There are so many words floating around labeling our food it can be seriously hard and overwhelming! It can feel like figuring out a calculus problem (former math nerd here!) trying to decipher the labels. Anyone else feel this way figuring out where to save and where to splurge?? I’m filling you in on what actually makes some meat better for you and why we made the switch to high quality meat for our family.
How I Used To Shop
My husband and I are extremely frugal! I used to focus on quantity over quality buying those club packs of cheap cuts. Then, I froze them on my own in smaller portions to feed our family as cheaply as possible while still focusing on whole foods.
Over the past year we’ve dealt with food allergies, and autoimmune disorders in our house. We had to make a lot of changes to our diet. After a bunch of research into ingredients and how they affect our health, I was sold! Grass fed, grass finished and pasture fed meat is where it’s at!
I decided to make the switch, but need to figure out how to do so while still sticking to our grocery budget!
Store bought meat versus a meat delivery?
I will almost always choose buying online and here’s why. I can take time to read ingredients and do research! Standing in the grocery store trying to read ingredients, price compare and figure out what the heck I should be buy is usually a fail for me. Add in two small kids and a pandemic and it’s an extreme sport!
I never really know how fresh meat is in the grocery store. Was it frozen then thawed on the shelf? When did they put it out? Where did the meat actually come from? I love getting frozen food delivered to my house. I know how it was source and how it was raised. When it gets delivered I put it right in my freezer = guaranteed freshness!
Labels to Looks For When Buying High Quality Meat
- Grass fed and grass finished beef. You want to make sure it says both!
- Pasture raised.
- Humanly raised.
- Never given antibiotics or added hormones.
Why Butcher Box?
Butcher Box is a certified B corporation. They deliver sustainably farmed deliver 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef; free-range organic chicken; pork raised crate-free, wild-caught seafood, and more right to your door!
They offer so many options! You can chose a curated box or completely customize your own. You pick the type of meat, amount, and how often you want to receive a delivery.
As a frugal mama I’m obsessed with Butcher Box’s unbeatable Value. Average cost = Less than $6 per meal!
Butcher Box helps you make the most of your delivery with access to some really great recipes.
Ways To Save On High Quality Meat
Butcher Box offers some really amazing deals. Make sure you take advantage of one when you sign up!
Stretch your meat further by adding other healthy, filling ingredients to you meals. Beans, vegetables and rice are great affordable and filling add-ins.
Get the most for out of your meat by making bone broth out of any bone in cuts.
Bonus Tip: if you have an extra freezer you can save more by choosing a bigger box and spacing out your deliveries.
