{"id":10800,"date":"2020-10-26T18:51:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T18:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=10800"},"modified":"2025-07-10T23:13:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T23:13:00","slug":"lean-meats-for-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Lean Meats for Weight Loss: Staying on Track with Your Fitness Goals Without Sacrificing Flavor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#What_Is_Lean_Meat\" >What Is Lean Meat?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#What_Are_the_Best_Lean_Meats_for_Weight_Loss\" >What Are the Best Lean Meats for Weight Loss?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#1_Grass-fed_beef\" >1. Grass-fed beef<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#2_Chicken\" >2. Chicken<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#_3_Pork_tenderloin\" >\u00a03. Pork tenderloin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#_4_White-fleshed_fish\" >\u00a04. White-fleshed fish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#5_Salmon_and_other_fatty_fish\" >5.\u00a0 Salmon and other fatty fish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#6_Tuna\" >6. Tuna<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#7_Rabbit\" >7.\u00a0 Rabbit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#8_Venison\" >8. Venison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#9_Pheasant\" >9. Pheasant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#10_Ostrich\" >10. Ostrich<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#11_Frozen_shrimp\" >11. Frozen shrimp<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#12_Buffalo_bison\" >12. Buffalo \/bison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#13_Turkey\" >13. Turkey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#Nutrients_in_100_grams_of_the_best_lean_meats_to_eat_for_weight_loss\" >Nutrients in 100 grams of the best lean meats to eat for weight loss:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#Health_Benefits_of_Lean_Meats\" >Health Benefits of Lean Meats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#Side_Effects_of_Consuming_Meat\" >Side Effects of Consuming Meat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#How_much_protein_do_I_need_to_lose_weight\" >How much protein do I need to lose weight?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#Is_ground_beef_healthy\" >Is ground beef healthy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#Does_Protein_Make_You_Fat\" >Does Protein Make You Fat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/lean-meats-for-weight-loss\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an you eat meat and lose weight? Yes. Meat may not be as bad as many people believe. It is a weight-loss-friendly food due to its high protein and low raw calorie content. You must identify the right type of meat to consume. Lean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> meats for weight loss are your best healthy alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=lean_meats_for_weight_loss&quot;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=lean_meats_for_weight_loss\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most weight loss <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iets <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">discourage meat consumption due to various reasons such as increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3483430\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). However, meat contains nutrients that are required in the growth, maintenance, and repair of body tissue. It contains proteins, heme irons, and micronutrients such as selenium, zinc, and B-12 that are useful in the body (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3967179\/#:~:text=Dietary%20iron%20is%20found%20in,form%20of%20heme%20%5B2%5D.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Therefore, if you love the taste of meat, you can lose weight by choosing healthy alternatives in appropriate <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/portion-size-guide\/\">portion sizes<\/a>, particularly lean meats.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Lean_Meat\"><\/span><b>What Is Lean Meat?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes.co.uk defines lean meats as those that are relatively low in fats and calories(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.co.uk\/food\/lean-meat.html#:~:text=Lean%20meats%20are%20meats%20with,cent%20of%20its%20fat%20content.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). They\u2019re packed with satiating, muscle-building protein despite their low calorific value. USDA defines lean meat as having 4.5 grams or fewer of saturated fat, less than 10 grams of total fats, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per 100 grams of cooked serving. Extra-lean meat has 5 grams of fat, less than 2 grams of saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to build an attention-grabbing bubble butt, blast away fat that\u2019s stored in all the wrong places, spring-clean your diet, turn back the clock on your skin, skyrocket your self-confidence and shatter your insecurities? Check out the BetterMe app and <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=lean_meats_for_weight_loss\">set this plan in motion<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Best_Lean_Meats_for_Weight_Loss\"><\/span><b>What Are the Best Lean Meats for Weight Loss?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re on a low-carb diet, fatty meats are sometimes recommended to make up for the calories that carbohydrates would normally provide. However, lean meats are best if you\u2019re on a moderate- to high-carbohydrate diet (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/lean-vs-fatty-meat#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). R<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ecommen<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lean meats for weight loss inclu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meats from free-range animals. They are considered by many to be more humane than factory-farmed meats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grass-fed meats are believed to have a little more of the natural anti-inflammatories, omega-3 fatty acids. In addition, grass-fed meats have more conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) that may have modest effects on weight loss (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/conjugated-linoleic-acid\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Here are the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lean meats to eat for weight loss:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Grass-fed_beef\"><\/span><b>1.