want to do organic meat but $$$$ !

emdub · 04-29-2008, 08:55 AM

I did atkins 9 mo ago and lost 25 lbs. I slipped up during the winter but want to do induction again. My problem- last time I did it, I used artificial sweetners and ate all sorts of products, some with artificial this and that, and non-organic meat. This time around, I want to go all natural.

I worry about eating so much meat, what with the hormones and stuff that is in non-organic products. But I'm also worried about spending the $ on all the "good stuff", since the economy is so bad.

I know I can use other protein sources instead of meat, and not spend the $ on the only-organic meat.. any suggestions for saving $ and doing it "all natural?"

Also sweetners- I have some stevia but don't like it. What else can I use?

thanks!

wall · 04-29-2008, 09:04 AM

I buy organic as often as i can. including meat...and I dont have money falling out of my pockets.

like last night...g shopping and browsing at the chx. I believe the amish organic stuff was around $1.29-39 a pound for a whole fryer. Anytime a meat price is close to .99 a lb I think I'm doing good.

I ended up buying a mgrs special fryer chx for .89 a lb.

best advice is just to learn your grocery stores and the products they carry.

and dump all sweeteners.

(we all have a diff vice...thankfully mine aint that)

good luck on having good intentions.
organic/natural or not...dont let that stop you from making good choices about your health.

Houston Heather · 04-29-2008, 06:43 PM

Pork is not treated with growth hormones. I eat a lot of pork as a result, plus the fact that I love pork.

I can't afford organic meats and the organic meats available are all low-fat. Not appropriate for me, eating 70% of my calories from fat every day!

I just take some Milk Thistle to help out my liver. Artificial sweeteners (all of them) jack with my blood sugar so I avoid them as much as possible.

Tuscanytrace · 05-02-2008, 08:47 AM

Try to find a food-buying club near you. I belong to two. We're buying a hog, a cow, and a bison in the next month, between the two. I'm getting 1/4 the hog, 1/8 the cow, and none of the bison (I already have about 1/16th of a bison left from the last time we did this). We're also talking about getting a couple of lambs.

HTH,
Trace

04-29-2008, 08:55 AM	#1
emdub Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5 Gallery: emdub	want to do organic meat but $$$$ ! I did atkins 9 mo ago and lost 25 lbs. I slipped up during the winter but want to do induction again. My problem- last time I did it, I used artificial sweetners and ate all sorts of products, some with artificial this and that, and non-organic meat. This time around, I want to go all natural. I worry about eating so much meat, what with the hormones and stuff that is in non-organic products. But I'm also worried about spending the $ on all the "good stuff", since the economy is so bad. I know I can use other protein sources instead of meat, and not spend the $ on the only-organic meat.. any suggestions for saving $ and doing it "all natural?" Also sweetners- I have some stevia but don't like it. What else can I use? thanks!

04-29-2008, 09:04 AM	#2
wall Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MN Posts: 316 Gallery: wall Stats: 276/220/210 6'3" WOE: Low-Carb, No red meat	I buy organic as often as i can. including meat...and I dont have money falling out of my pockets. like last night...g shopping and browsing at the chx. I believe the amish organic stuff was around $1.29-39 a pound for a whole fryer. Anytime a meat price is close to .99 a lb I think I'm doing good. I ended up buying a mgrs special fryer chx for .89 a lb. best advice is just to learn your grocery stores and the products they carry. and dump all sweeteners. (we all have a diff vice...thankfully mine aint that) good luck on having good intentions. organic/natural or not...dont let that stop you from making good choices about your health. __________________ For dudes with commitment issues: BOOT CAMP

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04-29-2008, 06:43 PM	#3
Houston Heather MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 1,845 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: I lost it before and I'll lose it again! WOE: Atkins Induction + powerlifting and running	Pork is not treated with growth hormones. I eat a lot of pork as a result, plus the fact that I love pork. I can't afford organic meats and the organic meats available are all low-fat. Not appropriate for me, eating 70% of my calories from fat every day! I just take some Milk Thistle to help out my liver. Artificial sweeteners (all of them) jack with my blood sugar so I avoid them as much as possible.

05-02-2008, 08:47 AM	#4
Tuscanytrace Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 764 Gallery: Tuscanytrace Stats: 208.8/184.8/113 5'1.5" WOE: Atkins 1972,VCO, WAPF/whole foods, Start Date: Oct 15, 06/restart 5/07/ restart 3/08	Try to find a food-buying club near you. I belong to two. We're buying a hog, a cow, and a bison in the next month, between the two. I'm getting 1/4 the hog, 1/8 the cow, and none of the bison (I already have about 1/16th of a bison left from the last time we did this). We're also talking about getting a couple of lambs. HTH, Trace