Dear John,
We hope everyone's summer is off to a
great start! We're still enjoying plenty of sunshine here in Northeast Missouri, but
are hoping for a little rain this week.
We are very excited to introduce our
newest feature chef: Robin Shea from
Southern Fried Fitness. She has put together some amazing
surf 'n' turf recipes perfect for summer
entertaining. Check out her
interview for some down south
cooking tips, and be sure to visit the
recipe page for all the details. We're featuring
her Orange Roasted Halibut recipe in our recipe section below!
We
have many paleo fans in our readership, and always get questions from customers looking for certain
products or recommendations. One question we get quite often when converting to paleo is:
what's for breakfast? It is the most important meal of the day and sadly many people skip it,
or start their day with cereal, donuts, or energy bars, and then wonder why they're hungry two hours
later? In our personal research, we've found that protein is the best way to start our
day. Protein boosts metabolism and keeps you full well throughout the morning. These
breakfast items are staples in our kitchens:
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Sugar-Free Pork Bacon: Bacon, enough said. Easy
to make and delicious. This one is even
Whole30 approved.
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Pork Breakfast Sausage: Excellent on its own and makes
a killer gravy. Nitrate, MSG and sugar-free!
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Beef Breakfast Sausage Sliders: A new favorite
here at US Wellness. Slider-sized sausages make a quick breakfast protein source.
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Sandwich Steaks: Thin slices of tender sirloin are a
great way to start the day and take only minutes to cook.
- Free Range Eggs: Dark yellow yolks are the secret to amazing
eggs!
Here's
your chance to win this week - head over to
Family Friendly Frugality to get signed up for the latest US
Wellness giveaway. While you're there be sure to check out their awesome coupons, giveways,
and free samples. This is a great website for real families looking to save money on great
products and we are excited to be working with them!
We are
in the process of upgrading our website, as many of you may have noticed. For the next two
weeks, our website will briefly be down on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, for no more than a
couple hours at a time as we complete the scheduled maintenance. We appreciate your patience as we
work to improve our store and your shopping experience.
If you
are wanting to stock up for summer grilling, our best selling
New York Strip Steaks are
on sale this week only! This is a very tasty way
to get your fill of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and cancer-fighting CLA.
Happy Grilling,
John, Lee Ann, Tressa,
Jennifer, Amanda and Laura on behalf of the farm families of US Wellness Meats.
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15% Discount Code
Available!
- Read Dr. Al Sears'
article below
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Recent Health
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Eat Healthy - Your Kids Are Watching
If
lower-income mothers want kids with healthy diets, it's best to adopt healthy eating habits
themselves and encourage their children to eat good foods rather than use force, rewards or
punishments, says a Michigan State University study.
The study, which appears
in a recent issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, is one of a few that
focuses on the eating habits of low-income families. The results demonstrate that the mothers who
led by example and persuaded, rather than ordered, their kids to eat their vegetables had kids with
healthier diets, said Sharon Hoerr, MSU professor of food science and human nutrition.
"Mothers should stop forcing or restricting their kids' eating,"
she said. "They'd be better off providing a healthy food environment, adopting balanced eating
habits themselves and covertly controlling their children's diet quality by not bringing less
healthy foods into the house."
Overtly restricting certain foods from a child when others are
eating them at mealtimes can lead to unhealthy eating, she added.
Additional parental tips include maintaining regular meal and
snack times, offering smaller portions of healthy foods and allowing the children to decide how much
they will eat. And what about kids who'd rather play with their food or consume only junk
food?
"With picky eaters, it's best to coax and encourage them to eat
rather than yell at them," Hoerr said. "Other ways to get them interested in having a balanced diet
is to take them to the grocery store or garden, and help them select new foods to taste as well as
allow them to help cook at home."
In continuing this research, Hoerr hopes to develop home-based
and interactive educational materials for parents who want to encourage healthful
eating.
Additional MSU researchers contributing to this study include
Megumi Murashima, doctoral student, and Stan Kaplowitz, sociologist. Part of Hoerr's research is
funded by MSU's AgBioResearch.
Michigan State
University. "Eat healthy -- your kids are watching." ScienceDaily, 30 May 2012. Web. 31 May
2012.
