How does eating stuff like meat make you healthy??

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paulxcook

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Originally posted by: Feldenak
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Accipiter22
I know that when you work out a lot if you want to add any mass you've got to get plenty of protein, either through supplements or meat or the like. However if you look at even lean cuts of meat, it's still almost 50% fat...even with exercise shouldn't that make you turn into a fat slob?
50% fat? you really need to select leaner cuts.
and venison ftw. venison is the leanest meat going.

I thought rabbit was leaner.

I thought buffalo was also leaner than venison.
 

Turin39789

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Originally posted by: paulxcook
Originally posted by: Feldenak
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Accipiter22
I know that when you work out a lot if you want to add any mass you've got to get plenty of protein, either through supplements or meat or the like. However if you look at even lean cuts of meat, it's still almost 50% fat...even with exercise shouldn't that make you turn into a fat slob?
50% fat? you really need to select leaner cuts.
and venison ftw. venison is the leanest meat going.

I thought rabbit was leaner.

I thought buffalo was also leaner than venison.

but rat is the leanest of all
 

Pacemaker

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Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: paulxcook
Originally posted by: Feldenak
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Accipiter22
I know that when you work out a lot if you want to add any mass you've got to get plenty of protein, either through supplements or meat or the like. However if you look at even lean cuts of meat, it's still almost 50% fat...even with exercise shouldn't that make you turn into a fat slob?
50% fat? you really need to select leaner cuts.
and venison ftw. venison is the leanest meat going.

I thought rabbit was leaner.

I thought buffalo was also leaner than venison.

but rat is the leanest of all

"Bring me 2 of every animal"
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: Feldenak
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Accipiter22
I know that when you work out a lot if you want to add any mass you've got to get plenty of protein, either through supplements or meat or the like. However if you look at even lean cuts of meat, it's still almost 50% fat...even with exercise shouldn't that make you turn into a fat slob?
50% fat? you really need to select leaner cuts.
and venison ftw. venison is the leanest meat going.

I thought rabbit was leaner.
can you find any comparison charts?
 

FoBoT

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and with ground beef, whether you buy 75/25 or 85/15, a lot of that comes out when you cook it, unless you drink the fat that cooks out
 

Kaido

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Originally posted by: Accipiter22
I know that when you work out a lot if you want to add any mass you've got to get plenty of protein, either through supplements or meat or the like. However if you look at even lean cuts of meat, it's still almost 50% fat...even with exercise shouldn't that make you turn into a fat slob?

We were designed to eat natural foods, like animals and stuff that grows out of the ground. Eating processed stuff isn't that good for you. But then again, if you eat too much of anything you'll get fat. It's about (1) what you eat and (2) portion control.
 

Pacemaker

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Originally posted by: FoBoT
and with ground beef, whether you buy 75/25 or 85/15, a lot of that comes out when you cook it, unless you drink the fat that cooks out

You mean you aren't supposed to make a fat smoothy with it?
 

AsianriceX

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Originally posted by: Pacemaker
Originally posted by: FoBoT
and with ground beef, whether you buy 75/25 or 85/15, a lot of that comes out when you cook it, unless you drink the fat that cooks out

You mean you aren't supposed to make a fat smoothy with it?

I just add a little bit of grit, say sand or salt, and I have a cheap alternative to toothpaste!
 

Wapp

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Originally posted by: FoBoT
and with ground beef, whether you buy 75/25 or 85/15, a lot of that comes out when you cook it, unless you drink the fat that cooks out

Waste not, want not, brother.
 

dullard

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1) You NEED fat to be healthy. But of course, everything should be used in moderation. Avoiding fat at all costs is a recipe for disaster and getting too much fat is clearly unhealthy.

2) You NEED proteins to be healthy, and meat is a very good way to get all of them.

3) Proteins really turn off your hunger. A little meat makes you fell full much faster. Thus you eat less and lose weight. Why else do you think the Atkins diet worked so well (don't believe any of the phoney pseudo-science in the Atkins diet).

4) As others have said, you can cut away excess fat, buy leaner meat, and/or cook much of the fat off.

Meat in moderation is one of the healthiest things you can eat. But you should only eat a couple of ounces per day on average. Just don't go for the 48 oz porterhouse.
 

jiggahertz

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Accipiter22
I know that when you work out a lot if you want to add any mass you've got to get plenty of protein, either through supplements or meat or the like. However if you look at even lean cuts of meat, it's still almost 50% fat...even with exercise shouldn't that make you turn into a fat slob?
50% fat? you really need to select leaner cuts.
and venison ftw. venison is the leanest meat going.

I believe the OP is referring to the amount of cals that come from fat. For example, 80% lean ground beef has around 70% of calories coming from fat.
 
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Try buffalo. Their fat layer is on the outside of the muscle so you can get very lean cuts, the fat isn't marbled through the meat like it is with beef. Even buffalo burger is better, provided the butcher doesn't throw too much fat in there to increase their profit margin.
 

dullard

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Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
Well I've never seen a fat wolf...
And the reverse: cows that eat grass, hay, and corn are quite fat.
 

jlbenedict

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Originally posted by: jiggahertz
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Accipiter22
I know that when you work out a lot if you want to add any mass you've got to get plenty of protein, either through supplements or meat or the like. However if you look at even lean cuts of meat, it's still almost 50% fat...even with exercise shouldn't that make you turn into a fat slob?
50% fat? you really need to select leaner cuts.
and venison ftw. venison is the leanest meat going.

I believe the OP is referring to the amount of cals that come from fat. For example, 80% lean ground beef has around 70% of calories coming from fat.

Damn.. I learn something new everyday.

http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/consumer/archives/leanbeef.htm
 

Toasthead

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haha youll notice he hasnt bothered to reply... Maybe he stopped getting his meats from McDonalds.
 

jiggahertz

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Originally posted by: Toasthead
haha youll notice he hasnt bothered to reply... Maybe he stopped getting his meats from McDonalds.

You do understand that even ground turkey has 50% of the calories coming from fat, right?
 

waggy

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Originally posted by: jiggahertz
Originally posted by: Toasthead
haha youll notice he hasnt bothered to reply... Maybe he stopped getting his meats from McDonalds.

You do understand that even ground turkey has 50% of the calories coming from fat, right?

We mix 75% ground beef with 25% ground turkey. it is sooo darn good.

 

jiggahertz

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Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: jiggahertz
Originally posted by: Toasthead
haha youll notice he hasnt bothered to reply... Maybe he stopped getting his meats from McDonalds.

You do understand that even ground turkey has 50% of the calories coming from fat, right?

We mix 75% ground beef with 25% ground turkey. it is sooo darn good.

I use ground turkey or ground chicken more often than I use ground beef. Chili with ground turkey is darn good.