Post by redwood on Jan 24, 2011 15:06:47 GMT -5
Anyone have any opinions about eating wild game? I mean things like deer, buffalo, elk and moose. This is red meat, but is it considered bad to eat for endo? It shouldn't have hormones in it, but would it have the same effect since it's still red meat? Also, would buffalo and elk bought in the store still be considered "wild?" I think it would come from ranches rather than being hunted. Although I'm pretty sure that if people have a buffalo ranch, they probably keep the buffalo in their natural state and don't inject them with hormones for feed them junky food.
I eat that occasionally, like 2-3 times per month perhaps. I didn't notice anything different when I ate it (didn't seem to get additional pain).
Additionally, for about two months last fall I ate a lot of wild game (once or twice a week), mainly moose, elk and deer. This was from a neighbor and friend who is a hunter, so it was truly wild game from the wilderness in British Columbia.
My naturopath had said it was ok to eat wild game but to limit other red meat. Just wondered about other people's thoughts on this.
I also occasionally eat chicken and buy what is actually labeled as "non-medicated" chicken. They have these labels at the health food store near me. So it's not certified organic but not subjected to hormones.
Other than that, I eat wild salmon and that's about it for meat. It's only once or twice a week total. Although, I'm thinking of going back strictly on the endo diet and also eliminating all meat and see if that makes a difference and then add back wild salmon and a buffalo or elk burger occasionally if I feel a craving for it. If I don't eat red meat at all, I seem to get a craving for it once every few months or so, so I'm wondering if my body is signaling that it needs some nutrient in it. So I give it and eat it then.
What about ostrich? Would that be a red meat? It's a bird, but the meat is red and is similar to venison.
I worry about getting enough protein as a blood test last summer signified my protein was low (and also low in iron). So I'm a bit wary about removing all meat and getting enough protein on just beans, pulses, nuts and seeds (if not eating dairy and eggs). Although I did just find a protein powder made from only pumpkin seeds (it's a complete protein), so that would help.
I eat that occasionally, like 2-3 times per month perhaps. I didn't notice anything different when I ate it (didn't seem to get additional pain).
Additionally, for about two months last fall I ate a lot of wild game (once or twice a week), mainly moose, elk and deer. This was from a neighbor and friend who is a hunter, so it was truly wild game from the wilderness in British Columbia.
My naturopath had said it was ok to eat wild game but to limit other red meat. Just wondered about other people's thoughts on this.
I also occasionally eat chicken and buy what is actually labeled as "non-medicated" chicken. They have these labels at the health food store near me. So it's not certified organic but not subjected to hormones.
Other than that, I eat wild salmon and that's about it for meat. It's only once or twice a week total. Although, I'm thinking of going back strictly on the endo diet and also eliminating all meat and see if that makes a difference and then add back wild salmon and a buffalo or elk burger occasionally if I feel a craving for it. If I don't eat red meat at all, I seem to get a craving for it once every few months or so, so I'm wondering if my body is signaling that it needs some nutrient in it. So I give it and eat it then.
What about ostrich? Would that be a red meat? It's a bird, but the meat is red and is similar to venison.
I worry about getting enough protein as a blood test last summer signified my protein was low (and also low in iron). So I'm a bit wary about removing all meat and getting enough protein on just beans, pulses, nuts and seeds (if not eating dairy and eggs). Although I did just find a protein powder made from only pumpkin seeds (it's a complete protein), so that would help.