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Dr. Al Sears, M.D. |
The Biggest Epidemic We've Ever
Known
By: Al Sears, MD
Dear Health-Conscious Reader,
In 1976, a doctor at a small
research institute in Menlo Park, California, a tree-lined town outside of San Francisco, did
something no one had ever done before.
He took 100 untreatable, terminally ill cancer
patients... and he fed them.
He fed them 10 grams of a simple, plentiful nutrient each
day.
And they lived.
Not for a few days. Not for a few months...
They averaged living on for nearly a year with no other treatment. Some were still alive almost
four years after being diagnosed as terminal.
The doctor compared his 100 with 1,000
other terminally ill patients. They averaged living for only 38 days.
You've probably
heard the doctor's name. He was Linus Pauling, and he is still the only man ever to win two unshared
Nobel Prizes. And as you probably guessed, the nutrient that kept those people alive was vitamin
C.
Most people think of vitamin C in terms of head colds and eating oranges. But vitamin
C has an integral relationship with cancer prevention. It can even cause sudden cancer remission.
And it all started with Dr. Pauling's instrumental study...
In fact, Pauling and his
colleague, Dr. Ewan Cameron, published their results in the Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences.1
But vitamin C is not a drug, and Dr. Pauling did no surgery. All he did was
feed people vitamin C both orally and intravenously. So scientists and doctors didn't believe a word
of it.
Pauling and Cameron repeated their study a year and a half later. They used many
of the same original hundred people, since they were still alive. But they chose a new set of 1,000
control patients...
Continue Reading... _____________________________________________
Editors Note: Dr. Al Sears, M.D.
is a board-certified clinical nutrition specialist. His practice, Dr. Sears' Health & Wellness
Center in Royal Palm Beach, Fla., specializes in alternative medicine. He is the author of seven
books in the fields of alternative medicine, anti-aging, and nutritional supplementation, including
The Doctor's Heart Cure. To get his free special report on the proven anti-aging strategies for
building a vibrant, disease-free life, go
here now. You'll learn how to stop
Father Time without giving up the foods you love.
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Kelley Herring
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A Little Known Cause of
Childhood Obesity
By: Kelley Herring
Childhood obesity has more than
tripled in the past 30 years. More than one third of children are now overweight or obese.
This crisis has caused a range of health problems. High blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart
disease, joint problems and sleep apnea used to be seen only in adulthood. Today, these conditions
are affecting children. Not to mention low self-esteem, depression and other psychological effects
associated with obesity.
And while it is established that fast foods, processed foods
and sugar-laden drinks are key contributors to the childhood obesity epidemic, there could be
another factor at play...
Antibiotics!
As part of a recent study, published in the
International Journal of Obesity, researchers evaluated data from 28,354 Danish children.
The data included information about antibiotic use during infancy. When the researchers followed up
with the children at age seven, they discovered the children who were administered antibiotics
during the first six months of life had a significantly greater risk of being overweight (compared
to those who were not exposed to antibiotics).
Bacteria Balance and the
Battle of the Bulge
Unfortunately, antibiotics are over-prescribed by doctors.
They are requested by parents. And they are generally believed to be "safe". But the long term
effects of antibiotics tell a different story.
In addition to killing bad bacteria,
antibiotics also kill off the good bacteria in the human gut. This is really bad news. Your
gastrointestinal system is home to trillions of beneficial microbes. They carry out hundreds of
essential functions in your body.
These "good bugs" are collectively called microflora.
And not only do they help train your immune system, they also synthesize vitamins, disarm
carcinogens and help to regulate your hormones.
These little bugs can affect your weight
too. In fact, researchers have discovered that specific types of gut bacteria can encourage your
body to store fat... or use it as fuel...
Continue Reading...
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Ed. Note: Kelley Herring is the Founder and Editor of
Healing Gourmet - the leading provider of organic, sustainable recipes and
meal plans for health and weight loss. Be sure to grab Healing Gourmet's free books - Eating
Clean & Saving Green: Your Guide to Organic Foods on a Budget (includes 100+ foods at the
best prices) and Eat Your Way Into Shape: Flip Your Body's Fat Blasting Switch and Melt 12
Pounds in 2 Weeks (includes a delicious 7 day meal plan!).
