Comments on: Musings On Meat http://www.blogwelldone.com/2008/04/03/musings-on-meat/ Good Food, Good Fun, Well Done! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:54:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Edamame http://www.blogwelldone.com/2008/04/03/musings-on-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Edamame Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:36:55 +0000 http://blogwelldone.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-177 I am interested in the food culture of your country. And I support your site. If there is time, please come in my site. From Japan http://food-soybean.blogspot.com/ I am interested in the food culture of your country. And I support your site. If there is time, please come in my site. From Japan
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]]> By: commondialog http://www.blogwelldone.com/2008/04/03/musings-on-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-175 commondialog Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:15:02 +0000 http://blogwelldone.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-175 Deborah, I respect your right to eat as you please and the switch to hormone-free and drug-free meat is a responsible choice. I guess my thought still is that we know meat sources are far more likely to carry foodborne disease and they are still high in bad fats. I don't know, I've found that I get just as much pleasure from a grilled veggie burger (actually more because I don't feel weighed down by the red meat), but that's just me. There's another thing that my wife and I have noticed. Sometimes when we look at meat and thing "THAT LOOKS SO GOOD" it's because we forgot our B-12 or we haven't eaten enough protein. I'm not sure if that applies, but sometimes the craving for a burger or chicken is the body's way of saying "Gimme more of X." Again, if you love meat, that's great. I just want to provide a (hopefully rational) alternate viewpoint. Deborah,

I respect your right to eat as you please and the switch to hormone-free and drug-free meat is a responsible choice. I guess my thought still is that we know meat sources are far more likely to carry foodborne disease and they are still high in bad fats.

I don’t know, I’ve found that I get just as much pleasure from a grilled veggie burger (actually more because I don’t feel weighed down by the red meat), but that’s just me.

There’s another thing that my wife and I have noticed. Sometimes when we look at meat and thing “THAT LOOKS SO GOOD” it’s because we forgot our B-12 or we haven’t eaten enough protein. I’m not sure if that applies, but sometimes the craving for a burger or chicken is the body’s way of saying “Gimme more of X.”

Again, if you love meat, that’s great. I just want to provide a (hopefully rational) alternate viewpoint.

]]> By: Deborah Dowd http://www.blogwelldone.com/2008/04/03/musings-on-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Deborah Dowd Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:31:23 +0000 http://blogwelldone.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-174 I guess I am a dedicated omnivore, but I see no reason to eliminate meat from my diet. I do try very hard to buy meat from sources where animals are humanely treated and not filled full of hormones and drugs. And like most people, I am eating less meat, trending toward meals where smaller portions of meat are used in dishes as a part of a whole (stir fry, curries, salads,stews etc.) But I must confess, occaasionally I still love a great grilled hamburger! I guess I am a dedicated omnivore, but I see no reason to eliminate meat from my diet. I do try very hard to buy meat from sources where animals are humanely treated and not filled full of hormones and drugs. And like most people, I am eating less meat, trending toward meals where smaller portions of meat are used in dishes as a part of a whole (stir fry, curries, salads,stews etc.) But I must confess, occaasionally I still love a great grilled hamburger!

]]> By: commondialog http://www.blogwelldone.com/2008/04/03/musings-on-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-173 commondialog Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:30:18 +0000 http://blogwelldone.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-173 Judy, Thank you for your kind words. When it comes to children, until I have done the research enough to know, I think you are right about children and meat. At least insofar as I have no idea how to get my son what he needs without meat. However, I 100% believe you are doing the right thing by researching the practices of your meat providers and only giving them organic meats. I hope that my son chooses vegetarianism when he gets older, but that will solely be his choice. Judy,

Thank you for your kind words. When it comes to children, until I have done the research enough to know, I think you are right about children and meat. At least insofar as I have no idea how to get my son what he needs without meat.

However, I 100% believe you are doing the right thing by researching the practices of your meat providers and only giving them organic meats.

I hope that my son chooses vegetarianism when he gets older, but that will solely be his choice.

]]> By: Judy http://www.blogwelldone.com/2008/04/03/musings-on-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Judy Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:22:23 +0000 http://blogwelldone.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-172 I have been thinking a lot about this topic as well. I have 2 young children and I do think that they need a minimal amount of animal protein for their development (you don't have to agree with that). But I will not feed them meat that has been produced at an industrial farm. My husband laughs but we call them happy pigs, chickens, cows etc. I research the places that I buy my meat from and am assured that it comes from free range, grass fed, organic animals that have been slaughtered humanely. Short of me raising my own animals (impossible-I live in a city) this is the best I can do. We really only have about 2 or 3 meals a week that involves meat of any kind. Who know when my children grow up they may choose to eat no meat at all but for now I want them to eat a small amount! I liked this thought provoking post and am very surprised that you didn't get more comments on it! I have been thinking a lot about this topic as well. I have 2 young children and I do think that they need a minimal amount of animal protein for their development (you don’t have to agree with that). But I will not feed them meat that has been produced at an industrial farm. My husband laughs but we call them happy pigs, chickens, cows etc. I research the places that I buy my meat from and am assured that it comes from free range, grass fed, organic animals that have been slaughtered humanely. Short of me raising my own animals (impossible-I live in a city) this is the best I can do. We really only have about 2 or 3 meals a week that involves meat of any kind. Who know when my children grow up they may choose to eat no meat at all but for now I want them to eat a small amount!

I liked this thought provoking post and am very surprised that you didn’t get more comments on it!

]]> By: Tina http://www.blogwelldone.com/2008/04/03/musings-on-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Tina Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:42:52 +0000 http://blogwelldone.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-170 Rock ON!!!! Rock ON!!!!

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