Mystery meat Considering what the powers-that-be are doing to our food supply these days, it seems to me we've got no choice but to become what would've been our parents' worst nightmare: picky eaters. But could they really blame us? There are a lot more health hazards lurking on supermarket shelves now than there were back then. And the more "technologically advanced" we get, the worse grocery shopping becomes for those of us trying to keep our diets -- and our bodies -- healthy. Of course, the FDA insists that the products on the receiving end of their latest stamp of approval -- meat and milk from cloned animals -- are safe and just as nutritious as the "regular" versions. Still, a lot of people are squeamish about it -- myself included. Maybe it would be different if we were facing a shortage of livestock, and cloning was the best way to keep supplies from running out. But as far as I'm aware, there's no such shortage on the horizon. Which makes this just one, big science experiment -- and you and I are the lab rats. The articles I read following the FDA announcement claimed that experts don't think grocery stores will start carrying cloned-animal products anytime soon. But one of the things Dr. Wright reminds me about frequently is that you can't always trust the so-called experts. The good news is, there's a simple way to make sure we're not the subjects in this anything-but-clinical trial. And that's to opt for meat from organically raised, free-range, grass-fed animals. Again, it is more expensive than meats you buy in the supermarket, but I suppose that's the price we pay for being picky -- and healthy -- eaters. Organic, free-range meat is available in natural food markets like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. You can also opt to have it delivered to you at home from sources like Diamond Organics (www.diamondorganics.com; 888-674-2642) and U.S. Wellness Meats (www.grasslandbeef.com; 877-383-0051). Source:
"Some food from cloned animals safe, FDA says," Baltimore Sun (www.baltimoresun.com), 1/15/08 | 
