How Wild Fork Changed My Dinner Game: Exploring Grass-Fed Beef and Health Insights
A while ago, a new store called Wild Fork opened up in my neighborhood, and I occasionally go shopping there.
Wild Fork is a specialty meat and seafood retailer known for offering a wide selection of high-quality products, including beef, pork, poultry, seafood, and plant-based alternatives. What sets them apart is that everything is frozen solid. Their products are frozen at significantly lower temperatures than regular frozen foods, which means it takes quite some time to thaw them out.
So, why do I choose to shop at Wild Fork? Well, mainly because I can get grass-fed beef relatively affordable there. My current favorite is the USDA CHOICE GRASS FED BEEF TRI-TIP. I like to marinate it overnight while slowly thawing it in the refrigerator. Then, a few hours before cooking, I take it out of the fridge, ensuring it’s completely thawed, and cook it in the Air Fryer for about 30 minutes. I slice it thinly and serve it on the table. It takes time, but it’s not much hassle, and it makes for a pretty luxurious dinner. My friends loved it when I served it to them.
By the way, the Air Fryer I use is made by Cuisinart. It’s not the basket type; it’s shaped like a small oven. Cleaning up the oil after cooking TriTip can be a hassle, but it’s a great device that works both as an Air Fryer and an oven. I often use it to reheat leftovers rather than the microwave. Somehow, I feel that using the BAKE function on the Air Fryer makes the food taste even better.
Now, why am I so particular about grass-fed beef? It’s because of Dr. Robert Lustig, whom I greatly respect, and what he says in his book “Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease.“
Dr. Lustig discusses the impact of corn-fed beef on human health, especially in the context of the modern Western diet. He highlights the negative effects of feeding cattle a diet primarily made up of corn, which is high in starch and can lead to various health issues in both cattle and humans.
According to Dr. Lustig, corn-fed beef generally has a less favorable nutritional profile compared to grass-fed beef, with higher levels of omega-6 fatty acids and lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids. He also raises concerns about the potential health risks associated with consuming meat from animals raised in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), where corn-fed beef is typically produced. These risks include exposure to antibiotics, hormones, and other additives used in conventional cattle farming practices.
I also want to avoid inflammatory foods for eczema prevention. I wonder how effective it truly is?