
The Food I Eat: Meat
I don't eat much of it anymore, but I like grass-fed, hormone-free meats when I do. I don't like "lunch meat" or the stuff in an open-air cooling counter wrapped in plastic and ground down in the back of the store with God knows what.
But the occasional excellent cut of beef, a roast chicken, lamb, or venison can be fantastic.
Grass-fed beef provides up to six times more omega-3 fatty acids than grain-fed beef. Grain-fed beef, on the other hand, contains higher levels of omega-6 - fatty acids, which are eaten in surplus in most standard American diets.
Here are some of the benefits of increased omega-3–3 consumption:
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Alleviates Rheumatoid arthritis: Omega–3s are highly effective in decreasing all markers of inflammation.
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Helps with depression: Researchers have seen an increase in mental well-being by supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids.
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Helps you focus: Recent studies conducted show omega–3s to be a promising alternative to alleviate attention deficit disorders (ADHD) over stimulant medications.
During colder months, cattle eat corn-and-soy-based feeds. But, since they ate grass for part of (or for the majority) of the year, they could be labeled grass-fed.
In these cases, there is little difference between grain-fed beef raised by a responsible farmer and grass-fed beef.
If you are looking for beef from a cow raised entirely on grass, look for the "grass-finished" label. These animals graze on grass in the summer and alfalfa in the winter. However, know that this term is also not regulated by the USDA.
The Meat I Make
Want the recipies?Just click on the photo and ask. What are some of your favorite meats? Let me know.