Weighing in on beef consumption. An environmental and nutritional conversation with dietitian Nicole Rodrigues

In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to interview fellow registered dietitian Nicole Rodrigues. 

Nicole is a  Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, NASM-CPT, disco-funk connoisseur, and tricolor-cookie aficionado. She is a proud wife and mother of one. 

In today’s episode we discussed: 

Misconceptions on Grass-Fed Beef and Grass-Finished (What should people look for? 

Meat Sourcing in the U.S and the Beef Life Cycle 

The Red Meat Industry carbon footprint 

The nutritional benefits of beef consumption

What is the recommended portion allowance of beef per week according to dietary guidelines in the U.S. vs. the reality of what most people consume. 

How to choose red meat? 

From the health perspective From the caloric perspective  From the cost perspective 

Nicole’s experience visiting farms and ranches - First-hand look at what goes on 

Beef farming best practices

Resources for people to learn more about beef and choosing it

 

Resources discussed in the podcast

How to choose cuts of beef - https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/cuts

Grass-fed vs. Grass Finished concepts - https://enjoyfoodenjoylife.com/blog-entries/2019/3/24/is-grain-finished-beef-healthy

Sustainability and farming practices - https://enjoyfoodenjoylife.com/blog-entries/2019/4/30/a2dsx4qyv8k83pidm5716euqs5xa12

Nicole’s Social Media

WEBSITE - https://enjoyfoodenjoylife.com/

INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/nrodriguezrdn/

TWITTER - https://twitter.com/NRodriguezRDN

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