Hi Everyone! Today is such a fun and exciting day. I’m in New York City with Eggland’s Best top executives, the national press, bloggers and 100 enthusiastic Cathe fans for a media blitz to launch a national campaign to help spread the word that Eggland’s Best eggs are not only nutritionally wholesome, but combined with a healthy and active lifestyle their benefits are in abundance. For instance did you know that versus ordinary eggs, Eggland’s Best eggs are higher in Vitamin E (an antioxidant that helps protects body cells, tissues, and joints everywhere in the body), Omega 3 (essential fatty acids which assist in heart health, brain and eye function) and Lutein (an antioxidant which promotes healthy eye vision) and their eggs are also lower in cholesterol and saturated fat. These health benefits along with an active lifestyle will undoubtedly enhance your overall quality of life.
You might be wondering why I have chosen to partner with Eggland’s Best. Throughout my career I have had several offers to endorse products, but I’ve always declined because I didn’t believe in the product or it was not something I would truly use or wear. So why is it now that I have chosen to endorse a company that sells eggs? Ever since college, when a professor of mine in a nutrition class taught me that an egg in its natural state with its yoke is one of the most perfect and balanced foods you can eat, I’ve always made sure to include eggs in my diet. Not to mention that I had already been using Eggland’s Best eggs for many years because of their nutritional benefits. But to be honest, I really wasn’t aware of HOW much better Eggland’s Best eggs were/are for you compared to other eggs until they first approached me about helping to promote their product. The more I read and learned the more I became aware of how Eggland’s Best sole purpose is producing the highest quality, most nutritious and freshest egg available. They’re as committed to producing the highest quality egg as we are to producing the best fitness videos and that is VERY important to me. Eggland’s Best eggs provide extra vitamin E and Lutein, along with other vitamins, minerals, high quality protein, healthy fats (including extra omega-3) and important antioxidants. Along with their enhanced nutritional value, their eggs are superbly tasty, versatile, convenient, economical and a perfect compliment to a fit and active lifestyle.
You should also know that I take my job of promoting Eggland’s Best eggs very seriously and the company has been fantastic in educating me about their products. They are very proud of the regular quality assurance testings from each of their farms across the country to ensure that every Eggland’s Best egg meets their highest standards. I’ve been introduced to their customer service team and met many other great people in their organization!
Aside from the reasons why working with Eggland’s Best are so important to me, perhaps the biggest story out of today’s event for our Cathletes is “The Cathe Friedrich — Eggland’s Best National Tour” announcement. Until now, our Road Trips were always held at our facility in Glassboro, New Jersey and were limited to 105 people because of the size of our facility. Over the next year we will be holding events for Cathletes in many major cities from the East coast to the West coast throughout the USA, starting with Daytona Beach, Florida in October. This will not only be a great way for me to meet you, but for all Cathletes to meet each other, workout together and have a lot of fun.
Working with a company like like Eggland’s Best will open many doors that weren’t possible before for me and you, like our just announced national tour. I think Eggland’s Best’s commitment with me shows just how far we have progressed in the last 20 years. When I first started in this industry, professional fitness instructors, like me, never had their videos appear in stores and the media hardly ever reviewed their videos. Advanced fitness videos didn’t even exist back then! Nowadays most fitness videos are led by real certified instructors and the days of using actors and TV stars to make exercise videos is a thing largely of the past.
So, starting today I’m here to tell you about why I whole heartedly believe in Eggland’s Best eggs as part of anyone’s daily meal plan and to share with you why Eggland’s Best eggs are nutritionally superior to ordinary eggs:
• 175mg of cholesterol compared to 213mg of cholesterol in an ordinary egg. Clinical tests have shown that people on a low-fat diet who ate 12 Eggland’s Best eggs a week did not increase their serum cholesterol level.
• Higher in Vitamin E, at least 10 times more than in an ordinary egg. One Eggland’s Best egg provides 25% of a person’s recommended daily allowance of Vitamin E. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that helps to protect body cells and tissues whether in the heart, skin, lungs, joints or elsewhere in the body.
• 25% less saturated fat than in an ordinary egg. Cutting back on saturated fat is recommended for maintaining healthy cholesterol levels and cardiovascular functions.
• 4 grams of total fat compared to 4.5 grams in an ordinary egg.
• 100mg of Omega 3, compared to only 37mg in an ordinary egg. Omega 3 fatty acids are termed “essential” and are believed to be beneficial for heart health, brain and eye function, infant development, and alleviating hypertension.
• 200mcg of Lutein compared to 135mcg lutein in an ordinary egg. Lutein is an important antioxidant that helps to maintain healthy vision which is important to those who could be at high risk of cataracts and macular degeneration (the elderly and people with diabetes).
• Higher in Iodine. 40% of the Daily Value of Iodine compared to 15% in an ordinary egg. Iodine is an essential element for thyroid function, necessary for the normal growth, development, and functioning of the brain and body.
• A “complete protein”. A single egg supplies about 10% of the protein needed daily, along with vitamins A, D, and B12. Eggs are an economical, convenient, and easy-to-prepare source of high-quality protein.
In closing, I thought you might also like to know about a few of the many awards Eggland’s Best has received from health and nutrition organizations and the media:
*Awarded the Gold Seal for superior taste, appearance and freshness by the American Masters of Taste
*Awarded the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval by the Good Housekeeping Research Institute
*named one of the Best 125 Food for Men by Men’s Health Magazine
*named a Top 100 Food for Women by Women’s Health Magazine
*Awarded the National Health & Wellness Club’s Stamp of Approval for flavor, quality and nutrition
To learn more about the great taste and nutritional value of Eggland’s Best eggs, I encourage you to visit their website -http:// www.egglandsbest.com . To receive brochures, coupons or additional information, please contact EB at [email protected] or call 800-922-3447.
