I went to to the store and saw the grass fed beef at $24.00 lb versus the grain fed beef on sale at $5.99 lb. Now my question is should I even be eating in the Paleo mold if my meat is grain fed? I know that dropping all processed foods have put me ahead of the game but will I run the chance of developing some of the same diseases associated with the "Western Neolithic" diet?
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buy in bulk when possible. prices at places like Whole Foods are absurd, and quality is iffy. Buy from the guy who raised the cow if you can. Find a local farmer here www.eatwild.com |
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You can do this....but I advocate supplementing high dose fish oil to offset the omega six loads. Many can't afford or have access to the meat so I don't focus on what they can't do but I do focus in on what they can do. I want them to get better. Even eating omega six meat is better than eating vegan |
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You are much better off eating Paleo with grain-fed beef, than no Paleo at all. Mucho health benefits regardless. |
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Our gym just bought a cow from a local farm that is grass fed beef. The cow cost $2000 and with about 14-15 people going in on it the cost for all of us was $150. I think that i averaged out to about $5/lb. This particular farm sells less than a whole cow, (you can buy roasts, ground, not necessarily mass quantitites)and depending on where you live, maybe there's a similiar place near you. Good luck! |
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Find a rancher! Find one now! I don't know where you live, but I drive 1 1/2 hours to pickup half a steer for $4/lbs on average. |
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Order online at places like www.texasgrassfedbeef.com. Prices are under 6$ a lb for cheaper cuts and ground beef. 24$ a lb is ridiculous. I recently found a farmer's market locally that had 2 farms/ranches selling grass fed beef, goat, and even wild gator. All were around 5$ per lb. Fantastic deal. Check http://www.eatwild.com for farmers' markets near you. |
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Some cuts of meat make delicious meals but are much cheaper than others and require some specific prep. In my area, I can find grass fed / organic (or both) beef for $7-10/pound in cuts such as flank, skirt, hangar, brisket, tongue, stew meat (usually cut from the shoulder), and ground (usually scraps from other prep). If you want a big rib-eye or porterhouse or fancy cut, you'll pay $15-25/pound or more, but it isn't that hard to make great meals from the cheap stuff too. |
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I went to localharvest and found a source for grass fed beef, it's a cow share and we split it with several peeps and it is more cost effective and it's under $8.00lb. Try Rainbow Ranch Farms. |
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It is expensive, I myself stick to grass fed ground meat, @ $6.99/ lbs and I been getting organ meats at $3.99/lbs since I am on a budget I just stare at the filet mignon @ 24.99/lbs when staring at the price list, quick daydream and order my 3.99/lbs organ meat haha :D Ohh I know you don't "have" to measure and count calories, but since I am on a tight budget I limit myself to 50-60g of protein a day that is about 6-7 ounces of meat, there is a formula 0.8g per kg of body weight of protein, just enough for repair and maintenance, and consume the rest of my calories in fat (which is usually cheaper I think). Again I do this protein restriction because I could eat a pound of meat in one sitting, so at least my limiting myself, I can make that 3.99 lb of meat feed me for at least 2 days. Doesn't seem so expensive now does it :) oh but I wouldn't eat like say liver everyday, though dense in nutrition I think if you ate it everyday it would actually have negative effects. once, maybe twice a week? |
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