POST APO(COW)LYPTIC MEAT FOR ZIP

Living in Kansas has it's drawbacks.  The summers are brutally hot with sweltering heat waves.  Winters are plagued with ice storms and blizzards, which can easily cause depression and the desperate desire to search for a new place to live; however, Kansas living does have it's benefits -- especially, for a weightlifter.  Everywhere you go in Kansas, you're bound to see cattle.  To to a weightlifter, "cattle" means protein, beef, steaks, and good freaking eats!

Remember the beef industry's slogan, "Beef, it's what's for dinner"?  I in my case, the slogan should read "Grass-fed beef, it's what's for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ZIP!"  Seriously, I love grass-fed beef.  Its health benefits seem endless, and are well documented from various medical/nutritional journals to Internet websites.

Did someone say "steak"?

In short, grass-fed beef is nutritional superior to grain-fed beef by providing up to 6 times the levels of heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids, which can aid in lowering high blood pressure and reducing bad LDL cholesterol.  Additionally, grass-fed beef is known to contain higher levels of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) -- up to five times the level of conventional beef, which studies show help reduce not only our waistlines but also reduce the risk of developing cancer.  Higher in vitamins, lower in total fat, and chock-full of zinc, calcium, magnesium, and potassium are other reasons to eat grass-fed beef; however, my favorite reason is for it's ZIP (Zinc, Iron, and Protein) -- all necessary nutrients to building strength, power and speed -- not to mention it's mouthwatering taste!  Grass-fed beef has a slightly gamier, beefy taste that's one of a kind!

If you're fortunate enough to live in the great state of Kansas or somewhere grass-fed beef is available, GET SOME -- especially, if you have access to a rancher who sells sides of grass-fed beef at or below conventional beef prices.  I recently purchased a half side of beef from Chapman Creek Cattle Company for $3.72 per pound which included processing fees.  That's a year's worth of top quality grass-fed Angus beef at an unbelievably cheap price, considering a pound of store bought grass-fed ground beef typically costs $6.99-$8.99 per pound!  So, look around, find a rancher and get some grass-fed beef and get some "ZIP" into your weightlifting nutritional program!