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What's for Dinner? -Get the skinny on beef, & other red meats
Kim Paolino
Eating smart everyday is a challenge.
Today, more and more people are choosing the newest red
meat, Ostrich. A tender and flavorful meat, Ostrich is similar
in taste, texture and appearance to beef --but due to its low
fat content, has only half the calories!
The lower cholesterol level of this red-meat-lovers alternative,
makes it an obvious choice for your heart and cardiovascular
system. This premier red meat is easy to prepare, and makes
a healthy (and tasty) substitute on almost any menu.
Before you decide to run out to your local butcher and load up
on Ostrich, lets take a look at the old reliable, whats-for-dinner
meat --Beef.
Does beef have all we need for a healthier diet? According to
The American Dietetic Association, it's not a good idea to
completely eliminate fat from our diets. Fat, is actually an
essential nutrient, needed for energy, and the transportation of
fat-soluble vitamins.
When it comes to consuming red meat, the important thing to
remember is MODERATION, keeping portions small (limit
serving sizes to 3 to 6 ounces), and avoiding that one pound
steak.
Did you know that one serving of lean beef contains only 6.4
grams of fat, and there a several cuts of beef that are even
lower in fat than a skinless chicken thigh? And lets not forget
the incredible taste of a juicy hamburger, tender skirt steak, or
an inviting bowl of hot chili.
Beef is considered natures multi-vitamin. Zinc, one of beef's
most important nutrients, helps boost the immune system and
heals wounds faster. Phosphorous, necessary for strong
bones and teeth, as well as protein, which helps build a strong
and muscular body, are among the nutrients that are abundant
in beef.
In addition to a number of B-complex vitamins that help to
produce energy in the cells of the body, beef also contanins the
vital mineral, iron. Iron aids in delivering oxygen to the muscles
and cells, thus providing you with the energy needed to get
through your busy day.
So just when you think you've made up your mind on ostrich or
beef, lets serve up another alternative, Buffalo, also called
Bison Meat.
This heart healthy meat, also low in cholesterol and fat is a good
source of protein (35% more protein than beef), and another
health-conscious, rich tasting choice of red meat. Tender and
flavorful, buffalo has fewer calories and less cholesterol than
ostrich.
Buffalo is nutrient dense because of its proportion of protein,
fat, vitamins and minerals compared with its caloric value.
Being high in iron, moderate in zinc, and low in sodium, makes
this sweet flavored meat an excellent choice for those of us who
are looking to maintain a low fat, low cholesterol diet, essential to
good health.
Choices, choices, choices.
In todays world, taking care of our hearts, eating a healthy yet
tasty diet, and of course, looking the very best we can, are of
serious concern. Eating smart and following a solid STRENGTH,
CARDIO, and FLEXIBILITY routine, will help you achieve our
goals. Good luck in your selections.
About the Author:
Kim Paolino is the senior writer for the Food for Thought column, and
assistant editor at www.FireFightersWorkout.com. Food for Thought presents
solutions to the dilemma we face every day, what's to eat?!. She is not a
dietician or nutritionist, just someone that goes through the ups and downs of
trying to make healthy eating choices in a society bombarded with conflicting
information, and too many options. Hopefully, you'll find her insightful
suggestions, recipes, and tips helpful in making eating right, fun and
delicious. |
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