What To Replace Fatty Meat
Author: Marko Balašević
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Last Updated:
October 11, 2022
Meat is primarily a source of protein. But sometimes you just want to take a break from it or change your diet to a more low-calorie one.
Meat is primarily a source of protein , which, as you know, is a building material for our body. But sometimes you just want to take a break from it or change your diet to a more low-calorie one. And then the question arises, how to replace fatty meat ? Let's try to find an answer to it.
Eating with some calorie restriction, for example, if you want to lose weight, is often accompanied by a correction of the diet to exclude fatty meat from it . However, such changes can, on the contrary, increase the calorie content of the menu, which means that you will get the opposite effect to the desired one. However, is there an alternative to meat that will not lead to weight gain instead of weight loss?
Traditional fatty types of meat include: pork, lamb, beef, duck. Of course, you can consume these products , but when losing weight, it is better to limit or exclude them altogether in order to control the caloric content of the diet.
Lean meat
A good alternative to high-calorie meat can be meat with less fat. For example, rabbit, turkey breast or chicken. It should be remembered that chicken wings and thighs are more caloric and contain much more fat than white meat .
Fish
In addition to meat , fish can be an alternative. Fish varieties with a low fat content include cod, sea bass, hake, sea bass, and dorado. You can also include in your diet fish varieties rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated acids, but you should stop your choice not on salmon or trout, but on less fatty mink and coho.
Egg white
Chicken egg protein can be a great alternative to fatty meat as a source of protein. Moreover, egg white is an easily digestible product , which is also great for a snack after strength training.
The source of proteins can be not only products of animal origin, but also of plant origin. However, it should be remembered that protein from vegetable products is absorbed worse than protein from meat , fish, and especially eggs.
Beans
One of the most important sources of vegetable protein , which for some reason is often neglected in our country. And by the way, lentils, legumes, peas are very useful and no less tasty. In addition, they are very affordable.
Soy
Soybeans are the No. 1 product in the diet of vegetarians, but no one forbids those who love meat to eat them . It is a complete protein with a composition of amino acids, as in steak. It is nutritious, its composition is rich in minerals, vitamins and fiber.
Sour milk cheese and low-fat varieties of hard cheese
5% homemade and low-calorie hard cheese is also a great alternative to fatty meat . These products contain protein - casein, which contains both replaceable and irreplaceable amino acids - building material for the body.