Organic Meats Online
Organic Meats Online
What is the Difference Between Standard and Organic Meat?
It is only in the last century that meats have moved away from being 100% organic to being influenced by synthetic chemicals in their feed…
However, if you are interested in buying organic meat and ensuring that your body receives only the best; making sure you understand the difference is essential.
How can I identify organic meat?
Beyond ingesting feed that has not been affected by synthetic chemicals, pesticides, insecticides and herbicides; organic meat can traditionally be identified as meat which has been reared:
• Without the use of antibiotics
• Without the use of growth hormones
• Free range and in conditions that best befits their natural environment
• Using a healthy diet of organic maize, corn or natural grazing pastures
Laws and legislation
Not just anyone can claim that they sell organic meat. By using the term, it means 1) they have been thoroughly checked to ensure they are following organic practices and 2) that their meat is traceable (all farmers must document the standards they followed whilst raising their cattle – from birth to slaughter).
Drug Policy
As mentioned above, to be classified as ‘organic meat’, they must not have received any antibiotics, growth hormones or drugs, other than required vaccinations.
Should they require further medication, by law, farmers must first remove them from the rest of the herd and no longer class them as organic.
Feed
Due to organic certifications, grazing cattle can have daily access to well-managed pastures for at least 120 days of the year. But this is not all…
To be classified as ‘green meat’ they are also not allowed to receive ground up animal parts or manure, but must be fed feed that is 100% organically grown and hasn’t been influenced by synthetic chemicals, irradiation etc.
Animal Welfare
The key to creating organic meat is raising livestock in conditions which best matches their natural environment. This means for cattle they must have regular access to well-managed pastures, and poultry must not be caged but be allowed to roam outdoors.
Buy organic meat
As you can see from the guide above there is a vast difference in care and quality between standard and organic meat. However, if you are interested in buying quality meat that is 100% organic, naturally reared and raised to the highest standards, there are many reputable online meat suppliers for you to choose from.
Simply remember to do your research, and ensure that when you buy organic meat you are certain of where it has come from.
I’m going vegan but I need help/don’t have any resources?
I’ve made the decision to go vegan. There’s a farmer’s market in my area which is where I buy most of mr fresh fruits and vegetables.
I’m really into cooking and altough I like fruit and veg, I want to include specifically vegan food products in my diet. Like soy cheese, soy or coconut milk yogurt, nature life (vegan “butter”), MATCH vegan meats, tempeh, etc. The only problem is, there are no health food or organic grocery stores in my area. The closest Whole Foods is over an hour away. My local grocery stores have tofu, but not much more than that.
How can I resolve this issue? Should I order some of these items online? Should I make one trip to Whole Foods once every one or two months to stock up?
I know that vegan means no dairy products, I mean vegan not vegetarian! 
Glad to hear you’ve made up your mind to go vegan!
You’ll definitely be utilizing your farmers’ market to get all your fresh fruits and veggies. What better place to get them from? Great resource.
For the other food items you’re looking for, you’ll want to get that tofu at the grocery store for starters. As the poster above suggested, you’ll want to check out Happy Cow to make sure you’re not missing any health food stores in your area. If you can’t find any there, than you’ll want to make large orders online of a few of the soy products you want the most around the kitchen. There are plenty of online places to get vegan products, just do a little searching online. The downside is that you’ll have to pay for shipping, so, again, order a bunch at a time if they keep for a while.
Also note that you can get a lot of the protein that you need from legumes (beans) and whole grains. When eaten together in the same meal, they form perfect proteins inside the body that are equally as good – if not superior to – protein found in soy products or meat. You’ll also want to keep an eye out for products that have lots of zinc, calcium, and vitamin B12, as these are lacking in the vegan diet, and are hard to compensate for without fortified foods. There are common dry cereals out there that are fortified with all sorts of nutrients, such as Nature’s Path Optimum Cereal.
You can also ask the manager at your local grocery store to carry some more vegan friendly items. It may take them some time to get them in stock, but at least they’ll know there is a demand for it. If enough people request them, they’ll eventually give in and put it on their shelves.
