In the previous article, as we discovered the benefits of eating red meat, I promised to report back on the healthiest and yummiest secrets to choose and prepare beef and lamb. Here are my cherished rules, shared just for you!
- Eat organic, pasture-raised, beef and lamb - this will help you avoid residual pesticides, hormones, and antibiotics in conventionally raised cattle. Do you know that the hormones injected in cows to promote rapid weight gain have exactly the same effect on women who eat meats with steroids?…
- Minimize your consumption of grilled meats, which might be carcinogenic. Eat barbecued hamburgers and steaks only occasionally, and always with lacto-fermented, cruciferous vegetables, like sauerkraut or kimchi. Such combination neutralizes cancer promoting substances in grilled meats.
- Cook full-fat portions of meat - not only are they more tender and delicious, they also contain important for our health anti-microbial fatty acids. As for fats, only rancid vegetable oils and modified trans-fats are bad for you.
- Do not be squeamish about eating organ meats, such as liver and heart - they are true depositories of precious, health promoting minerals and vitamins, which are hard to obtain from any other food.
- Kick the can and make your own nutritious bouillon out of inexpensive beef and lamb bones (especially bone marrow). Home-made broth is highly valued in French cuisine because nothing beats its flavour in soups and sauces. Do you also know that the minerals and gelatine in bone broth will protect you from osteoporosis and stomach ailments?
- Tender portions of red meat (like filet and rib cuts of beef, or leg of lamb) should be eaten rare, with the most of their vitamin and enzyme content still intact.
- Marinate stewing meats or roasts overnight in yogurt or red wine - your guests will truly appreciate the world class flavour and enhanced tenderness in each bite.
By following these strategic rules, you are now well-equipped to turn beef and lamb into mouth watering, healthy dishes for your family and friends. Who knows, maybe even your vegetarian friends will reconsider their believes once they are aware of the many benifits of eating meat? :)
About the Author
Amanda Brown is our Healthy Lifestyle Expert. Amanda lives in Canada, and her background includes Degrees in Ethnology, History, and Wholistic Therapies. Her true passion, though, lies in the fields of traditional nutrition, history of medicine… learn more about Amanda here.
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Thank you for the writing an article with the positive message about consuming red meat. Beef is one of thee most complete proteins and not to mention, it tastes great! One concern I do have regarding the content of the article is that organic, grass-fed beef products are just as safe and healthy for you as corn-fed. The USDA has strict regulations on ALL types of beef provided to the consumers and so I don’t believe it is necessary to really promote one or the other; it depends upon the consumer’s choice. I have always been partial to corn-fed beef myself simply because I was raised on a beef cattle farm. My father wouldn’t support and raise a product that wasn’t wholesome and healthy for consumers so do not be afraid to try all three types of meat before making the decision.
If you would like more information regarding this topic as well as other current issues in the beef industry check-out the following websites:
www.beef.org
Beefmatters.com
beefblog.org
Thanks again!
That’s a great article! I love beef and it’s great to know that it is not as bad as some “healthy foods” sources say. Thanks!
I rosted beef overnight in red wine, the flavour was indescribable! My guests fell in love with the recipe.
Great advice!!! Thank you for this informative article!
Thanks for the info. Ill be able to eat beef without the guilt feeling.