Cate in NZ Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 The children were on the computer, so I was reduced to reading the radio guide for tomorrow (well it was that or housework ), and I noticed that radio 4's food programme at 12:30 is all about keeping chickens "a growing hobby in the UK" according to the blurb in the Mail. It claims that there will be tips on feeding a brood of hens, keeping them salmonella free & eggs & cholesterol, as well as how to boil an egg Obviously I don't know if it'll be interesting, but it attracted my attention, so I'll be listening in, and I wondered if any of you might be interested as well. Kate A Sage Onion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 14, 2005 Author Share Posted May 14, 2005 Sorry, forgot to say that's tomorrow, 15th May Kate A Sage Onion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*al Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 I've just posted about the same programme in the Eglu section (in response to the TV programme that was on today) I was wondering if it had been mentioned elsewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Beat me to it!! I was just about to post too Also there was a bit about Eglus on BBC2 this morning - with one of the handsome Omlet lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Just a reminder everyone - don't forget to listen to the Food Programme on R4 this lunchtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Thanks Red, nearly forgot again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 If anybody missed the radio programme like I did it is repeated on Monday at 4pm................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 If I forget to listen to the repeat - which is quite possible - could someone tell me what was said about eggs and cholesterol? The write up implied that they were going to say how many eggs a week is OK before cholesterol levels shoot up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I only heard part of it but cholesterol test was v.interesting. I don't think they mentioned quantities but the gist of it was; a group of people ate lots (?sorry, not verbatim here) of eggs (for a while)with cholesterol measured before & after test. Result; No increase in cholesterol levels! The report suggested that advice of 1 per week was unfounded, (1983 I seem to recall) & that the fat levels are mostly healthy unsaturated, & therefore the body uses them & doesn't clog up with them. I never believed the advice of 1 per week, esp. for growing children, so nutritious. This report seemed to confirm OK to eat balanced diet including eggs. Here, here! Maybe someone else was listening in more detail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Sorry - I meant to come back and say that I did listen to it and what you have put is correct. They have now decided that the fat in eggs is 'mono' and is good for you - what I always said to the nurse in the clinic when i refused to cut right down on eggs I have to attend Heart Clinic annually after my Mother had a Heart Bypass op. and was a most unlikely candidate for it. I had to have a cholesterol test which was very high, I have the Familial version which cannot be changed through diet. I had been veggie for over 20 years at the time and was normal weight. My sister also had to have a test, she is about 5 stone overweight and likes all the wrong foods - her test was very low We are being monitored as part of the research into cholesterol levels and I've been eating a lot more eggs recently so it will be interesting to see what my next results say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I remember a few years ago my father - in -law having a high cholesterol count and was advised to have a high intake of oily fish. From then on for about a year he had oily fish about five times a week and at the end of the whole thing, it hadn't made a bit of difference! Except that by then he couldn't stand the stuff! Scottie Mabel and Sylvia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 If anyone missed today's Radio 4 repeat - and it was a very intersting programme - you can hear it again on this site http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/foodprogramme.shtml Re cholesterol and eggs - the 'bad' cholesterol in our blood is all made by our liver and is nothing to do with cholesterol in the food we eat. What does increase the cholesterol we make is a diet high in saturated and hydrogenated fats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I thought the programme was really interesting, especially the bit about feeding sunflower seeds to the chickens to make omega 3 eggs which the chickens love but are also really good for us. The only bit that concerned me was when they were talking about the hens getting too old to lay and killing them to put in the pot. I don't think I could bear to do that and my garden will just become a retirement home for aged hens. Does anyone know how long they lay for and has anyone reached that crossroads yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
