The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Tankie]

Hey guys, I'm sure this is posted on here somewhere, but being the non-computer savy person I am I couldn't find an answer to my question....

So here it goes....I've found listings for what veggies, condiments and drinks we can have but have not found a good listing of different meats, other than chicken, pork tenderloin and water packed tuna....(I am especially wondering about lean ground beef). Please if any one has a good list of lean meats we are allowed help a girl out.

[Nicole81]

You can have the lean ground beef but I wouldn't do it too often. I like it occasionally but I really enjoy turkey burgers. I like to mix all types of stuff in. I mix jalapenos in with a little chili powder (make sure it is sugar free) It is so yummy. Sometimes I mix in onions, garlic,cilantro and mustard also very yummy. I am sure you will find something that works for you.

[DogMa]

I can't search for it right now because I'm working, but somewhere else I posted a list of beef cuts that are considered lean (there are 29, I believe). You can also do a Google search for "lean beef" and find a list pretty easily. There is actually a government regulation on what can be called "lean" or "very lean."

OK, I found it. According to the FDA, these are considered lean (in order of lowest fat content to highest):

Eye round roast and steak
Sirloin tip side steak
Top round roast and steak
Bottom round roast and steak
Top sirloin
Brisket - flat half
95% lean ground beef
Round tip roast and steak
Round steak
Shank cross cuts
Chuck shoulder or pot roast
Sirloin tip center roast and steak
Chuck shoulder steak
Bottom round steak
Top loin (strip) steak
Shoulder petite tender and medallions
Flank steak
Shoulder center (ranch) steak
Tenderloin roast and steak
T-bone steak

[Mom23]

Thanks for that list Robin. When I took a nutrition course in college, I had to memorize all of the cuts of beef, so that was a good memory jogger for me (it's been eons since I took that course!)

One thing I remember from my college nutrition courses and from being on LA Weight Loss and Weight Watchers is that beef and pork take longer for our bodies to process. Having them often is not a good idea. I try not to have beef and/or pork everyday -- in fact, I eat them no more 3 times a week and never two days in a row...

[Jan]

Hi there,
I am a meat eater too!!! Remember that sometimes we think we are doing ourselves a favor and are in reality not. Chicken thighs and chicken legs are both quite high in fat. Some cuts of beef are a much better choice. Also when buying ground turkey make cetain it's not one that has the skin ground into it. That really ups the fact too.
jan

[Tankie]

Thanks for all the help everyone!!!! But one more question....any ideas on any lean sausages? I'm originally a Wisconson girl so I do love my meat filled pig intestine!!! heh heh...wow...sounds kinda gross when I put it that way....oh well...it's tasty anyway.....

[Jan]

Hi there Tankie,
I believe it is Jenny O that makes a low fat kielbaska and polish sausage. It has 3 grm of fat per serving. Some of the speciality food stores also make low fat chicken sausage. You have to watch this one though because sometimes the fat is still toooo high for us. Regular sausage is unbelievably high in fat so they can call it low fat .... just not low enough for us. Happy searching.
jan

[ktrout]

I grill Turkey sausage all the time. It's got very little fat and is pretty tasty. I like the spicy ones to keep it interesting. We try and have beef only once or twice a week and then only the very lean cuts or very lean ground beef.