<\/b><b> <\/b><b>Grass-fed beef<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meat from cattle has the high-quality proteins and essential amino acids that are required for a strong and healthy body. In comparison to conventionally raised meat, grass-fed beef is believed to be naturally leaner with fewer calories and more omega-3 fatty acids. Sirloin steak is one of the leanest cuts of all beef cuts. Others include top round, loin, brisket flat-half, and flank steak (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nutritiondata.self.com\/facts\/beef-products\/3504\/2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Chicken\"><\/span><b>2. Chicken<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poultry has less fats and more proteins than red meat. However, red meat has more zinc, iron, selenium, and B vitamins. An analysis performed in Canada by Silliker Inc. laboratory found organic free-range chicken to have lower fat content than caged chicken when the skin is not removed. However, when the skin was removed, the fat content was found to be similar (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chickenfarmers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Chicken-Farmer-May.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This suggests that skinless chicken breast is the leanest cut of chicken with lower calories and high protein per gram. Other lean parts of the chicken are breast tenderloins. Alternatively, you can opt for thighs or drumsticks, which are cheaper than breasts. They contain the same amount of protein as skinless chicken breasts, but have slightly more saturated fats and unsaturated fats. Removing the skin helps reduce the fat content, regardless of the cut.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boneless chicken breasts are incredibly easy to cook and as they have no bones, you can cut them and roast them with herbs and spices, or put them in salad or soup after stir-frying. You can glaze, marinate, or stuff this lean meat in many different ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=lean_meats_for_weight_loss\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=lean_meats_for_weight_loss\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57361 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-1.png\" alt=\"lean meats for weight loss\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-1.png 2560w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-1.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-1-1636x920.png 1636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=lean_meats_for_weight_loss\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_Pork_tenderloin\"><\/span><b>\u00a03.<\/b><b> Pork <\/b><b>tenderloin<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pork fat is eighth on the 100<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20180126-the-100-most-nutritious-foods\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> most nutritious foods<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> listed by BBC (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20180126-the-100-most-nutritious-foods\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The fat in pork contains more unsaturated fats than lamb and beef. It also contains more of the monounsaturated fat oleic acid that\u2019s one of the healthy fats that is also found in olive oil..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenderloin is one of the leanest cuts of pork. Based on a study by scientists at the USDA, University of Maryland, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it was established that a 3-ounce serving of pork tenderloin has slightly less fat than a skinless chicken breast i.e <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.98 g for tenderloin and 3.03 g for chicken breast<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepigsite.com\/news\/2006\/06\/new-study-reveals-pork-tenderloin-is-as-lean-as-skinless-chicken-breast-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further research published in Nutrients established that a diet that is rich in fresh lean pork can result in a significant reduction in weight, body fat, waist circumference, fat mass, BMI, and belly fat, with no reduction in muscle mass (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/4\/7\/711\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Other lean pork cuts include pork (loin) chops, pork top loin, and sirloin roasts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_4_White-fleshed_fish\"><\/span><b>\u00a04. White-fleshed fish<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White-fleshed fish are super lean and an excellent source of lean protein. They include cod, pollock, haddock, flounder, tilapia, halibut, monkfish, bream, and mullet (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readersdigest.co.uk\/food-drink\/recipes\/a-z-of-white-fish\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). They usually have 10\u201325% as much omega-3 fat as higher-calorie, higher-fat, darker-fleshed fish such as coho or sockeye salmon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><strong>Read more: <\/strong><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/keto-taco\/\"><i>How to Make the Perfect Keto Taco With Multiple Stuffings, Shells, and Meats Variations<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Salmon_and_other_fatty_fish\"><\/span><b>5.\u00a0 <\/b><b>Salmon and other fatty fish<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loaded with healthy fats, high-quality protein, and a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/6-essential-nutrients\/\">essential nutrients<\/a>, this fatty fish is incredibly healthy and satisfying, and makes you feel full for a longer period with fewer calories. Generally, seafood has significant amounts of iodine that is required for proper functioning of the thyroid for optimum metabolism (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3074887\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). In addition, omega-3 fatty acids in salmon may help reduce inflammation that is associated with metabolic disease and obesity (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/17-health-benefits-of-omega-3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Other types of fatty fish for weight loss include sardines, trout, mackerel, and herring.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Tuna\"><\/span><b>6. Tuna<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a high-protein, low-calorie food. As a lean fish, it is low in fats, which makes it an excellent weight loss option for you to increase protein intake while minimizing total fats and calories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can eat tuna straight from the can, make tuna patties, eat it with whole grain crackers, or make a healthy tuna salad.