Dear John,
U.S. Wellness Meat farm families express our warmest
post Thanksgiving heartfelt gratitude for your loyal
patronage year to date for our fledging grass-fed
meat and free range poultry endeavors. The struggle
to succeed in a tough competitive climate has been
both exhilarating and daunting with many post
scripts that might end up in book form as the
journey continues. Stay tuned!
Again, your patronage is graciously appreciated.
Best regards, John, Nan, Lee Ann & Julie on
behalf of the farm families of U.S. Wellness Meats.
Please note
the selection of
grass-fed meats,
free range
chicken, brown eggs,
grass-fed
butter,
grass-fed
raw cheeses,
raw honey,
certified
humane pork, grass-fed
goat, organic shrimp,
gourmet rabbit,
free
range bison and wild salmon
for the summer grilling season.
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Breaking News Notes! |
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U.S. Wellness Meats is pleased to introduce
Stephanie Muratori who has assumed
the mantle of
customer service manager. Ms. Muratori will be
learning the ropes and will soon be able to deal with
any order or general customer service issue. Lee
Ann and I will be assisting Stephanie to make sure
inbound calls are answered as quickly as possible.
Speaking of in bound calls, we
apologize for
several
glitches during Thanksgiving week due to moving to
new office space in Monticello and attempting to get
the bugs out of a new phone system. The phone
system won the first round by bouncing some calls
into never never land. We have fixed the two most
glaring switch errors and expect a much better
week ahead. To those of you we offended, we
apologize
and assure you we had the phone company's full
attention on
Tuesday afternoon to put a stop to the madness.
Our friends at
Grand Manan Fresh Lobster company report the
Fall lobster season is in full swing and will run until
early January; unless, mother nature decides to end
the season early due to dangerous Winter weather.
Keep in mind these lobsters will arrive within 36
hours of being pulled from the ocean. Comments
from several customers earlier this year indicate
these lobsters were off the chart on freshness and
flavor. We strongly support the Griffin family as a
micro niche industry serving up a world class product.
Feed back from both the fully cooked organic shrimp and raw organic shrimp has been very
positive with brisk sales to date. We will not have
the opportunity to re-stock until early January 2007;
consequently, we could zero inventory prior to the
restock date.
Grass-fed
goat sales were much brisker than we estimated
which resulted in an inventory glitch. We apologize
for the shortfall and now report all items in stock and
more supplies arriving shortly.
Grass-fed goat is extremely lean for those us
you looking for the leanest cuts. Very little
intramuscular fat can be found on the grass-fed
goats.
U.S. Wellness has bottled the infamous BBQ
sauce we
use in
the shredded beef with sauce that continues to
receive accolades. As soon as we figure out a way
to ship the glass pint bottles, the great tasting sauce
will be on the web.
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Strongmen Corner |
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Late November finds both Jesse
Marunde and Jon Andersen
rehabbing from major knee surgeries. The rest of the
story is the speed of recovery at which these highly
motivated athletes can achieve.
Jon's surgery occurred first after a serious knee
injury occurred competing in Russia. 6 weeks after
surgery Mr. Andersen has managed to scale 3000 steps
or the height of the Empire State Building in one
work out and followed suit with a 600 pound '
farmers walk ' to the absolute astonishment of a
highly acclaimed West coast knee surgeon. Hard to
keep a good man down.
Jesse has been collaborating with Jon via phone
plotting recovery exercise strategy and reporting
similar unbelievable recovery feats of strength and
stamina.
U.S. Wellness believes in the power of
attraction and senses world champion feats from both
as they roar through the competition on mended
knees in 2007.
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What's Up Doc - by: Dr. Al Sears, MD |
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U.S. Wellness Meats is pleased to feature Dr. Al
Sears
and his intriguing book,
The
Doctor's Heart
Cure.
Today Dr. Sears
discusses
Beat the “Why You Should Enjoy the Sun”
.
Dermatologists and others in the “sun
police” have succeeded in scaring people into being
afraid of the sun. But since we’ve been avoiding the
sun over the last 30 years, the death rate from skin
cancer has risen 400%.
In fact, skin cancer was a rare event before
1930 when most people worked outdoors and ignored
the “risk” from the sun. Now it’s the most common
cancer. And since our grandparent’s generation, the
rate of melanoma – the deadly form of skin cancer –
is up 1,800%1.
Is the sun really responsible? Think about it. The
sun is 5 billion years old. It hasn’t changed in
recent times. And, our exposure has dramatically
decreased over the last 7 decades. So what gives?
The real answer lies with other changes in our
lifestyles including our diets.
How Did We Become
Overfed
Yet
Undernourished?
First, let me clarify. There are actually three
kinds of skin cancer: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC),
squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma.
Cumulative sun exposure is linked to BCC and SCC.
