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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:53:10 +0000

[...] Hard Work [...]

By: darc

darc — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:26:43 +0000

I think we need to become farmers.

By: dutch

dutch — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:17:54 +0000

Amen to that!! Why can’t it just be cheap and easily accessible…

By: darc

darc — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:55:30 +0000

Mmm…sucking marrow out of bones, now I really feel primal!

I just recently tracked down a few relatively local sources for grass fed meats; now I just need to get a second job so I can afford to buy it.

Thanks for the info, Dutch.

By: dutch

dutch — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:49:28 +0000

Darc,
I am glad you are feeling the freedom of tearing through some animal fat. I would caution to be wary of the meats source. Get good quality meats and eat everything including the bone marrow!

As for Beef tallow, my best bet would be your local butcher or google it, i am sure a local farm could help you.

By: darc

darc — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:44:36 +0000

I’m just dipping my toes in the (greasy) water regarding the sat v. unsat fats…at 51 it’s been difficult for me to wrap my previously brain-washed mind around this new (but admittedly very exciting) concept…and the idea that I can “come out” and eat my steaks with their fat sort of makes me tremble in anticipation.

I do have a question…where can I get beef tallow (is that the same as lard?) and duck fat? Any sources would be appreciated.

BTW, I love this post, I know I need to work harder in all areas, including rest.
Thanks,

By: Miguel Garza

Miguel Garza — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:17:29 +0000

oooo ok…i was just making sure i was on the same page about consumption of saturated fat…..i’m the same…coconut oil straight from the jar, and cooking in animal fats

By: dutch

dutch — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:36:24 +0000

every little bit helps… I suppose.

By: Jon Matzner

Jon Matzner — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:45:49 +0000

Dutch:

It was at least 2.9 percent….

By: Jon Matzner

Jon Matzner — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:44:49 +0000

Hey Miguel,

Sorry I wasn’t clear. I was actually speaking about my switch from unsat. to sat. fat.

I was eating a ton of almonds, walnuts, and pecans a couple months ago. I’ve since switched to more beef tallow, bacon/duck fat, avocados, olive oil, and coconut based fats.

I suspect a large part of the benefit from this switch is how easy it is to eat a ton of almonds. I could sit down and hammer back 90 almonds in 10 minutes. It is pretty tough to do that when you are dealing with bacon fat.