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Rabbit\"><\/span><b>7.\u00a0 Rabbit<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One 3-ounce serving of rabbit contributes just 3 grams of fat and contains 147 calories, which makes it one of the leanest meats you\u2019ll come across. With 28 grams of protein, the nutrient composition of rabbit meat makes it perfect for<a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/why-am-i-not-losing-weight-on-keto\/\"> losing weight<\/a> and building muscle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Venison\"><\/span><b>8. Venison<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This mostly comes from deer and contains much less fat than rabbits. However, it has fewer calories than rabbit and slightly fewer proteins. You can add it to stews and <a href=\"https:\/\/recipes.betterme.world\/meal-plan\/berry-and-cottage-cheese-casserole\/\">casseroles<\/a> to make it good and tender, or tenderize it before cooking. It\u2019s a great substitute for beef.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Pheasant\"><\/span><b>9. Pheasant<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around 70% of the calories in pheasant are pure protein and only about 24% comes from fat. Pheasant can be roasted or cooked slowly in a stew. Due to the low fat content, it is often wrapped with bacon or rubbed with lard before roasting so it doesn\u2019t become too hard.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Ostrich\"><\/span><b>10. Ostrich<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f you can\u2019t go without red meat, ostrich meat is a great alternative. It tastes so much like beef but has less fat than chicken or turkey. One serving of ostrich has over 200% of the daily recommended vitamin B-12.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=lean_meats_for_weight_loss\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10-Day-Detox-Diet_-How-To-Get-All-The-Benefits-Of-A-Detox-Without-Juicing.png\" alt=\"lean meats for weight loss\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Frozen_shrimp\"><\/span><b>11. Frozen shrimp<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shrimp is an excellent source of lean protein. It also thaws and cooks quickly for when you\u2019re in a hurry or haven\u2019t planned ahead. High amounts of sodium are sometimes added to shrimp during processing. Choose frozen shrimp with only natural sodium of around <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">120\u2013220 mg per 100-gram serving.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Buffalo_bison\"><\/span><b>12. Buffalo \/bison<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bison, which is most often grass-fed, contains fewer calories and fat than beef.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It cooks fast and when it is cooked in high temperatures or for too long, it becomes tough. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bison also typically has a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">less inflammatory fat profile (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/lean-protein-foods#TOC_TITLE_HDR_15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Turkey\"><\/span><b>13. Turkey<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only other lean white-meat poultry than chicken is turkey. Ground turkey is a valued alternative to ground beef and can be included in burgers, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/keto-taco\/\">tacos<\/a>, and soups. Turkey breast can also be sliced for sandwiches or chopped into a salad.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>When it comes to weight loss, progress is made by inches, not miles, so it&#8217;s much harder to track and a lot easier to give up. BetterMe app is your personal trainer, nutritionist and support system all in one. <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=lean_meats_for_weight_loss\">Start using our app <\/a> to stay on track and hold yourself accountable!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nutrients_in_100_grams_of_the_best_lean_meats_to_eat_for_weight_loss\"><\/span><b>Nutrients in 100 grams of the <\/b><b>best lean meats to eat for weight loss:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm-comptable-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<table id=\"wpsm-table-264\" class=\"wpsm-comptable \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"wpsm-thead wpsm-thead-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Lean meat<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Water (g)<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Energy (kcal)<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Protein (g)<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Total lipid (fat) (g)<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"wpsm-tbody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBison\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t65.09\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t179\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t25.45\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8.62\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGround beef\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t56.32\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t260\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t25.54\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t16.82\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChicken, chicken roll, roasted\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t63.54\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t189\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t28.81\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7.38\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPork, tenderloin, baked\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t66.87\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t154\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t26.