I’m confused about steak portion sizes...?

notagryffindor

It is recommended that you eat no more than 70 grams of red meat per day, yet almost every steak in my local supermarket weighs 200+ grams and the serving size on the packet is half of the steak (100g) . I have always eaten full steaks because I assumed 1 steak = 1 portion... Are you really supposed to only eat less than half of it?? Do you do this?? l feel like my whole life is a lie

nooboots

Thats an 8oz steak in old money isnt it?

Thats a restaurant size or a nice meal size, I wouldnt really consider that appropriate for a bog standard tea time.

How often are you eating them?

ConfidentRaven

A serving of steak is 3 oz or about 85 grams, pre cooked. Sorry to burst your bubble, but if you’re eating a 200 gram steak you’re at over double the serving. And yes if I’m cooking at home I’ll weigh out a 3oz portion of steak, or whatever I need for my calorie allotment. If you have the calories though and your doctor hasn’t told you that you need to eat less red meat there’s no reason you can’t eat the entire 200 grams

kimny72

In general, the "serving size" for any meat is supposed to be 3-4 oz. But the serving size you should eat of anything is what fits in your calories and your wants or needs as far as health is concerned.

If the rec is 70g per day, that's 490g per week. So if you aren't eating red meat every day there's no reason you can't have 100g of steak in one meal. The only place I've seen one serving presented as one steak is in restaurants, which notoriously put 2 or 3 servings worth of everything on a plate.

I typically only have red meat once a week or less, so when I do I don't worry about the health recommendations I just fit it in my calories.

notagryffindor

nooboots wrote: »

Thats an 8oz steak in old money isnt it?

Thats a restaurant size or a nice meal size, I wouldnt really consider that appropriate for a bog standard tea time.

How often are you eating them?

I don’t eat them often. Maybe once a week if that. But I am trying to zone in on correct portion sizes right now so if 200g really is excessive I don’t mind changing to a smaller portion

LyndaBSS

I buy huge Cod fillets, cut them into portions that I've weighed, put them in freezer bags, mark the weight on the bags and freeze the individual portions. I rarely eat red meat but don't know why you couldn't do the same. ☺

nooboots

notagryffindor wrote: »

nooboots wrote: »

Thats an 8oz steak in old money isnt it?

Thats a restaurant size or a nice meal size, I wouldnt really consider that appropriate for a bog standard tea time.

How often are you eating them?

I don’t eat them often. Maybe once a week if that. But I am trying to zone in on correct portion sizes right now so if 200g really is excessive I don’t mind changing to a smaller portion

Well what do you mean by excessive? As I have lost some weight now, my stomach cant take the portion sizes I used to, much to my disappointment. So in the past say, a dinner for me might be a couple of burgers (supermarket) with some pittas or sandwich thins, plus oven chips, plus some coleslaw. Now I can only eat one without the chips or the coleslaw.

So you'll probably find that 200g is now too much for you anyway as you go along.

However if I was offered burger, chips, sides and a massive glass of wine in a restaurant because we were eating out, I would conveniently manage to eat the whole lot, no problem.

Most restaurants would offer around a 8oz steak, its a usual size and if its only once a week and you can fit it in your calories then I wouldnt worry.

jgnatca

This is a portion.

https://positivelystacey.com/2016/02/how-to-make-easy-bacon-wrapped-filet-mignon/

Not this.

https://www.withpeanutbutterontop.com/garlic-butter-steak-and-potatoes/

WinoGelato

ConfidentRaven wrote: »

A serving of steak is 3 oz or about 85 grams, pre cooked. Sorry to burst your bubble, but if you’re eating a 200 gram steak you’re at over double the serving. And yes if I’m cooking at home I’ll weigh out a 3oz portion of steak, or whatever I need for my calorie allotment. If you have the calories though and your doctor hasn’t told you that you need to eat less red meat there’s no reason you can’t eat the entire 200 grams

3 Oz of steak would make me sad. When we go out for steak I’m always the one at the table ordering the 16 Oz ribeye along with the guys. And usually finishing it...

MikePTY

"they say" a lot of things. There is observational evidence that increased red meat intake can raise the risk of colon cancer. But it hasn't been definitively established yet. But red meat also has beneficial compounds, like protein and iron. So removing it from your diet has some negatives too. I eat a moderate amount of red meat in my diet, and I'm not really worried about it.

