Egg Whites Can Get Your Body Bikini-Ready For Summer!

Researchers have been able to connect eating egg whites to weight loss. According to an article from health.com, a study from Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, found that overweight women who eat egg breakfasts lose twice as much weight as women who start their days with bagels".

This phenomenon can be attributed to the high protein factor in egg whites that allows for you to feel fuller for longer. Longer sustainability of satisfaction will prevent you from craving for more to eat throughout the day, which will lower your daily calorie-intake.

Most importantly, it is always a good idea to eat the most fresh and organic egg whites you can find. There are many health risks with consuming raw egg whites, so it is especially crucial to know what's inside your egg whites--aka, no chemicals and artificial preservatives.

Eating healthy and looking good? I'm on my way to my summer bikini bod!

Eggology On-The-Go Egg White Microwave Scrambles are HOT!

Eggology Egg White On-The-Go microwave scrambles are Hot Hot Hot! Literally! Shake this little cup, pop it in your microwave for about 95 seconds and you've got yourself a hot, healthy, delicious, all-natural-with-nothing-added egg white scramble. Figuratively too! We've been finding that Eggology's On-The-Go scrambles have been featured quite a bit recently in the media, both online and in print (magazines, newspapers, that sort of thing for those of you who are online only!). Check it out:

• Good Housekeeping magazine selected these quick and delicious egg whites as one of the Best Convenient Breakfast Foods!
• Prevention.com's answer for a low-carb, grab-and-go breakfast option was Eggology's On-The-Go egg white scrambles!
• TheCelebrityCafe.com touted the On-The-Go egg whites as a highly portable food product for health conscious individuals!

If your favorite grocer isn't carrying these - ask for them! You can always order Eggology egg whites online too! Eggology egg whites arrive at your door fresh and cold! Freeze some to enjoy later!

Eggology Hard Boiled Eggs Featured in FitSugar

Looking for an ideal snack that is healthy AND convenient? FitSugar featured Eggology's all natural Hardboiled Eggs as an easy way to eat healthy! It seems the busier things get, the harder it is to find snacks that are good for you-so we do all the work so you don't have to! We boil the eggs perfectly and peel them for you, so all you have to do is enjoy! Available in 2-pack variations: Certified Organic, Cage-Free and Original.

Eggology Hard Boiled Eggs offer a low calorie, all natural, Certified Humane, FRESH, Kosher and completely free of preservatives, GMO's and trans fats option! We even throw in salt and pepper so you can season them to your liking! Enjoy them for breakfast, throw them on a salad, or eat them before a work out-they are a great choice when you are looking to add extra protein to your meals without a lot of extra calories!

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Ernestine Shepherd Knows How to Eggcite Her Eggcercisers!

A few months ago, we shined the spotlight on one of our own long-time devoted customers, Ernestine Shepherd. We caught up with her recently to learn what she's been up to lately. True to form, Ernestine Shepherd has been busy inspiring senior citizens in Baltimore, Maryland to participate in weekly bodybuilding exercises at the local church.

Ernestine's rigorous exercise routine has been a source of inspiration for other senior citizens who wish to be more fit and look more toned. "Some people feel that they can't come into the exercise class because they fear that someone will laugh at them. I reach out to these people to let them know that they too, can exercise" Ernestine says of her students.

"This is how Michelle Obama gets her biceps looking good." Ernestine urges her class of eager exercisers as she coaches them through a set of bicep curls.

At 72, Ernestine Sheperd runs 80 miles a week and lifts weights daily. She has won multiple awards and even first place at a bodybuilding competition. To stay in shape, Ernestine has been faithfully ordering Eggology Egg Whites for the past 7 years--incorporating them into her diet three times every day. "I swear by Eggology Egg Whites!" Ernestine says.

"When you look at her, and you look at yourself...you are inspired to work a little harder!" one of Ernestine's student exclaims.

