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Dear John,
March is certainly
going out like a lamb here in Northeast Missouri, we have been basking in 70 degree sunshine for the
last two weeks and feel like summer is kicking off early. Luckily we have been spared from the
severe thunderstorms that have struck much of the Midwest, and we are hoping for continued calm
weather.
We have been
fielding many questions this week as to whether we use "pink slime" in our ground beef. No,
we do not. We also do not add any fillers, preservatives, meat glue, food dyes, etc. to our
products. Hopefully that will help calm some fears! We sincerely appreciate your
concerns and are glad to see that more and more people are paying attention to where their food
comes from, and how it is processed. If you ever have questions or concerns about our
products, just drop us an email.
Beef has really
taken a beating in the media so far this year - from meat glue to pink slime to an early death, it
seems there are more and more reasons people are turning away from beef products. While we all
know that all meat is not created or processed equally, here at US Wellness we believe that beef is
a healthy and integral part of any diet. Our cattle are 100% grass-fed and finished and do not
receive any starch in their diet throughout their lifetime. What does this mean to you?
- Higher levels
of cancer-fighting CLA
- Also a powerful muscle-builder
- Better ratio of omega-6:3 fatty
acids
- Helps reduce inflammation
- Can help reduce risk of several chronic diseases
- Protein provides us
with essential amino acids (building blocks)
- Optimizes muscle strength and metabolism
- High protein diet can
help curb hunger
- Chemical-free
- We don't add hormones
- No GMO's allowed
There are many
groups out there that believe it is unethical to eat meat.
The New York Times is wanting to know why we think it is?
Just this week they launched an essay contest asking why is it ethical to eat meat? We are
excited to share our thoughts and encourage you to do the same. The best essays will be
published in
The New York Times - so now is your chance to help spread the good
word about the powerful, ethical benefits of grass-fed beef! Even if you don't have time to
write an essay, we still want to hear your thoughts - drop us an email or visit us on
Facebook.
Good news - we
restocked all of our missing pork favorites this week.
Chops,
roasts, and
tenderloins are all back in the store. We also
were finally able to again offer the popular pork
Italian and
Polish Sausages, as well as the
Natural Smoked Brats - just in time for summer
grilling! If you haven't tried our new
Pork Breakfast Sausage recipe you are missing out - now
coming in a one pound package, it is 100% sugar-nitrate-MSG-free, and makes some amazing sausage
gravy!
Our friends at
Health Bent are hosting a new
US Wellness giveaway - it's easy
to enter and you'll be in the running for $100 worth of grass-fed goodies. While you're there
signing up, be sure to check out their impressive
recipe section. For a taste of how great their
recipes are, check out the Cowboy Breakfast Skillet recipe below!
Spring Regards,
John, Lee Ann, 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: eathealthy@grasslandbeef.com
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Dr. Eric Serrano MD, MS, BC
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Hello Dr. Serrano,
I
love my grassfed beef and I love reading your regular articles! My brother who is 42, about 20
pounds overweight and a smoker, looks like he's about to be diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. He
has had gout attacks for years and recently when his knee and upper leg swelled up rather than his
big toe, he saw a doctor. The doc ran blood tests and did an MRI and says it is not gout. He is
waiting to see a rheumatoid doctor at the moment.
In
any event I feel the issue is chronic inflammation throughout his whole body. Am I right in telling
him that the problem could very well be a high intake of omega six fatty acids? And that a good
paleo diet would help him moderate his condition?
Thanks very much.
A
Loyal Reader
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Thank
you for writing!
We've got two separate problems here. Yes, he can
still have gout, the only way to tell is by doing a blood test or aspirating the joint for crystals.
You mentioned blood tests, so he might be at the beginning of RA.
The other problem
is that the knee and the upper leg swelled, which also can be a mechanical problem besides RA.
He is also overweight and smoker which means he definitely has inflammation issues
which he needs to fix. The first thing I would tell your brother is to stop smoking, change
his diet to exclude dairy, peanuts and wheat. Plus, start a walking program if the x-rays are
normal and then if no pain, start lifting weights.
In addition I would add alpha
omega-3, four per day, and digestive enzymes, from Innate, clinical strength, by calling (800)
634-6342. You can use code SER030, take three on empty stomach twice per day.
Regarding gout, see my previous answer for another client on my recommendations, and yes the paleo
diet will be perfect for him.
Good
Luck,
Dr. Serrano
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This is a friendly reminder to email
health and wellness questions on any topic 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 and has worked with a number of world-class athletes and has a
large local family practice in Ohio. Answers will appear in future U.S.
Wellness Newsletters under your first name only.
Dr. Eric Serrano M.D.
