Most labels on eggs and poultry sold in the supermarkets are misleading, as they are written by producers who are primarily interested in selling eggs and poultry and not in the providing the healthiest food options to the consumer. In this amazing article, Ari LeVaux teaches the consumer how to choose eggs and chicken meat. He also provides definitions of common eggs and chicken meat labels.
For instance, "Free-range applies only to meat birds, and means they have an unspecified amount of access to an outdoor area of unspecified size and quality. In the context of eggs, "free-range" has no meaning."
How many times at the supermarket did you choose eggs with the "free-range" label in lieu of the regular egg carton? The best decision is an informed decision, and this articles helps the consumer decipher between truthful and misleading claims.
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