RED MEAT - Often, Sometimes or Never?
brock_west_houston
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This question has been pressing me lately. My parents raised us on pretty healthy food and only occassionally incorporated red meat (usually pot roast as a child which I never really cared for). Now-a-days I enjoy a good lean steak once a month or so from Outback. At most I eat red meat 4 or 5 times a month. I know it's rich in iron. But so are dark green leafy vegetables. Are there other health benefits to eating lean(er) cuts of red meat? Where do lamb and veal fit in? Are they good for you? Is it best to eat red meat often, occassionally, or to avoid it completely? Just want to know what are your thoughts.
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Everyone is going to be all over the place on this one. I eat red meat pretty much daily. Sometimes more than once a day. Lamb whenever I want a little variety. I'm all over the pork and chicken as well. Some people would never touch it. Others like it only once in a while.
It certainly isn't a thing that's going to impact your weight loss goals, if you're within your calories each day.0 -
I eat beef when ever I want it, usually once or twice a week. I can't think of any meat that is bad for you, so I would suggest you keep a variety in your rotation to keep your interest up.0
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Whenever I can fit it into my fat goals. Love me some good steak!0
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I like red meat - opt for leaner cuts0
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Red meat is a fantastic source of protein and I eat it almost daily.
As for it being unhealthy, that's bunk. This is a recent study.
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I eat it as often as I can afford. When I was properly employed, probably half a pound to a pound a day of beef or lamb. I've heard that iron in red meat is a bit more bio-available than iron in plants like spinach although both are still beneficial.0
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Yes please, I just polished off 8oz of deliciously fatty grass fed beef.0
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I personally don't care for red meat, but anything in moderation is fine. If you like it, you can work it into your macros.0
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I vote for often... There's nothing like a nice bloody steak (for breakfast, lunch or dinner!).0
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I eat red meat once a week for dinner (had it tonight--meatloaf). I also have poultry once a week for dinner, and some sort of fish once a week for dinner. Two of my dinners each week are vegetarian. Weekends are leftovers or salads or sandwiches.0
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It's an excellent source of protein and heme iron (which I need because I'm borderline anemic so I need to watch this micronutrient). Heme iron is more easily absorbed tan non-heme iron. Besides, it's really yummy! I prefer my steak "blood rare" or purple on the inside (30-60 seconds on each side, just enough to brown it). I cannot wait for grilling season!! :drinker:0
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I am a big fan of grass fed bison. Check out the nutritional value vs beef.0
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Yes please, I just polished off 8oz of deliciously fatty grass fed beef.
10 oz here! (and i still didn't hit my protein for the day...yet... there is more in the fridge)0 -
I eat red meat at least 3 times a week and some form of meat daily, usually 2x a day.0
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I eat red meat at least 4 to 5 days a week.. I prefer sirloin steaks, lean ground beef, and cab steaks. I buy from the local butcher when he runs sales and have a food saver and vacuum pack and freeze my steaks along with my chicken and pork and fish.. but yep red meat is a staple in my diet....0
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2-3 times per year. I'm not big on red meat (just don't care for it too much).0
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Yes please, I just polished off 8oz of deliciously fatty grass fed beef.
10 oz here! (and i still didn't hit my protein for the day...yet... there is more in the fridge)
:drinker:
Cheers for the carnivores!0 -
I'd just like to throw this out there, I was raised as a vegetarian and have never eaten red meat in my entire life. I'm very healthy and am not lacking in any vitamins, minerals or protein. I've had blood tests, and other than being slightly overweight, ( I am 23 years old, 5' 3" and 133 lbs, down from 142,) I'm very healthy. I rarely get sick, have never broken any bones ect.
I am not advocating you go vegetarian or whatever, what you live is your choice. (I hate when people act odd about me being vegetarian, so I would assume that people who eat meat feel the same way when egalitarians gripe at them.) I just wanted to share that I have never eaten red meat and am really healthy. And I rarely eat tofu, fake meats, and just eat a lot of plant based food such as beans, fruit, soy/almond milk, peanut butter...
In contrast, my boyfriend eats red meat usually once a day and he is also very healthy. As long as you are getting a balanced diet, how you reach your macros should not matter.0 -
Not I love a good steak! There's no denying that!
I eat red meat, either a steak or a burger once every two weeks.
I also now cut up a steak into two three or four sections and make more than one meal! So that 16oz ribeye is split up.
Prior to this change in lifestyle, I didn't eat steak but maybe once or twice a month,but would eat a large one.
There are going to be some posters tell you not to eat red meat. But each person is different and what may work well for one may not for the next.
But I will admit that for my birthday, if I'm at a certain goal weight, For my cheat day going to Texas de Brazil and enjoy alot of red meat that day!!!0 -
Since I'm making Outback my once-monthly (middle of the month) treat, I went there the other night and ordered a steak (with sweet potato and their also amazing chopped bleu cheese pecan salad). I decided I wanted to add a half-rack of ribs, which were also great. The manager thought my ribs were too small, so he brought me another half-rack. I finished off everything on my plate(s)! I skipped the bread & butter of course. And since I've made this the one night a month I drink too, I savored my low-calorie glass of dry red wine and triple-shot (but with little sweet & sour) margarita. On the rocks with extra salt, baby! Anyway, I guess I got my quotient of red meat for the day.0
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I try often, but it ends up being a sometimes option.
FYI: Pork is considered a 'white' meat, but it is actually a red meat.
I prefer beef and pork over chicken any day of the week.0 -
there is no "good" or "bad" food, there is just food that you use for energy …
so there is nothing inherently bad or good about eating red meat. I like it because it tastes great and is high in protein …
I probably eat red meat about three to four times a week...0 -
Often.
Unconscious, if possible, or rare if not.0 -
Unconscious - Lol. I've never had a rare steak. I guess I'm missing out? It is safe to eat?0
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I eat red meat all the time. I love it.0
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Sometimes! But that's just my personal preference, as I love a good, medium rare filet. Just don't go for the ol' 96-er!0
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It depends...when I do red meat, it's often a brisket or roast of some kind, so we usually have leftovers and we'll eat meat 3-4 times during the week with the leftovers. Other weeks I may not have any beef. I also eat a lot of chicken and fish as well as lean cuts of pork like pork tenderloin. I really don't think of any meat product as being inherently unhealthy as to avoid it or strictly limit consumption.
I tend to also eat a lot more beef in the summer as I enjoy cooking burgers on the grill. I also like making sure I have a nice rare beef filet at least a couple of times per month.0 -
I try not to eat as much of it as I once did, but I do love a good juicy steak now and then.
I actually eat more fish than anything else - people have asked me if I'm a pescatarian before.0 -
As a kid and teenager: about once a week
Ages 20-35: about once a month, sometimes less. I was a huge fan of chicken then.
Last year: not at all, I was pescetarian for a year. Did not miss the pork or poultry, but found myself craving beef.
Now: about once a week or 2-3 times per month. I don't prepare red meat at home and I am picky about bones, fatty bits, etc...so it's usually a greasy burger or delicious strips/chunks from somewhere like Chipotle or in Korean or Thai food.0 -
I eat "meats" every day, mostly chicken and fish, followed by beef and pork, and some turkey too. They are my main source of animal protein and I supplement it with eggs, Greek yogurt, cheese and cottage cheese. I don't like lamb or game meat so I don't eat it at all.
But I do love my plant based protein too, specially beans and lentils. I was raised eating beef everyday, while chicken and fish were a once a week stapler; I just switched the order.0
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