It may not be possible for everyone to be able to look like Ernestine Shepherd, especially at age 72. But Ernestine's spirit and welcoming attitude definitely inspires me to get off the couch and go out for a jog, maybe even a 5k! It does not hurt to eat healthy and organic either.

To see Ernestine Shepherd's inspiration in action, click here.

The How-To's of Body Building, Along with the Why's!

Anytime you talk about body building, you will almost always hear "if you want this, you have to do that" but if you start inquiring a little deeper, you'll find that most people don't know the WHY of what they are telling you. I am super inquisitive by nature and I don't like people to tell me the should's without telling me the whys, so as I was investigating some of the tips that I heard floating around the gym today, I stumbled across a very interesting article on bodybuilding.com that talks about the Top 10 Secrets to Amplify Your Fat Loss Potential.

I really liked the article because it gave you not only WHAT you should do, but WHY you should do it. In an egg shell, these are the top 10 Secrets they discuss:

1. Consume 5 to 6 meals a day
2. Consume protein rich food sources at each meal to boost your metabolism
3. Eat carbs with a low glycemic index
4. Limit the consumption of fructose-rich foods to the morning
5. Perform high intensity weight training to lose fat
6. Perform aerobics in the morning on an empty stomach
7. Take a powerful fat burner before your aerobic session
8. Drink plenty of water during the day to boost your metabolism
9. Supplement your diet with calcium
10. Get a good and restful nights sleep to trim down

Speaking of sleep, I'm going to do my part to "trim down" and sign off for the night! The article is worth reading through, as it offers some really interesting insight and science behind the tips, along with some cool tools to track your progress!

For high protein foods, buy Eggology egg whites online or find a store near you!

Eggology Egg White Recipe of the Day: Chinese Chicken Ginger Stew

Tired of ordering Chinese take-out? Make your own Chinese cuisine at home with Eggology's featured recipe - Chinese Chicken Ginger Stew - delicious and healthy to boot!

Click here for more delicious light dinner ideas!

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 kilo whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 small young papaya or sayote, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons ginger, crushed and sliced into strips
1/3 cup Eggology egg whites
1/2 cup dahon ni sili chili leaves)
1 liter water
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 red onion, diced
4 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease and flour one 9×13 inch pan or two 9 inch round cake pans.
2. Beat Eggology egg whites until frothy, then continue whipping and gradually add 1/2 cup of the white sugar. Beat until stiff.
3. In a large bowl combine; the cake flour, wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon, mix until blended. Add the oil and the buttermilk and mix well. Fold in the egg whites and then the carrots. Pour batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 35 minutes. Cool and frost with your favorite Cream Cheese frosting using light cream cheese.

Eggology Makes Kookie Krazy Cookies Safe to Eat RAW!

Ever since I was a kid, my favorite part of making cookies was eating the dough! I never really thought of eating uncooked cookie dough as being a big risk, but of course, concerns were brought to light due to salmonella found in raw eggs. Of course those that are familiar with Eggology know that we offer the ultimate in food safety to ensure that our eggs are safe to eat RAW! As a safeguard for consumers who use EGGOLOGY egg whites in raw form, we repeatedly test for salmonella, listeria, ecoli, TPC, along with a wide array of other harmful bacteria. While the USDA minimum requirement for testing is 1 in every 8 production days, EGGOLOGY egg whites and our other egg products are tested repeatedly everyday to insure absolute safety.

When Mark Bernhardt and James Kelley came up with a fun idea for a new business, of course they came to Eggology to provide them with the perfect egg white-offering a safe and delicious way for people to enjoy cookie dough!

Kookie Krazy Inc. in Thousand Oaks, California is THE store to visit to treat your sweet cravings. Their motto is "You Make 'Em, We Bake 'Em!" They created a magical place where customers make their own over sized cookies. You pick one of seven flavors of cookie dough, choose three of their 40 additions from their add in's selection, mix it all together and let Mark and James do the cooking for you. As if that wasn't enough, they have a toppings bar to make their delicious cookies even better-you can add chocolate syrup, ice cream or even gummy bears on top of your cookie! Think ""Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"-where kids and adults alike can have a blast making their dream dessert!

