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Dear John,
Happy Father's Day! We hope all the
Dads out there are enjoying a relaxing weekend with their families! If you
forgot about this important day, it's never too late to surprise dad with a
delivered box of
steaks,
ribs and
franks!
There are many out there elusively
seeking the fountain of youth, doing anything possible to keep their health and
bodies in tip top shape to last them through their golden years. WebMD
recently posted a story on the "Best
Anti Aging Foods," which caught our eyes, as some of our favorites made the
list. We agree that these nutrient-dense foods will boost your health and
even help you lose weight, so add as many as possible to your diet today and
your body will thank you in the years to come!
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Fresh Produce: spinach, leafy greens, blueberries, apples
- Protein:
Think
chicken breast,
grass-fed beef, eggs, and
seafood
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Found in fatty fish like
salmon and
tuna, as well as
walnuts, flax seed and
grass-fed meats.
- Red Wine: packed with antioxidants, stick
to only one glass per day
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Nuts: high in good fats, they are a great snack in between meals
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Dark Chocolate: an excellent source of monounsaturated fats and
flavanols, a few squares is a sure mood-booster!
Do you ever get caught trying to defend
your high-fat diet? Your family can't understand why you cut the carbs?
Mark's Daily Apple to the rescue - they recently posted an extremely
informative article about the many benefits of a high-fat diet, and responses
for the uninformed acquaintances who question you mercilessly for your dieting
choices. The article goes on to explain the many benefits of some of our
favorite foods: butter, coconut oil, and
grass-fed beef roasts.
We were so happy to see our good friends
at
Paleo Parents featured in the most recent edition of
Women's World! Paleo Parent Mom Stacy graced a two-page spread in the
magazine explaining how a healthy paleo diet changed not just her life, but that
of her family as well. As an added bonus - she lost 138 pounds along the
way! Check out the
article for more details, and visit their
website for the whole story. If you are looking for
more kid-friendly paleo meal ideas, you'll want to try their cookbook,
Eat Like a Dinosaur. You can also visit the
recipe page they shared with us as
a
US Wellness Feature Chef for some of their family's favorites!
Speaking of Paleo - we thought this was
very cool:
Paleo Magazine is putting together a
Readers Favorite Cookbook and they need your help! They are accepting
recipes through September 1, 2012 and are paying for photos and any cover photos
will be awarded $250. For more information please visit their
website!
If you happen to be in the Kirkwood area
of St. Louis, be sure to stop by and visit the newest
Local Harvest Grocery location! They have been dedicated wholesale
customers for many years and we wish them the best of luck in their new
location. If you have a local restaurant, grocery, or buying group and are
interested in joining our wholesale program please drop us an email.
Congratulations to Primal Por Vida for winning our Father's
Day Grilling Giveaway on Facebook! This tasty prize package included some
of our favorite
steaks,
patties and
franks. Don't miss your chance to win by following us on
Facebook,
Twitter, or our newest endeavor:
Pinterest. We have tons of
recipe ideas,
reading suggestions and a whole
board dedicated to
bacon!
Just a reminder - if you are planning on ordering product for a 4th of July
event, please keep in mind that since July 4th is on a Wednesday, we will be
unable to ship any orders on Tuesday or Wednesday that week. FedEx is
closed on the 4th, so we will be unable to deliver or ship any orders that day.
Monday, July 2 will be the only day we will be able to ship that week, so if you
need an order before the holiday please plan accordingly.
Summer Regards,
John, Lee Ann, Tressa, Jennifer,
Amanda and Laura 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: eathealthy@grasslandbeef.com
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Hello Dr. Kim,
With pool season in full swing here in Chicago, I'm wondering which SPF you
recommend for adults? I have fair skin, and usually burn the first time
out in the sun each year, but after that will develop a healthy tan. But
I do still use sunscreen if I'm out in the heat of the day. Since adding
more healthy fats (olive oil, coconut oil, lard, avocados, mostly grass-fed
beef) to my diet I've noticed I tolerate the sun much better, but still wear
sunscreen to be safe. Just curious to see if you recommend a high spf,
as I've been hearing conflicting reports on sunscreen lately, or if I should
stick to something light?
