Eat more beef, save the planet.
Okay…that’s a very simplistic thought and grand start to this post but the idea is a solid one.  Eating beef IS good for you and the planet but only if the animals are raised right.
If you’ve watched Food, Inc. or read Michael Pollan’s Omnivore’s Dilemma you’ve seen the negative side of cheap meat.  Factory farms are taking nature and systematizing it in such a way that every aspect of the process is ultimately a negative to the planet.  The list of offenses, wrongs and horrors in factory farming is so long and depressing that it [...]

Lana told us about Food, Inc. waaaayy back and forever ago.  She went to see it in the limited showing here in Houston.  All raves and great information.  It’s been a little while.
We didn’t make time at the time to see it and instead picked up the various books associated with it…The Omnivores Dilemma and In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan, and Food, Inc. the book.  The movie, while a fantastic and eye opening production, isn’t able to include everything that needs to be said.  What is is is a start for anyone who is interested in their health, [...]

The ideal – (from CrossFit.com)
The CrossFit dietary prescription is as follows:
Protein should be lean and varied and account for about 30% of your total caloric load.
Carbohydrates should be predominantly low-glycemic and account for about 40% of your total caloric load.
Fat should be predominantly monounsaturated and account for about 30% of your total caloric load.
Calories should be set at between .7 and 1.0 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass depending on your activity level. The .7 figure is for moderate daily workout loads and the 1.0 figure is for the hardcore athlete.
What Should I Eat?
In plain language, base [...]