Comments on: Healthy Meats: What to Buy http://www.foodrenegade.com/healthy-meats-what-to-buy/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:24:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mary Light http://www.foodrenegade.com/healthy-meats-what-to-buy/#comment-1018851 Mary Light Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:55:57 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1165#comment-1018851 Micah- I was a vegetarian for over 25 years, so now as a proponent of traditional diets (basically close to my early childhood, largely due to immigrant grandparents) I think I have the experience of both sides of the fence. A delicious beefy stew simmers in the crock pot as I write- complete with a 5 kinds of added vegetables plus herbs. A real eye opener might be to read "Deep Nutrition" and see the difference between how Dean Ornish has aged (@ early 60's) vs. someone the same age eating traditional foods. While some, but not ALL, vegetarians/vegans make an effort to eat healthfully, it is likely healthful eating in general- not avoidance of meat- which contributes to overall health and relative freedom from disease. Pure veganism also has a tremendous carbon footprint- unless you personally are finding lentils, sesame seeds, alfalfa, and year round fruits and greens in your own backyard (wow! tell me if you are! (: ), they must be flown or trucked in at tremendous fuel and environmental price. Something to think about. Micah- I was a vegetarian for over 25 years, so now as a proponent of traditional diets (basically close to my early childhood, largely due to immigrant grandparents) I think I have the experience of both sides of the fence. A delicious beefy stew simmers in the crock pot as I write- complete with a 5 kinds of added vegetables plus herbs. A real eye opener might be to read “Deep Nutrition” and see the difference between how Dean Ornish has aged (@ early 60′s) vs. someone the same age eating traditional foods. While some, but not ALL, vegetarians/vegans make an effort to eat healthfully, it is likely healthful eating in general- not avoidance of meat- which contributes to overall health and relative freedom from disease. Pure veganism also has a tremendous carbon footprint- unless you personally are finding lentils, sesame seeds, alfalfa, and year round fruits and greens in your own backyard (wow! tell me if you are! (: ), they must be flown or trucked in at tremendous fuel and environmental price. Something to think about.

]]> By: Mary Light http://www.foodrenegade.com/healthy-meats-what-to-buy/#comment-1018770 Mary Light Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:26:29 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1165#comment-1018770 I would love to know more about traditional cuts - the kind with lots of collagen and elastin that most of us dont see much any more but that older generations and traditional people may have used. I 'll keep researching! Inspired by reading "Deep Nutrition" recently . I would love to know more about traditional cuts – the kind with lots of collagen and elastin that most of us dont see much any more but that older generations and traditional people may have used. I ‘ll keep researching! Inspired by reading “Deep Nutrition” recently .

]]> By: Micah http://www.foodrenegade.com/healthy-meats-what-to-buy/#comment-282992 Micah Fri, 27 May 2011 11:50:31 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1165#comment-282992 I don't think this post is complete with out a 4th choice: Vegetarianism. Studies show that vegetarianism/veganism greatly reduces ones risk of heart disease, Type II diabetes, many cancers, etc. Additionally, the environmental toll of the animal industry is quite profound! Of course healthy meats as described here are far safer and more preferable to meat from animals raised in CAFOS, but I think many would agree that vegetarianism/veganism is the healthiest choice and should be considered in an article like this! I don’t think this post is complete with out a 4th choice: Vegetarianism. Studies show that vegetarianism/veganism greatly reduces ones risk of heart disease, Type II diabetes, many cancers, etc. Additionally, the environmental toll of the animal industry is quite profound! Of course healthy meats as described here are far safer and more preferable to meat from animals raised in CAFOS, but I think many would agree that vegetarianism/veganism is the healthiest choice and should be considered in an article like this!

]]> By: mickey http://www.foodrenegade.com/healthy-meats-what-to-buy/#comment-281948 mickey Fri, 27 May 2011 01:44:40 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1165#comment-281948 I must live in a really ideal place. I usually buy a whole pig ($300, 300 lb live weight) or a half for $180. It lasts me any where from a year to a year and a half. Sadly, some of our small farmers and now unable to sustain their farms and are selling off their animals. I can now buy a whole cow (before butchering) for $500. I must live in a really ideal place. I usually buy a whole pig ($300, 300 lb live weight) or a half for $180. It lasts me any where from a year to a year and a half.

Sadly, some of our small farmers and now unable to sustain their farms and are selling off their animals. I can now buy a whole cow (before butchering) for $500.

