Posts Tagged ‘pork’
Pork Yeah, for your nutrition: Episode 139
No – you DON’T have to cook pork until it’s gray. This, along with the idea that pork is somehow not a healthy protein choice are two misconceptions that Jeanette Merritt, director of Communications for Indiana Pork, wishes would go away already. “Pork still has the perception of not being a good dietary choice,” says…
Read MoreGMOs & bacon with a side of bullying: Episode 119
“I wish people would take a little time to understand where their food comes from and also to trust the farmer,” says farmer Wanda Patsche, who is also a proud grandma. A great perspective for RDNs to remember! Wanda Patsche, alongside her husband Chuck, farms in southern Minnesota. They grow corn and soybeans and raise…
Read MoreThe Bad Press About Red Meat
It was much easier for me to read one article claiming that red meat should be avoided in the diet than it was to look for more perspectives on the topic. As time went on and I increased my exposure to cattle and pork production, I realized I could not have been more impressionable.
Read MoreBacon, bullies, and breaded tenderloins: Episode 81
Bacon isn’t fat, but pork is? Pigs as big time bullies. Ways to cook your pork so it’s tender. Pig Farmer Leon Sheets shares insight on all of these and why he cares as a pork producer.
Read MoreIs it safe and environmentally acceptable to eat meat?
What food safety should you practice at home? In this episode of Food Bullying, we talk to a meat scientist, Jennie Hodgen. She spills the beans all about meat science and enlightens listeners about some scientific issues that people have some wrong perceptions on. Jennie is a mom, scientist, cattle raiser, and lifelong learner. When…
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