Spring hasn't even arrived yet (although it feels a lot more like it this week), and we are already inundated with eggs. After receiving 2-4 eggs most days throughout the winter, suddenly we are getting 5-7 per day almost every day, and we are swimming in eggs! We've been giving them away to friends and neighbors, and my husband is looking into some of the various egg preservation methods, but in the meantime, we are just eating a lot of them!

We plan out our dinner menus for the week with eggs in mind, stock the fridge with bowls of hard-boiled eggs for salads and snacks, and enjoy them for breakfast whenever we have a few minutes to whip some up. We ran out of homegrown greens to feed the hens a few weeks ago, so the yolks are currently as pallid as store-bought (although I've read that French chefs simply call these "winter eggs"). We are looking forward to brightly-colored spring and summer eggs, and in the meantime, I have started sprouting some wheat grass for the hens to try to give them at least a bit of greenery...

Regardless, with eggs on the brain right now, this week I thought I'd share a simple and delicious eggs Benedict recipe. This is a keto-friendly version of the old classic, so even if you're low-carb or gluten-free, you can still enjoy this tasty breakfast. It looks super fancy, but it's surprisingly easy to make!

While dieting itself has been popular for decades, it wasn't until more recently that our choice of diet has become so controversial. This is not surprising, considering that more and more people are starting to realize that the way we've been eating is making us sick - and the planet we live on as well.

Factory farming or industrial agriculture is one of the major causes of climate change as well as other related environmental issues, such as soil depredation, erosion, water pollution, and more. It's no wonder that we are becoming more passionate about what we eat, and how it is raised and produced! However, this change has also lead to many heated debates and not-entirely-constructive criticism of each other's dietary choices...

There is no doubt that our food system needs to change. It is also no doubt the case that we in the wealthy Western world are in large part to blame and need to take a good hard look at our contributions to the problem - which are huge and many. Most of us could stand to eat a little less meat and a lot more vegetables. All of us could stand to take more responsibility for our diets and how they are contributing to the massive issues of modern disease, food inequality, and environmental degradation around us.

Although the new administration is already taking steps to address some of these problems, it is highly unlikely that these issues will be solved by any one solution - or by any one president in 4 or even 8 years. Instead, this is going to take a concerted and ongoing effort by citizens and government officials alike to take steps in multiple areas to fix our food system. (Dr. Mark Hyman's excellent book, Food Fix, details some of these possible solutions.)

However, today we are here to talk specifically about meat. We Americans love our beef, but the beef industry is one of the most destructive when it comes to environmental issues. Factory farming has caused so many evils in the world, and I won't go into them all here today, but you can read this post for more information on this topic.

But is the answer simply to give up meat altogether? Some would say yes, while others argue we simply need to change our methods of meat production. A shift towards regenerative agriculture is beginning to occur, and I believe it is a necessary step. Will it solve everything? Probably not, but it can certainly make a positive difference and start moving us in the right direction.

On this episode of The Doctor's Farmacy, Dr. Mark Hyman discusses the possibilities of regenerative agriculture with two experts on the topic. Check it out below:

Toxins are everywhere in our environment, and winter is a time when we may be exposed to more toxins than we realize. With most of our time spent cooped up indoors without a lot of fresh air, we are constantly breathing in toxins off-gassing from furniture and building materials, residue from chemical cleaning products, mold spores, and more.

While your body has a built-in detoxification system that helps manage this burden, eventually, your toxic load can build up to where your natural systems have trouble dealing with it. This is when symptoms may occur.

Symptoms of toxic exposure can be subtle and varied, ranging from headaches to fatigue, weight gain, insomnia, anxiety, brain fog, and more. If you or someone in your family is experiencing some of these symptoms, it may be time for a detox!

Thankfully, there are many things that you can do to provide gentle and effective support to your body's natural detoxification symptoms. You don't have to go on any extreme "cleanses" or strange diets - and it only takes a few minutes per day. All you need to do is follow the simple daily tips in this DIY Detox Guide...