Other than to ensure proper nutrition from a variety of foods, not really. The whole thing about eggs and cholesterol or fat or whatever is a complete and total myth. Eggs are one of the most perfect foods out there.

I eat four for breakfast on a regular basis, plus the occasional couple in a dinner dish.

Dragonwolf wrote: »

Other than to ensure proper nutrition from a variety of foods, not really. The whole thing about eggs and cholesterol or fat or whatever is a complete and total myth. Eggs are one of the most perfect foods out there.

I eat four for breakfast on a regular basis, plus the occasional couple in a dinner dish.

I listened to the news today and it was announced by the government that eggs are ok now to eat. They also said something about the cholesterol too, I don't remember. Well, I guess the gov is taking a tiny step in the right direction.

Dan the Man from Michigan

Gov. is now scrapping 40 years of cholesterol nutritional values. USA apparently is the only country that puts warning on the label (not sure if it's a fact or not, just read it somewhere)

itcphotog wrote: »

Gov. is now scrapping 40 years of cholesterol nutritional values. USA apparently is the only country that puts warning on the label (not sure if it's a fact or not, just read it somewhere)

No, we don't put warnings on the labels, but all the "nutrition education" stuff tends to throw giant red flags about it whenever eggs come up.

DittoDan wrote: »

Dragonwolf wrote: »

Other than to ensure proper nutrition from a variety of foods, not really. The whole thing about eggs and cholesterol or fat or whatever is a complete and total myth. Eggs are one of the most perfect foods out there.

I eat four for breakfast on a regular basis, plus the occasional couple in a dinner dish.

I listened to the news today and it was announced by the government that eggs are ok now to eat. They also said something about the cholesterol too, I don't remember. Well, I guess the gov is taking a tiny step in the right direction.

Dan the Man from Michigan

They did for the cholesterol part, but it seems there's still the "caveat" to eggs, because of their saturated fat content.

So the actual wording is ending up something like this, "the cholesterol content of eggs has been vindicated, but health professionals still recommend eating no more than 2 per day, since eggs are high in saturated fat." *facepalm*

One step at a time, I guess.

DittoDan wrote: »

Dragonwolf wrote: »

itcphotog wrote: »

Gov. is now scrapping 40 years of cholesterol nutritional values. USA apparently is the only country that puts warning on the label (not sure if it's a fact or not, just read it somewhere)

No, we don't put warnings on the labels, but all the "nutrition education" stuff tends to throw giant red flags about it whenever eggs come up.

DittoDan wrote: »

Dragonwolf wrote: »

Other than to ensure proper nutrition from a variety of foods, not really. The whole thing about eggs and cholesterol or fat or whatever is a complete and total myth. Eggs are one of the most perfect foods out there.

I eat four for breakfast on a regular basis, plus the occasional couple in a dinner dish.

I listened to the news today and it was announced by the government that eggs are ok now to eat. They also said something about the cholesterol too, I don't remember. Well, I guess the gov is taking a tiny step in the right direction.

Dan the Man from Michigan

They did for the cholesterol part, but it seems there's still the "caveat" to eggs, because of their saturated fat content.

So the actual wording is ending up something like this, "the cholesterol content of eggs has been vindicated, but health professionals still recommend eating no more than 2 per day, since eggs are high in saturated fat." *facepalm*

One step at a time, I guess.

The government is so stupid, at best and conspiratorial at worst.

Dan the Man from Michigan

I often find it hard not to lean towards the second one. If you ever look into the whole controversy and background about white potatoes and the WIC program you will see the lobbyists have more pull than scientific data.

Mami1976D wrote: »

What's the deal with WIC and white potatoes?

Govt spend a boat load of money to study the health side of white potatoes, decided it wasnt good for pregnant women so took it off the WIC program and the potato lobbyists are getting it put back on.

http://www.foodpolitics.com/2014/01/the-fight-over-white-potatoes-in-wic/
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2014/12/12/wic_potatoes_government_vouchers_would_subsidize_starch_for_pregnant_women.html

along with others. Not that potatoes are a make or break thing but it is interesting that there isnt a lot of nutritional value in potatoes anyway, especially when you can get so many other veggies on WIC but the potato industry wants it on there because it is one of the biggest places they sell their potatoes.

