The Grass-fed Difference:
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
" Have you ever wondered why grass-fed beef is any different from grain-fed beef? Well besides the popular opinion that it tastes better, eating grass-fed beef can also be beneficial to you, the animals, and the environment..."
As part of a unique type of orientation, I had the privilege to observe Donald’s Meats process and package our grass-fed beef. This opportunity acted not only as a crash course to the different cuts, but also emphasized the difference in the grass-fed product. Our beef being the only grass-fed product present at the butcher at the time, Broadview Beef could be readily identified in the midst of all the grain fed meat. Our grass-fed meat was easily distinguishable by the absence of the white fat cover that is present on the grain fed carcasses. During our conversations, the butchers even expressed how the meat handled differently than the grain fed meat because of the absence of fat. I am a very visual person; therefore, actually seeing and feeling the meat was a wonderful introduction to the grass-fed/grain fed difference. Grass-fed beef is not only lean but also has additional health benefits. For more information go to EatWild.com or check my younger brother’s persuasive essay written for his high school English class on our Facebook page. I was told his teacher is now planning on switching to grass-fed beef!