]]> By: mickey http://www.foodrenegade.com/healthy-meats-what-to-buy/#comment-281934 mickey Fri, 27 May 2011 01:40:24 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1165#comment-281934 Dang, I buy from one of the local farmers and his eggs are only $2. $4.50???? wow Dang, I buy from one of the local farmers and his eggs are only $2. $4.50???? wow

]]> By: Jon http://www.foodrenegade.com/healthy-meats-what-to-buy/#comment-210057 Jon Sun, 08 May 2011 14:43:38 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1165#comment-210057 Mmmm, that steak looks amazing. You cannot beat some quality lean steak from the local butchers. Always go to the small independents, they tend to take more pride in the quality of their meat than the big supermarkets. Mmmm, that steak looks amazing. You cannot beat some quality lean steak from the local butchers. Always go to the small independents, they tend to take more pride in the quality of their meat than the big supermarkets.

]]> By: Amy Rose http://www.foodrenegade.com/healthy-meats-what-to-buy/#comment-3459 Amy Rose Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:59:14 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1165#comment-3459 Great article on healthy grass fed meats. I am never disappointed when I order my grass fed steaks. I consistently get healthier steaks that are a wonderful source of lean protein. I know a great place to buy steaks online if you are looking for grass fed, hormone free, antibiotic free, pesticide free meat. While I do work for LaCense Beef, I can honestly tell you that they offer great steaks. I have been ordering online from them for years. My children have learned that you can enjoy your food if you make healthy choices. Great article on healthy grass fed meats. I am never disappointed when I order my grass fed steaks. I consistently get healthier steaks that are a wonderful source of lean protein. I know a great place to buy steaks online if you are looking for grass fed, hormone free, antibiotic free, pesticide free meat. While I do work for LaCense Beef, I can honestly tell you that they offer great steaks. I have been ordering online from them for years. My children have learned that you can enjoy your food if you make healthy choices.

]]> By: Walter Jeffries http://www.foodrenegade.com/healthy-meats-what-to-buy/#comment-3458 Walter Jeffries Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:32:19 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1165#comment-3458 Thanks for the great post. The "nitrates & nitrites" issue is an interesting one. For millenia these were used to preserve food and prevent food poisoning. Back in the 1970's we were told that these were bad chemicals because they appeared to cause cancer in lab rats when the foods were heated to high temperatures. More recent research shows that many vegetables are naturally far higher in these than bacon, hams and other preserved meats. We make an all natural Nitrate-Free / Nitrite-Free hot dog out of our pastured pork. But all the reading I've been doing about the nitrates & nitrites is making me question the scare of the 1970's. It may be one of those things that are fine in low quantities, and not burnt. In any case, don't grow up to be a lab rat. :) Cheers -Walter Sugar Mountain Farm in the mountains of Vermont http://SugarMtnFarm.com/blog/ http://NoNAIS.org Thanks for the great post. The “nitrates & nitrites” issue is an interesting one. For millenia these were used to preserve food and prevent food poisoning. Back in the 1970′s we were told that these were bad chemicals because they appeared to cause cancer in lab rats when the foods were heated to high temperatures. More recent research shows that many vegetables are naturally far higher in these than bacon, hams and other preserved meats.

We make an all natural Nitrate-Free / Nitrite-Free hot dog out of our pastured pork. But all the reading I’ve been doing about the nitrates & nitrites is making me question the scare of the 1970′s. It may be one of those things that are fine in low quantities, and not burnt. In any case, don’t grow up to be a lab rat. :)

Cheers

-Walter
Sugar Mountain Farm
in the mountains of Vermont
http://SugarMtnFarm.com/blog/
http://NoNAIS.org

]]> By: Ellen http://www.foodrenegade.com/healthy-meats-what-to-buy/#comment-3457 Ellen Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1165#comment-3457 thanks for clearing that up Kristen :) thanks for clearing that up Kristen :)

]]> By: KristenM http://www.foodrenegade.com/healthy-meats-what-to-buy/#comment-3456 KristenM Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:13:37 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1165#comment-3456 Ellen -- I can see why you think the two statements are contradictory, but they are not mutually exclusive. It is possible for eating saturated fat to raise the good kinds of cholesterol (the fluffy, larger lipoprotiens), while simultaneously not having any consistently measurable effect on total cholesterol levels. Ellen — I can see why you think the two statements are contradictory, but they are not mutually exclusive. It is possible for eating saturated fat to raise the good kinds of cholesterol (the fluffy, larger lipoprotiens), while simultaneously not having any consistently measurable effect on total cholesterol levels.

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