Claim your free copies
here...
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Ask The Doctor
Question and Answer
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Hello Dr. Kim,
I am directing this question to you because of your
stated interest in hyperlipidemia. I have Dercum's Disease which previously was characterized by
extremely painful lipomas over my entire body and concentrated in certain areas. However after a
series of major abdominal surgeries for pelvic floor dysfunction, the last one in Dec 2009 where my
entire large bowel was removed my weight is skyrocketing. I do almost everything right....meat and
cheese only from grassfed animals,no processed or snack foods other than Wellness Meats meat
products and cheese, drink only water or coconut water and coffee, etc etc. Unfortunately I cannot
eat any raw fruit or vegetables so I do eat rice and soba noodles. You get the point.
The only doctor currently known to treat Dercum's is on
the "meat is evil" anti-inflammatory bandwagon so not much help to me since I find that concept
ridiculous. I do however try to keep to an anti-inflammatory diet which includes replacing sugar
with Xylitol in my coffee.
Do you know anything at all about this disease and is
there any hope for me not to become morbidly obese like they say is surly going to happen once this
diseases progresses to my stage? The most maddening thing about this disease is that limiting
calories seems to make it worse! And with no large bowel I am forced to eat several times a day or
my small bowel shuts down. I'm thinking I'm probably just screwed...but any advice would be
appreciated.
Lorraine
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Dear Lorraine,
How are you doing? I
hope all is well. First off, let me tell you that you have options. This is a tough question and we
need to be careful how we address this. Maybe you have these done already but if you don't, you need
to get these done. You need to check your TSH, Free T3, T4, IGF-1, and DHEA levels. You also need to
make sure you are on good levels of vitamin D and B12 supplementation. You can get this through a
good multivitamin. You need to make sure you are truly absorbing these vitamins. You also need
to take some fat soluble vitamins as well, these are Vitamins D,E,A,K. The water soluble ones are
important too.
Secondly, do not consume any alcohol. This is including sugar alcohols.
These alcohols assist in your weight gain. Watch out for those. I would also recommend not
eating any noodles, rice products, and dairy. This is important for this disease. Lastly, you
will need to incorporate aerobic workouts into your lifestyle. This will help you with the weight
loss. The aerobic workouts need to be greater than any sort of weight lifting you are doing.
In addition to these suggestions, it is good to add a free form amino acid supplement to
your diet in the form of MR and Muscle Synthesis which you can find at
www.infinityfitness.com. If you are in need of assistance with your workout I am
sure Scott@infinityfitness.com can assist you with putting together a plan. Also if you are not
already, please get on a strong and healthy Fatty Acid supplement. You can also get these at
Infinity Fitness. I hope this helps and please do not hesitate to get a hold of me. It would be
great to hear and learn about your success and see what other adjustments we can make to your
lifestyle.
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. Dr. Kim is currently finishing his training in
Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Nutrition at the University of Colorado, Denver. He is
consistently eats and lives a healthy lifestyle because of his family connection with DM2, HTN,
Hyperlipidemia. He has served on many missions trips to foreign countries such as Tanzania,
Cambodia, Brazil, etc. He currently has been studying 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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Athlete Corner - Scott Mendelson Q&A
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 Burn
10-15 Lbs of Belly Fat Fast & Keep Progress Going Long Term!
By:
Scott Mendelson
Scott,
I
am lean pretty much everywhere except for my mid section and this stubborn fat just will not go away
no matter what I do. I want to go to the pool and beach here in California and show off a six
pack! What do I need to do?
Tim
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Tim,
My
email box has been overflowing since weather improvements hit in March. I wish I had a penny for
every person who emailed me telling me there were lean all over except for one trouble spot. A
consistent execution of the right tactics can lower midsection body fat very quickly, but this is
not the type of program you can design on your own. You can make a great deal of
progress quickly by making the right program adjustments. In your case it is not a matter of
dropping a tremendous amount of body fat, rather we need to optimize some hormonal and metabolic
factors to burn off stubborn fat. In order to fix this problem, we need to attack the
cause!
