Over the years of reading meaningful information on weight loss, one fact was made clear. There are good health benefits to eating sufficient protein every day. Supports not only muscle, but also it is involved with making hormones and other critical biochemicals in our bodies.Beef contains nutrients are body can readily absorbe like iron and another important chemical not in other animal proteins.
One book went so far as to provide a complex calculation of protein need based on lean body weight, level of activity and level of obesity. ( Remember all that extra weight is l ike carrying one or more bowling balls.) Once that protein level was determined, which was the MINIMUM intake , other foods were added. For me, about 4 decks of cards a day of animal protein.
We are getting bread from a food pantry, all the left over after serving those stopping by. Giving it to the ducks, chickens, and dogs mostly. In addition to other feed stuff. Kids jump into the bread and forget about vegies. I'm always pushing the vegies. Cheap insurance against illnesses.
I roast or grill most of our meats to create great flavor. Then make it into stew, soups and stir fries, etc. Have been sprouting lentils to add to salads and stir fries.
Still buying mostly what is on sale and cheap. THen creating meals around those items. Used up all but a couple cans of tomatos. Spagetti with tomato sauce is a great start to a tasty meal by change up the meats: sausage, hamburg, turkey, chicken etc.And add another vegie, cauliflower is ok. Beans work too. Chopped carrots. and onions. Dogs get them trimmings in a stew, and parts from a stewed chicken we prefer not to eat like the mushy skin. ( crispy skin is great! Gooey goes to the dogs. lol)
Tried to make a corn meal mush from 3 cans of corn-- used a bit of milk and cream in a rue, added the corn after running it thru thru the blender and added salt and cayenne pepper. no meat in this one. BUt you could.
Have two cans of refried beans, so will make home made tortillas using bulk-purchased corn meal. I make a running batter of cornmeal and water and spoon into a greased fry pan to make a very thin pancake. Quick and easy.
Yup, loved the dandilions in the spring. Found purslane too!!!!! Boy is THAT good!
Only plant dwarf sugar gray peas. The greens are edible. Have a bunch dried. Will likely grind up for the dogs. Tastes like amild grass for those that have enjoyed chewing on a blade of grass, lol Planted in the spring and in the fall. BUlk seeds are available from Johnny's.
I use vinegar to hold extra sprouts from turning--sort of like pickling. Use OOoil and vinegar, or similar salad dressing.
Havebeen trying to use grass fed organic butter, but is hard to find and expensive. IMO because I use a lot of butter ( and OO), this is potentially a big source of bad oil-solvent type chemicals.
I have become concerned about the chemicals in our foods. The fat soluable types of chemical are the worst as they usually collect in our fat tissue rather than be eliminated via urine like the water soluable types. AND from what I could google for information, Omega-3 and omega 6's are proportionally way out of wack given the current methods of feeding the commercial meat animals. Grass fed meats have a far better profile for these. Given the cost of health care, I'm opting to move toward the more costly foods.
However, having said that, I TOTALLY realize that at the food pantries and the community dinners and breakfasts, carbs are the staple food. While this is " food" I'm not convinced this equates to " health" , and I mean " good" health. grinn.
I pick sour clover in the summers to add to my greens. Not sure the common name or the botanical name.
Still working toward better health.
