Organic-Beef
Organic-Beef ~ Natures Health Foods
Beef, it's what's for dinner tonight, right? Unfortunately, the idea of consuming a cut of meat from a mass-produced animal is losing its appeal to many of us...but fortunately, there are alternatives. We wanted to know if going organic with our beef is worth it. So we spoke with a former executive chef of a famous steakhouse, he explained to us how he developed an appreciation for the superior quality of organic food and sustainably raised beef. While admittedly, organic-beef is more expensive than its conventional counterpart, the added expense is worth it. Here's some reasons why we appreciate organic food and specifically, organic-beef: Supporting local farms that raise cattle sustainably has a positive impact that extends far beyond the health benefits to you and your family. Not only do these farms produce healthy and responsible organic food sources, they also preserve the bio-diversity of our environment that industrial farming damages. In addition to organic food labels, look for "heritage" and "heirloom" animal breeds when making your selections. What did your beef eat and how did it live? Organic-beef comes from a cow that has been raised free of hormones and antibiotics and on a vegetarian diet of grass and organic feed. By contrast, industry-farmed cattle often finish their lives by being crowded onto feedlots and fattened on corn; a food that is hard for them to digest. Look for 100% pastured-raised beef. This beef comes from cows that were never on a feedlot, began their lives in the pasture and finished that way. Other humane methods include finishing cattle by spreading a controlled amount of grain in the fields where they are pastured. Some cattle are fed hay on feedlots at times of the year when grass is unavailable. Decide what's important to you. Responsible cattle farming extends to the people who work on the farms. If the workers are happy, I would imagine the cattle are happier as well! When you buy organic food at the local market, getting information from the farmers is easy. If shopping at the local market is not always possible, let your needs be known at your local stores or super markets. Ask store managers if the distributors of the organic food and meat you buy can provide their list of standards. If so, it will inform your organic food purchasing decisions. If not, what does that say about their practices? Organic-beef is healthier! Some organic food purveyors contend that, on average, a six-ounce portion of grass-fed, organic beef can contain 100 fewer calories and 10 fewer grams of saturated fat than conventionally raised beef.
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