Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Right now I'm living in Asia, so it's super easy to get Australian grass fed meat. But as going home gets closer and closer on the calendar, I'm worried about the "organic" label on meat in the super market.

My vegetarian friends have informed me that that just means, basically that the conditions for the animals are the same but they get a window, or there's a tiny pen most can't use. And while they don't shoot the animals up with antibiotics, they still get fed food covered in pesticides. I'm not sure if this is a veggie scare tactic, or 100% truth. I'm not against eating meat, but I am against cruelty to animals and factory farming.

Can anyone point me in the right direction where to get REAL organic, grass fed meat when I make the journey home?

flag	asked Jun 21 2012 at 12:50 Ruby 21●2

Joshua · Answer 1 · 2012-06-21 12:54:42Z UTC

You can't go wrong with finding a local rancher, where ever you end up. www.eatwild.com is a great resource for searching the US looking for quality food locally. The benefit of the local farmer is that in most cases (in my experience) you can tour the facilities, and speak directly with the folks that feed the animals. I've bought meats and veggies from 3-4 vendors referred through EatWild and have always been able to actually see their production processes.

If that's not viable, Slankers is a decent source for mail order meat. US Wellness as well but pricey.

Tyler F · Answer 2 · 2012-06-21 13:32:35Z UTC

Since others have brought up the fact that a local farmer would be ideal, I'll address the lies your "friends" were telling you.

Organic beef requirements:

Born and raised on certified organic pasture
Never receive antibiotics
Never receive growth-promoting hormones
Are fed only certified organic grains and grasses
Must have unrestricted outdoor access
No use of irradiation, sewage sludge, or GMOs

Ultrajen · Answer 3 · 2012-06-21 13:12:24Z UTC

I try to buy meat from local sources as well, but when I'm at the grocery, I can often find meat that has the "certified humanely raised label", so that's an option as well. I don't know what it entails entirely (other than the higher price tag)...could be as bleak still as you describe above...however, I also think there's value in shoing your grocery store that you care about this stuff.

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