Non-fat, extra lean, lean?!?

Frank Menendez · 07-21-2006, 10:35 AM

I'm a little confused as of what you guys mean by "animal fats"?

Does it mean I should stop buying the "extra lean" meats and go with just "lean", to get a little fat from the meats (mostly saturated no)?

Neal Winkler · 07-21-2006, 11:16 AM

Animal fat is the fat in animal products. I don't quite comprehend what your saying though, are you trying to get more fat or less fat?

Greg Battaglia · 07-21-2006, 11:36 AM

To save my fingers, and make a long story short, animal fats have never been shown to cause any disease. In fact, they contain fat-soluble vitamins, healthy saturated fats (yes I said healthy!) that help absorb nutrients and maintain healthy bones, and tend to be more appetite supressing and are more palatable than plant fats. Short answer: eat fatty cuts of meat.

Frank Menendez · 07-21-2006, 11:50 AM

My question is whether when buying Ground beef for example, I should get "extra lean", "lean", or the regular kind. I've grown accustomed to buying "extra lean" but after what Greg said and what I read in previous posts, It mightb e more benefical to buy "lean". Is that so?

Greg Battaglia · 07-21-2006, 12:00 PM

Yes, it would be better to buy "lean" instead of "extra lean". However, it would be even better to buy "regular" than to buy "lean".

Frank Menendez · 07-21-2006, 12:20 PM

And cut back on the nuts and extra fat accordinly to compensate.

Paul Symes · 07-21-2006, 12:24 PM

Try to find grass-fed beef - even better.

Neal Winkler · 07-21-2006, 12:31 PM

Frank, although I agree with Greg that saturated fat is healthy, you would be crazy to listen to us without investigating the matter yourself.

Greg Battaglia · 07-21-2006, 12:32 PM

Very true.

Frank Menendez · 07-21-2006, 12:33 PM

I agree, but so far... most of the recommendations on this site have made me an overall healthier and stronger person :-)

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07-21-2006, 10:35 AM	#1
Frank Menendez Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 810	I'm a little confused as of what you guys mean by "animal fats"? Does it mean I should stop buying the "extra lean" meats and go with just "lean", to get a little fat from the meats (mostly saturated no)?

07-21-2006, 11:16 AM	#2
Neal Winkler Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shiloh Il Posts: 613	Animal fat is the fat in animal products. I don't quite comprehend what your saying though, are you trying to get more fat or less fat?

07-21-2006, 11:36 AM	#3
Greg Battaglia Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Springfield PA Posts: 468	To save my fingers, and make a long story short, animal fats have never been shown to cause any disease. In fact, they contain fat-soluble vitamins, healthy saturated fats (yes I said healthy!) that help absorb nutrients and maintain healthy bones, and tend to be more appetite supressing and are more palatable than plant fats. Short answer: eat fatty cuts of meat.

07-21-2006, 11:50 AM	#4
Frank Menendez Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 810	My question is whether when buying Ground beef for example, I should get "extra lean", "lean", or the regular kind. I've grown accustomed to buying "extra lean" but after what Greg said and what I read in previous posts, It mightb e more benefical to buy "lean". Is that so?

07-21-2006, 12:00 PM	#5
Greg Battaglia Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Springfield PA Posts: 468	Yes, it would be better to buy "lean" instead of "extra lean". However, it would be even better to buy "regular" than to buy "lean".

07-21-2006, 12:20 PM	#6
Frank Menendez Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 810	And cut back on the nuts and extra fat accordinly to compensate.

07-21-2006, 12:24 PM	#7
Paul Symes Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London Croydon Posts: 299	Try to find grass-fed beef - even better.

07-21-2006, 12:31 PM	#8
Neal Winkler Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shiloh Il Posts: 613	Frank, although I agree with Greg that saturated fat is healthy, you would be crazy to listen to us without investigating the matter yourself.

07-21-2006, 12:32 PM	#9
Greg Battaglia Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Springfield PA Posts: 468	Very true.

07-21-2006, 12:33 PM	#10
Frank Menendez Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 810	I agree, but so far... most of the recommendations on this site have made me an overall healthier and stronger person :-)