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Dear John,
Warm greetings from sunny Missouri this
week. It was just announced that July 2012 was the
hottest month on record, surpassing the previous
record set during the Dust Bowl in 1936. We're still waiting for a big rain, and our
thoughts and prayers are with farmers all over the Midwest who are suffering from this
record-breaking drought.
An interesting study was published in
the
American Journal of Gastroenterology
this month, reporting that Celiac disease is not as rare as we may think, and most cases are going
undiagnosed. Another not-so-surprising find is that most people who reported following a
gluten-free diet did not have a Celiac disease diagnosis. According to the
US National Library of Medicine: "Celiac disease is a condition
that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are
important for staying healthy. The damage is due to a reaction to eating gluten, which is found in
wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats."
This would help explain why those on a
gluten-free diet would be at a much lower risk of suffering from Celiac disease. The exact
cause is not known, but this disease affects people of all ages. If you suspect you may be
suffering from Celiac disease, we highly suggest visiting your physician to discuss possibly
eliminating grains from your diet.
Big News! We have teamed up with
our friends at the
Food Lover's Kitchen to help them launch their new
myKitchen App for iPhone and Android and we are very excited to
announce that it is ready to download now, for free! This handy tool puts over 400 paleo,
primal, and gluten-free recipes right at your fingertips, anywhere you go. It will make your
grocery shopping effortless, and let you share your favorite recipes at work, school or the
gym. Even better, Food Lover's Kitchen is giving away a Blendtec Designer Series Blender -
valued at over $600. Simply visit their
website to get registered and to download the cool new app!
What exactly is a prime rib? To
Tender Grassfed Meat author Stan Fishman, it is the King of
Roasts. To find out why, along with the history of this respected cut, check out his latest
blog
post. Prime Rib doesn't have to be saved for special occasions, we've got tender
3-Rib and
4-Rib Standing Roasts in stock now!
If you haven't picked up a copy of
Diane Sanfilippo's new book,
Practical Paleo - you are missing out. Paleo guides, meal plans, and tons
of helpful recipes will help you turn your diet around the easiest way possible! To help try
some of her fantastic recipes, she is giving away some of our best selling products used in those
recipes. Entering to win is free and easy - simply head over to her
website now for all the details, but don't wait, the winner will be drawn
Monday, August 13.
We would like to send a shout out to
all of our American Olympic athletes this week! As the Olympics wind down, we are reminded of
what a storied tradition the games are and how lucky we are as a country to be able to take
part. Our athletes have truly made America proud and we wish them the best of luck in their
future endeavors. Since we're all about food around here, we couldn't help but share this
video answering the question:
What Do Olympians Eat? We were surprised to hear about some of their
superfoods and splurges!
Patriotic
Regards,
John, Lee Ann, Tressa, Jennifer, Amanda and Laura on behalf
of the farm families of U.S. Wellness Meats
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Direct Line: (573) 767-9040
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Dear Dr. Kim,
I have been reading
about the vast health benefits of adding fish oil to my diet. I see that US Wellness offers a
sockeye salmon oil and a vitamin d3 pill - what is the difference and which do you recommend?
Thank you,
Darrel Balzer
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Dear Darrel,
I see the two products on the
US Wellness website. The
sockeye salmon oil offers a lot more when it comes to
your EFA's and DHA. However the vitamin D concentration is lower. I would say if you are not getting
a good source of vitamin D in your diet, or you are not absorbing calcium well, I would go with the
sockeye salmon oil supplement. It also offers some vitamin D but not as much as the
Vitamin D3 pill. If you are looking purely for a fish
oil to add to your diet, I would suggest going with the Sockeye Salmon or Alpha Omegas from
Infinity Fitness. either way you are making a good choice. If your physician
thinks you are in need of vitamin D, I would probably purchase a separate vitamin D or multivitamin
pill on top of the sockeye salmon oil pill. The D3 pill in my opinion isn't an adequate amount of
EFA and DHA.
Good Luck, -- Michael Kim, D.O.
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This is a friendly reminder to email health and wellness questions on
any topic to eathealthy@grasslandbeef.com
for the question and answer
series. Our question and answer series now also features Dr. Serrano's business partner, Dr.
Mike Kim, MD. He is consistently eating and living a healthy lifestyle because of his family
connection with DM2, HTN, Hyperlipidemia. He is currently finishing his training in Anesthesiology,
Critical Care, and Nutrition at the University of Colorado, Denver under the tutelage of Dr.
Serrano, a world renowned nutrition specialist.
Dr. Kim is always seeking the latest and
newest ways to help people with weight loss, athletic performance and healthy eating. He has a deep
connection with MMA fighters, NFL athletes, and other professional athletes. He is at the forefront
of breaking science with Muscle Pharm Sports Science and Research Center. His goal is to make living
healthier for everyone, one meal at a time.
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High Dietary Antioxidant Intake Might Cut Pancreatic Cancer
Risk
Increasing dietary
intake of the antioxidant vitamins C, E, and selenium could help cut the risk of developing
pancreatic cancer by up to two thirds, suggests research published online in the journal Gut.
If the association turns out to be causal, one in 12 of these cancers might be prevented,
suggest the researchers, who are leading the Norfolk arm of the European Prospective Investigation
of Cancer (EPIC) study.
Cancer of the pancreas kills more than a quarter of a million
people every year around the world. And 7500 people are diagnosed with the disease every year in the
UK, where it is the six commonest cause of cancer death.
