Leaner Meat Choices
Choosing the best-raised and best-cut of meat should be easier. Just choosing the right meat isn’t the only thing to consider. You should also pick the leanest cut and prepare it in the healthiest way, here are some suggestions:
• To find the leanest cuts, look for loin or round on the packaging, such as in sirloin, tenderloin, top round, eye of round, and round tip.
• Before cooking meat, trim off excess fat. This can reduce the fat content by up to 50 percent. Also, avoid adding any fat.
• Instead of frying, use low-fat cooking techniques like broiling, grilling, and roasting.
• Remember that a serving size is 3 ounces. Equal in size to a standard deck of cards.
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Earthly Eating Recipe
Spinach Salad With Peanut Dressing
Serves 6
Dressing:
3 tbs. unsweetened creamy peanut butter
2 tsp. grated fresh ginger root
Grates zest of one lime
2 tbs. unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tbs. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. chile paste
1 1/2 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
Salad:
5 oz. Organic baby spinach
2 organic carrots, shredded
1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely julienned
1/4 cup roasted, salted sunflower seeds
Blend dressing ingredients throughtly in a bowl using a wisk or fork, or puree in a blender. In a large bowl toss together the spinach and shredded carrots. Add peanut dressing and toss again to cover the leaves. Divide between chilled salad plates and garnish with sunflower seeds and red pepper strips.
Happy Eating!
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