Thanks!
Keli S.
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Dear Keli,
Great
question for the upcoming summer! Great work on adding the healthy fats
and the benefits you are gaining.
Recent studies with sunscreen have shown that multiple application and
the actual density or thickness of the sunscreen is what is vital to its
effectiveness. The ability to apply it multiple times throughout the day has
added effects on the skin. The multiple applications lets the skin absorb the
sunscreen and increase its effectiveness.
Now the ultimate question
about SPF. The higher the SPF, the better the protection. This is not always
true. If you apply 70 SPF or higher, and apply it with a nice thick layer at
three times per day, you will see added benefits and an actual SPF 70 benefit.
However, putting on a thin, poorly applied layer of SPF100 will do you good,
but not as much. You may be ending up with a SPF reading of less than 50. Does
that make sense?
The key to application of sunscreen is not only
the SPF, but the thickness at which you apply the sunscreen. Studies have
shown that the addition of zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and cinnamates have
shown a synergistic effect with SPF. It would be beneficial to find this in
your sunscreen product. There may be added benefit of adding a chemical
sunscreen first and then adding on the physical sunscreen after. The physical
sunscreen initially prevents the UV rays from hitting the skin. However if
that later breaks down, the chemical layer will allow for slow dissipation of
the UV rays below causing less damage.
My recommendation would be
as such. Continue to take in the healthy fats from US Wellness meats and a
good supplement such as
Infinity Fitness Alpha Omegas. Apply a nice layer of
approximately 1mg-2mg/cm2 on your skin. This is a pretty healthy layer.
The thickness of the application of the sunscreen is key. If you have ever
wondered why an SPF70 product does not give you the protection that you need,
this is the reason why. I would reapply at least three times while I lay out
in the sun. Have a great summer with you and your family!
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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Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet May Help Some Children With
Autism, Research Suggests
A
gluten-free, casein-free diet may lead to improvements in behavior and
physiological symptoms in some children diagnosed with an autism spectrum
disorder (ASD), according to researchers at Penn State. The research is the
first to use survey data from parents to document the effectiveness of a
gluten-free, casein-free diet on children with ASD. "Research has shown that children with ASD commonly have GI
[gastrointestinal] symptoms," said Christine Pennesi, medical student at
Penn State College of Medicine. "Notably, a greater proportion of our study
population reported GI and allergy symptoms than what is seen in the general
pediatric population. Some experts have suggested that gluten- and
casein-derived peptides cause an immune response in children with ASD, and
others have proposed that the peptides could trigger GI symptoms and
behavioral problems."
The team - which included Laura Cousino
Klein, associate professor of biobehavioral health and human development
and family studies -- asked 387 parents or primary caregivers of children
with ASD to complete a 90-item online survey about their children's GI
symptoms, food allergy diagnoses, and suspected food sensitivities, as
well as their children's degree of adherence to a gluten-free, casein-free
diet. The team's results appeared online this month in the journal
Nutritional Neuroscience.
Pennesi and Klein and
their team found that a gluten-free, casein-free diet was more effective
in improving ASD behaviors, physiological symptoms and social behaviors
for those children with GI symptoms and with allergy symptoms compared
to those without these symptoms. Specifically, parents noted improved GI
symptoms in their children as well as increases in their children's
social behaviors, such as language production, eye contact, engagement,
attention span, requesting behavior and social responsiveness, when they
strictly followed a gluten-free, casein-free diet.
According to Klein, autism may be more than
a neurological disease - it may involve the GI tract and the immune
system.
"There are strong
connections between the immune system and the brain, which are
mediated through multiple physiological symptoms," Klein said. "A
majority of the pain receptors in the body are located in the gut,
so by adhering to a gluten-free, casein-free diet, you're reducing
inflammation and discomfort that may alter brain processing, making
the body more receptive to ASD therapies."
