Should We Ditch Meat For More Effective Weight Loss? By Mike Miller

For those of us who need to lose weight, whether or not, or how much, me we should eat is a very important question. There is no real black and white answer to whether or not meet should be consumed for effective weight loss, but we can look at the positives and negatives and make a determination for ourselves.

Whether you are vegetarian or vegan or a dedicated red meat lover, don't tune me out even though I am not writing from a vegetarian or vegan perspective. You may be surprised at what I have to say.

Let's look at the positives of eating meat first. For me, taste is at the top. Who doesn't like a delicious juicy steak once in a while? Aside from that, the big positive is that meat has the most complete type of protein for our bodies.

Now let's look at the negatives of eating meat. First, meat is very high in fat. In fact, meat has the highest amount of saturated fat of any food. This includes beef, chicken, and pork. Saturated fat puts us at risk for heart attacks and strokes.

Second, because meat and poultry are high in fat, one would have to eat less food to get the same amount of calories as if she ate food's lower in fat. The reason is that every gram of fat you eat has 9 calories. Eating meat is not great for losing body fat.

Also, lowering one's calories and eating foods higher in fat and lower in carbs lowers the amount of vitamins consumed. Therefore, it would be better to eat a moderate-carb low-fat meal.

I know some of us who lift weights need more protein, so here are some ideas on where to get your protein if you want to reduce or eliminate meat.

Though fish does have fat, it has more unsaturated fat, the kind that helps lower our triglycerides, so it would be a much healthier alternative. Try a delicious grilled salmon steak or some albacore tuna.

Another alternative is egg whites. There is very little fat no cholesterol in them, and each egg white has 4 grams of protein.

Weigh protein is another great alternative to meet. One scoop can give you 16 to 30 grams of protein and one can mix it with fat-free milk. These supplements can be used as a midmorning or midafternoon snack.

Finally, there are many soy products on the market. Soy chicken patties are a delicious alternative to fried chicken sandwiches. Soy crumbles can be substituted in spaghetti sauce or tacos.

Diet low in fat are healthier ways to lose weight than diets high in meat.I still eat chicken, pork, fish, and beef, but less often, and I eat smaller portions, and eat it less often. I respect vegetarians and vegans, but I just can't do it. So if you are like me, try cutting down on meat and using some alternatives, and see if it work for you.

Mike Miller began his quest to be at his ideal body weight in 2004. Since then, he has reached his goal and kept thin. He now has a website, http://www.fatloss411.net giving away his information. If you need to lose body fat Stop by and learn with him.

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