Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Meat: Hormones on the Side, Please

Applegate Farms produces a variety of meat products which are organic or antibiotic-free.

Here's a peek of what you'll find under the label:

  • antibiotic-free hot dogs
  • organic hot dogs
  • organic deli meats
  • antibiotic-free deli meats
  • organic sausages
  • organic bacon
  • antibiotic-free pepperoni sticks
  • organic beef burgers
  • organic turkey burgers
Just in case you're wondering, this is why applegate meats are so special:

According to applegatefarms.com, all of their animals graze on grass which has been treated neither with fertilizers nor pesticides; additionally, the animals are given neither antibiotics nor growth hormones.

Applegate Farms reports that when compared with grain-fed cattle, grass-fed cattle has half the amount of saturated fat, more essential Omega-3 fatty acids which may help boost our immune systems, three times as much vitamin E and twice as much beta-carotene.

Order products online by clicking here or visit the site's store locater.

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