Altho itd be nice to have vouchers for heavy cream and ghee

eta: i dont get WIC but was an interesting point.

Mami1976D wrote: »

I do get WIC and didn't know they were putting white potatoes back on it. At the latest revision to the food plans, they changed milk to 1/2% or skim only for kids over age 2 (which sucks, because my almost-3-year-old has always been skinny and needs the extra fat she was getting with whole milk until her 2nd birthday, but they wouldn't make an exception for her). But they did not change anything about vegetables or potatoes. It's still written as any single-ingredient frozen, canned, or fresh vegetable with the exception of white potatoes.

You know, I'm not proud of relying on government benefits, but I will say that I work hard to earn a living but in this economy it's just not quite enough, and WIC helps me make sure my kids and I (while pregnant and breastfeeding) get healthy foods to eat. We won't need help forever, but right now we do. There have been multiple occasions when we would have gone hungry (or asked my in-laws to buy us groceries) were it not for WIC--at the very least there are always plenty of milk, cereal, peanut butter, and eggs in my home.

I am also glad that there are programs like WIC there for those that need it. I dont get it cause my kid is 18. But it is awesome it is there and I wouldnt feel bad if I were you for using it. Ive been there, its why I advocate giving things to the food banks when you empty your pantry. Nothing hurts worse than giving your kid a half a can of beans covered in ketchup packets for dinner and having not a single thing to eat for breakfast before school. Ive been there it sucks. Id rather get WIC, Food Stamps or food from a food bank than let my kid go hungry. Even a carbage is better than letting a kid go hungry. Especially since you usually only use the food from a food bank for a little bit, till you get back on your feet. We are doing ok, still near poverty line but can provide for ourselves so I give back all i can. If that means i coupon shopped and got free white bread, that means someone can feed their kid even if it isnt the best thing the kid isnt hungry.

It was just interesting to see the innerworkings of how the government decides who gets to eat what and when based off lobbying and not necessarily actual research or scientific data. It is sad to see them pull the full fat products for any kid let alone one who is under weight. It is too bad they dont add more veggies and/or meat so its a more rounded diet since in this economy so many need the help.

Is there a way to find out where to donate food stuffs so that it would end up for WIC? Though donation to any food bank is good, I just wondered if anyone knew of a website that listed them.

Iamunderconstruction. Google for WIC in your area.

shadesofidaho wrote: »

We also donate to the woman's shelters. They take your old cell phones and turn them to 911 phones for the ladies to carry for emergencies. Also the VFW is always in need of contributions and do not forget your local animal shelters. Or donate bags of animal foods to WIC. These families have pets and some times need help to feed them too and WIC does not allow buying pet foods. This helps to keep their animals out of the shelters.

So here is how we break it down. Food and good clothes especially good coats go to WIC. The recycled cell phone and bedding and good house hold goods go to the woman's shelter. We drop off bags of pet food at either place. We usually donate$ to VFW and our local animal shelter and I try to donate at least two spay neuter fees to our wonderful veterinarian for her to use to get the shelter pets spayed neutered. Even the smallest amount will help.

I coupon shop like a maniac, its how we can survive financially. Walmart will give you back the value of the coupon over the amount of the product. A couple years ago there was a high value KY jelly coupon and walmart had the small tubes for $.30 less than the coupon value. So in order to fund some of my food purchases we used like 30 of these coupons over the week and ended up with 30 tubes of KY jelly. We got some odd looks at the register but that's why we broke up the transactions over the week. It was nothing in comparison to the looks on the animal shelter worker's faces when we walked in with 30 tubes of KY jelly. They use it to take temps on the animals so while they were grateful beyond words, they couldnt stop laughing either.

We donate a lot of things I get for cheap or free to those who cant do the same. Wic, food banks, homeless shelters, animal shelters, etc. Ive used all those services in the past and try to give back where I can. So grateful we live in a place that has social services to catch us when we need it most.