GET EGG-STATIC ABOUT NUTRITION GOALS!

WHY ADDING THIS NUTRITIONAL POWERHOUSE CAN HELP YOU STAY ON TRACK 

Mickey Rubin, PhD

ENC Executive Director

It’s time for a Resolution Revolution! Move beyond the traditional, short-term, and sometimes even unrealistic goals and start thinking about long-term nutrition goals, such as making more conscious food choices. Many Americans still believe that eggs should be avoided for their cholesterol content. However, large eggs are a nutritional powerhouse and one of the few natural food sources of Vitamin D, a nutrient of public health concern that is critical for building strong bones.

Dr. Mickey Rubin will highlight scientific evidence demonstrating how including nutrient-rich eggs fit into a variety of healthy eating patterns. why adding high-quality protein into daily meals can help keep you focused on life changes to improve your mind, body and soul!

Did you know?

• There are several nutrients that are uniquely found in eggs. For example, eggs are one of the richest food sources of choline, which is important for fetal brain development and maintaining optimal brain function later in life.
• Don’t toss the yolk! Yolks contain most of the egg’s nutrients like choline, vitamin B12, selenium and more than 40 percent of the protein in a large egg.
• Eggs are also one of the most affordable sources of high-quality protein, an important point, as so many people are interested in eating nutritiously and affordably.

For more information, please visit www.eggnutritioncenter.org

MORE ABOUT DR. MICKEY RUBIN:

Dr. Mickey Rubin is the Executive Director of the Egg Nutrition Center. Dr. Rubin began his career in the food industry at Kraft Foods where he served as a Senior Nutrition Scientist. Dr. Rubin then served as Principal Scientist at Provident Clinical Research. Most recently, Dr. Rubin spent 8 years as Vice President of Nutrition Research at National Dairy Council.

A member of the American Society of Nutrition, Dr. Rubin graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Memphis, and later earning a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Connecticut where his research interests included exercise endocrinology, sports nutrition, and the effects of dietary interventions on cardiometabolic health outcomes. Dr. Rubin is also the author or co-author of numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers and text book chapters covering the topics of nutrition and exercise science.