank you for this great information! I love your countertops, BTW. They look like aqua quartz. 😍
Awesome video.. Thx for sharing that great info.
a few feet per chicken inside during winter is perfectly fine. As long as they can walk a bit and spread their wings once in a while, they are good. Just keep the coop clean and make sure the aeration is good and no disease should be rampant. In the summer, each of my chickens gets at least 80 square feet of grass to scratch and eat insects from. These summer eggs are the best because of the variety in their feed.
Hey, Champ! I am a daily follower for 3 years now.
Would you consider doing some content on foods and supplements particularly for eye-health?
Great info. I’m eating lots of eggs lately so this was very timely. Thank you!
Very helpful! Thanks for posting!
Pasture raised eggs are the way to go!
Very interesting! Thank you for taking the time to explain!
I didn’t know how to shop for eggs! Thanks to ur video!
You can also notice the quality of the egg when you cook it. Used to get England's best and my omelet would fall apart when I flipped it. But happy egg and vital farms always stays in one piece. In addition, the texture feels different when eating.
I love the kevitas! Lemon cayenne and lemon ginger!
Just a note, there is a range of dyes that can be fed to chickens to change the yolk color
Happy Egg makes Pasture Raised Amber Yolk Blue eggs btw and they are fantastic!!
So informative. Just what I needed. Thanks!
Thank you! So so helpful
I bought my first vital farms this past weekend its def dark... its my new brand
I am blessed to live in a very rural part of Kentucky. My neighbor raises chickens and sells the eggs. We get them fresh every 2 weeks. And we pay much less than organic and cage free eggs in the store.
I've heard the color of the yolk is affected by diet and they can add in things to cause color change...
You are correct it comes from the pigments in the foods they are eating. If the feed contains corn it will turn a lighter yellow. Throw a little rabbit food to them it darkens to an orange. So going by yolk color has nothing to do with what your eating
I had a gal who raised hens also tell me that sicker hens sometimes produce darker yolks.
@@CarbageMan not saying it’s not true. I’ve never encountered that and I’ve had thousands of hens. In my experience most sick hens don’t lay.
@@dontfit6380 That's the gist I've been getting.
Heirloom Fresh blue and brown free range are the best I have found....amber golden yoks...I like em.
And they are so pretty!
Coming from a developing country, I never gave much thought why, in our native tongue, we call the yolk the "red" part of the egg. That was until my MIL sent us native eggs from their farm. The native eggs were much smaller than those from the grocery, but when you crack them open, they were deep deep red orange. The farm did not raise chickens as a business; these were chickens which roamed around the place getting food wherever they can peck on. Granted it was also harder to collect the eggs I suppose because they had no barn. But those were the best eggs I ever had.
Thanks for all you do! Love your videos!
when i buy a dozen eggs from walmart for 5 bucks and the yoke is the color of cotton is that a bad thing? lol
@@DetroitMFers I feel it does and the more red orange the better nutrition.
@@DetroitMFers WRONG🥚
Happy Eggs and Vital Farms are legit. I just picked up the organic pasture raised from Costco trying to switch it up thank you again for the video
I’ve found that when I make eggs a big part of my diet it helps me with weight loss and appetite control.
Why would pastured Raised be better than Pastured Raised Organic?
Vital Farms for me. I showed my son the difference in color too.
Difference in taste??
Same here. I eat 6 a day
@@supernova11491 creamy and delicious
This is great. Would be cool to do a contrast against duck eggs next 👍
I have extreme food sensitivities. I have to eat carnivore, but due to finances, I am eating corn/soy fed meats. I have switched to pasture raised eggs and boy the difference! The last time I went to the store, they were out of pasteurized eggs, so I bought the next best thing they had, Egg lands Best. The difference is when I ate pasteurized eggs, I digested the egg. I was happier and received more nutrients as compared to a traditional egg. I will be changing to grass fed butter soon too.
Love the content I'm not on a keto diet yet but are prepping because it will be a big change of lifestyle. But I'm having a dilemma the only pasture raised eggs I can source are close to £30 for 30 because of delivery and all the free range organic eggs are on a maize/vegetarian diet which I believe to be the unnatural way