Of course, my favorite item is their raw dough, which they sell by the cup-safe to eat raw, thanks to Eggology! Next time you are in Thousand Oaks, be sure to swing by and enjoy some cookies and some dough!

Can't make it to their store! Make your own cookie dough at home using Eggology Egg Whites, and eat the dough until your hearts content! Oh, and one final tip for chocolate chip cookie dough, scoop some dough into a coffee mug...heat the dough up ever so slightly in the microwave-just until the chocolate chips melt a little, and then enjoy-it's sooo delicious!

Ask The Eggspert: How Can I Know My Liquid Egg Whites are Safe?

Question: Are any liquid egg whites safe to eat or drink raw? What is the necessity of pasteurizing egg whites?

Answer: Did you know that Eggology egg whites are the only liquid egg whites safe to consume raw? Who consumes raw egg whites? You'd be surprised! Most of us have an image of bodybuilders drinking down a glass of liquid-y egg whites but raw egg whites can be found in other food items such as royal icing (read about royal icing and see recipe that we blogged about in December), in smoothies, in cheesecake, even in cocktails!

Eggology liquid egg whites are popular among bodybuilders and also utilized by chefs, hotels, restaurants, moms and dads because Eggology egg whites are the only egg whites safe to enjoy raw or cooked! Eggology egg whites are pasteurized and follow a strict USDA inspection process for the safety of our consumers.

Many people are unaware that pasteurization does more than kill the bacteria in an egg. A posting from the forum of EliteFitness.com egg-splains how a non-pasteurized egg/egg white can be potentially a carrier of bacteria and salmonella but also that your body cannot utilize the protein in the egg white until it is pasteurized. Before pasteurization (which is heating the egg/eggwhite enough to kill the bacteria), the egg contains a glycoprotein called avidin. Avidin blocks the uptake of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin H (Biotin) causing a vitamin deficiency. Pasteurizing the egg white neutralizes the Avidin and allows your body to safely digest the protein and utilize all its amino acids.

Eggology egg whites are not only the smartest choice for purity, freshness and taste - they are the smartest liquid egg white choice for safety too. Find out more about Eggology egg whites on our FAQs page.

Tweet! Tweet! Eggology Featured in Los Angeles Business Journal

A long, long time ago, a little bird came to us and told us a big secret. The secret was that everyone is Twittering and to stay connected to our customers and fans, than we too must be Twittering. Twittering, we thought, what exactly is that? Sending messages ("tweets"!) out to our customers and fans ("followers") in 140 characters or less. Sounds challenging as we are usually wordy!

Nonetheless, we did create a Twitter account for Eggology and now have almost 600 followers. We have used Twitter to enlighten our audience about the latest Eggology egg white product, the hottest Eggology recipe, the coolest Eggology promotions and other fun things that we like and feel are valuable such as food safety issues or exercise/bodybuilding tips.

Interestingly enough, it seems that other companies are on board with Twitter and just recently the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABusinessJournal.com) did an article about the explosion of social media, such as Twitter, and how businesses are using it to get the word out to their customers. Having followed our Tweets on Twitter, the LA Business Journal called our own Brad Halpern, Chief Eggsecutive and Twitterer, to ask about his thoughts on Twittering and business. In more than 140 characters, Brad explained how he personally updates his company’s Twitter feed rather than delegating to an employee. This is what makes Twitter all that it is cracked up to be - we get to hear it straight from the heart of the source - in no more than 140 characters! Twitter-rific!

Don't miss out - follow Eggology on Twitter today (@Eggology)!

