An important health consideration is the issue of grass (pasture) vs grain fed meat (lamb and beef). It’s widely promoted in the various paleo communities that ruminant (grass-fed) meat is a superior choice nutritionally, we’re going to run through:
What you should look for to make sure you’re getting the right meat
To buy grass fed butter in an affordable way (without spending $7-8 per block on something that says "grass fed" on the label) is an exercise in risk management. The risks are that the cows could get fed grain:
As their primary food source
As a backup food source (in winter or drought when there's no grass)
As a treat to produce their milk
So the trick is to find products that tick (or don't tick) the above boxes.
