Eat Steak Every Day

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 the hundreds of diet plans (backed by famous faces with amazing figures) it's a wonder how we mere mortals know how to feed ourselves at all!

One food topic that brings much confusion is eating red meat. It might be that we struggle with this one because it’s just so tasty and there aren’t many people who won’t salivate at the mention of a juicy beef steak. But the conflicting advice that we read on the Internet, in magazines and on TV about red meat has turned it into a guilty pleasure and the health conscious to the ordinary person on the street may opt to avoid it at all costs or spend hours working it off at the gym.

“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.”

Heard that before?

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: Opt for organic, fresh, pasture-raised beef

Avoid: Eating beef with bread ie hamburgers
Instead: Serve fresh salad and vegetables with beef. These contain enzymes which break down fatty deposits.

Preparing a healthy Steak meal is simple:

1. Purchase some fresh organic beef from a trusted retailer
2. Grill or fry in the meats juices to however you like it
3. Serve with a large portion of any of the following fat busting foods: Brussel Sprouts, Asparagus, Carrots, Cabbage, Beets, Celery, Cucumber, 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. Alternatively, marinade the steak beforehand cooking using your own mix of herbs and natural yoghurt. Delicious!

Other Resources:

Beef Choices (PDF at beeffoodservice.com)