Ask any elementary school child what a cow eats. The answer? Grass of course. It is not natural for cattle to consume grain, yet that's exactly what most of the cattle in the United States are fed. It's cheap and convenient. And let's face it, when there are thousands of animals packed shoulder to shoulder in to one area, there just isn't enough grass to go around.
Since 1993 half a million U.S. children have become ill from E.coli. Feeding grain to cattle is the primary reason.
So what should we do? If you think you are going to solve the problem by going to your local health food store, be careful. Much of the beef sold in health food stores is not "real" beef. Even though it may be organic, the cattle are fed grains and grains are NOT what cattle are designed to eat.
When you feed your family grass fed beef, you can feel quite confident that you are doing the best you can to dramatically reduce, if not eliminate, the risk of E.coli, Mad Cow Disease and other infections. And there's no comparison when it comes to taste. Grass fed beef is delicious and tastes much better than grain fed beef. Not to mention it is substantially more nutritious.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what we need to do here. Stop buying mass produced meat at the grocery store. Find a farmer's market or reputable local meat market, then start asking questions. Get to know your food!
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