I {heart} steak! - 1/20/2013   8:43:48 PM

I doesn't get much better than a beautiful medium rare fillet. I really can't believe all the who ha about red meat. Everything in moderation...don't have to have it every day. Also I have seen plenty of overweight, unhealthy vegetarians (I call them pasta-tarians). How you prepare your food and how much you eat has alot to do with how healthy you eat. At least beef doesn't have to be deep fried to make it taste good. - 1/17/2013   9:08:28 PM

I love beef, but have cut back alot since I have been dieting. - 1/14/2013   4:40:57 PM

I look around me and notice the vegetarians are thinner than the meat eaters. I notice I feel TOO FULL When I eat red meat. So Im thinking red meat is probably not as healthy for my body as other things. Thanks for the blog. I am going to print the chart and use it if ever I eat red meat in the future. VERY USEFUL! - 1/9/2013   6:07:19 PM

We only eat venison for red meat. Don't remember ever being so healthy. I freeze and can it. Also put up home grown/made tomato sauce (no preservatives or other weird chemicals!! ;) Also do veggie, salsa, roasted peppers, dried beans(can for quick usage, that way at last minute you have "store" type canned beans, for less than 1/4 of the cost and again,no chemicals - 1/9/2013   5:28:12 PM

I LOVE LOVE LOVE red meat - thanks for this guide - will come in handy! - 1/7/2013   3:45:41 PM

I hardly EVER cook beef at home--maybe 2-3 times a year. But I recently tried the Sparkrecipe for slow-cooker Moroccan beef stew, & oh, it's heavenly! I used organic grass-fed round steak. (You can afford to occasionally splurge on healthy meat when you buy it so seldom!) - 1/7/2013   2:56:57 PM

I like to grill lean steak. We buy local grass-fed beef which is far superior in flavor to what I used to purchase in the grocery stores. We also buy free-range chickens - again, worth the price difference. We eat vegetarian a few nights each week, but cannot go to a strict vegetarian diet as my husband has a B-12 deficiency caused by celiac disease that requires weekly injections. - 1/7/2013   1:01:48 PM

For me becoming a vegetarian is THE key that opened the door to creating a healthy lifestyle. I do believe that the hormones, steroids, antibiotics and agents used to fatten animals are what fattened me. I do not eat meat, and do not miss it. - 1/7/2013   7:12:51 AM

I hate to cook. LOL - 1/6/2013   10:52:44 PM

I love red meat! I do use 93% lean ground beef and we eat more chicken and fish than I used to but I still love beef!!!! - 1/6/2013   9:28:59 PM

I eat red meat but not as much. I like Pollock fish filets. I eat them every week. And I eat a lot of legumes, nuts and nut butters for protein. I'm glad I found out the stats on some of the different cuts of beef. Thank you very much! - 1/6/2013   6:26:28 PM

Steak should be marinated and grilled. I eat red meat but also mix in vegetarian options through out the week. - 1/6/2013   4:52:19 PM

I love red meat! We used to eat a LOT of beef, now we eat venison! It involves a little more preparation, but it is well worth it. Venison is lean and for sure organic. Thanks for sharing. - 1/6/2013   4:01:25 PM

Local, hormone-free, grass fed, pastured beef on the bone, slow-cooked - YUM! Organic beef with the fat is good for you. CAFO are the enemy, not fat. - 1/6/2013   3:04:17 PM

I used to eat massive amounts of red meat, esp. in my twenties. Mostly ground beef and the occasional steak or pot roast, and fast food burgers which shouldn't even be called real beef. I didn't practice portion control. Recent heart palpitations and a rise in blood pressure have made me rethink my ways. A correctly portioned piece of meat still seems to aggravate my heart. I've known a little about factory farming, but recently I've educated myself further and I am horrified by how cows, pigs, chickens and turkeys are treated. I've wanted to eat organic for years, but convinced myself I couldn't afford it. And indeed, when there was zero income coming in during the economic downturn, that was true. But now I have a strong conviction to eat local, grass-fed, sustainable beef and have begun to buy it (since I no longer spend money on fast food or factory meat). And guess what? No heart issues. And my heart is no longer burdened by guilt for eating animals through an unethical system built on greed that destroys animals and people's well-being. - 1/6/2013   1:08:37 PM

