Venison

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Registered: 11-05-2007
Venison
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Mon, 11-05-2007 - 5:44pm

Prob a stupid question but I know it is not on the phase 1 food list but it is leaner than beef?  Do others use it?


 

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Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: jesmel10
Mon, 11-05-2007 - 5:48pm

Enjoy!














Deer meat and other types of wild game (collectively known as venison) are allowed on The South Beach Diet™. As a matter of fact, most wild game meats are actually lower in saturated fat and calories than more traditional domesticated meats such as beef and pork.


The nutritional value of game meats, including deer, caribou, antelope, elk, and moose, depends on the following:

  1. The type of animal. Moose generally has the leanest meat, followed by elk and antelope, and then deer and caribou. As a comparison, deer contains 3 grams of fat per 3 ounces of meat, while lean beef contains no more than 10 grams of fat per 3 ounces of meat.
  2. The age of the animal. Young animals typically contain more fat and have more tender meat.
  3. The diet of the animal. Farm-raised game and other animals with greater access to large amounts of food tend to have diets higher in fat and calories and, therefore, have meat higher in fat and calories.
  4. When the animal is hunted. Animals hunted in the spring tend to have leaner meat simply because they've just been through a long winter when food was scarce.

Unless you hunt your own wild game, you should take care to avoid purchasing farm-raised game. This meat will have a higher fat content. Keep in mind that the leanness of game meat makes it fairly tough—to maximize tenderness, cook slowly by braising or roasting

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Registered: 11-05-2007
In reply to: jesmel10
Mon, 11-05-2007 - 5:57pm
thank you so mcuh!!
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In reply to: jesmel10
Mon, 11-05-2007 - 5:59pm
You're welcome!

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In reply to: jesmel10
Tue, 11-06-2007 - 2:52pm

How about Bison (Buffalo)?


I just read that this is a very lean meat. Does it work for SBD?

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Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: jesmel10
Tue, 11-06-2007 - 4:10pm

This is from the official site:


Bison meat has been gaining in popularity as a leaner and more natural alternative to beef. While it's true that bison meat has less fat and calories than beef and is not treated with antibiotics and hormones, its expense and relative obscurity make it an unrealistic option for most Americans. If you can find and afford bison burgers, then by all means feel free to enjoy them on The South Beach Diet™.


Bison meat is higher in iron than beef and contains about one-quarter of the fat. The meat is denser with protein, and since most bison are allowed to roam free, they don't require treatment with antibiotics or chemicals. Bison received media attention during this year's mad-cow scare when bison ranchers began to promote their product as a mad-cow-free alternative. It's true that there have never been any reported cases of mad cow in American bison.

If you do choose to eat bison over beef, let it be because of its nutritional value and not because of a fear of mad cow. Since the December case in Washington State, no further mad cow has been discovered in U.S. cattle. If you simply can't afford gourmet bison burgers, then regular hamburgers made with lean beef are acceptable.


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