Beef

[alabama]

How can you find totally fat free meat?? I have found a ground beef that is 4% fat that has no antibiotics or hormones added. (that's very important to me!) But have not found ANY steaks that appear fat free. I understand there is more fat on the edges to cut off, however, what about the thread of fat on any steak that you look at??

Sorry to ask a dumb question but just wanted to see what I should do. And I know, NO store bought ground beef. But do you understand what I am asking??

[CohenInAz]

It is impossible to get fat free steak, or at least I have found. The best I do is buy the leanest cut of steak I can find and then cut off the fat, and if there is a strip of fat running down the middle I cut that out too.

I usually cook it on my George Foreman Grill... so hopefully the little bit of fat that is left drips off with the water from the meat.

I tend to stay away from Red Meat on the diet for this reason.

The same can also be said about Chicken/Turkey. You can get 99% fat free but there is still fat.

Sasha what do you suggest?

Alabama, have you given this question to your consultant?

[MrEd]

It is impossible to get fat free steak, or at least I have found. The best I do is buy the leanest cut of steak I can find and then cut off the fat, and if there is a strip of fat running down the middle I cut that out too.

I usually cook it on my George Foreman Grill... so hopefully the little bit of fat that is left drips off with the water from the meat.



Ditto and I dont use hamburger meat at all.

George Foreman for the win!!!!!!

[CohenInAz]

Ditto and I dont use hamburger meat at all.

George Foreman for the win!!!!!!

The only beef I buy, is the American Heart Association Ground Beef that is 96% Fat free because its the "Closest to Fat Free" I can get when I asked a few different butchers to do it for me... as even the top sirlioin with all the beef cut off was still going to have at least 4% in it.

It has a special seal on it, but my store only carries it every once in awhile... so I rarely eat it.

[alabama]

Ok! Thanks for the feedback! I did ask my consultant at one point and they just repeated back what it says in the customer guide and buy a steak and cut the fat off. So, it didn't really help me. I am sticking with the 4% fat beef for now in the George Foreman. You can really tell that it doesn't have any fat but still tastes yummy!!! Like, if you cook it in a pan it will stick for sure!

[lfingers11]

My husband was raised with cows (explains alot:)). He told me the leanest steak that you can buy is cube steak. That is why cube steak is so tough when you chew on it. The more fat in a steak makes it easier to chew. Hope this helps.

[Zee]

Hi Alabama,

I usually buy rump steak and cut the fat off, I do think we need a little fat in our diets obviously not the big white fat on the edges but whatever is within the meat. I usually go through the whole shelf and pick out the pieces that have the least fat running through the meat.

I do think that having some red meat in your diet is healthy as it contains vital vitamins like iron and the B vitamins. I usually have a steak twice a week.

I hope this is helpful, but if you are unsure you should email your consultant.

Zee

[sdp126]

Red meat also helps with that TOM. :)

Suzanne

[PhyllisRis]

I agree with Zee. I, too, look for the leanest cuts. Lately I've been splurging on filet mignon....they are usually sold in packs of 2 filets which, when weighed out, come out to 3 meals for me. It's usually really lean and soooo tender! Last week I found a family pack that was reduced for quick sale....I got several meals worth out of them and the cost per serving came to like $2.50!! I think I'm worth that!!!
Phyllis

[sdp126]

I had some very yummy burgers this week. One tip to keep them from being too dry is to add a tablespoon or so of water before you form them into patties. Juicy!

Suzanne