Wow, That Was a Wild Game For Dinner!

I’m not talking about the Red Sox and Yankees and a beer at the bar.

I’m talking wild game, for dinner, as an important part of your diet.

Wild animals and birds that eat real grass and vegetation and aren’t fed antibiotics, fat hormones and inflammatory manufactured foods.

I have a getaway home in Yellowstone Park, Montana. My Dad is a park ranger there. My brother feeds his family for the year on what he hunts.  Elk meat is less than 1% fat.

You would have a hard time convincing me that this is not how one should eat. As a matter of fact, there’s about two and a half million years of proof behind it.

Wild game meats make an excellent alternative to traditional meats like beef for a variety of health reasons.

I’m a big fan of a paleo type of diet.

Why?

It’s anti-inflammatory. Not only will you lose weight, you’ll live longer.

Here’s all you need to know about nutrition…Eat wild and organic plants and vegetation and the animals who eat these wild plants and vegetation.

That said, here are  some reasons for recommending that you add game and grass-fed organic meat to your diet…

• Wild game is low in fat which makes it an extremely attractive option for people trying to lose weight.
• Many people are often pleasantly surprised by the mild taste much game meat has. Buffalo, ostrich, rabbit, wild turkey and elk are probably the least ‘gamey’ and are becoming increasingly available in restaurants.
• Wild game is usually close to ten times lower in fat and cholesterol than traditional cuts of domestic meat.
• It’s a combination of more lean body tissue, fewer calories, less saturated fat and a higher percentage of cholesterol-reducing polyunsaturated fatty acids (good fats).
• Wild game contains more than five times the amount of polyunsaturated fat per game than is found in domestic livestock. Great omega-3 to omega-6 ratio.
• Wild game is 100% natural, free ranging and devoid of antibiotics, steroids and hormones.

You might be surprised to hear that ostrich meat is lower in fat content than chicken breast.

Here are some tips for cooking wild game…

Cook low and slow. I repeat…cook low and slow.

Braise, roast and/or baste frequently. If you can, use fruits to marinade. I use a pomegranate molasses or cherry juice.

Not only does it taste better and become healthier, it protects the meat if you are grilling it.

Wild game, in my book, is a true superfood.

It should be a part of your anti-inflammatory diet. You can even get grass-fed game and meat delivered to your home. Here is a great article on the best wine parings for wild game.

Here is a great video on how to grill an elk tenderloin, enjoy!If you’re thinking to yourself, “That’s an amazing grill!” I agree.

Here it is Grillery.com

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