Best of luck!
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Jaccard Supertendermatic 48-Blade Tenderizer $23.50 Since 1962, Jaccard original mechanical meat tenderizers have been the secret of professional chefs all over the world. They can be utilized on any cut of meat including beef, pork, veal, turkey, and wild game. Triple Action Tenderizer with 48 Stainless Steel Saber Blades Set in 3 Parallel Rows of 16. Dishwasher Safe. Made in the China… |
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Food, Inc. $6.54 Your steak and chicken may not taste quite the same after you digest all of the information found in this documentary about food production in the United States. Exposing not only the disturbing conditions under which livestock exist prior to their slaughter, the film examines the complex issues surrounding our health and the profits of corporations invested in supplying people with inexpensive (i… |
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Sprout Organic Baby Food, Baked Sweet Potatoes & White Beans, 3.5-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 12) $12.49 Sprout Organic Stage 2 Baked Sweet Potato & White Beans – 12 pkDelicious sweet potatoes are super-rich in nutrients and are combined with white beans for protein and energy. This recipe is a very good source of vitamin A and a good source of iron and vitamin B6, and provides dietary fiber for good digestive health.”As a chef and father, I love nothing more than sharing my passion for fresh, flavor… |
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Baby Gourmet Organic Simple Purees Stage 1(6 Months+) Juicy Pear and Garden Greens Baby Food, 4.5-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 12) $27.51 We think every mom has a morbid fear of feeding their babies vegetables, (especially broccoli and spinach!) thus we have made a blend of Organic Pears, Organic Broccoli and Organic Spinach that tastes… well, out of this world actually! We believe that we have cracked the impossible here, veggies that actually taste great without being smothered in cheese!… |
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Vegan Amino Tabs $19.95 Vegan Amino Tabs consist of an optimized balance of Organic Pumpkin, Pea and Brown Rice proteins specially designed to be a travel-friendly supplement to the Vegan diet. With the right intake, Vegan diets can be just as amino complete as animal-based diets, dispelling any concern of dietary nitrogen deficiency that can result from some diets. Especially when on travel and poor selections often… |
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Artisana Organic Raw Coconut Butter 16 oz Jar $7.30 Freshly made from whole coconut flesh, this is a whole food, not just oil. This “cream” melts in your mouth with full coconut taste and aroma, while giving you whole nutrition: oil, dietary fiber, protein, vitamins & minerals. Add to smoothies, homemade energy bars, sauces and salad dressings. Mix with cacao nibs and agave, then freeze into cubes for a cold treat. Made in a facility that proces… |
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Lowrey’s Bacon Curls Microwave Pork Rinds, Original, 1.75-Ounce Packages, 18 Count $18.99 Lowrey’s Bacon Curls are available in Original and Hot & Spicy flavors. Theyâre not only delicious, theyâre high in protein, and contain 60% less fat than fried pork rinds. Eat them right from the bag or with your favorite hot sauce, dip, salsa or barbecue sauce…. |
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Blue Buffalo Dry Dog Food, Lamb and Rice Recipe, 30-Pound Bag $48.99 What’s in Blue Buffalo Adult Free Range Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food and how it benefits your adult dog: High Quality Protein – Dogs love our tasty lamb, and it provides them with the essential amino acids they need every day. Wholesome Whole Grains – Hearty whole grains like brown rice, barley and oats supply the complex carbohydrates that your dog needs for energy. Healthy Garden Veggies … |
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Healthy Snacks Gourmet Gift Box $48.79 Send them a gift of healthy choices with this stylish gift box filled with health conscious snacks and treats. Finished with a handsome plaid bow this gifts makes a heart healthy statement. A great gift for any age or any occasion! This Gift Includes: * 2 -Snyder’s Fat Free pretzels |
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The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals $7.00 A national bestseller that has changed the way readers view the ecology of eating, this revolutionary book by award winner Michael Pollan asks the seemingly simple question: What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us–whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed–he develops a portrait of the American way of eating. The result is… |