How to Choose Organic Meat

Organic meat is a much healthier alternative to regular meat because it is raised on land that is pesticide free, chemical fertilizer free and herbicide free. Organic meat is also raised on natural grasses instead of on processed grains. This is not only better for the animals, but it is better for you as this feeding process produces meat that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and CLAs.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Make sure it's certified organic. In order to be officially considered "organic," meat has to have been raised on land that has been certified as organic. This means that the grazing fields were not treated with chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. To determine if the land is organic talk to the company who sells the meat, certified organic companies will tell you everything that you need to know about the organic nature of their business.

2. Read the label of your organic meat for nutritional information. While organic meat tends to be a healthier alternative to regular meat, you still need to make smart choices when it comes to fat content. If you are on a diet for health reasons or simply to lose weight, then you will want to look for cuts of organic meat that are lean, or cuts that contain less than five grams of fat per serving. On the other hand, if you plan on slow cooking your cut of organic meat then you will want to look for a cut of meat that has excellent marbling.

3. Let the professionals age your organic meat for you. If you enjoy the taste of aged meat, don't try to do it yourself. There are several conditions that have to be present in order to age meat properly. If you don't know what you are doing you can easily end up with meat that is contaminated with bacteria and parasites.

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