Food, Inc. - Page 2

Admin mommaof3 · #11 11-02-2009, 11:58 AM

Lisa, I've been getting our meat from local farmers. If you can ask the local farms in your area I think their meat is your best bet. I've read that a lot of cattle are grass fed until a month or two before they go to slaughter. Then they're fed corn to fatten them up. So it's important to ask if the cattle are also "grass finished". HTH.

Lucy · #12 11-02-2009, 03:19 PM

Sorry I keep on this as I do not mean to highjack. All the times I have bought meat I like mine grain fed out that last month. That is what causes the marbeling which equals tender cuts. The rest of the year I want to know they are eating grass and hay with no hormones and antibiotics. I know some do not like to talk about this but to me this is normal conversation.

Admin Irock · #13 11-02-2009, 04:23 PM

This sounds like something my girls need to see, they think Arby's is a "good for you" restaurant.

Jaiden Eats At Mommy's · #14 11-02-2009, 07:40 PM

You guys don't even know how happy I am to see this conversation blooming more!

I did do some price comparisons today and Target and Kroger (I have a tiny Target, but they still have organic milk 1/2 gallons). This way i can compare to farmer's markets and any other little spots I come across. Kroger has Laura's Lean beef which I believe it said is a local thing to KY. I will have to do more research on this lady's food. It's supposedly completely grain fed no hormones etc... I'm really in to this now. DH is his usual "whatever" but I have control of the budget, money and food so it's all up to me anyway.

Lucy · #15 11-03-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaiden Eats At Mommy's

You guys don't even know how happy I am to see this conversation blooming more!

I did do some price comparisons today and Target and Kroger (I have a tiny Target, but they still have organic milk 1/2 gallons). This way i can compare to farmer's markets and any other little spots I come across. Kroger has Laura's Lean beef which I believe it said is a local thing to KY. I will have to do more research on this lady's food. It's supposedly completely grain fed no hormones etc... I'm really in to this now. DH is his usual "whatever" but I have control of the budget, money and food so it's all up to me anyway.

That is my basic philosophy. He eats what I cook. I am not 100% organic on everything. I love food too much. Occasional splurges are fine in my book as long as our normal day to day diet is basic food.

Admin mommaof3 · #16 11-03-2009, 06:28 PM

TOTAL THREADJACK:

Lisa- My DD just peeked over my shoulder and said, "Mommy, that baby is sooooo cuuuute!"

Jaiden Eats At Mommy's · #17 11-03-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Admin mommaof3

TOTAL THREADJACK:

Lisa- My DD just peeked over my shoulder and said, "Mommy, that baby is sooooo cuuuute!"

LOL, thank you very much! I do think so myself hehe. She is just TOO smart for me! Yesterday I picked up her brush which has been in our bedroom for a couple weeks. She looks at it and goes "BRUSH!" I'm like holy cow kid how did you know that?! My brushes are round... she just knows her stuff!

Admin mommaof3 · #18 11-03-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaiden Eats At Mommy's

LOL, thank you very much! I do think so myself hehe. She is just TOO smart for me! Yesterday I picked up her brush which has been in our bedroom for a couple weeks. She looks at it and goes "BRUSH!" I'm like holy cow kid how did you know that?! My brushes are round... she just knows her stuff!

Sweet! How old is she now?

Jaiden Eats At Mommy's · #19 11-03-2009, 07:44 PM

She will be 16 months on the 9th

STACEY IN CALIF · #20 11-03-2009, 09:31 PM

There is not a showing within 40 miles of me.