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.33\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFish, haddock, smoked\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t71.48\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t116\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t25.23\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0.96\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSalmon, steamed or poached\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t68.39\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t160\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t25.78\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5.53\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTuna, canned, water pack\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t78.14\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t86\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t19.44\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0.96\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRabbit, wild, cooked\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t61.11\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t172\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t32.88\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3.5\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVenison\/deer, cured\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t57.86\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t187\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t35.11\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.08\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPheasant, cooked, total edible\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t54.2\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t239\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t32.4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t12.1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOstrich, cooked\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t66.56\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t174\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t25.93\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7.01\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShrimp, canned\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t75.85\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t100\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t20.42\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1.36\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTurkey, canned\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t64.9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t185\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t25.3\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8.1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_Benefits_of_Lean_Meats\"><\/span><b>Health Benefits of Lean Meats<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reasonable quantities of meat are good for you. The benefits of lean meats include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re a good protein source with fewer calories and saturated fat than non-lean meats (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.co.uk\/food\/lean-meat.html#:~:text=Lean%20meats%20are%20meats%20with,cent%20of%20its%20fat%20content.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean red meats are an excellent source of zinc, iron, and B12. For example, iron, which encourages healthy red blood production and prevents anemia, is necessary for everyone but particularly infants, adolescent girls, menstruating women, expectant women, and endurance athletes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They contain essential nutrients. For example, selenium in poultry supports the immune system and has antioxidant properties that help prevent free radicals from damaging cells. Choline in some lean meats helps with brain and nervous system functioning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CLA in grass-fed meats is often marketed in weight loss supplements because, as it can help reduce body fat levels to a certain extent (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/conjugated-linoleic-acid#benefits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating fish more than once a week may help reduce the risk of developing dementia in older adults.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Side_Effects_of_Consuming_Meat\"><\/span><b>Side Effects of Consuming Meat<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessive meat consumption can be unhealthy. The risks of lean meats include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conventional farms may use antibiotics. These can contribute to the development of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201csuperbugs\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that can cause antibiotic-resistant infections<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motherjones.com\/environment\/2016\/12\/another-novel-superbug-shows-us-hog-farm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salmonella, E. coli, or other pathogens can cause food poisoning if meats are not cooked thoroughly (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/salmonella-enterocolitis\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They provide some levels of purines that may increase the chances of gout in susceptible individuals (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.co.uk\/food\/lean-meat.html#:~:text=Lean%20meats%20are%20meats%20with,cent%20of%20its%20fat%20content.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><strong>Read more: <\/strong><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/cauliflower-steak\/\"><i>Your Guide to Cauliflower Steak: The Perfect Meatless Dish for Meat Lovers<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_protein_do_I_need_to_lose_weight\"><\/span><strong>How much protein do I need to lose weight?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A healthy adult should get<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10-35 percent of their calories from protein (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfit.com\/how-much-protein-is-best-for-weight-loss-3495783\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Protein intake for weight loss is dependent on factors such as how much you weigh and your physical activity. For example, if you exercise at a moderate level, some sources say you should consume between \u00bd and \u00be grams of protein per pound of body weight (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2019-05-protein-weight-loss-muscle-growth.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_ground_beef_healthy\"><\/span><strong>Is ground beef healthy?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean ground beef is healthier than fattier minced meats. It contains high-quality protein and you only need a little of it to gain the nutrients (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/healthy\/photos\/9-lean-proteins-you-should-be-eating#:~:text=Lean%20ground%20beef%20is%20a,iron%2C%20zinc%20and%20vitamin%20B12.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It also contains other healthy nutrients such as zinc, iron, and vitamin B12. It is recommended that you pay attention to the portion size.