Cruelty Free Eggs ?
You will see eggs labelled "Cage-free". "Organic". "Range-fed". "Humane" at the grocery store. These certifications look good, but they don't mean much- -plus, monitoring and interpretation of "humane" is pretty loose.

When we read "cage-free" that might mean that tens of thousands of chickens are crammed into one hen-house and while not technically caged, they don't live in humane, comfortable conditions. A lot of these chickens are trapped in factories and never see daylight. And when we read "organic," we can't be sure if that means the hens are raised without antibiotics and hormones -- which are passed on to you.

The World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA) suggests switching from commercially raised eggs to buying those labeled "Certified Humane," "American Humane Certified," or "Animal Welfare Approved."

This means your eggs came from chickens raised with care, not confined to battery cages and fed growth hormones and antibiotics. And these designations are verified and monitored by animal rights organizations.

A lot of people eat eggs. I am not criticizing or condemning that. But the point is that eggs come from real chickens -- and although you might never want to kill and eat a chicken -- you need to consider where your egg is coming from and the egg laying chicken's right for a humane life and comfort. Egg producing factory farms are in the business of maximizing egg production. If a chicken doesnt produce enough eggs, or gets older and is past egg laying -- the chicken is killed.

Avoid the commercialized eggs in the grocery store. Buy your eggs from our local farmers at the farmer's market at Union Square and other places around the city.

It's all about living mindfully. Yoga is about how you do what you do. This is taking your yoga off the mat.