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Which meats represent the leanest cuts of beef?
Generally, bottom round,
top round, round tip and eye round are the leanest roasts to
consume. Also, round steaks chuck shoulder, top loin, and top
sirloin are the leanest beef cuts. If you have cravings for
a hamburger eat meats that are extra-lean ground beef. Try to
choose ground beef that has a minimum of 90 percent or more.
What are the best choices of
pork to consume during a diet?
Tenderloin, pork loin, ham
and center loin represent the leanest choices of pork meats.
But remember to trim the fat.
For lunch, I love eating sandwiches
do you have any recommendations, aside from chicken and turkey?
Whatever you do, try to avoid
sandwiches with high-fat contents; such as prosciutto, bologna
or salami. Moreover, meats that are heavily streaked with marbles
should be avoided because a good percentage of the meat is fatty.
For a lean sandwich option, choose ham, lean roast beef or even
low-fat meats.
I’m trying to learn how to
change the way I cook and eat. Could you provide any easy tips?
Yes. First of all, make it
a habit of cutting off fatty meats. Do not eat chicken or turkey
skin
Remember to drain all fat during the cooking process. Replace
fried foods with boiled, broiled, roasted, grilled or poached
foods. Limit breads from your diet.
How does eating dairy effect
weight loss?
Recent clinical studies on
dairy have shown the sources of calcium and protein essential
for replacing loss calcium from a reduced diet. In fact dairy
products have been found to block fat absorption. A small portion
of dairy is recommended with each meal (yogurt, fat-free milk,
cheese or cottage cheese).
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