Starting in the mid-1950s, with the research of Ancel Keys, saturated fat became accepted as one of the primary causes of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The first low fat dietary guidelines were implemented in the US in the mid-1970s, with highly questionable health effects over the last 30 years. But, research has never been able to find evidence to fully support the saturated fat theory. Luckily, due to emerging research there has been a shift ...Read More
It’s Not the COW, it’s the HOW: New Study Shows Grass-fed Beef Can be a Carbon Sink
We hear it all the time - cattle are blamed for releasing tons of methane gas, which contributes to global warming. But is it all cattle, or is it the WAY cattle are managed on the land that's the issue? Some studies have looked at grass-fed beef and have found not only do the animals take up more land, but the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are EVEN WORSE than feed-lot finished beef. But again, do we really have the whole story? Is there more ...Read More
Is the Vegetarian Diet Healthy for Kids?
It may seem perfectly harmless to feed kids a meat-free diet. In fact, many parents feel that it’s “cleaner” and “more pure” to eliminate meat (vegetarian) or eliminate all forms of animal foods like eggs milk & cheese (vegan). The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), says a correctly planned vegan or vegetarian diet can be “appropriate for all stages of the life cycle including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, ...Read More
Is Grass-Fed Beef Elitist? These 10 Foods are More Expensive and Less Nutritious Than Grass-Fed Beef
In my quest to make a case for "more better meat", I've been criticized at times for being an elitist. People have told me that eating grass-fed beef is simply too expensive and inaccessible. So, I decided to do some investigation and compare the price per ounce of grass-fed beef to other processed foods, meat alternatives, and selected "health" foods. When you calculate the cost per ounce, grass-fed beef is really not any more ...Read More
Make America GRAZE Again!
It's surprising how many messages I see admitting to the benefits well-managed cattle can have on the environment, yet still saying that eating red meat has a high carbon footprint. I've even seen people claim that grass-fed beef is WORSE than typical beef. Folks, please stop and use your common sense for a moment. Eating animals that consume grain is NOT a better environmental choice than eating an animal managed well on pasture. Grazing animals ...Read More
