Are we gluttons for punishment?

The Bite
Probably, seeing as this tip's about greener caviar, foie gras, and veal. Before you start any anti-Ideal Bite petitions, hear us out: If you have friends who are gonna eat these things anyway, it's your green job to turn them on to eco-friendlier sources. Toy not included.

The Benefits

• Happier animals. These methods for making foie gras and veal are more humane than the typical crate-confinement of calves and force-feeding of geese.

• Avoiding extinction-related frown lines. The population of beluga sturgeon (the most prized caviar fish) has plummeted by 90% in the past 30 years.

• Not stuffing yourself with chems. Sustainable sources are less likely to pump their animals with antibiotics and hormones.

• Not grinning and bearing the taste. Our own (and others') taste tests show humane meats are just as delicious as the conventional stuff.

Jen From Renewable Choice Says:  I've said it before, and I'll say it again:  I am a staunch animal rights activist and mostly vegetarian.  If I am going to eat any meat at all, I always do the research to be absolutely sure the animal has been raised properly and not treated inhumanely.  Personally I prefer the local, free-range, grass fed varieties- check out eatwild.com to find a local pasture based farm or ranch to purchase only the best meats and other products.  Treat your body well- trust me you will feel better all around!  ~Jen

Jen Biederman is a Customer Service and Communications Specialist for Renewable Choice Energy.