Thanks for sharing! - 1/6/2013   12:48:16 PM

Thank you for sharing! Feels good knowing that our beed choices seem to be on the right track! - 1/6/2013   12:47:34 PM

Thanks for posting! Helps to know that our beed choices seem to be on the right track! - 1/6/2013   12:45:55 PM

Beef is one of the main staples of my diet. I just love rump roast, (a cut of bottom round) which I cook in my crockpot. I season it with garlic and pepper. After I have had my small portions for several days, I then build a soup from the skimmed drippings and other flavorings. I use lots of veggies and beans in the soup.

I also cut it into chunks to make a chef's salad, or grind it to make a sandwich filling. It is really versatile.

I also make lots of meatballs when I can get a good buy on lean ground beef. Instead of frying them, I bake them in a convection oven and drain the fat from them. I bag them and freeze them and use them with alfredo sauce or a spaghetti sauce and a serving of pasta.

I probably eat beef 5-7 days a week. I can't imagine a diet without it. - 1/6/2013   11:24:50 AM

I too love meat !Husband says he must have meat at every meal but lately I have been giving us less red meat and more turkey meat.He wants red meat so I cook it and try to control myself but I do also love red meat.Today we will eat light but tomorrow will cook up a pork loin and freeze the leftovers.We sold our large stand up freezer and now only have two reg.size refrigerators with freezers good start to eating less.He has severe COPD and I have health complications also and so eating less is important and we both are losing weight slowly. - 1/6/2013   11:16:20 AM

I only buy hormone-free, grass-fed meat. Yes, it is more expensive, but, guess what! That means I buy smaller amounts which means smaller portions! Bingo! You can have your meat and a healthy lifestyle, too! - 1/6/2013   10:47:04 AM

I love beef enjoy it when I have it. I have hunters in my family so some of my beef recipes have been replaced with moose or elk so good. - 1/6/2013   10:33:22 AM

We rarely eat beef mostly because of the factory farming issue. If I ever do buy it (it's rare for me to buy it), I get it from a local farm where I know the cows are kept as real cows should be. It's very expensive, so I don't buy much of it. It's a family farm and get this...the wife is a vegetarian and has been for over 25 years since marrying her farming husband. :). This is good information to know so I buy the better cuts. - 1/6/2013   9:19:04 AM

Thank you for the chart I will copy it and save. We always have a half a black angus beef and a half of a hog in my freezer seeing my brother-in-law is a farmer and thats how we get paid when we work there. I love going to my freezer and getting what I want for meals. I also do all my own canning and freezing so its the same with veggys just get what I want for a meal. But, now I know the calorie difference for each cut of beef makes it easier then trying to google it. Thanks for the chart - 1/6/2013   9:04:44 AM

Fat is not the enemy. Enjoy a moderate portion of a ribeye, which tastes much better than flank steak, with a salad or broccoli and skip the bread, baked potato, and dessert. - 1/6/2013   8:46:58 AM

I'm following Dr. Jonny Bowden's "unleash your thin" program. I can finally have my beef and eat it too! I buy grass-fed beef now and do notice a difference when cooking that there is very little fat even from the grass-fed ground beef. I've been eating it about twice a week since August of 2012, along with organic eggs and organic butter on vegetables. My blood work numbers are in the excellent ratio range! I've also lost 50 lbs so far. Cheers to grass-fed beef! - 1/6/2013   8:28:23 AM

Doggie bags! If you want to eat beef at a restaurant, you can bring the excess home with you. I have a nice big attractive purse with food containers in it. I bring the "food bag" when we go out, and I don't hesitate to eat an appropriate portion and bring the rest home with me. One restaurant meal out makes two meals for me, one out and one again at home. - 1/6/2013   8:23:33 AM