Introducing the KISS Rapid Fat Loss Plan
You
might recognize the term KISS (keep it simple stupid!) which is what I have to tell myself at times
when building a nutrition program concept to be advanced, yet simple to execute. During
elaborate testing with clients the average rate of fat loss is 10-15 lbs in the first 30 days and
10-15 lbs of fat in the 45-60 days following. Most fat loss plans produce little results after
the first month for several reasons related to stalling out metabolism. KISS is designed
specifically to build metabolic and hormonal momentum leading to sustained fat loss by sending the
body the proper signals to optimize fat burning!
Load up on Organic Protein Sources
The
KISS plan calls for plenty of organic protein sources, strategic carbohydrate loading and ample good
dietary fats to turn your body into a rapid fat burning machine. This program was designed not
only to burn body fat quickly, but to attack stubborn fat deposits for men and women by effectively
addressing the leading causes of these problem areas. Email Scott@infinityfitness.com for a
copy of the program so you can get going
Shut Off Fat Storage Receptors
All men
have a high density of fat storage receptors while women have more problems with fat storage in the
lower body. These fat storage receptors must be shut off so the body can burn more
stored fat as fuel.
Continue Reading...
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Email Scott@infinityfitness.com scott@infinityfitness.com to discuss your goals and
for copies of the KISS Rapid Fat Loss Plan, Great Abs, Rapid Fat Burning Tools Special Reports, and
the 10-Minute Fat Loss Interval Workout. Check out our
new blog for great tips, exercise video clips, success strategies and
more.
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| Customer Feedback |
Dear John and Laura, Meat arrived, ate
a ribeye with my staff in Texas --
and all said it was the best they'd ever tasted.
Kathryn F.Alvin,
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Fancy Floridian - Orange Roasted
Halibut with Roasted Tomatoes and Thyme
Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons good
olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice plus the
zest
- 4 scallions,
chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
minced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes or small
heirloom varieties
- 2 tsp fresh
thyme
- 1 1/2 lb.
Halibut fillets - 4
- Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
- Orange zest and fresh thyme sprigs for garnish
Directions:
- Preheat oven to
425 degrees.
- In a medium bowl stir together the olive oil, orange juice, scallions and
garlic.
- Dip each fillet in this mixture to coat and place on the baking sheet.
- Toss the tomatoes with
the remaining mixture and add to the pan around the halibut.
- Sprinkle the entire pan with kosher salt
and freshly ground pepper.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until the tomatoes begin to
burst and the fish is cooked through.
- Garnish with additional thyme sprigs and orange
zest.
Healthy Changes & Substitutions:
- By roasting this
fish we are keeping the fat to a minimum instead of adding lots of fat by pan or
deep-frying.
- We
are using a small amount of heart healthy
olive oil and orange juice to flavor
our fish and keep it moist instead of additional oil.
- Roasted tomatoes are a great way to bring out a
more intense flavor so you never miss the fat of many fish dishes you order at
restaurants.
- BE AWARE! Many times when you order grilled fish at a restaurant with the
intention of making a healthy choice, you can be sabotaged by the excessive amounts of butter and
oil most restaurants use to prepare their fish.
Cooking Tips:
- Any protein continues the cooking process even after
it is removed from the heat source so be sure to remove your dish a couple of minutes early from the
fire, oven or pan to prevent over cooking. This is especially true with fish.
- Don't marinate fish for more than a few minutes before you
will be cooking it, fish can actually "cook" in acidic ingredients like citrus, if left too long it
will become mushy.
- Always give fish the sniff test
when you purchase it, fish should smell like the sea, not ammonia or fishy. Try to buy what is fresh
and regional.
Nutritional Facts:
- Halibut is a great source of high quality lean
protein.
- Halibut contains Omega-3 fatty acids that
provide cardiovascular benefits and improves the ratio of HDL/good cholesterol in your body.
- Halibut is a good source of magnesium, which the body needs
to absorb calcium. It is also a good source of B12, B6 and folic acid.
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Recipe and photo compliments of our feature chef: Robin
Shea of
Southern Fried Fitness. Check out more of her
surf 'n' turf summer recipes here. 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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cart will keep track and remind you if your order is under the 7 lb limit.
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that ship separate such as the South Carolina Chicken and Olive Oil.
- This is our way of saying thank-you for
purchasing in bulk!
- 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,
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