A "portion" is however much you want it to be. Just make sure to do proper calorie calculations of how many calories your portion is to see how it fits in your goals. Usually a serving size is 4 Oz uncooked (112g) or 3 Oz cooked (85 grams). Water cooks out when you cook meat, which is why there is a serving size difference. I usually eat 2 servings of meat when I have it, so I am around the 200g+ level too. I just make sure it fits in my calorie goals.

cwolfman13

notagryffindor wrote: »

nooboots wrote: »

Thats an 8oz steak in old money isnt it?

Thats a restaurant size or a nice meal size, I wouldnt really consider that appropriate for a bog standard tea time.

How often are you eating them?

I don’t eat them often. Maybe once a week if that. But I am trying to zone in on correct portion sizes right now so if 200g really is excessive I don’t mind changing to a smaller portion

I don't think there's a "correct" portion size. A portion for me is going to be different than a portion for you because I have different calorie needs.

PAV8888

A portion of veggies is 80 to 85 grams depending on source.

Does that mean you only get to eat one portion of veggies at a time while aiming for your 5+ a day?

A portion is a weird measuring device like cups for people who think grams are too difficult of a concept to grasp. They only offer limited guidance as compared to a review of your detailed logging.

There is some evidence that red meat increases the risk of some ailments. There also exist some ethical and environmental concerns that are associated with meat consumption.

eating 200g of steak every day (7oz) may eventually prove detrimental to your health.

Eating 7oz once in a while will probably make your happy stipulating the above noted concerns.

A real eating portion is whatever allows you to have a calorically correct, relatively balanced diet most of the time.

Before losing weight I would consider a 10oz steak to be small and would look for 12 or 14oz portions.

After losing weight and decreasing the amount of all meat I eat on a regular basis (I get most of my protein from dairy and eggs and try to increase my seafood intake), I've come to consider a 5 to 7oz steak as normal and 8oz as substantial. I still think 3 and 4 oz fast fry stakes are punny and should be skipped in favor of something else on my plate! (All weights are for raw product)

missysippy930

Recommended serving sizes for meat are typically 3-4 oz, I often have 2 servings if it fits into my calorie budget. I don’t have beef very often, maybe once a month, but I did have a 6 oz NY strip steak last night for supper. Steak is the only beef I eat now. Had a lettuce salad with it. My dog got the fat.

kshama2001

notagryffindor wrote: »

It is recommended that you eat no more than 70 grams of red meat per day, yet almost every steak in my local supermarket weighs 200+ grams and the serving size on the packet is half of the steak (100g) . I have always eaten full steaks because I assumed 1 steak = 1 portion... Are you really supposed to only eat less than half of it?? Do you do this?? l feel like my whole life is a lie

I eat 90 - 100 g of red meat per serving but my OH eats closer to 226 g (8 oz). However, we don't have red meat every day.

You could do a weekly average - 70 g * 7 = 490, and then have 2.5 steaks per week. I have smaller amounts of steak with eggs, in a wrap, with cheese and crackers, etc.

For those who are not familiar with the 70 g recommendation, here is a reference: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/meat-nutrition/

AlabasterVerve

Your life is not a lie. 16 oz or a steak is a serving in my house.

MyBoyG

notagryffindor wrote: »

It is recommended that you eat no more than 70 grams of red meat per day, yet almost every steak in my local supermarket weighs 200+ grams and the serving size on the packet is half of the steak (100g) . I have always eaten full steaks because I assumed 1 steak = 1 portion... Are you really supposed to only eat less than half of it?? Do you do this?? l feel like my whole life is a lie

Seriously, a day? Yikes. We now limit red meat to once a week and try to stay within the limits it as the size of a deck of cards. Most all steaks in the market are too big for us in one sitting, so we split a steak or cook two and save one for a few days later and put it on salad. That said, I do remember a day when I would pound a 12 oz + steak without a thought. If I did that now, I feel horrible *heavy, bogged down” and my system slows to a crawl.

sgt1372

I've eaten meat all of my life. I seldom eat red meat every day but I usually eat some kind of meat - beef, pork, lamb, chicken and/or seafood - daily.

I buy strip loin in bulk and cut it myself into 1.5" steaks which weigh about 1# each, which in my experience is the best size for grilling on the stovetop or outdoor grill to prepare a perfect medium rare steak.

However, I seldom eat an entire 1# steak in one sitting. I usually eat only 1/2 (or 8 ounces) of it and save the rest to eat as leftovers later. So, my "normal" serving size for a NY strip steak is 8 oz.