Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Why I buy grass-fed beef

I know a lot of people think meat is just meat and that regardless of an animal's diet, the nutritional value is the same. I happen not to be one of them. I believe it not only matters what the animal was fed but also where it was raised and how it was treated. In my opinion, our society is far too comfortable with feedlots and factory meat.

Regarding beef specifically, we don't eat it often but when we do, it's always grass-fed. Grass-fed beef/products provide real health benefits over grain-fed. Grass-fed products are:

- Lower in fat and calories
- Higher in Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Richest known source of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
    In addition to having a better nutritional profile, grass-fed cows are healthier. Click here and here for the source of this info and to read more.

    Of course grass-fed beef and other grass-fed products cost more. Sigh. In my area, ground beef is typically $2-$3 more a pound unless it's on sale. As I was in line at Whole Foods last week they announced a special on grass-fed beef - $4.99 a pound. If my cart wasn't already half unloaded, I would have picked up my son, ran back to the meat department and grabbed a pound or two. Now that I'm writing this, I probably could have asked the cashier to have someone get it for me. Oh well.

    If you haven't tried grass-fed beef, I suggest you give it a shot. You'll taste the difference and benefit from its higher nutritional value. And if you eat beef more frequently, you should definitely make the switch.

    3 comments:

    1. I also love the health benefits of grass fed beef. You should check out the La Cense Beef website. I order my grass fed beef online from them and I have always been more than satisfied. Many times they have sales and it is so convenient to order and have it delivered to your home. I know that it more than works out for me and my lifestyle so I thought you might be interested to know.

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    2. Hi Kara! Thanks for the info. I'll definitely check it out.

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