Eggology Hardboiled Eggs Featured in Health Magazine

Did you know that Eggology is not just an egg white company? Eggology also has products such as Cool Cravings, a higher protein ice cream, and Nortons Naturals, protein snacks for our four-legged friends, and in March 2008 launched a new line of all natural hardboiled eggs! These hardboiled eggs became available in 2-packs at many of your favorite grocery and specialty stores. Vacuum-packed, they are already-peeled and come with a packet of salt and pepper.

Eggology is pleased to announce that the Hardboiled Egg 2-packs were selected by Health magazine as Best in Food in their Breakfast Category in the June 2009 issue. Health magazine declares:

For a lean, no-fuss breakfast, help yourself to an Eggology hard-boiled egg from the fridge – no cooking or peeling required. Each egg has 70 calories, 4 grams of fat and 6 grams of protein, and comes with salt and pepper
packets for quick seasoning. They taste really fresh, too

Thanks Health magazine! We couldn't agree more!

Check out Eggology's press page to see where else we've been featured!

Eggology featured in eHow: How to be a Healthy Host on Holiday Weekends

Hope you enjoyed your Memorial Day! We had an eggcellent time with friends and family and good food - healthy, fresh food that everyone can enjoy! eHow.com featured "How to be a Healthy Host on a Holiday Weekend" and we honored their lead by featuring healthy recipes from Eggology's Recipe page! These recipes are easy to follow with common ingredients that are good for our bodies and, most importantly, tasty!

Our guests favorite of the evening was the California Tuna Burger - recipe below!

California Tuna Burger
Servings: 4

Notes: To serve, spread mayonnaise evenly on the bun tops and bottoms. Place lettuce, tomato, onion, and patties on bottom halves of buns; place tops on sandwiches.


WHAT YOU NEED:
2 tablespoons nonfat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons creamy mustard-mayonnaise blend
2 ounces Eggology fresh egg whites
2 (6-18 ounces) cans albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs, divided
1/4 cup chopped green onions
vegetable cooking spray
1/4 cup nonfat mayonnaise
4 (1.5 ounce) hamburger buns, split
4 lettuce leaves
4 slices tomato
4 slices sweet onion

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; and stir well. Add tuna, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, and green onions; stir well.

Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 4-inch patty. Press the remaining breadcrumbs evenly onto both sides of patties.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add patties; cover and cook 3 minutes. Carefully turn patties over; cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until patties are golden.

Enjoy Your Egg Whites to the Max!

I am a fan of the popular TV show Dancing with the Stars. There! I said it for all of you to read. Last night I was elated to see Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson snag first place! She was great and it's hard to imagine that she is not even a legal adult (at 17 years old). Hooray for her! Reflecting on her gymnastics career, the drive she must have in her is admirable. Gymnasts are lean and muscular all at the same time and can do multiple somersaults in the air just with a running start. Curious, even though I knew the answer before my Google results popped up, I googled "gymnast nutrition egg white" and saw that the answer confirmed what I knew already. Many gymnasts stick to a lean, high protein, low carb nutrition plan and multiple sites and forums all suggested eating egg whites for one or more meals per day.

Eggology egg whites provide a convenient, easy and fresh way to get your dose of liquid egg whites every day! Here are some tips for you to enjoy your Eggology egg whites to their maximum!

• Shake well - Gravity pulls the heavier part of the egg white to the bottom, leaving the watery part on top which will result in a foam-like consistency so shake it baby! Shaking the bottle serves the same purpose as beating an egg. Shake the bottle, even if you plan to whip the egg whites. You will also notice that your omelets will be more fluffy by doing so.


• Omelets - When making an omelet, coat the pan with either a non-stick spray or olive oil. Always preheat the pan prior to pouring the egg whites – they will cook better!


• Drinking Raw - Eggology egg whites are completely safe to drink raw, as it has been salmonella tested. For best assimilation of protein, always shake the bottle first. If you plan to make a protein drink, then it is best to stir or blend the drink for best protein absorption.


• Whipping - Shake the bottle prior to pouring contents. Allow the egg whites to come up almost to room temperature, then whip to your heart's content.