But with early detection, these are rarely fatal.
Melanoma is the deadly form and actually has an
inverse relationship to sunshine.
If sunshine were deadly, people who live in sunny
climates would suffer the most deaths from skin
cancer. But the opposite is true. Those who live in
cold, damp climates with little sunshine – like
London or Minnesota – have higher rates than those
who live in sun-drenched areas like Arizona, New
Mexico and Florida.2
And today, just 10 percent of people work outdoors –
compared with 75 percent a hundred years ago. So
what accounts for the sudden rise? My answer: we
are
exposing ourselves to new carcinogens, eating foods
that promote skin cancer, and not getting enough of
the nutrients that prevent it.
Deficiencies of Vital
Nutrients Are Boosting Your Cancer Risk
Our change in diet has left us defenseless
against the sun’s normally health enhancing rays.
Thanks to commercial farming and processing, the
nutrients we need to prevent skin cancer are
increasingly absent from our food.
Vitamin D
is essential for natural sunlight protection – yet our
current levels of vitamin D have fallen dramatically
from the time of our grandparents.
Without
antioxidant protection, the sun’s UV light damages
fibers in the skin called elastin. When these fibers
breakdown, the skin begins to sag, stretch and lose
its ability to go back into place after stretching. The
skin bruises and tears more easily and takes longer to
heal. This damage also lays the groundwork for skin
cancer.
And here’s a real eye-opener:
Vitamin C is an essential cofactor for making elastin.
So a lack of vitamin C makes your skin vulnerable to
damage from the sun’s rays. And we have recently
started getting far less Vitamin C in our diets.
Corporate Greed Drives ‘Fear
of the Sun’ With their stern warnings and
dire predictions, you won’t hear many dermatologists –
or the $6 billion sunscreen industry – voicing this
evidence. But just like the great ‘cholesterol con’ –
that tricked so many into fearing cholesterol and
swallowing toxic “statin” drugs – their ‘fear of the
sun’ campaign is just as ridiculous.
The real
research suggests that the best way to avoid deadly
melanoma is to spend more time in the sun. For
instance, dozens of studies show that people who
work inside – like office workers – have a much higher
risk of melanoma than those who work outside – like
construction workers and lifeguards.3
To
underscore this point, melanoma commonly occurs in
areas that don’t receive any sunlight at all – like the
palms of your hands, the soles of your feet, under
your arms, beneath your fingernails – even inside
your nose.
Exposure to the sun helps your
body make vitamin D. Numerous studies prove the
cancer-destroying properties of vitamin D. In fact, it
causes melanoma cells to self-
destruct.4
One
group of scientists at the University of New Mexico
found that exposure to the sun helped cancer
patients to recover from already established
melanoma. So much so, their rate of survival doubled!
5
Enjoy the Sun and Protect
Yourself Naturally First, some common
sense: Avoid sunburn. It hurts and damages your
skin. Second, stop using chemical-based sunscreens –
like the ones you get at the drugstore. The
chemicals can actually be carcinogenic. If you like,
you can find sunscreens available on the Internet
that are natural and chemical free.
Most
importantly, it’s critical that you boost your body’s
natural defenses. Here are my favorite supplements
to help:
Cod Liver Oil – The lack of healthy
omega-3 fatty acids in our diet is one of the primary
factors contributing to the rise of skin cancer. Grains,
sugars and processed foods and even commercial
beef are full of omega-6 fatty acids. Not only are
these inflammatory, but they prevent your skin from
fighting the sun’s UV rays. Replacing commercial beef
with
grass-fed beef will
achieve the correct omega 6:3
balance.
A tablespoon of cod liver oil a day
will replenish your omega-3 levels and keep your skin
looking young and fresh. It will also give you a boost
of vitamin D in its most natural
form.
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid found in
shrimp, lobsters, salmon, trout and algae. It gives
them their red/pinkish color. (Carotenoids are
nutrients that protect plants and animals from UV
radiation.)
Astaxanthin is hundreds of times
more powerful than most carotenoids and multiplies
the effects of vitamin C and E, increasing their
antioxidant activity.6 This is one of the best
supplements to prevent skin cancer. During periods of
prolonged exposure, you can’t beat it. It’s available
as a capsule. I recommend 2mg a day with
meals.
Alpha-Lipoic Acid – ALA is a powerful
antioxidant that works at all levels – including your
skin. Not only does it protect skin cells from free
radicals, it protects their mitochondria (the power
plant of every cell) and pumps up your cancer
defense mechanisms.
It also preserves
collagen and prevents the damage associated with
aging skin making your skin more youthful and
vibrant. I recommend 200mg to 400mg
daily.
And don’t forget the importance of
vitamin C. Take at least 1,000mg a day in 2 doses.