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digestion is not significantly affected by whether meat is grass-fe<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or grain-fe<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or whether chicken is free or cage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but there is a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ifference in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">igestion when it comes to the physical form such as groun<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> beef an<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> steak. In a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2013 study of older men, it<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was establishe<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that mince<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> beef is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">igeste<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> absorbe<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> faster than beef steak (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23636241\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This lea<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s to an increase in the availability of amino aci<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, in addition to greater postprandial retention of protein, but it does not affect rates of muscle protein synthesis. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always opt for 95% lean ground beef (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/lean-protein-foods#TOC_TITLE_HDR_11\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Protein_Make_You_Fat\"><\/span><strong>Does Protein Make You Fat?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foods that are high in proteins are weight-loss-friendly as this nutrient is the most filling, but too much protein intake for a long period of time will result in weight gain because when excess proteins are consumed, they\u2019re either burned for energy or stored as fat (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/too-much-protein\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Therefore, you should try to consume the right amounts of proteins for weight loss and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the healthy meats with lean fat that are mentioned above.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=lean_meats_for_weight_loss&quot;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-1.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=lean_meats_for_weight_loss\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completely stopping your meat intake for weight loss may be less than ideal as these foo<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ds<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are rich in nutrients. The trick is to be intentional an<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> balance out your nutritional requirements base<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iet.\u00a0 If you\u2019re not allergic to any of the above lean meats for weight loss and you don\u2019t need to limit your meat or protein intake for medical reasons, you can include them in your healthy weight loss journey. You should talk to your healthcare provider for more individualized advice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you eat meat and lose weight? Yes. Meat may not be as bad as many people believe. It is a weight-loss-friendly food due to its high protein and low raw calorie content. You must identify the right type of meat to consume. Lean meats for weight loss are your best healthy alternatives. Most weight [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":79484,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[78],"tags":[],"coauthors":[117,87],"class_list":["post-10800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-weight-loss"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lean Meats for Weight Loss: Staying on Track with Your Fitness Goals Without Sacrificing Flavor - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"\u2605 LEAN MEATS FOR WEIGHT LOSS \u27a4 contain essential nutrients for healthy and sustainable weight loss. 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Yes. Meat may not be as bad as many people believe. It is a weight-loss-friendly food due to its high protein and low raw calorie content. You must identify the right type of meat to consume. Lean<\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> meats for weight loss are your best healthy alternatives.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\" data-sheets-value=\\\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;[video-shortcode link=\\\\&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=lean_meats_for_weight_loss\\\\&quot; mp4=\\\\&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\\\\&quot;]&quot;}\\\" data-sheets-userformat=\\\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\\\" data-sheets-formula=\\\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\\\"><\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Most weight loss <\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">d<\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">iets <\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">discourage meat consumption due to various reasons such as increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease (<\/span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3483430\/\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">42<\/span><\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">). 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Yes. Meat may not be as bad as many people believe. It is a weight-loss-friendly food due to its high protein and low raw calorie content. You must identify the right type of meat to consume. Lean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> meats for weight loss are your best healthy alternatives.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;[video-shortcode link=\\&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=lean_meats_for_weight_loss\\&quot; mp4=\\&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\\&quot;]&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most weight loss <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iets <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">discourage meat consumption due to various reasons such as increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3483430\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). However, meat contains nutrients that are required in the growth, maintenance, and repair of body tissue. It contains proteins, heme irons, and micronutrients such as selenium, zinc, and B-12 that are useful in the body (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3967179\/#:~:text=Dietary%20iron%20is%20found%20in,form%20of%20heme%20%5B2%5D.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). 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