Beef can be a Healthy Option
Everyday we are told what we should eat, what we should not eat or how frequently we should or should not eat it and with so many diets (backed by celebrities with amazing figures) it is truly amazing that we humans are able to feed ourselves at all!
One food topic that brings much confusion is eating red meat. 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 recommendations that we read in magazines, on the world wide web and on the television about eating beef means it has become a guilty pleasure and the health conscious to the ordinary families may opt to avoid it at all costs or spend 4 hours down the gym trying to ‘burn it off’.
“Eating beef on a daily basis is bad for you and it sits in your stomach rotting long after you have eaten it. 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. You see, the key to a healthy diet is simply about moderation and getting the right balance. 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: Serve fresh salad and vegetables with beef. These contain fat busting enzymes.
It is simple to prepare a health Steak dinner:
- Buy in some organic beef from a trusted retailer
- Grill or fry in the meats juices to how you like it
- Serve with a good portion of any of the following fat busting foods: Brussel Sprouts, Asparagus, Carrots, Cabbage, Beets, Celery, Cucumber, Garlic Lettuce, Radish, Horseradish, Tomato.
If you want to keep it healthy but add more flavor to your steak? 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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