Protein Snacks Could Lead to Improved Behavior

Jamie JohansenAEB, Ag Group, Education, Eggs, Food, Protein, Research

Could protein-based snacks such as hard-boiled eggs lead to improved classroom behavior? According to the American Egg Board, that could be the case. Jennifer Best, Extension Educator at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, worked closely with school staff to test that theory on a small scale. Together they developed and launched a pilot project during the 2015-2016 school year … Read More

Living Longer with the Incredible Egg

Jamie JohansenAEB, Ag Group, Eggs, Food, Health

Emma Morano, who has recently been declared the world’s oldest living person, believes eggs are the secret to longevity. She’s been eating three eggs a day for decades after a doctor suggested it when she was a young woman. Now, at 116, Morano is believed to be the last documented person alive who was born in the 1800s. The American … Read More