I'm a vegetarian - therefore, I do not eat cow! - 1/6/2013   12:10:02 AM

I like the taste of beef but I eat very little of it. - 1/5/2013   10:48:44 PM

I love beef and am glad I don't have to give it up completely. Just need to be careful of cut and portion control. - 1/5/2013   10:15:23 PM

I am calling BS on this one- you are better off eating Game meat ( moosemeat or venison) or bison. Both are lower in fat and better for you . And YES they are RED MEAT. - 1/5/2013   5:30:50 PM

I have the good fortune of being able to access organic grass fed beef. I usually get a 1/4 side for my family to share and will pay closer attention to the cuts and how I ask the butcher to trim the cuts.
Thanks for this. - 1/5/2013   4:45:20 PM

Love beef! But I'll only eat 100% grass-fed & grass-finished beef. It's got a much better nutrient profile than beef from cows that were fattened in commercial feedlots. - 1/5/2013   3:27:07 PM

Really enjoy beef when we have it - a couple of times a month. This list is a great resource - thank you! - 1/5/2013   2:39:02 PM

not really into beef and never have been. I eat it once or twice a month. Give me chicken and turkey any day......... - 1/5/2013   2:26:00 PM

I love my red meat. I do mix my 85/15 (or lower) ground beef with 93/7 ground turkey when ever I make anything that call for hamburger. Steaks have become so expensive, they are a once in a while treat. - 1/5/2013   2:23:20 PM

Thank you. While I have many vegetarian friends and family and I understand their choice, I dislike seeing any food "vilified." As Sparkpeople repeatedly points out, there are no bad foods. There are plenty of things in the plant world we should eat in moderation if at all for our health. - 1/5/2013   2:04:29 PM

I love beef in a stir fry. I fry the beef strips with a tbsp. veg oil. When they are done, add mushrooms. Fry until browned. Steam vegetables separately. Mix together. Moderation works with all foods, right? - 1/5/2013   2:04:24 PM

I rarely eat red meat. But when I do, I want a big juicy cheeseburger. I only do that once every 2 months or so. - 1/5/2013   1:16:09 PM

I don't eat red meat that offen. When i do eat red meat this can help me with my choice on what meat to eat. thanks - 1/5/2013   12:44:15 PM

Why bother eating meat? You can get plenty of iron, protein, and zinc from plant sources at WAAAAAAY fewer calories, almost no total fat, no saturated fat or cholesterol, and chock full of fiber and phytonutrients. It's not even a contest. Plants rule! :) - 1/5/2013   11:42:34 AM

I used to eat red meat all of the time and I really like it but since I started spark in 2008 I have really gotten away from it. I eat more turkey, chicken and turkey burgers now. I guess what I should say is I don't crave red meat anymore but I am not apposed to having a steak now and then. My favorite way to prepare steak is to grill it. - 1/5/2013   10:52:10 AM

"Additionally, try to buy organic beef whenever possible to cut back on preservatives, hormones, and other additives." I can't stress this enough. Same goes for chicken and pork. If you had any idea of how mass market meat is produced, you would never eat it.

Full disclosure, I've been a vegetarian for nearly 10 years. However, I believe everyone should make the dietary choices that are right for them. If I still did eat meat, I would only eat organic after learning all the crap and chemicals that go into meat. Granted, it is more expensive, but it forces you to make it 1/4 of your plate as it should be. - 1/5/2013   10:41:49 AM

I LOVE red meat. When I started to change my eating habits it was one of the first things that I reduced. We rarely have beef so when we do I enjoy it! - 1/5/2013   10:01:46 AM

Very Interesting, did not really know the difference in the different cuts of beel. Thank You. - 1/5/2013   9:20:40 AM

I love beef and this will help me in my choice. Thank you. - 1/5/2013   8:51:17 AM