January Eating Calendar - Eggs Page 2
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Eggs
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DECODER
Eggs come in all different colors and sizes. The eggs that we
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buy at the store are produced by female chickens, known as
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hens. Egg whites are a great source of protein and egg yolks
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H - 8
M - 13
R - 18
W - 23
D - 4
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N - 14
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are one of the few foods that are a naturally good source of
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Vitamin D.
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Vitamin D:
Since sunlight is a natural source of vitamin D it is
sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin”. Vitamin D helps our
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immune system function normally. It’s also important for our
bones and teeth to grow and be strong.
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Farm Regions:
High Plains, North Texas, Central Texas, and
Coastal Bend
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Joke of the Month
Q.
What did the mama cow say to baby cow
Eggs can be shades of green,
when he wanted to stay up late?
blue, tan, and dark brown. Hens
see answer below.
with white feathers tend to lay
white eggs, while hens with red
North Texas
feathers tend to lay brown eggs.
High Plains
The colored eggs usually come
Farming Regions
Central Texas
from a variety of different breeds
Coastal Bend
of chickens.
M i l k
Got Milk?
Milk is produced by dairy cows and is used to make
butter, cheese, yogurt, and other products. Milk is a great
source of vitamin D and a good source of protein.
Calcium:
Milk is an excellent source of calcium, helping build and
maintaining strong bones and teeth.
Farm Regions:
Entire state of Texas
Did You Know?
One dairy cow produces an average of 6.5 gallons
of milk every day. That means a single cow can produce 350,000
MILK
glasses of milk over her lifetime!
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