I have often found myself on a bandwagon for people eating
beef. Since Jake and I purchased our feed yard in Nebraska I feel I need to be
more of a beef advocate. I have
explained more than once why eating chicken hurts the beef industry. I have explained market shares, consumer
satisfaction and that a healthy diet can include beef.
I may have threatened
students in a fast food restaurant more than once that if they order chicken
nuggets they could not ride the bus home (this was in good fun). I have given way too many lectures to students
about eating more beef. I only knew it
was too many when students came to school and reported they had steak for
dinner. I never considered this a
problem. I usually got excited and
polled the rest of the class for how many chicken vs beef dinners were served. I don’t believe there has been a student I
have taught that wouldn’t confirm this story.
However I just happened on to a website that shares some
interesting facts about chicken vs beef.
I thought it very fitting for everyone trying to eat healthier.
The basics feel free to eat lean beef.
That was a good Chicken vs Beef Article, however some of the comments people posted, made me want to cringe! A reminder of how uneducated American Consumers are.
ReplyDeleteI got a similar message at the end of my Senior Animal Science Capstone course last quarter. The professor was asking what we learned through out our last 4 yrs as an animal science student. Many responses included, while I am not "ag kid" and didn't grow up on a farm, I got a better understanding of how food is produced. Some even commented that they will continue to be vegetarians but do appreciate all sectors of agriculture.
My response to the question was - I did grow up on a farm and proud to be a part of the 2% of the population that produces food for our country and the world - What I learned at Ohio State has nothing to do with raising livestock. I learned just how uneducated our consumers are about food production and modern agricultural practices.
It shouldn't take a 4 year degree to learn these things!!
I was happy to stumble upon an article written, promoting beef from outside the ag world. I agree that college especially at Ohio State (not that I went anywhere else) opened my eyes to a lot besides what I was studying. I will be excited what comments and other interesting things you learn from your fellow med. students.:) I couldn't be more excited to see your future unfold. GOOD LUCK!!
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