The team found that
parents who eliminated all gluten and casein from their children's
diets reported that a greater number of their children's ASD
behaviors, physiological symptoms and social behaviors improved
after starting the diet compared to children whose parents did not
eliminate all gluten and casein. The team also found that parents
who implemented the diet for six months or less reported that the
diet was less effective in reducing their child's ASD behaviors.
According to the researchers, some of the
parents who filled out the surveys had eliminated only gluten or
only casein from their children's diets, but survey results
suggested that parents who completely eliminated both gluten and
casein from their child's diet reported the most benefit.
"While more rigorous research is needed, our
findings suggest that a gluten-free, casein-free diet might be
beneficial for some children on the autism spectrum," Pennesi
said. "It is also possible that there are other proteins, such
as soy, that are problematic for these children."
The reason Klein and Pennesi examined gluten and casein is
because they are two of the most common "diet offenders."
"Gluten and casein seem to be the most
immunoreactive," Klein said. "A child's skin and blood
tests for gluten and casein allergies can be negative, but
the child still can have a localized immune response in
the gut that can lead to behavioral and psychological
symptoms. When you add that in with autism you can get an
exacerbation of effects."
Klein's advice to parents of children with ASD?
"If parents are going to try a gluten-free,
casein-free diet with their children, they really need
to stick to it in order to receive the possible
benefits," she said. "It might give parents an
opportunity to talk with their physicians about
starting a gluten-free, casein-free diet with their
children with ASD."
Penn State. "Gluten-free, casein-free diet may
help some children with autism, research
suggests." ScienceDaily, 29 Feb. 2012. Web. 5 Jun.
2012.
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Gluten-Free
Southern Fried Chicken
Ingredients:
Directions:
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Gently rinse the chicken parts with cold water, and pat dry with paper towels.
Place the pieces in a gallon-sized ziploc bag, and add the buttermilk. Put the
bag in the fridge and marinate overnight.
- The next day, place the pieces in a colander and allow them to drain for
20 minutes. Move the pieces around every few minutes so they properly drain.
This process will help bring the pieces to room temperature, which is a
crucial part of getting this dish right. Meanwhile, warm the lard in a cast
iron skillet on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
- In a shallow pan, mix the
potato starch, salt, paprika, and black pepper. Coat the chicken pieces with
the potato starch mixture, then place them in the skillet. You only need to
coat the pieces that you're going to fry immediately.
- Fry the pieces for ten minutes on one side, reducing the
heat if the lard starts to smoke. Flip the pieces over and fry for another ten
minutes. The internal temperature should be around 165 degrees.
- Preheat your oven to 200 degrees. Drain
the chicken pieces on paper towels for a few minutes, then place them in the
oven (on a cooling rack if you have one, otherwise a plate or cookie sheet is
fine) while you fry the rest of the pieces. Before adding new chicken pieces,
check your lard and add more as needed.
- That's it! Season with a
little salt and pepper right before serving, if you'd like.
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Recipe and photo compliments of our
past feature chef:
The Domestic Man. For more gluten-free recipes
be sure to visit his
website ! If you are a blogger or food artist
and would like to see your recipes published simply email them to
recipes@grasslandbeef.com.
   
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have been feeding my little ones your
pet burger for some time (with a brief
financial backslide to canned junk) and find that they are extremely healthy.
I intend to continue with your pet burger for as long as I own dogs and the
economy allows.
I guess I just wanted to know that they were
getting the organ meats as well as the muscle.
My vet does not
agree with this diet, but I don't listen to him!!!
Just like
myself, my dogs rarely go to the vet. I find that doctors are
pharmaceutically trained and I just don't like chemicals! "If it can't
be patented, the pharmaceutically trained say it's no good"! I disagree.
God made what we need - not a chemical company.
Virginia
Peoria, AZ
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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,
Pre-Cooked Entrees,
Snacks, and
Pet Food.
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