What food safety should you practice at home? In this episode of Food Bullying, we talk to a meat scientist, Jennie Hodgen. She spills the beans all about meat science and enlightens listeners about some scientific issues that people have some wrong perceptions on. Jennie is a mom, scientist, cattle raiser, and  lifelong learner.

When did you last grill some meat at home? Did you use a meat thermometer to tell if it is ready? It’s key to keeping your family safe. Have you heard of the myth that says that grass-fed cattle produce better meat than corn feed cattle? There might be slight nutritional differences, but one is not better than the other.

What about GMOs? How many times have you condemned GMO food? Do you have your facts right?

Are you worried about the food you buy from the grocery stores? Worry no more. Food in the United States is safe. The test protocols it goes through assure you of its safety. What should be of concern to you is how you handle the food at home. 

The Conversation:

00:49 What food safety do you practice at home?

05:33  Are grass fed cattle healthier than corn fed is?  

10:23  Did you know that areas with cattle farming have dropped their greenhouse gas emissions by 11% since 1961?

15:19 Everything you should know about GMO food

24:35 Keep away from adjectives. They are just on the packaging.

Fabulous quotes:

“Don’t pay for adjectives on food packages.”

“Stay away from the adjectives or at least don’t let yourself be swayed by the adjectives that are on the package.”

“GMO is bred so that you can use less pesticide.”

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