Anyway, just the other day on my own blog I was mocking the idea that anyone actually takes PETA seriously. I assert that they do far more harm than good…for every minute of PR they give to some worthy cause, they draw ten minutes with something idiotic, like suing Survivor because the contestants ate feral rats on some deserted island, or proclaiming all pets to be “slaves”, or some other nitwittery.

Just last sunday, McLaughlin Group was mocking them for their silly, solemn warnings against buying a bunny for your kid’s Easter gift.

If anything, the net result of PETA is people associating caring about animals with crackpot leftist melodrama.

I’d rather the animals I eat have lived pleasant lives, but like most people the first thing I think of when the subject comes up is some wackos throwing animal blood at workers entering a sausage factory, or some other idiotic nonsense like that.

Hi Kaz–

I’m a total illiterate when it comes to any of the technicalities of this blog.  I don’t even know what a URL feed is, so I can’t answer your question.  I’ll pass it along to my web guy to see what happened.

I agree 100 percent with your PETA opinion.  Their publicity stunts get them notoriety, but no one, aside from other soft brains, takes them seriously.

Cheers–

MRE 

In 1997, McDonald’s made an initial minority investment in Chipotle Mexican Grill. By 1999, it had grown to a controlling interest, and, by 2005, it was 92%.
…
On October 25, 2005, Chipotle initially filed for its IPO.
…
On September 8, 2006 McDonald’s Corp. announced it had started an offer for its shareholders to exchange McDonald’s stock for shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill. The exchange will allow McDonald’s shareholders to acquire Chipotle shares at a 10 percent discount. The offer is capped at a level of 0.9157 Chipotle shares for each McDonald’s share exchanged owned by McDonalds Corporation.

So, McDonald’s, the company, is divested. McDonald’s, the owner-shareholders still own it.

I did not know this and will stop referring to it as McBajaFresca.

No nutrition info on website, and failure to do it ever (according to Google Answers), so no idea what is in sauces, marinades, etc. They do offer an unwrapped burrito though.

Scott

Hi Elizabeth–

You ought to do your own study of Wendy’s fries and see what happens.  If you do, make sure to keep us all posted.

Cheers–

MRE 

“In pursuing new sources of
pork, we discovered naturally
raised pigs from a select group
of farmers. These animals are not confined in
stressful “factories.” They live outdoors or
in deeply bedded pens, so they are free to
run, roam, root and socialize. They
are not given hormones or antibiotics.
Consequently the pork they produce has a
natural, moist, delicious flavor. We think it tastes
better and is better for you. Our customers love it.
And because they do, we buy all we can. By
creating a market for
meats raised in a
healthier environment,
we make it worthwhile
for these farmers to
raise even more. That’s
how Food With Integrity
works for everyone.
Today we’re doing the same with new sources of
chicken, beef, beans, avocados and even lettuce.
We’ll be doing it with every item that goes into our
menu.”

The rest (PDF) can be found here:
http://www.chipotle.com/images/integrity.pdf

Hi Karen–

Thanks for the info.

Cheers–

MRE 

When the Chipotle near me opened a few years ago the menu said the pork was Niman Ranch brand (which has better standards for raising pork than the average, i.e., naturally raised), but it appears that Chipotle has stopped using the Niman Ranch name. Not sure if that means they changed their pork supplier or if they still source from Niman Ranch but just no longer mention the Niman Ranch name (I suppose it might not have any meaning for the customers and the beef and chicken were never “named”). But in general, the goals of the Chipotle Grill chain seem to be higher than the standard (even though McDonald’s is or has invested in CG.

Cheers,
Anna

Hi Anna–

Thanks for the update.  Anyone else out there with info on Chipotles?

Cheers–

MRE 

Do you have partic leaning on the EPA/DHA ratio please ?
If so could we hear it pleasum ?

BTW i rec’vd an email today that felt worthy of mention.
The ultra secretive and highly dangerous LCM have apparently ascribed an undercover operative to you and the Mrs’s singing tour of Italia.
Footage of you twos’ eating more than 50 gms of Carbs per day shall be published in the International media under one monicker already assigned

Low Carb Dr’s Seen Consuming Linguine Vaffanculo in Roma.

Sir you have been forwarned.
Oh and yes of course LCM..what else but the low carb Mafia.

Now please what about the EPA/Dha ratio ?

Hi Simon–

To tell you the truth, I haven’t really given it a lot of thought.  Since I take it in whatever ratio it comes in the fish oil caps or the krill oil caps, I haven’t figured how to fiddle with the ratios.  Once I do think about it, and if I have anything worthwhile to say, I’ll let you know.

Cheers–

MRE 

Scott

Hey Scott–

Thanks for the heads up on Chipotle.  I wasn’t aware that they were serving organic pork.  It is indeed a step in the right direction.

Cheers–

MRE