red meat - cutting diet

[gymtime]

Is it ok to eat lean red meat if you're trying to cut up? I'm on about a 50-30-20 diet right now, mostly chicken, fish, and protein shakes for the 50. Is it best to completely eliminate any red meat, even the lean stuff?

 

[diamonddiceclay]

it's not only ok, it's excellent-zero carbs

 

[BiggerisBetter]

i agree the 93% lean ground beef has 8g of fat and 23g of protein in a 4 oz serving
i usually grill up 8-10oz and it tastes soooo goood

 

[Providian]

I use red meat alot during cutting- I also make my own hamburger. I buy a piece of top round, cut off all visible fat, and cuisinart it-gives me a 98%fat free hamburger-right on target with lean skinless chicken breats and fish.

 

[gymtime]

Interesting. I had cut it out just because I thought that even the leanest cuts had too much fat.

Thanks!

 

[keiko]

Some cuts of red meat are high in saturated fats which your body needs for testosterone production, so a reasonable amount is good for you, even when cutting. Just count the fat grams.

 

[Mr.X]

Red meat is great. Try Beef Top eye round steak, it's awesome and tastes like actual steak.

Mr.X