Comments on: Is Grass-Fed Beef Healthier Than Grain-Fed?

By: Pam

Pam — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 14:14:02 +0000

My husband and I moved to the west coast of Florida 2 ½ years ago and have yet to figure out where to purchase grass-fed/finished beef locally. So, right now (and for the past few years) I’ve been purchasing our beef and pork from Butcherbox and our pastured/regeneratively raised chicken from Cooks Venture. It DOES get very expensive, but we don’t spend money on liquor, beer, cigarettes, soda, etc., so we figure this is a legitimate and healthy way to spend our money. Maybe boring, but… haha!

By: Lorri Andrews

Lorri Andrews — Mon, 17 May 2021 18:16:55 +0000

Look at the cost of organic as an investment in health. What you pay extra for in healthy eating you save when you don’t need/buy/use OTC or prescription drugs. Never too late to start eating healthy either. The more demand for organic the lower the prices will become. Thanks to everyone being more connected and able to do their own research, the world is finally catching on to the damage unhealthy food and lifestyle choices cause. The Bigs cannot suppress the truth for ever.
Lorri

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sun, 16 May 2021 11:58:36 +0000

In reply to Heather Wegert. Most farms that practice grass fed and finished also is very little pesticide. Being the animals eat from the land. They also usually don’t use antibiotics, hormones, etc. It is more expensive, but I don’t eat it every day. I balance with wild caught fish., shrimp,turkey, chicken as well as a lot of meals that are vegetarian for a good balance. I buy from a company called Farm foods and they offer a lot of good sales, discount codes, and free shipping over $100.00. Sometimes I have a friend order with me if I can’t meat the minimum.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 16 May 2021 00:38:27 +0000

What distresses me also these days is the push by Bill Gates and others for us to transition to eating “fake meat.” Eating “fake” anything is not healthy. Someone as supposedly smart as Bill Gates should know better. Everyone would be a lot healthier if they would just eat real food. Thank you for your article.

By: Renee'

Renee' — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 20:46:59 +0000

Enjoyed your article! More articles explaining the health benefits of grass fed beef are needed. Albeit grass fed pastured and finished is hard to find, I still have questions, though, as I am worried that eating grass fed beef may not be safe enough. What about antibiotics? What about herbicides or fungicides, etc. that may have been sprayed or placed on the pastures? Do we have evidence that grass fed is safe enough? Also, would love any advice or direction to studies, etc. which explain if there is inflammation of the gut after eating grass fed beef? I’m always hearing from the vegan world that eating meat causes inflammation, but do not reference grass fed or organic beef. Would love to know if there are any studies or evidence that grass fed beef does not cause inflammation! Have you found any evidence of such yet?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:58:34 +0000

In reply to Katie Wells. They have helped us out a few times with getting significant matters settled.

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 22:18:37 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. The Better Business Bureau is a pay to play scam. I never put any stock in what they say, as my experience with them and their reviews has not been good...

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:50:40 +0000

For some reason the quality of the meat at our local CSA has gone down quite a bit. After congratulating ourselves over one meal in which we were able to make the meat particularly edible, we decided that it was time for a change. We looked to Butcher Box, but unfortunately the BBB profile is fairly dismal. US Wellness Meats has no BBB profile that I can find. After being alive for several decades, we have learned not to work with companies that don’t have a positive BBB profile. Suggestions for companies along the lines of Butcher Box and US Wellness Meats, but with good BBB profiles, would be much appreciated. Thank you!

By: Roxy

Roxy — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:30:12 +0000

Butcher Box feeds their chickens corn and soy, so I would stay away from these. I’m trying to balance hormones so eating their soy chicken will further throw off my estrogen levels.

By: Sharon Wilson-Smith

Sharon Wilson-Smith — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:34:16 +0000

I like that you talked about how grass-fed meat is proven to contain a range of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants such as iron. My husband has moderate anemia, and it’s important for me to make sure that the meals I’m going to cook for him will help him to increase the hemoglobin in his blood. It’s necessary for me to choose carefully the meat that I’ll be using in every dish. I will make sure to consider buying grass-fed beef once I go shopping for groceries.

By: Trayson

Trayson — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 03:31:42 +0000

I didn’t know that grass fed beef had 2 to 4 times the Omega-3 fatty acids as grain fed beef. I’ve been trying to eat healthier lately and knowing that grass fed beef is better for me is great.

By: Xochi

Xochi — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:35:35 +0000

I only eat beef once in a while, and it has been a while since I have cooked with it. I cooked some ground grass-fed beef from a local source last night, and the fat was extremely bright red, and there was a lot of it. Is this normal with grass-fed beef?

By: Nanci

Nanci — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 16:08:22 +0000

In reply to Tiffany.

Definitely tastes funny. We have been eating NO grocery store beef for almost 4 years, eat ground organic turkey and venison exclusively. However, my kids still get “regular” beef at school and occasionally at restaurants. We just arrived at our second home in Uruguay, and the first night I cooked ravioli with meat sauce, using local grass-fed beef. My 7-year-old said, “mommy, this meat tastes funny.” And I had to agree, it tasted “funny” to me too. Gamey, almost. And we’re accustomed to venison, it doesn’t get much more “gamey” than that!

By: Heather Wegert

Heather Wegert — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:24:00 +0000

Is organic meat as important as grass-fed? We are on a tight budget and I’m wondering if I should make the switch to organic, grass-fed meat or just grass-fed. Suggestions?

By: Mari

Mari — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:12:00 +0000

My favorite beef product is the heart. Not because it’s the best-tasting cut (I’d choose a nice steak for that), but because it makes a wonderful stew and it’s quite cheap, even for grass-fed! Anytime anyone says “Grass-fed is too expensive” I tell them to check out beefheart. Tasty, economical, and if you cut off the leaf fat you also end up with some lovely tallow on your hands. 😀

By: Maryalice

Maryalice — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:36:00 +0000

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By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:36:00 +0000

I have only recently (last six months) learned about the health value of grass-fed and finished meats. I have been amazed at the flavor of the meat. I enjoy red meat, but the grass-fed just has such an incredible flavor to it, I find it challenging to stop nibbling on it while I’m preparing dinner! It seems more like an entirely different meat compared to the conventional beef you get form the store. It does cost more, so my hubby and I decided that we would rather do vegetarian a couple nights a week so that we can afford to buy the better quality beef. It is totally worth it! Also, after three months of only grass fed, I tried a fast food burger. I was sick for 24 hours afterwards! Ick! It just goes to show how much better the good stuff is for our bodies. 🙂

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:03:00 +0000

We raise and sell 100% grass fed beef here in Ohio. When looking for grass fed beef make sure it is 100% grass fed. Just because it says organic doesn’t mean it’s 100% grass fed. Organic beef can be fed organic corn and you won’t get the benefits of grass fed.

By: Heather Owen

Heather Owen — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:15:00 +0000

We have been eating local grass fed meat for years now and buy from several different farmers depending on the animal.. we have our favs! We love it! eating other meats make us feel yucky.

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:35:00 +0000

In reply to Tiffany. pre-marinating gets rid of the "gamey" taste, in my opinion, but I've also heard of soaking it in raw milk...