The Importance of Protein for an Aging Population

Protein is a vital nutrient that’s important for all age groups because it’s required by every cell in the human body. Since protein needs tend to increase as we get older, researchers are now paying special attention to the protein needs of the people over age 65. This is especially true for older adults who may be dealing with acute or chronic illnesses which causes excessive wear and tear on the body. While dealing with an illness, aging bodies process protein less efficiently and need more of it to maintain bone health, muscle mass and strength.

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Simply Egg Whites Make Sense

Have you resolved to lose weight? Here’s why egg white protein makes sense. Egg whites stand out as a good ...

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Seed Collection on the Farm in Eastern Ontario

It is that time of year on the egg farm again when we see these ladies out on the road ...

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Aviary Free Run Layer Barn

Burnbrae Farms Free Run Omega 3™ and Naturegg Free Run™ eggs are produced by hens that are free to roam ...

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Avian Influenza in the North American Poultry Industry

In late 2014, a very highly pathogenic form of avian influenza (H5N2) was found in some domestic poultry on the ...

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Biosecurity- What does it mean?

In late 2014, Canada and the United States started to see a very highly pathogenic form of avian influenza (AI) ...

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Burnbrae is proud to sponsor Tim Nedow

We’d like to introduce one of our sponsored athletes, Tim Nedow. Tim is a native of Brockville, Ontario and a ...

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BBF Fit Mississauga Marathon Recap

Race season is in full swing in the GTA and Burnbrae Farms is a proud sponsor at a number of ...

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Eating Well with Eggs – 9 to 5

We all know it isn’t always easy to eat well, especially when you’re busy. That’s why, this March, Dietitians of ...

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Mike the Chicken Vet: Facts about Antibiotics, Steroids and Hormones

If I had a quarter for every time I was asked what we put into laying hens to make them ...

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Making the Grade

When you buy a dozen eggs at the grocery store, you may have noticed that the carton reads “Grade A”. ...

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GetBBFfit Cardio Workout

Tabatas are a cardio style workout where you work for 20 seconds and then rest for 10 seconds. Repeat 8 ...

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GetBBFfit Lower Body Workout

This is a simple lower body workout that is sure to work you hard and get your legs shaking. Every ...

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