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Offline butters

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Is it really worth buying grass-fed meat?
« on: August 27, 2010, 11:13:03 AM »
Its a bit more expensive and moneys a bit tight. Is it really worth it?
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Re: Is it really worth buying grass-fed meat?
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2010, 11:25:20 AM »
I'll just give you some facts and you can decide on your own.  Whether it's worth it to you I simply can't answer.

Local grass-fed beef can actually be obtained at very fair prices for most people.  I eat cows from across town that are grass fed and routinely get NY strip steaks for 1/7th to 1/10th of their restaurant price.

The omega 3 to 6 ratio is 1:1 (natural/perfect) in grass fed but 1:20 or 1:30 in industrial meat.  This ratio is thought to have huge effects on health.

It tastes great too.
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Re: Is it really worth buying grass-fed meat?
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2010, 11:25:20 AM »
It is significantly better for you, and you should buy it sometimes, but I don't believe you need to eat it 100% of the time. If you eat non-grassfed meat, just make sure to add in additional omega-3 from fish, omega-3 eggs, or fish oil.
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Re: Is it really worth buying grass-fed meat?
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2010, 11:38:39 AM »
Quote from: Eric on August 27, 2010, 11:25:20 AM
The omega 3 to 6 ratio is 1:1 (natural/perfect) in grass fed but 1:20 or 1:30 in industrial meat.  This ratio is thought to have huge effects on health.

The figures I've seen vary between 1:1 and 1:2 for grass fed beef, and 1:4 and up for grain fed beef.  This site cites ratios of 1:2 for grass fed and 1:4 for grain fed:

http://www.csuchico.edu/agr/grsfdbef/health-benefits/ben-o3-o6.html

I have also seen the 1:20 figure for grain fed beef, but I don't remember whether it was based on a scientific paper.  There may be some variation depending on what part of the meat the fat comes from and whether it's just grain finished or grain fed for its entire life.
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Re: Is it really worth buying grass-fed meat?
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2010, 09:09:35 PM »
If money is tight at the moment  buy grain fed and take fish oil tablets to even out the omega 3:6.
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Re: Is it really worth buying grass-fed meat?
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2010, 09:15:07 PM »
There was someone on here about 9 months ago, Marika. She was posting a basically meat only journal. She said that grass fed beef was more satisfying and she actually needed to eat a lot less than grain fed beef. For her the grain fed didn't save any money.  I haven't noticed the difference. 
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Re: Is it really worth buying grass-fed meat?
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2010, 06:59:10 PM »
Hummmmm, I find that hard to digest..... ::)
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Re: Is it really worth buying grass-fed meat?
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2010, 05:35:33 PM »
Grass fed stuff actually takes up to 50% less time to cook, too!
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Re: Is it really worth buying grass-fed meat?
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2010, 08:42:22 PM »
Depends.  I wouldn't go in debt to buy it.  I think any beef is healthier than most foods, and I eat conventional beef in restaurants, friend's houses, etc. That said, I think grassfed is healthier, better for the environment, more humane to the cattle.  All those things matter to me, so I buy it when I can afford it.   We drive through feedlot world (southern NM/TX border) several times a year, and it is so vile.  The idea of eating an animal that has spent weeks standing knee deep in sh*t is disgusting.  The stench carries for miles and takes your breath away. 
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Re: Is it really worth buying grass-fed meat?
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2010, 07:05:09 AM »
Quote from: Bearso on August 28, 2010, 06:59:10 PM
Hummmmm, I find that hard to digest..... ::)

I find grass fed meat more satisfying, too.  It might just be because the fat tastes better and I eat more of it, though.
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