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Old 04-28-2012, 09:00 PM
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I've never tried grass-fed beef. I'm anxious to try it. Not only is it much better for you, I've heard it tastes better too. I rarely eat red meat. I eat it less than once a month.
You will also notice it cooks a little differently too.

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/grassfedbeef/
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Old 04-28-2012, 09:10 PM
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You will also notice it cooks a little differently too.

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/grassfedbeef/
I actually do all of my shopping at Whole Foods. But I always buy stuff that is already cooked. I don't know why but they never have grass-fed beef in the part of the store where they have the cooked food. They only have it in the butcher's department.

Would you say the grass-fed beef tastes much better?
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Old 04-28-2012, 09:23 PM
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I actually do all of my shopping at Whole Foods. But I always buy stuff that is already cooked. I don't know why but they never have grass-fed beef in the part of the store where they have the cooked food. They only have it in the butcher's department.

Would you say the grass-fed beef tastes much better?
It definitely has more flavor. I buy their prepared foods alot too, but it seems like they cater to the general american's menu (at least my store does) than showing off some of their healthier items. I LOVE the butternut squash dishes and mashed cauliflower though.
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Old 04-28-2012, 10:51 PM
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It definitely has more flavor. I buy their prepared foods alot too, but it seems like they cater to the general american's menu (at least my store does) than showing off some of their healthier items. I LOVE the butternut squash dishes and mashed cauliflower though.
I get the butternut squash and kale all the time.
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Old 04-28-2012, 09:27 PM
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I actually do all of my shopping at Whole Foods. But I always buy stuff that is already cooked. I don't know why but they never have grass-fed beef in the part of the store where they have the cooked food. They only have it in the butcher's department.

Would you say the grass-fed beef tastes much better?
It's a lot leaner, so if you are used to fatty red meat, you might take awhile getting used to it.

Otherwise, it's sweet. Literally.

Here is a great source of grassfed meat. It's called North Star Bison and can be found at northstarbison.com

the bison are basically free ranged over zillions of wild acres in Wisconsin, and are not fussed with. The prices are less than most sources of bison, it's cleaner than other sources of bison, and the shipping (at least it used to be) is ridiculously affordable. I used to get 50 lbs of bison shipped over night for a mere $20 shipping charge.

Since taking up hunting and knowing lots of grass feeding ranchers around here, I do not need to order from them, but lots of people in LA do just that. While I still lived there, most of the people I knew considered that the best place to get grassfed meat.

That was like ten years ago, so I'm sure there are plenty of options now.

That website does offer other meats now, if you order stuff from them, let me know how your experience goes.

Another great resource is eatwild...

http://www.eatwild.com/index.html
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Old 04-28-2012, 10:56 PM
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It's a lot leaner, so if you are used to fatty red meat, you might take awhile getting used to it.

Otherwise, it's sweet. Literally.

Here is a great source of grassfed meat. It's called North Star Bison and can be found at northstarbison.com

the bison are basically free ranged over zillions of wild acres in Wisconsin, and are not fussed with. The prices are less than most sources of bison, it's cleaner than other sources of bison, and the shipping (at least it used to be) is ridiculously affordable. I used to get 50 lbs of bison shipped over night for a mere $20 shipping charge.

Since taking up hunting and knowing lots of grass feeding ranchers around here, I do not need to order from them, but lots of people in LA do just that. While I still lived there, most of the people I knew considered that the best place to get grassfed meat.

That was like ten years ago, so I'm sure there are plenty of options now.

That website does offer other meats now, if you order stuff from them, let me know how your experience goes.

Another great resource is eatwild...

http://www.eatwild.com/index.html
Thanks for the info. I probably wouldn't order it right now because I rarely eat red meat and I don't like to cook. If I ever did decide to start eating grass-fed beef once every few months, wouldn't it just be better for me to get it at Whole Foods? I would think it would only make sense to order it on-line if you were ordering in bulk.
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Old 04-28-2012, 11:12 PM
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Thanks for the info. I probably wouldn't order it right now because I rarely eat red meat and I don't like to cook. If I ever did decide to start eating grass-fed beef once every few months, wouldn't it just be better for me to get it at Whole Foods? I would think it would only make sense to order it on-line if you were ordering in bulk.
I rarely cook my meat! If you like sushi..........

As for ordering online vs getting it at WF? That's your choice, but why not get 20 lbs of various cuts, frozen, and see how that works for you over a few months?
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I rarely cook my meat! If you like sushi..........

As for ordering online vs getting it at WF? That's your choice, but why not get 20 lbs of various cuts, frozen, and see how that works for you over a few months?
You eat raw beef and pork??
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You eat raw beef and pork??
And raw eggs.
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You eat raw beef and pork??
Haven't you had steak tartare?
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I actually do all of my shopping at Whole Foods. But I always buy stuff that is already cooked.
Must be nice, they don't call it The Whole Paycheck for nothing.
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