As an honorary Coloradan since 2009, I’ve come to appreciate how deeply ranching is woven into our state’s culture, alongside a much longer history of Indigenous nations’ relationships with bison. We love our beef, and we know how to do it right! But when I counsel patients on cardiometabolic health, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and weight management, red meat is often one of the first foods to go in favor of a more Mediterranean-style eating pattern. What many people don't realize, however, is that in a landlocked, high-altitude desert like Colorado, a diet centered on fish and…