Forage agronomist & ruminant nutritionist. Reversed pre-diabetes in '07. Advocating ASF for metabolic health & sustainable food systems. Ruminant Revolution!
Oregon
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Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
🔍 #Evidence and #slogans are not the same thing.
When it comes to #meat, #nutrition and #EnvironmentalSustainability, public debate is often driven by catchy headlines and simplified messages. Reality, however, is more complex.
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Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
📑 The #DublinDeclarationDesk brings scientific evidence to the debate on #meat, #nutrition and #EnvironmentalSustainability. A resource designed to support a more informed public discussion.
#DublinDeclaration
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Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
Meat, potato chips & sugary snacks are all in the same category.
And we have no idea why so many people are struggling…
In a new paper, Harvard's Walter Willett is trying to resurrect the old food pyramid, now that EAT-Lancet is dead and the US dietary guidelines finally start to make sense again. If I'd eat like this, I'd feel lousy all day. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
It’s a reality of aging that we need more dietary protein to keep muscle mass. If you're over 65, the source of your protein may matter as much as the amount.
Researchers gave older adults two meals with the same amount of protein and the same calories. One was built around beef, and the other was vegan. After the beef meal, muscle protein synthesis was about 47% higher. After the vegan meal, it barely moved from where it was before eating (PMID 37972895).
As we age, muscle gets harder to build and easier to lose. We need to make high-quality animal protein the anchor of every meal.
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
Therapeutic carbohydrate reduction (TCR) now has a peer-reviewed implementation guideline.
Published today in the Journal of Metabolic Health (JMH)!
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Developed to help address the growing epidemic of metabolic dysfunction.
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
Dieticians say restrict fat & especially saturated fat.
Don't eat red meat but oily fish is good, they say.
But oily fish has 2x the fat and 1.5x the sat fat of steak! 🤔
🤖 Made with AI
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
In a new paper, Harvard's Walter Willett is trying to resurrect the old food pyramid, now that EAT-Lancet is dead and the US dietary guidelines finally start to make sense again. If I'd eat like this, I'd feel lousy all day. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
"ethnohistoric cases of rabbit starvation show that the amount of protein consumed by afflicted individuals was well above 4.0 g/kg/d [.] In contrast, the "high-protein" levels discussed in the biomedical studies cited by Potter et al. were ≤3.3 g/kg/d. In other words, rabbit starvation is real, but it only manifests itself at protein intakes well above the levels considered "high" in current biomedical studies"
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
"Treating every kg of meat as anthropogenic is an accounting choice, not a reality"
Our latest on the Dublin Declaration Desk Substack
"How fuzzy thinking leads to fuzzy science - the carbon tunnel vision in livestock debates"
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Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
"Milk, yogurt, and especially cheese with its rich culinary history are integral components of the French diet. Dairy foods provide affordable nutrient density and have a relatively low impact on the environment"
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Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
Beyond Impossible
- A Critical View of the Fake Meat Industry
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Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
"Meat and other animal-sourced foods provide crucial nutrients that support the growth and development of children, maintain muscle mass and function in adults, and help mitigate several chronic diseases, such as those associated with aging and obesity" frontiersin.org/journals/nut…
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
People assume "lab meat" looks like a ribeye coming straight out of a Petri dish.
Not. The only commercial product is an overpriced fake "chicken" nugget with only 3% cultured fibroblast cells, bulked up with oil, starch, and soy.
Not gonna happen. Don't believe the hype.
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
Rangelands & pastoralists sustain food production, livelihoods, cultures & economies.
Yet they face growing pressures from land conversion & limited decision-making power.
Here are 6️⃣ ways governments & policymakers can support them.
#YearOfRangelandsAndPastoralists #IYRP2026
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
Pastoralists herd about 1 billion animals worldwide.
They support food security, safeguard biodiversity, strengthen climate resilience and preserve cultural heritage.
Learn more: bit.ly/3KhtA48
#YearOfRangelandsAndPastoralists
#IYRP2026
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
"Long-term vegetarian and vegan diets in older adults were associated with inadequate micronutrient intake [Ca, Zn, Fe, vit B9, B12, D] and insufficient protein intake and quality [83% vegans and 40% vegetarians were below RDA], especially in vegans"
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
Animal-sourced foods are often framed as a problem for human health and the planet. 🐄
@bschermd speaks with @GrassBased about livestock, malnutrition, chronic disease, and why restoring metabolic health may require a broader nutrition and sustainability conversation.
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
Animal activist funding surpasses $1 billion as groups increase coordination beefcentral.com/news/animal-…
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
Rumen and hepatic biotransformation of plant metabolites contribute to differences between grass- and grain-fed beef
Grass-finishing: more phenolic-derived metabolites & vitamin E
Grain-finishing: more B₁, B₅, B₆
Pasture-finishing enhances phytonutrients and fat-soluble vitamin profiles while grain-finishing enhances B-vitamins in beef from North American commercial operations sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Peter Ballerstedt retweeted
Bunch of animal rights activists (cozplaying as doctors) throwing a tantrum over the fact that meat, eggs & dairy are represented in the US dietary recommendations so they're taking it to court 🤣
Here's who they are (PCRM, essentially a PETA front): activistfacts.com/organizati…
2025-2030 dietary guidelines challenged in court feedstuffs.com/policy/2025-2…
