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Dear John,
We have settled into summer here in Northeast Missouri, and after a winter of
blizzards and freezing temps we are loving the sunny days and warm weather!
US Wellness is now officially a cover model! We got our first issue of
Paleo
Magazine here at the office this week, and were happily surprised to see our
Skirt Steak right on the front cover. Our friends at the Primal Palate
submitted the recipe and took some amazing photos. The first issue is bursting with paleo information
by some of the best authors in the industry. We are proud to say that many of them have US Wellness
connections. If you haven't subscribed to the first print magazine dedicated to the paleo lifestyle,
it isn't too late! You can order your subscription
online and then be sure to visit their
Facebook page to see what all the buzz is about.
Speaking of paleo - it's finally here! We have been getting requests for a
Sugar-Free Pork Bacon for well over a year, and we finally have a recipe that
will work.
Sugar-Free Pork Bacon is now in the store and ready to ship to all of our hungry
paleo eaters out there!
We had a very busy Memorial Day week here at US Wellness. We were proud to be
featured on the
Fox & Friends Morning Show in downtown New York City on
Memorial Day morning to help spread the good word about grass-fed beef. If you missed the broadcast you
can watch the
clip here. We had lots of response from our
Facebook fans - so thank you to everybody who tuned in!
Don't forget about Dad! Father's Day will be here in only two weeks and US
Wellness
Gift Certificates make the
perfect Father's Day surprise. Let Dad pick out his favorite
steaks,
burgers and
ribs for a Father's Day BBQ and hopefully he'll
share with the rest of the family!
Our thoughts and prayers are still with our neighbors in Southwest Missouri that
were slammed with a massive F5 tornado last month. If you would like to help, the
Convoy of Hope is a generous organization that is
trucking food and other supplies directly to the victims.
US Wellness Trivia Contest!
Enter for your chance to win a 15% discount code that
can be applied to any one order under 40 lbs. We will randomly draw 30 winners who email the correct answer on
Sunday, June 5. Promo codes will be emailed on Monday morning and will be active for 30 days.
This week's question: "Father's Day was
made a permanent holiday when which President signed it into law in 1972?" Please email your answers to
jen@grasslandbeef.com.Thanks to all who
have been participating in our Trivia Contests! In the last news alert, we asked: Memorial Day has not always
had the same name - what was it formerly known as? The answer was: Decoration
Day.
Summer
Regards,
John, Lee Ann, Megan,
Tressa, Jennifer and Amanda on behalf of the farm families of U.S. Wellness Meats
Toll Free: (877) 383-0051
Direct Line: (573) 767-9040
Fax Number: (573) 767-5475
Email:
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URL:
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Dr. Eric Serrano MD, MS, BC
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Dear Dr. Serrano,
Thank you
for your gluten/celiac article. Please send me your protocol that you referenced in the final paragraph
of the article.
I am a 48 year old male and had digestive issues all my life until 1.5
years ago, when I stopped eating gluten, grains, starches, and sugar. I was not tested for celiac but
assume that I have the disease since my digestive symptoms vanished with my dietary changes. I only
consume
grass fed meats,
free range chicken and eggs,
no-nitrate pork, vegetables,
nuts, and some
berries. I
exercise regularly (competitive singles tennis, interval sprints, and weight lifting) and maintain a muscular
physique with single-digit body fat.
I am requesting your protocol because, despite my
overall good health, I suspect that I'm missing something because my dietary improvements have not helped
these issues at all, thus far: (1) my IGE has been consistently over 400 for at least 10 years; and, (2) I've
had a highly reactive skin allergic response all my life; and, (3) I have to take massive doses of calcium
(citrate) supplements, (7000mg/day when exercising in the Florida summer heat; less in other seasons) in
order to prevent terrible muscle cramps.
Other than the IGE, my current bloodwork is
pristine, including normal calcium levels. My wife is a chiropractor and discovered the calcium/cramps
connection after I suffered for many years, including near-emergency, whole-body cramping episodes. I
can consume this dosage of calcium supplements, without added magnesium, and have normal bowel movements with
no constipation; I believe this is because I do not absorb calcium normally; therefore I need the massive
dosage. Without high doses, I am unable to exercise or have a cramp-free night. If I supplement
the calcium with magnesium (or potassium), the calcium seems to be less effective for cramps, and I will
usually have diarrhea.
Regarding the elevated IGE, I have had regular skin eruptions for
at least the past 20 years that are not consistent with the look of a celiac rash. My skin "bumps"
appear with the look of individual "mosquito bites" that are not in clusters. A dermatologist's biopsy
of these bumps was negative, and following allergy testing, an immunologist diagnosed atopic dermatitis,
perhaps from tree pollen or molds. He recommended a course of allergy shots, stating there is some
evidence that the shots were effective with skin issues; however, I declined the shots, not wanting that in
my system. I have a feeling there is some type of intestinal connection to this skin issue.
Can you suggest any changes that I might try which would alleviate the elevated IGE, skin bumps,
and/or need for high-dose calcium? Thank you for any additional information that you have time to
provide!
