s/o Eating Meat

Mrs_Sarah · January 2010

So I noticed in the veal post that many people said they didn't eat veal as it was a baby cow, and I know that there are some questions about the treatment of the cow, but I was wondering for those of you who don't eat it because it's inhumane/tortured (insert your reason here), are you also socially conscious of the other meats you eat? Like do you only eat free range chicken etc?

I'm not picking on anyone, just wanted to have a bit of a discussion about it.?

Temp679314250006041 · January 2010

I don't eat veal because I don't like the taste.

I'm not socially conscious when it comes to my food. Not sure if that's helpful to starting a discussion.

CanadianBio · January 2010

About a month ago I decided to only eat organic/free range meat. Eating local meat in my area also means eating animals that are humanely treated because there are no factory farms in this area.

DH moaned and groaned about my newest "Save the World" adventure. But it has been surprisingly easy. We have found a few abatoirs that we frequent and the meat is much better quality than the crap we bought before. It has also forced us to eat more vegetarian meals.

Jen&Joe06 · January 2010

We eat local meat and starting to eat only organic as well. We do not buy any meat from the grocery store.

Joe ruined poultry for me on Thanksgiving (I will spare you the details) so now I am trying to find a certified organic, free range local farm.

I am also now looking into farmed vs wild fish.

soon2bemrsmarr · January 2010

I am the only one in the family that does not eat meat. My boys both eat meat and I will cook it for them, but personally, it is just a choice, no other reason for my opting out of meat.

Sammy-Mae · January 2010

I try too. As far as I know our options are somewhat limited and on occasion the Free Range meat is too expensive. When it's $12 for two teeny tiny chicken breasts, I have to step back and say "no, you can't afford that this week". Scarlett only gets the organic baby food though. It doesn't cost anymore or less than the other stuff.

Jen&Joe06 · January 2010

We go to a local butcher right now and surprisingly his costs are less than the grocery store. When I return to work we will be buying a half cow from a local organic farm.

Melozia · January 2010

I am not particularily picky about where I buy my meat. I don't eat veal, though, only b/c I have never been a fan of the taste or texture. Right now I buy all my meat from the grocery store, but in the past (when I had a small deep freeze to keep it all in) I would buy meat from DH's client - many of whom are farmers and ranchers - partly b/c it was cheaper and partly b/c It seemed to be a better quality than most of what I found in the supermarket. I have no clue if it's all free-range, etc...but it tastes good! lol

CanadianBio · January 2010

Jen&Joe06:

I am also now looking into farmed vs wild fish.

This is a great resource to consider when deciding what type of fish to eat.

http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=1521

Also, for those of you that are eating local or organic, don't forget to encourage your local restauranteers to carry this type of fish/meat when you go out to eat. I've discussed it with chefs and a couple have tried to start carrying it more!

hispenguin · January 2010

We don't eat veal b/c it's not in our budget. That would be the same for organic/free range meats and poultry.

Mrs_Sarah · January 2010

I struggle with the cost of the free range food and would love to be able to buy it, but it's just not always in the budget. There is only 1 butcher shop in Brampton (that I have found) and it's WAY over priced.?

Jen&Joe06 · January 2010

Mrs_Sarah:
I struggle with the cost of the free range food and would love to be able to buy it, but it's just not always in the budget. There is only 1 butcher shop in Brampton (that I have found) and it's WAY over priced.

Let me ask Joey if there is a good one that he recommends.

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