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Today was a gloomy and cloudy days... one of the reasons we live in Arizona is for the sunshine. I’m sitting here after a long day at the Jacobson's. I am very thanks ful for my blog. I m drinking Synergy raw Kombuciatea the guava flavor. So aticlively yummy . My family is unwanding after dinner. Dinner was amazing.I made a dillish organic bison roast with carrots and parnips. I am shar\ing my recipe below. I cooked this awasome dish in my Le Creuset, Cast Iron, Cooking in cast iron is known to greatly increase the dietary source of iron. Women are more prone to iron deficiency because of the loss of blood through menstruation. If you have not invested in cast iron pan to cook in I would highly recommend hrowing out any tefllon and making the switch..(Sake cook wear is a totally different blog I am going to write in the near furture) Dinner was amazing For dessert, we had sliced strawberries topped with a drizzle of agave nectar and some fresh orange zest. I personally did not eat any meet but on occiancion I do enjoy bison. I'm embarking on a juicing frenzy will start tomorrow morning to heal, detox, and lose a little bit of excess fat I still have from body holding it because I still nurse my three year old son. He is very healthy and takes a daily probiotic. My body and mind have been through a lot it's time to clean house

NUTRITION Research by Dr. M. Marchello at North Dakota State University has shown that the meat from Bison is a highly nutrient dense food because of the proportion of protein, fat, mineral, and fatty acids to its caloric value. Comparisons to other meat sources have also shown that Bison has a greater concentration of iron as well as some of the essential fatty acids necessary for human well being. Readers' Digest magazine has even listed bison as one of the five foods women should eat because of the high iron content. gred meat, but I belive very stronlgy in Dr. Westorn price phishpy for my husband and childern. I belive in We have made a successful transion to eating organic Bison Things are going great. I was hoping to get more sun today, but is actually was a biy of a over cast. I ran a couple arans and got some work done organizing my kitchen. We ar getting ready for our big move. We are taking it one day at a time, and our hoping to be settled in our new home for the new year. It never cases to amazing me how the dessert cimlte chances so drastically. Yesterday was an extremely beautiful sunny day. As cliche as it sounds, I love to take the time to smell the roses and boy-oh-boy what a difference this can make in everyday warm and sunny AZ in the old west. I got a change to get outside and go for a long hike in Sabino canyon it was beautiful and lasted about 1 hour...just enough to get a little with my younger son Lance. Then I headed out to meet Granddad at his Dr. Appt. How is your week? I was secretly hoping to get more sun time

Hopefully you will all decied to “go organic,” whole natural raw foods really do play a major vital role in your overall health. Eating as close to nature as possible has boosted my familes energy levels. My complexions has improve. We catch fewer colds, suffer fewer allergies, and recover quicker from illnesses. I feel very strongly that the health benefits of eating raw organic whole foods last a lifetime. Try it out, as you will see the difference immetialty.

If you are concerned about your health, animal welfare, and the environment, making the switch from conversion beeef to natural orgic bison is one of the best things you can do, I adtaappede this article from the ranch website below..

Full Circle Bison Ranch


Health Benefits of Grass-fed Buffalo Meat

Q: How does Buffalo meat compare to beef?
Buffalo meat has 3.5 times less fat than beef.*(see chart below)
Buffalo meat is lower in cholesterol than beef.*
Buffalo meat contains less calories than beef.*
Buffalo meat has more iron and vitamin B-12 content than beef.*
Buffalo meat has 35% more protein than beef.
Excerpted from the USDA Handbook

Q: What are the health benefits of 100% grass-fed buffalo meat as compared with grain-fed buffalo meat?
Grass-fed buffalo meat is:
Lower in total fat
Lower in saturated fat (up to four times less)
Higher in Omega-3 fatty acids
Richest natural source of CLA (Conjugated linoleic acid)
Up to four times more vitamin E
A good source Beta Carotene and Vitamin B-12

About FATS (Good & Bad)
"If you eat a typical amount of beef, switching to a lean grass-fed beef will save you 17,733 calories a year...If everything else in your diet remains constant, you'll lose about six pounds a year".

Data from J. Animal Sci 80(5):1202-11
Q: What types of good fats does 100% Grass-fed buffalo meat contain?
Grass-fed meat is higher in Omega 3 fatty acids as well as CLA (Conjugated linoleic acid)
"Omega-3's are "good fats" that originate in the green leaves of plants and algae. They play a vital role in every cell and system of your body. People who have enough omega-3's in their diet are less likely to have high blood pressure or an irregular heartbeat, and are 50% less likely to suffer a heart attack. Omega-3's are essential for your brain too. People with a diet rich in omega-3's are less likely to suffer from depression, schizophrenia, attention deficit disorder, or Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, animal studies have shown that omega-3's may reduce your risk of cancer."

"Meat from grass-fed animals has 2-4 times more omega-3 fatty acids than meat from grain-fed animals."

The reason 100% Grass-fed buffalo meat has such a high level of omega-3 fatty acids is due to the green grass that they eat. When animals are switched to a grain diet, the levels of omega-3's quickly decline. (see chart below):
Data from J. Animal Sci 1993 71(8):2079-88
Q: What are CLA's?
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), is another type of "good fat". Meat and dairy products are the richest known source of CLA. 100% pasture-raised buffalo meat contains 3-5 times more CLA than grain-fed animals.
"CLA may be one of our most potent defenses against cancer...there is new evidence that CLA may reduce cancer risk in humans. In a Finnish study, women who had the highest levels of CLA in their diet had a 60% lower risk of breast cancer than those with the lowest levels. Switching from grain-fed to grass-fed meat and dairy products puts women in the lowest risk category."

Vitamin E
The meat from grass-fed animals is four times higher in Vitamin E than the meat from grain-fed animals. (see chart below)
"In humans, Vitamin E is linked with a lower risk of heart disease and cancer. This potent anti-oxidant may also have anti-aging properties. Most Americans are deficient in vitamin E."
Data from Smith, G.C. "Dietary supplementation of vitamin E to cattle to improve shelf life and cas beef for domestic and international markets." Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
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Ingredients
4-5 lbs beef eye roast
6-7 red potatoes, cubed
seasoning salt
pepper
garlic powder
3 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
18 ounces heinz beef gravy
Directions
1Season meat to taste with seasonings.
2Place all vegetables into crock pot. Place roast on top. Cover.
3Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 4-5 hours