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                      Are You Game to Try Exotic Meats?

                      Published by Grace O

                      Grilled ribeye beef steak, herbs and spices

                      Our Stone Age (Paleolithic) ancestors subsisted on whatever they could catch, gather, pluck or hunt. Animals that they caught for food were naturally grass fed, lean and high in omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins and cancer-fighting selenium, yet low in inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids. Much of today’s “factory farmed” animals for food are fed grain and pumped with antibiotics, steroids and growth hormones, all of which can be toxic in certain amounts.

                      Eating wild game is a delicious experience. Meats like venison, elk, bison, wild boar, rabbit and ostrich are highly flavorful, lean and full of FoodTrients. Here are just a few reasons to put game in your diet:

                      Low Fat Content – Because they are more active than animals raised in feeding pens, game meats have a lower fat content. Plus, game animals do not subsist on the diet of corn and grain that is fed to domestic animals to create tender meat marbled with fat. They eat whatever they find naturally—grass, seeds, fruit and other wild plants.

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                      Lower Omega-6 Fatty Acids – The high grain diet of most domestic animals  can lead to higher levels of omega-6 fatty acids in the meat, which,  according to the Linus Pauling Institute, increase inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation is associated with health conditions including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. Animals that graze in the wild have lower levels of omega-6 fatty acids in their bodies.

                      Higher Omega-3 Fatty Acids — Wild game meat, such as venison, is lower in saturated fat and has a higher omega-3 versus omega-6 fatty acids content than grain-fed cattle. Grass-fed beef or bison also contains higher beneficial omega-3 fatty acid content.

                      Juicy steak medium rare beef with spices and grilled vegetables.High in Lean Protein — A 3-oz. serving of venison provides 22 g of protein, while a 3-oz. serving of bison has 24 g of protein. 3-oz. lean beef has up to 21 gm of protein.

                      Vitamin and Mineral Benefits – Game meats have similar high levels of iron, zinc, B vitamins, potassium and selenium as farm raised. However, this is with reduced saturated fat, more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and less inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids and without steroids and growth hormones.

                      In my book, The Age Beautifully Cookbook, there are several recipes featuring wild game. They are a great introduction to these healthful and tasty proteins. Game meats are available in some specialty and ethnic markets as well as Whole Foods.

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                      Wild Boar Kebabs

                      Wild boar has more flavor than farm-raised pork. It may need to be tenderized a bit, but that’s easily accomplished with the onion-juice marinade in my recipe. You can substitute grass-fed pork or beef medallions instead of boar. See my recipe.

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                      Buffalo Sliders with Cranberries

                      Who doesn’t love sliders? This recipe is a great way to introduce wary friends and family to bison meat. If you can’t find bison, you can use any grass-fed meat like beef, lamb or even ground turkey for this recipe. The cranberries and the goat cheese spread are perfect flavor counterpoints for the bison. See my recipe.

                      Ostrich Meatballs

                      Ostrich meatballs1Serves 4

                      In my family we call these meatballs albondigas. I tweaked this recipe by making the broth out of green tea and using ostrich meat from a local farm. You can use store-bought vegetable broth instead of homemade. You can use it instead of the green tea, but you won’t get the same health benefits. You can use organic or free-range ground chicken or turkey instead of ostrich meat. Green tea leaves are full of catechins, theaflavins, and safranal, which are all cancer killers. Ostrich meat contains copper, riboflavin, and selenium. Copper is a necessary component of collagen for healthy skin and joints. Selenium increases resistance to infection.

                      Ingredients

                      1 medium egg (organic, free-range, or Omega-3-enriched)
                      1 tsp. rock salt
                      ¼ tsp. white pepper
                      1 Tbs. low-sodium soy or tamari sauce
                      1 lb. ground ostrich
                      1 Tbs. all-purpose or gluten-free flour
                      ¼ cup finely chopped white onion
                      2 Tbs. minced parsley
                      1 Tbs. minced green onions or chives
                      2 tsp. minced garlic
                      2 cups brewed green tea
                      2 cups vegetable stock
                      ¼ cup each diced celery, carrots, onions, and tomatoes
                      4 Tbs. chiffonade of cilantro leaves

                      Procedure

                      1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg slightly and add the salt, pepper, and soy or tamari sauce.
                      2. Fold in the ostrich meat and the flour until the mixture is smooth and even.
                      3. Fold in the white onions, parsley, green onions, and garlic and mix well.
                      4. With your hands, form the meat paste into about 12 medium-sized balls roughly 2–3 inches in diameter. Place them on a sheet of waxed or parchment paper.
                      5. In a large soup pot, bring the tea and vegetable stock to a boil.
                      6. Add the meatballs one by one while the liquid is boiling and cook for 10–15 minutes or until all the meatballs are floating on top of the liquid.
                      7. Add the diced vegetables and cook another 5–7 minutes or until they are crisp-tender.
                      8. Remove the meatballs from the heat and ladle them into bowls. Top with the cilantro.

                      FoodTrients

                       beauty – Beauty – Promotes vibrant skin and hair and helps keep eyes healthy.

                      F – Disease Prevention – Reduces risk factors for common degenerative and age-related diseases like cancer and diabetes.

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                      GRACE O is the creator of FoodTrients, a unique program for optimizing wellness and longevity. She is the author of three award-winning cookbooks – The Age Gracefully Cookbook, The Age Beautifully Cookbook, and Anti-Aging Dishes From Around the World. She is a fusion chef with a mission to deliver delicious recipes built on a foundation of anti-aging science and her 20 years in the healthcare industry.

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                      This website is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. FoodTrients – A Recipe for Aging Beautifully Grace O, author and creator of FoodTrients® -- a philosophy, a cookbook and a resource -- has a new cookbook dedicated to age-defying and delicious recipes, The Age Beautifully Cookbook: Easy and Exotic Longevity Secrets from Around the World, which provides one hundred-plus recipes that promote health and well-being. The recipes are built on foundations of modern scientific research and ancient knowledge of medicinal herbs and natural ingredients from around the world. Since the publication of her first anti-aging book, The Age GRACEfully Cookbook, Grace O has identified eight categories of FoodTrients benefits (Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Immune Booster, Disease Prevention, Beauty, Strength, Mind, and Weight Loss) that are essential to fighting aging, which show how specific foods, herbs, and spices in the recipes help keep skin looking younger, prevent the diseases of aging, and increase energy and vitality. Grace O combines more exotic ingredients that add age-fighting benefits to familiar recipe favorites.

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