While this topic sounds like a new Trump Administration move, this is a topic that has been tossed around for multiple presidential administrations. In short, the meat industry wants to police itself for safety and eschew the federal and state health inspections of meat. Is this a good thing, or does this pose a public health risk?
Read MoreThis topic is a little less “fun” than our typical Fun Friday topics… and why? Because, this is current news, this is important, and this is something that our dear readers need to be aware of!
Read MoreDoctors have said in the past that anything less than well-done meat was bad for you, and modern doctors often say well-done meat is carcinogenic. Chefs, on the other hand, will tell you that a piece of meat that is not medium rare or medium is ruined… so where do you begin? Today, we will discuss target safe temperatures and prepared meat temperatures.
Read MoreLast we talked about pasture-raised meat, we went a little off on the tangent of the dangers of factory raised meat. Today, we will get into the benefits of pasture raised meat and poultry! This is important, as farms have been a staple of world culture for thousands of years, and people have often taken great pride in the health of their crops and animals, and the reputation they had for treating the animals, earth, and plants as family.
Read MoreWell, Friday is here, and now it is time for the weekend – break out that grill and fire it up, enjoy your beef and meats… you know that the fat is not the worst thing for you, and you might just be healthier for eating it!
Read MoreWelcome back! Last week we talked about the differences of pasture raised versus factory farmed animals. Or, more accurately, we began talking about the dangers of factory farming and put the benefits of pasture-raised on hold… and we were supposed to revisit this today. HOWEVER, we got such an amazing response on our write-up on spices, we are going to put this pasture-raised debate off a week and tell you more about spices!
Read MoreReally think about that; the smell of a gently warming steak, the sound of the sizzle as the steak hits the grill (or pan, we won’t judge… much), the sight of the beef popping and jerking as it slowly works up to a perfect medium rare… But, as much as we all love meat, there is always a way to make it just a *little* better.
And we talk about that RIGHT HERE!
Read MoreFarms have been a stable of world culture for thousands of years, and people have often taken great pride in the health of their crops and animals, and the reputation they had for treating the animals, earth, and plants as family. These days, these values are depreciating as the modern factory farm is taking over… and the results might make you question your eating habits!
Read MoreThere is an ancient secret…
No… not the Law of Attraction
But how to be Fitter, Faster, and Stronger… All while eating MORE, and eating BETTER, than you do now! Yes… it is a real thing, and ancient cultures (as well as cultures that adhere to these practices today) keep getting healthier!
Curious… Read on to learn this great secret to YOU and YOUR health!
Read MoreMost of us have heard the term “think globally, act locally”, but probably have not really given that a whole lot of thought. Today, we are going to talk about a wave that is not coming… because it is already here! While many people might not necessarily think global, acting local is evident with some of the new movements we are seeing, such as CSA Farming!
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