ISRC Hosts Omelet Breakfast in Honor of Soy Foods Month

April 16, 2025

Cy interacts with students at the ISRC omelet breakfast — Above left, Cy interacts with students waiting in line for an omelet during the ISRC’s Soy Foods Month breakfast on April 8^th at the ISU Student Innovation Center. Above right, ISU Dining Services cooks omelets for ISU students.

The ISRC, Iowa Food and Family Project, Iowa Egg Council, North Central Poultry Association and Humble Donut Co. hosted an omelet breakfast for Iowa State students on April 8, 2025 in celebration of Soy Foods Month. The free event was held at ISU’s Student Innovation Center. It was organized to educate students about soy and poultry while also providing students with some food and fun. The connection of soybeans to eggs and poultry is that soybean meal is the primary protein supplement used in poultry diets.

This was the second year for the event. Humble Donut Co., which provided donuts made with soy protein, was a new addition to the event. Nearly 200 students enjoyed a tasty omelet, a donut and answered some trivia questions to collect free soybean-related giveaway items. Special thanks to ISU Dining for making the omelets!

booths at the omelet breakfast included games and donuts — Above left, Lydia Zerby and Brock Johnston from Iowa Food & Family Project asked students trivia questions and provided giveaways, including a handy Soy Foods Guide. Center, Humble Donut Co. provided a variety of mini donuts containing soy protein. Above right, Cy and Melissa Alto-Kintigh from the Iowa Egg Council handed out squishy “stress eggs”.