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In reply to the discussion: If you must eat meat... "Replace Beef with Poultry or Pork" [View all]bluedigger
(17,087 posts)39. I forgot about that.
Probably because I hate fishing. Love Ron, though.
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I don't eat red meat, just poultry.. but now need to be sure it's anti-biotic free...
progressivebydesign
Jul 2012
#1
I passed a kidney stone in December & have not desired one cup of coffee since then.
CrispyQ
Jul 2012
#129
They taste completely different! now I want a nice medium rare rib eye steak.
yawnmaster
Jul 2012
#82
Then don't expect sympathy re global warming or if you get cancer (beef linked to cancer).
Honeycombe8
Jul 2012
#88
Actually the rain-forests are being cut down to grow corn and soy primarily
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#20
I'm pretty sure the US isn't cutting down tropical rainforests to make room for cows. nt
TheWraith
Jul 2012
#43
Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland, and Bunge are contracting for soy production to feed to cows.
Luminous Animal
Jul 2012
#51
And what does soy production in the US have to do with TROPICAL RAINFORESTS?
TheWraith
Jul 2012
#122
And quite a bit of that soy is purchased by Cargill and, in turn, fed to their cattle.
Luminous Animal
Jul 2012
#49
The livestock are fed the high-protein residue of what is left after the soy beans are processed.
Ikonoklast
Jul 2012
#90
The brewery spoils are called DDG, which is a gold colored granular substance.
permatex
Jul 2012
#91
i don't think there are 'grain fed' or 'free range' pigs. not many healthy pig choices. eom
ellenfl
Jul 2012
#63
It's not the cattle that is destroying the forests, it is the soy grown to feed cattle and sold
Luminous Animal
Jul 2012
#56
According to Ron freaking Swanson yes. And suitable for sport only. Not eating.
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#32
Nor do I. I find hair and fur gets caught in my teeth and feathers, well, they don't digest well...
yawnmaster
Jul 2012
#85
Nope: not interested in giving up beef. But as I said, you go right ahead. n/t.
apocalypsehow
Jul 2012
#61
Fairly certain my beef is raised in the US and causes NO deforestation. n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2012
#74
I totally agree! Gave up beef about 15 yrs ago. Don't miss it. It is linked to cancer, now, also.
Honeycombe8
Jul 2012
#87
Deforestation is not fueled by beef coming to USA but other countries? That's
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#139