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Everyday we are told what we should eat, what we should not eat or how frequently we should not or should eat it and with so many diet regimes (backed by celebrities with fabulous physiques) it is truly amazing that we mere mortals are able to feed ourselves at all!

A confusing topic that comes up quite often is eating beef and other red meats. It could be that because it is so tasty we struggle with this one. There aren’t many mouths that don’t water with the mere mention of a juicy steak. But the conflicting advice that we read on the Internet, in magazines and on TV about eating beef has turned it into a guilty pleasure with the ‘My Body is a Temple’ types to the ordinary person on the street may opt to avoid it at all costs or spend 4 hours down the gym trying to ‘burn it off’.

“You shouldn’t eat beef on a daily basis because it sits inside your gut rotting away for months. Red meat contributes to heart disease and is full of unhealthy fats.”

Sound familiar?

Let me suggest to you that eating red meat can be a healthy option and you could actually eat a nice steak daily if you like. Getting the right balance with complimentary foods and eating in moderation is the key to a health diet. It isn’t eating red meat that is the problem; it’s the quality of that beef and what you eat with it.

Avoid: Processed red meats such as burgers and frozen meats with additives
Instead: Choose fresh cuts of organic beef from cattle that is pasture-raised

Avoid: Eating beef with bread ie hamburgers
Instead: Always eat fresh salad or vegetables with your beef or steak. These contain enzymes which break down fatty deposits.

Preparing a healthy Steak meal is simple:

1. Buy in some fresh organic meat from a trusted retailer
2. Grill or fry in own juices to how you like it
3. Add a good portion of any of the following fat busting foods: Asparagus, Beets/Beetroot, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Cucumbers, Garlic Horseradish, Lettuce, Radishes, Tomatos.

Want to add some more flavor to your steak and keep it healthy? Simply add crushed peppercorns, crushed garlic, mixed herbs, rosemary or other herb during cooking. Or you could marinade the beef before cooking with natural yoghurt and a mix of herbs and spices. Yum!

Other Resources:

Beef Choices (PDF at beeffoodservice.com)

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