Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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What are the best eggs to buy?

I know pastures and bug fed are ideal according to PaleoApproved. This raises the omega 3 ratio. Can't find bug fed eggs in NYC.

But flaxseed fed pastured also have high omega 3.

Discuss.

flag	asked May 24 2012 at 6:16 ThinnerStrength 3,015●3●20

Rogue Dietitan · Answer 1 · 2012-05-24 06:49:43Z UTC

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The omega-3 in commercial flax-fed eggs usually has alpha linoleic acid (ALA) which isn't well used by humans -- conversion to usable omega 3 is low.

Obviously pastured eggs are the best. When I can't get them I go for free range, and up my green/orange vegetable/butter intake to make up for it.

I find it hard to believe that in NYC of all places you can't find pasteured eggs. Try localharvest.org to find a famrer's market, vendor, etc where you can buy them -- it's worth the extra $$.

answered May 24 2012 at 6:49

Rogue Dietitan
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I can find pastured yes. Can't find bug fed! – ThinnerStrength May 24 2012 at 6:53

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Pastured = bug-fed. – Matt May 24 2012 at 13:02

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Definitely. NYC is loaded with farmer's markets that I'm SURE have the eggs you're looking for. And like Matt said, pastured implies they're out roaming around on pasture, where they're eating grass, bugs, and grubs -- the little critters crawling in the grass. :) – Amy B. May 24 2012 at 13:10

ALA is not useable omega-3? – Matt May 24 2012 at 13:16

Thank you. Good points. – ThinnerStrength May 24 2012 at 13:17

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goodgravymissmaisy · Answer 2 · 2012-05-24 12:35:44Z UTC

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Legit pastured free ranging hens will eat LOTS of bugs and worms and little snakes and even rodents - no worries!

answered May 24 2012 at 12:35

goodgravymissmaisy
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I think pastured still means fed grains, but they find bugs too. – ThinnerStrength May 24 2012 at 13:12

MattL · Answer 3 · 2012-05-24 13:09:57Z UTC

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go to the farmers market in union square. Plenty of options of legit pastured eggs

answered May 24 2012 at 13:09

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	Yeah I've been there. Most pride themselves on offering 100% Vegeterian feed, but are pastured. – ThinnerStrength May 24 2012 at 13:16
	100% vegetarian feed is just a marketing gimmick... chickens aren't vegetarian, but I guess they get their "meat" out in the pasture. – jjtitus May 24 2012 at 15:52
	Vegetarian fed means not feeding fish meal, bone meal, feather meal... stuff chickens never would encounter. Unlike, say, seeds, grasses, etc... – Matt May 24 2012 at 16:13

jjtitus · Answer 4 · 2012-05-24 15:55:47Z UTC

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Check out this similar thread if you don't have luck locally: http://paleohacks.com/questions/121990/pastured-eggs-online#axzz1vnpC0oIA

answered May 24 2012 at 15:55

jjtitus
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Hack my eggs please.

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