• Easiest Egg White Sandwich Ever - Pour ¾ an inch high of Eggology egg whites into rounded Tupperware type container that is the size of a piece of bread. Set the container lid on top, leaving space for air (do not affix lid). Cook in microwave for 75 seconds. View the now hardened egg white patty, and cook more if still watery. The egg white patty will pop right out, but use a spatula if necessary. *For the size of a muffin, use a coffee cup (no lid is necessary).
  

How do you enjoy your Eggology egg whites? We are always looking for recipes to share so email us or comment below!

Eggology Egg White Recipe of the Day: Spinach & Orange Scramble

Looking for a healthy, refreshing breakfast with a little zest? Eggology's featured recipe - Spinach & Orange Eggwhite Scramble is simple and nutritious - great way to start your day!

Spinach & Orange Scramble

WHAT YOU NEED:
3/4 cup Eggology egg whites
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
nonfat cooking spray
4 ounces fresh spinach, well washed and stems trimmed
dash of cayenne pepper
salt to taste
grated rind of one orange

INSTRUCTIONS
Beat the Eggology egg whites until frothy, then blend in the tomato sauce.

Heat a skillet over a medium flame and spray with cooking spray.

Sauté the spinach until it is wilted and there is no liquid in the pan. Pour in the Eggology egg whites, season with cayenne pepper, and salt and cook slowly, stirring until thickened.

Sprinkle with grated orange rind and serve immediately.

Find more gourmet, healthy egg white breakfast recipes on Eggology's Recipe Page.

Looking for a Leaner Body? Advice for Beginners Looking for Weightloss

In southern California, where I am located, the motivation to stay lean and fit is present everywhere! All I have to do is look around. When I take my child to school or when I am at the beach or out to dinner, I just have to look around to stay motivated to keep up with my own fitness program because almost everyone looks great! We are a beach town with mild weather year round and mountains nearby with great hiking trails which encourages people to get out and exercise (even if it is as simple as a leisurely walk after dinner).

And, of course, even in this town, there are people who are less motivated - or who have fallen into a rut and cannot seem to pull themselves out of it. Well, I am here to offer help!

One of my favorite go-to sites for all things having to do with fitness is Bodybuilding.com. Bodybuilding.com states that their mission is: "To help our visitors reach their health, fitness and appearance goals through information, motivation and supplementation." Bodybuilding.com features over 25,000 pages of fitness information, has a community of over 230,000 members to support you and keep you motivated, and has a store with 8,500 products (and super fast shipping!). If you haven't been there - then you need to go!

Wait! Before you start surfing Bodybuilding.com's site, keep reading for tips on beginning your own weight loss program. This is from Bodybuilding.com's article Beginner's Fatloss Program!

A simple program that's easy to follow! Here is a synopsis of their tips:

• Set your goal!


• Find what motivates you.
  
• Re-evaluate your nutrition program! I love that they suggest starting slow - not going straight to chicken breasts, Eggology egg whites and protein shakes. Keep track of your calories and become more aware of your caloric intake and the quality of food (read the ingredients!).


• After about two weeks, educate yourself on carbs, dietary proteins and fats!


• Research supplements. Do you take a multivitamin? Interested in protein powder or fish oil? Are these for you and how will the benefit your body?


• Don't forget the part about working out! Full body workout three days per week plus another two to three days of cardio and strength training.


• Don't let your cardio stagnate. After a few weeks look into intervals and more!


• After about three months - Congratulations! You are on it! Now take your training to the next level!

Read the whole article here, including cool videos and two full body workout programs! Thanks Bodybuilding.com!

Eggology Hardboiled Eggs: all that they are cracked up to be!

Eggology's newest product, the hardboiled egg 2-pack, was recently featured in LifeLoveBeauty.com as a healthy lunch or snack that kids - and adults - would love. Nicely packaged and ready to eat (already peeled) complete with salt and pepper packets. A nutritious meal for any time of day.