Needles & Grooves

Look at milk

We go through like 18 a month at most. I don't even think they're considered healthy given the high cholesterol.

Nutrition "experts" have gone back and forth on eggs and cholesterol. We have 7 chickens, so our egg supply is steady and I only have to buy feed every month or so ($14 for a 40 lb bag)

While egg yolks are high in cholesterol and are a major source of dietary cholesterol, it's saturated fatty acids that have a greater effect on our blood cholesterol levels and, therefore, heart disease risk.

It's more that it's one of the cheapest available sources of protein, so a 2x cost increase is not great if you're already living hand to mouth.

I'm allergic to milk so I haven't noticed the prices on that one. I was fortunate that 2 of my chickens started laying eggs just as prices skyrotted in the Fall. Also, they make it so I don't have to mow. Go chickens!

We go through 2-3 dozen a week. I have been buying eggs and milk at the farmers market for over a year now. And before that, I was buying the free range chicken eggs at the grocery, mainly because the chickens are treated ethically and the farmers are compensated fairly—besides that super yellowey orange yolk is far more nutritious.