On Eating Beef

Beef has important benefits because of its protein and iron content. You don’t need to deprive yourself of beef. But you should train yourself to eat in moderation. According to a study, two ounces of beef per day (about 57 grams or a little over half the size of deck of cards) is already considered high consumption. This has been correlated to the risk of developing colon cancer.

Here are some pointers to avoid unwanted weight gain:

Limit beef intake to a maximum of two servings per week. One serving of beef is equal to the size of a deck of cards (or 3.5 oz; 100g; 200 calories). A serving of fish or chicken without skin has way less calories of beef.

Choose lean parts of the beef like the eye round part and top sirloin. Aside from the exposed fat in beef, don’t forget that beef’s fat is intricately marbled in the tastiest cuts like rib-eye steaks, so trim off the visible fat by cutting the beef into pieces.

Cook beef the low-fat way by baking, roasting, grilling, steaming or even stewing. Stay away from deep-frying and adding extra butter or oil since it will only double the calories. Add more vegetables to your beef dishes so you’ll get fuller easily and avoid extra serving.