Red meat? Topic

Luky.k070 12/24/18
Is it ok to be having ground beef for once a day throughout a week (for maintain/gaining weight)

Dietitian 12/28/18 replied to Luky.k070
Hi Luky.k070, some types of ground beef (hamburger, chuck - you can look for % lean and % fat on label) are very high in saturated fat so depending upon your medical history, you might not want to eat exclusively ground beef every single day forever. But having said that, if you bought and cooked a large amount of ground beef and are trying to use it up, I don't think that makes much of a difference. Ideally, mix up your animal sources of protein and add extra plant oils, avocado, and nuts/seeds to bump up calories.

Some articles you might find helpful:
Protein: https://www.mynetdiary.com/protein-foods-in-diet.html
Fats: https://www.mynetdiary.com/dietary-fats.html
Iron: https://www.mynetdiary.com/blog/Iron-Nutrients_188-181.html
Gaining weight: https://www.mynetdiary.com/blog/Calories-Protein-Weight-Gain_219-218.html

Let us know if you need more tips.
Best,
Kathy (Dietitian)

Red meat?