Sincerely,
Keith
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Dear
Keith,
I am sorry for the delayed response, but I have been traveling and by the way your wife sounds awesome
and we need to look at your symptoms a little deeper: When do you get the cramps? Only during workouts, and which kind? How
long do they last? Only in your legs? Is your belly included? What kind of drinks do you consume? carbonated
water? In addition, your skin condition is related to not consuming enough GLA in your diet and not enough of
certain fats. Ask your wife to call Scott at (614) 596-7994 and start taking 6 Alpha Omegas per day for
20 days and after that only 4 per day - that will help you with your skin. About your diet, and the IGE, you
still have not done the correct allergy test, and again you will have to ask your wife for help. Ask
her to order the Immunolab test from Florida and that will help you with your food allergies and maybe some
of the IGE problems. How much reflux do you have? Have you checked iron, thryoid, B12, selenium, boron, vitamin D, PTH,
RBC magnesium and ionized calcium levels? Before I continue doing the high dosages I would check all those labs
and make sure they are ok. I can't give you my protocol for gluten because when I create diets I look at events,
conditions, age, race, sex, genetics, area, stresses, supplementation and blood work before I start making
recommendations. I do know you have a digestive issue but again not enough details, I hope this helps in your
quest.
Good Luck,
Dr. Serrano
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This is a friendly reminder to email health and
wellness questions to eathealthy@grasslandbeef.com for the
Dr. Eric Serrano M.D.
question and answer series.
Dr. Serrano is an M.D. with advanced degrees in nutrition,
kinesiology and wellness.
Answers will appear in future U.S. Wellness
Newsletters or News Alerts under your first name only.
Dr. Serrano has been so kind to offer his expertise
to answer literally any question related to health and wellness involving grass-fed meats. Dr. Serrano has a
wealth of knowledge from both his farm background and 15 years of clinical experience. This includes working
with a number of world class athletes and a large local family practice in Ohio.
Dr. Eric Serrano M.D.
475 North Hill Road
Pickerington, OH 43147-1157
Email Questions
To: eathealthy@grasslandbeef.com
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Featured Recipe | |
Garlic Lime Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10 cooked medium
shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 5 slices
bacon, cut in half
- 4 oz can whole green chili peppers, drained, and sliced
lengthwise
- 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and
diced (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
(optional)
Directions:
- Whisk together the oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Toss the
shrimp in the marinade, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1
hour.
- Preheat an indoor electric grill for medium-high heat.
- Remove the
shrimp from the marinade, and shake off
excess.
- Wrap each
shrimp with a strip of chili pepper, then half a
bacon slice. Secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining
shrimp.
- Cook on preheated grill until the
bacon is crisp, and the shrimp is hot, 6 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle
the shrimp with diced avocado, and garnish with lime wedges to serve.
Recipe and photo compliments of Allrecipes.com.
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| Customer Feedback |
 I just wanted to thank you for recommending that customers watch Dr. Lustig's video, " The Bitter Truth". I teach at a
community college and have my Wholistic Health students watch this video and it elicits one of the most
powerful and insightful response from the students. At the end of the semester when the
students do their class evaluation many write of how it really opened their eyes and made them re-think the
way they eat. Very sobering indeed!! Thanks very much! Mary Anne
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We are happy to introduce a new
section in our News Alerts that will shine some light on a featured US Wellness Wholesale customer. We
have many wholesale outlets around the country that many customers may not be aware of, so this is our chance
to brag about them! If you are interested in becoming a US Wellness wholesaler, simply drop us an email
at: eathealthy@grasslandbeef.com.
 This week's Wholesale Hello! takes us to Designer Fitness in Gainsville, VA. Owner Tony Lewis has been a fan of US Wellness for
several years, and recently started offering wholesale orders for his gym clients. Designer Fitness has
done an excellent job educating their members on the importance of smart nutrition to overall health and
fitness.
If you are looking for
personal training, weight-loss programs, group workouts, golf conditioning or even cross fit classes, look no
further! If you are in the Gainsville, VA area they would be happy to give you a tour of their impressive
facilities, and you can even pick up some grass-fed steaks on your way home!
You can visit them
online at:
www.designerfitness.net and be sure to check out their training videos on
YouTube.
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May 31, 2011 - Lewis County,
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On the move!
These cattle have stopped for a quick photo shoot before moving into fresh, green pasture.
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US Wellness - Supporting Our Troops
|  As the war on terror
continues to rage in the Middle East, we continue to follow and support our troops both at home and abroad
who work daily to protect our freedom. Beginning in our 2011 News Alerts we will focus on different
organizations and individuals who are making a difference in the lives of our American Soldiers. Our
spotlight this week is on
Give To The Troops, an inspirational company that is sending much-needed
care packages and letters directly to troops stationed abroad. This company was founded by
the wife of a soldier when her husband was deployed to Iraq. She was sending him care packages, and
felt that other soldiers might not have anyone sending them gifts or letters and wanted to help keep their
morale up also. She began contacting local schools, churches, etc and the community response was
overwhelming. They are now running a nationwide not-for-profit company that has now supported over one
million troops - and that number continues to grow! There are many ways you can take part
in this generous effort - you can contribute supplies, letters, food, or give a monetary donation which will
be tax-deductible. Simply visit their
website for all the details, to read their
history, and see
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About U.S. Wellness Meats |
U.S. Wellness Meats was founded on
 September 1st, 2000. Pasture management and meat science research originated in 1997. The
company office is located in Monticello, Missouri in Lewis County which joins the Mississippi River 140 miles
North of St. Louis. The company has branched from
beef products into: Grass-Fed Lamb,
Compassionate
Certified Pork,
Poultry,
Wild Caught Seafood,
Grass-Fed Bison,
Grass-Fed Butter,
Raw
Grass-Fed Cheese,
Raw Honey,
Gourmet Rabbit,
Wholesale Packs,
Nutraceuticals,
Pre-Cooked Entrees,
Snacks, and
Pet Food.
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U.S.
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