Marketplace All-in-One Is grass-fed beef more nutritious? How can I waste less food? Is insect protein tasty?
Nov 12, 2025
Stefan van Vliet, a nutrition scientist, discusses how grass-fed beef packs more vitamins and antioxidants compared to grain-fed options. Elliott Swartz, from the Good Food Institute, clarifies that cultivated meat is not inherently ultra-processed and can be nutritionally tailored. Caitlin Esch shares clever tips for reducing food waste, like freezing veggies and using handy apps. Finally, Cheryl Pryor introduces edible insects as a sustainable protein source, even conducting a taste test with crickets, revealing mixed reactions!
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Grass-Fed Beef Packs Different Nutrients
- Grass-fed beef often contains more fat-soluble vitamins, omega-3s, and antioxidants than grain-fed beef.
- Diverse pastures likely produce more nutrient-dense meat reflecting the land the animals grazed.
Flavor Reflects What Cattle Eat
- Grass-fed and grain-fed beef taste different because animals transform plant compounds into flavor and antioxidants.
- Meat flavor reflects the 'terroir' or what the animal ate, similar to wine tasting notes.
Evaluate Cultivated Meat Ingredients
- Cultivated meat is not inherently ultra-processed; processing depends on added ingredients like preservatives or scaffolds.
- Check product ingredient lists because scaffolds and additives vary across cultivated products.