500mg in the morning and 500mg in the evening. For
more protection, take up to 4,000mg daily.
1. Herring J, Ellison S. The Skin Cancer Breakthrough.
Soon to be published by Agora Publishing.
2. Douglass W. Shedding Light on Dermatologist
Propaganda. Real Health Breakthroughs. April
2006
3. Elwood JM, et al. Cutaneous Melanoma in Relation
to Intermittent and Constant Sun Exposure – The
Western Canada Melanoma Study. Int J Cancer
1985;35:427
4. Danielsson C, et al. (1998). Differential apoptotic
response of human melanoma cells to 1alpha,25-
dihydroxyvitamin D3 and its analogues. Cell Death
Differ. 5:946.
5. Berwick M, Armstrong BK, Ben-Porat L, Fine J,
Kricker A, Eberle C, Barnhill R. Sun exposure and
mortality from melanoma. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2005
Feb 2;97(3):195-9.
6. www.astaxanthin.org/benefits.htm
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Kat James Outer Banks Report! |
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Best selling author, Kat James, and her
widely read book "The
Truth About Beauty" has
some very timely advice for both young and old.
What fun! John Wood attended 2 days of Kat James
class 1 while Julie Graber attended the full week of
class 2 near Corolla, North Carolina at a stunning 3
story mansion on the Outer Banks that was a literal
stones throw from the surf. Participates threw their
sugar habit to the
breeze and settled in for a serious tutorial on the real
truths about beauty and the simple diet that will
open the door. Grass-fed bacon, ground lamb, tenderloin filets, roasts, pre-cooked chuck roast, burger and Vital Choice King salmon were the
staples.
Suggest anyone be interested in a
total transformation for 2007 contact Ms. James and
get on the waiting list for Outer Banks
May 2007.
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$25 Discount For 40 Pound Combinations |
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Do not forget to take advantage of the 40
pound $25 discount by ordering 40 pound
combinations of beef, lamb, pork,
butter, goat, shrimp and raw cheese.
This is
our way of saying thank you for purchasing in
volume. This can be any combination of products
totaling 40 pounds and does not have to be specific
to any category. Each 40 pound interval will yield the
discount. For example, 80 pounds of product will yield
a $50 discount and a 120 pound purchase will yield a
$75 discount.
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What Our Customers Are Saying!! |
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Hi Mr. Wood,
I am writing to let you know how totally satisfied I
am with your meat products. There are none better!
My favorite is the flank steak which I marinate in organic
lime juice, garlic, pepper, olive oil and occasionally
oregano or basil. Grilled and smoked over pecan
wood yields the finest tasting meat on the planet.
I would like to let you, your family and the
other wonderful farm families on your website how
much I believe in each and every one of you and
what you represent. You are the kind of people we
need more of in this world. The words you use to
describe what you do and why you do it make me
feel really proud to support your efforts.
I
would like to thank the people who package the beef
products I buy from you as well as the people who
process the orders as every thing is perfectly sent,
expertly packaged and handled with care. I do not
know who these people are but the are great!
My best to everyone at U.S. Wellness
Meats
R.L. Austin, TX.
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Herbal Spiced Shrimp |
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Serves 4
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion - thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons virgin cold-pressed coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno, including seeds
minced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely
grated
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 Lb. tomatoes cut into 1/2 pieces
- 1 Lb. large shrimp peeled and de-veined
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed
Directions
Cook onion in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over
moderate heat, stirring
occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add
jalapeño, garlic, and
ginger, and cook, stirring until jalapeño is softened
and garlic is golden,
about 1 minute. Add cumin, coriander, sea salt, and
turmeric and cook,
stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down and
sauce is thickened, 3
to 5 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook, turning occasionally, until just
cooked through, about
3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in half of
cilantro. Serve
sprinkled with remaining cilantro.
Compliments of Gourmet Magazine
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Minimum Purchase Reminder |
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Our new format enacted in April 2005 requires a
$75 minimum purchase and a 7 pound minimum
combined purchase of
beef,
lamb,
pork,
raw cheese,
single piece poultry, and
butter.
The issue is the bulk chicken and ten pound
cheese bundles originate from separate cold storage
centers where those products are produced. It is not
efficient to ship one package of beef as a stand
alone item when the balance of the order originates
400 miles away.
The shopping cart will keep track and remind you if
you are under the 7 pound limit for a combination of
beef, lamb, pork, raw cheese and butter
purchases. Red font will appear under the shopping
cart if you are under the minimum price or pound
requirements
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On Sale! |
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T-bone 8 pack bundle 15% sale will run
until midnight
December 2, 2006 CST. Secondly, 25 one pound
packages in bundle Box 4AL will be discounted 12%
through midnight December 2, 2006 CST.
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