ee FOOD Eggs Come Out Of Their Shell (NAPSA)—Every day, millions of Americans scramble to add eggs to their diets. In fact, the total average egg consumption per person in the U.S. is 254 a year. Perhaps this egg-ceptional trend is due to the fact that there are more than 400 ways to cook eggs—or maybeit’s because eggs are nutrient-rich (75 calories each, packed with protein and 13 essential vitamins and minerals). Whatever the reason, eggs are a staple of the American diet— and a group of dedicated “egg experts” work hard to keep them on our plates: hens. There are 280 million hens in the U.S. alone— that’s about one for every man, womanandchild in America—and they produce about 730 billion eges annually. For America’s farmers, whenit comes to making the best eggs, the chicken comes first. These farmers worked with veterinarians and animal-care scientists to develop a program called Animal Care Certified. It lets consumers know the egg-laying hensare well cared for and treated properly. Eggs that come from farmsparticipating in the program have the Animal Care Certified Logo on their cartons. Farmers in the pro- gram are independently audited to ensure that they use responsible, modern production methods. The result is safe, high-quality eggs (and happier hens). If you want a healthy way to spice up yourplate, try this recipe for deviled eggs. CERTIFIED www.animalcarecertified.com € Look for this seal when buying eggs. Deviled Eggs 6 servings 6 hard-cooked eggs 2 tablespoonsplain yogurt %4 teaspoon prepared mustard '% teaspoon lemonjuice, herb or seasoning blend \% teaspoonsalt, optional '% teaspoon pepper Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks and set whites aside. Mash yolks with fork. Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Refill whites, using about 1 tablespoon yolk mixture for each egg half. Chill to blend flavors. Free brochures detailing the Animal Care Certified program are available by visiting www.animalcarecertified.com or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Animal Care Certified, 1575 Northside Drive, NW, Building 200, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30318.
