RV for a Chicken with Dr. Gregory Martin - Episode 2288

Episode 2288 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Gregory Martin and the two discuss the "RV for a chicken"–the egg, and all kinds of facts from its structure, nutritional value, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/02/rv-for-chicken-dr-gregory-martin-epsidoe-2288 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN RV FOR A CHICKEN Vinnie welcomes Dr. Martin, a professor of Animal Science at Penn State. (4:00) They chat a bit about how birds are the bridge between mammals and reptiles. (6:20) Dr. Martin shares a variety of interesting facts about eggs and how nutritional they are. (11:00) Why refrigeration is better for longer storage. Vinnie and Dr. Martin discuss several facts about salmonella. (12:00) Drinking raw eggs not only has the risk of salmonella, but it can also inhibit the absorption of things like biotin. Vinnie explains he will never eat raw eggs again! Dr. Martin says he blames two people for the misuse of eggs: Rocky Balboa and Martha Stewart, and explains why. (22:30) Then Vinnie asks the "million dollar question": How do you boil an egg so the peel comes off easily? (25:20) You'll learn that it's not just about how you boil, but about how old the egg is. Dr. Martin gives instructions on how to boil the egg properly. He also gives other tips on how to tell if you have the best egg for hard-boiling; as a result, he describes "candling" to test the egg. Then they switch to discussing "factory farming" and what that means and how it refers to economies of scale. (43:30) Vinnie and Dr. Martin talk about the benefits of animal welfare and stewardship. And finally, Dr. Martin explains the factors of why eggs are so expensive right now. (57:50) You can find out more about Dr. Gregory Martin at: extension.psu.edu PLUS... Vinnie reveals a Pure Vitamin Club FEBRUARY ONLY special Promo Code. (LISTEN FOR IT!) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!