Why should you buy pasture-raised eggs?

First, let’s figure out the differences between all those options of eggs at the store.

From cheapest to most expensive:

Store brand 

Store brand eggs typically do not label what kinds of eggs they are and are the cheapest. Depending where you live, they are either caged or cage-free eggs.

Cage-free

Well, the good news is that they are not in a cage. And that’s about all the good news. These hens produce a majority of the eggs on the market and continue to increase in sales. Their living environment is extremely poor and cramped. These hens never go outside and get to feed on nature's gifts.

Free-Range

These hens are given unlimited access to go to a space small outdoors. However, it doesn’t guarantee that they even use this space and may not benefit from the outside environment. 

Organic

These hens must be fed with 100% organic feed that does not contain any pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. The USDA requires that these hens graze outside for at least 120 days. 

Pasture-raised

These hens have at least 108 square feet to roam outside with fresh vegetation, year-around. The land is rotated so that fresh vegetation is always available to the hens. These eggs have darker yolk and have less cholesterol and more omega-3 fatty acids. Their diet is rich in grass, worms, insects, and supplemental feed.

What about the size of egg? 

The size of an egg changes the price, but does not change the nutrition of the egg.

Made from nature! Pasture-raised eggs come from the cleanliest environment and are the healthiest eggs.

References:

Cleveland Clinic. (2022, August 11). Best eggs to buy: When labels matter most. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/which-label-matters-most-when-you-buy-eggs 

Kimberton Whole Foods. (2023, May 12).What is the difference between cage-free, free-range, organic, and pasture-raised eggs? https://www.kimbertonwholefoods.com/faq/what-is-the-difference-between-cage-free-free-range-organic-and-pasture-raised-eggs/