Over the past 24 years, beef cattle has been passed through the Cooking Light Test Kitchen as standard, grain-fed supermarket meat. Today however, more shoppers are seeing the option for grass-fed beef in regular grocery stores. While many are happy this is now a more accessible option, the grain-fed industry is dealing with attacks by good activists. Promoters say the grass-fed cow is actually better for the planet because it eats from a pasture instead of staying on a diet of grains and supplements intended for weight gain. It is also shown that the meat from grass-fed cattle is better for the consumer because there is less overall fat. This process is also considered to be less inhumane on the cattle by critics. Even though this seems like an easy decision when buying beef for dinner, the grass-fed meat can be a lot more expensive than the average grain-fed beef. 
Research shows that by switching to grass-fed beef, one person could save 16,642 calories per year. While many people see the benefits, they simply are not willing to pay the extra amount.
I think that everyone should have staying healthy and protecting our environment high on their list of priorities. The grass-fed beef is definately the better option. Not only is it helping our environment, but it is the healthier choice for everyone. If price is the problem, perhaps families can choose to only have beef for dinner once a week and limit their portions so that finances are not an issue. In the end, the grass-fed cattle is more beneficial than the grain-fed.
I think this article is very interesting. People have always been concerned with their diet and health, and this really shows how serious we are about our overall wellness. I think that the grass-fed beef is by far the best option, but I also understand that many people can't afford to pay anymore money for special types of food. It's unfortunate that the healthier, and better option is usually always the more expensive choice. I think that everyone should make an effort to eat and purchase grass fed beef, it is better for the humans, animals, and environment involved. Grass fed beef is obviously the better alternative, but it is also the more expensive alternative, maybe in the future we could work on leveling out the costs. But for now, I think everyone should be seeing green...in grass fed beef.
ReplyDeleteFeeding the cows grass instead of grain is obviously the best option. Although the prices are high right now, if more people start showing interest in the grass fed beef, then more farmers will start doing that and in the long run the prices will go down. I think it is a good thing healthier alternatives are being found, and that people should go with that option. In the long run it will benefit many people and their families if healthier choices are made.
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