475 North Hill Road
Pickerington, OH 43147-1157
Email
Questions To: eathealthy@grasslandbeef.com
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Recent Health News
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Diagnosis of ADHD On the Rise
The number of American children leaving doctors' offices with an
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis has
risen 66 percent in 10 years, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Over this same
timeframe, specialists, instead of primary care physicians, have begun treating an increasing number
of these young patients, the study found.
The study, which will be published in the
March/April issue of the journal Academic Pediatrics, analyzed ADHD trends from 2000 to
2010 among children under the age of 18 who were diagnosed and treated by office-based physicians.
Researchers analyzed changes in the diagnosis of ADHD and treatment of the disorder over this
10-year time period.
"ADHD is now a common diagnosis among children and teens," said
Craig Garfield, M.D., first author of the study. "The magnitude and speed of this shift in one
decade is likely due to an increased awareness of ADHD, which may have caused more physicians to
recognize symptoms and diagnose the disorder."
Garfield is an assistant professor in
pediatrics and medical social sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a
pediatrician at Children's Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Symptoms
of ADHD, such as trouble paying attention and controlling impulsive behaviors and being overly
active, can affect children and teens both academically and socially, Garfield said.
In
the past decade several important regulatory and clinical changes regarding ADHD and the medications
used to treat it have occurred, yet it was unknown how these factors have affected ADHD management,
Garfield said.
For the study, Garfield and his team of researchers quantified ADHD
diagnosis and treatment patterns among people under 18 using the IMS Health National Disease and
Therapeutic Index. This is a nationally representative sample of office-based visits and included
4,300 office-based physicians in 2010.
According to the study, in 2010, 10.4 million
children and teens under age 18 were diagnosed with ADHD at physician outpatient visits, versus 6.2
million in 2000.
Researchers also found that psychostimulants have remained the most
common medication prescribed to children with ADHD. Psychostimulants were used in 96 percent of
treatments in 2000 and 87 percent in 2010. The exact reason for the decrease is unclear, but there
was not an increase in treatment with other, substitute medications, Garfield said.
While
the majority of children and teens with ADHD are still managed by primary physicians, the study
found that there has been a substantial shift away from primary doctors and towards specialists,
such as pediatric psychiatrists.
"Recently, there's been more public health advisories
issued about problems or side effects of different ADHD medications," Garfield said. "It may be that
general pediatricians are shying away from treating patients themselves and instead rely on their
specialist colleagues to provide the treatment and management of these medications."
Given the short supply of psychiatrists specializing in pediatric ADHD, Garfield said this trend
might make it difficult for many children to receive medical treatment of ADHD in the future.
This study was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation.
Northwestern University.
"Diagnosis of ADHD on the rise." ScienceDaily, 19 Mar. 2012. Web. 20 Mar.
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Featured
Recipe |
Directions:
- Preheat your
oven to 400ºF.
- In an oven safe skillet, we used cast iron, crumble and brown the sausage.
- Once
it's brown, use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage and let it hang out while we cook the sweet
potatoes. Try to reserve as much of the grease as possible.
- Toss the sweet potatoes into the sausage
grease and let them get crispy and cooked through.
- Add the sausage back into the pan.
- Make a
few wells in the pan-one well for each egg. Crack your eggs into the wells.
- Place the skillet in the
oven. We're just baking the skillet long enough for the eggs to set, about 5 minutes.
- Now,
turn the oven to broil and hit up the top side of the eggs for a few minutes, but don't let the yolk
cook all the way through-unless you don't like runny yolks. But man, oh man, the runny yolks go down
really nicely with the crispy sweet potatoes. Just sayin'.
- Remove the pan from the oven and douse the
whole thing with avocado, cilantro and hot sauce.
- Serve by scooping out an egg, along with its
neighboring goodies, with a large spoon.
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This
recipe and photo are compliments of
Health-Bent. Visit their blog for a wealth of paleo-friendly recipes like
this one!
If you are a blogger or food artist and want to see your recipes
published, simply email them to: blog@grasslandbeef.com. Visit our
blog for many more recipes and photos!
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US Wellness,My husband likes the Jack's Links brand beef snack
sticks. He's incredibly picky with his food. This may sound like a backwards compliment,
but for him, if it tastes healthy, he won't eat it.
When he tried your
snack sticks, we were both pleasantly surprised that he liked them. He said that when
he thinks of organic food or healthy food, he always still thinks of soy (which is not even remotely
close to being "health food" but that's a whole 'nother story). He's been so brainwashed by
mainstream misinformation that he's completely against eating healthy, but he is now willing to eat
your "healthy"
beef snack sticks. Thanks for keeping up a good, healthy business! Your
food is more of a blessing than you know!
Randi
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 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,
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