A bit more about yesterday's post on fast food. There are a couple reasons- I think- not to eat fast food. First, most of the menu is fried. Food deep fried in oil is just not that good for you. Second, I think the meat- especially the beef is suspect. According to Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser, McDonald's is the largest purchaser of beef in the world. That means beef producers pretty much produce beef to McDonald's standards- for just about everyone- including schools. A couple things make me uneasy about this beef. First the way the animals are fed and raised on "factory-farms". I am opposed to any kind of growth hormone given to cows. Second the way they are slaughtered and processed. Because there is a great risk of E. coli 0157:H7 contamination, the beef is treated with ammonia.
A bit of a disclaimer here. I am no expert on whole food, organic food, or anything else. I am just posting things I am trying. I'm not telling you what to do- you have to make your own choices. I'm not totally on board with the whole "organic" thing. I want to eat more vegetables, fruits and healthy meats- and way less packaged foods. I also want to support local farmers when I can. I have not cleaned out my refrigerator or pantry. I can't afford to do this right now- so we are eating our way through some packaged stuff now. But as I shop and replace things- I try to make better choices.
Hope you have a great holiday weekend! If you are looking for some frugal pantry ideas- check out Frugal Friday over at Life As Mom (a terrific blog).