The disease has the worst
prognosis of any cancer, with just 3% of people surviving beyond five years. Genes, smoking, and
type 2 diabetes are all risk factors, but diet is also thought to have a role, and may explain why
rates vary so much from country to country, say the authors.
The researchers tracked the
health of more than 23,500 40 to 74-year-olds, who had entered the Norfolk arm of the EPIC study
between 1993-and 1997.
Each participant filled in a comprehensive food diary, detailing
the types and amount of every food they ate for 7 days, as well as the methods they used to prepare
it.
Each entry in the food diary was matched to one of 11,000 food items, and the
nutrient values calculated using a specially designed computer program (DINER).
Forty
nine people (55% men) developed pancreatic cancer within 10 years of entering the study. This
increased to 86 (44% men) by 2010. On average, they survived 6 months after diagnosis.
The nutrient intakes of those diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of entering EPIC were
compared with those of almost 4,000 healthy people to see if there were any differences.
The analysis showed that a weekly intake of selenium in the top 25% of consumption roughly halved
their risk of developing pancreatic cancer compared with those whose intake was in the bottom
25%.
And those whose vitamins C, E, and selenium intake was in the top 25% of consumption
were 67% less likely to develop pancreatic cancer than those who were in the bottom 25%.
If the link turns out to be causal, that would add up to the prevention of more than one in 12
(8%) of pancreatic cancers, calculate the authors.
Antioxidants may neutralize the
harmful by-products of metabolism and normal cell activity - free radicals - and curb genetically
programmed influences, as well as stimulating the immune system response, explain the authors.
Other trials using antioxidant supplements have not produced such encouraging results, but
this may be because food sources of these nutrients may behave differently from those found in
supplements, they say.
"If a causal association is confirmed by reporting consistent
findings from other epidemiological studies, then population based dietary recommendations may help
to prevent pancreatic cancer," they conclude.
BMJ-British Medical Journal. "High dietary antioxidant intake might cut pancreatic cancer
risk." ScienceDaily, 23 Jul. 2012. Web. 6 Aug. 2012.
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Rabbit Apricot Skewers
Ingredients:
- 3
Boneless Rabbit Striploins, cut into 1 inch
pieces
- 4 apricots, cut into
fourths
- 3 tablespoons
olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon
raw honey
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon
dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried
thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary,
chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 5-6 skewers metal or wooden (wooden should be soaked in water
for 30+min before grilling)
Directions:
- Marinating is
your best friend here people. The longer you marinate, the better it tastes. Promise. I marinated
mine for 3 days. Because I was lazy mainly.
- In a large bowl or large tupperware container,
add all of your ingredients other than your rabbit and apricots. Whisk together.
- Chop up your rabbit into
pieces and place in your bowl. Mix to combine. Cover and place in the fridge for 2+ hours. The
longer, the better. Pure science.
- Once your rabbit has marinated, take out of fridge to settle to
room temperature. For about 20 minutes. Or don't, whatever.
- At this point, you'll probably want to heat
up your grill.
- Use your metal or wooden skewers to place a piece of rabbit on (careful of your
fingers. don't say I didn't warn you), then a 1/4 of an apricot, then another piece of rabbit and
another piece of apricot. I put 4 pieces of rabbit and 3 pieces of apricot on each skewer to make 5
skewers total, but you can do whatever you want. You're such a stud, you call the
rules.
- Place kabobs on grill. Turn after about 3 minutes and let cook for another 3
minutes, or until cooked through. (Time on the grill will differ depending on the size of the rabbit
pieces).
- EAT THEM! So delicious and nutritious.
Notes: If you
have fresh herbs on hand, use those. I just used dried because it was all that was in my
kitchen.
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Recipe and photo compliments of
PaleOMG. For more paleo-inspired fare and priceless life
lessons be sure to visit Juli's
website. If you are a blogger or food artist and would like to see your
recipes published simply email them to
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I was a vegan for 26 years and was 60 pounds
overweight. In November, 2011, I discovered HCG, which strongly suggests eating meat as part
of the obesity curing program from Pounds and Inches by Dr. Simeon, who developed the HCG protocol
to cure obesity. Since I had bought into the idea that veganism was the healthiest way to eat,
I found myself extremely skeptical. After beginning the HCG protocol, and eating my first beef
steak in 26 years, I realized I felt energized and that something in the meat really made a
difference.
I have continued to eat meat, fish and poultry since then and have dropped 42
pounds! People just assume that lower calories will make a person thinner but I am proof that
this is untrue. I read some of your Paleo links a while ago but felt I couldn't justify the
cost of eating grass-fed products. However, today I ordered everything from your company to
stock up my freezer! I have realized that the cost for grass-fed is well worth the money and
that your prices are more than reasonable compared to that of my local Whole Foods market.
I am writing to let you know that I am a new customer and I am convinced that your products hold
the key to America's obesity crisis and the end of the Food Industry as we know it! I look
forward to your continued success and the amazing growth your company must be experiencing as so
many health-minded people jump on board and choose to eat well at home instead of eating poorly at a
restaurant that serves conventional foods!
I am the owner of a raw food vegan cafe.
It is currently for sale. When it sells, I will be moving to Santa Fe, New Mexico. At
that time, I may endeavor into another cafe, but this time it will be Paleo! I look forward to
growing my business with your products!
Bright blessings to you this Lughnassah,
the earth holiday of harvest and celebration!
Be well,
Denise
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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,
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Entrees,
Snacks,
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