I was off chicken for quite a long time after visiting a client on a chicken farm. OMG! But, you'll be happy to know you no longer have to make a choice Diane. There is a big move towards ethical farming. Animals are treated humanely. Meat, dairy, produce without chemicals, hormones, antibiotics....so much better for you and tastes so much better too. Start local, find a farmers' market. Ask questions. (Just because it's in a farmers' market doesn't mean it wasn't flown in from South America). NO, especially during a financial crisis, I'm not going to suggest everyone do this because it costs a bit more, although who says you need meat EVERY day? What's wrong w/ a nice risotto w/ spring veggies for dinner one night this week? Some inexpensive cuts of meat are my favorite anyway...braised spring lamb shanks...yum. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds In a message dated 3/21/2009 5:10:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx writes: In a message dated 3/21/09 1:07:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, rockannand@xxxxxxx writes: > Stop eating beef, chicken or pork? hoenstly? i did - it was a choice, i DO miss the taste of a great steak or a burger or ribs - but, for me, i couldn't eat meat anymore after i saw how the animals were raised. diane Diane Silver-Strasser Silstra German Shepherds ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220863691x1201421954/aol?redir=http: %2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.asp x%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DMarchfooterNO62) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220685763x1201394209/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DMarchfooterNO62) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================