Is Red Meat Good For Losing Belly Fat?

When you’re dealing with stubborn belly fat one of the first things you are likely to change is your diet. You’ll probably start out by reducing the number of carbs you consume as well as the amount of processed foods that contain hidden calories.

Lean cuts of red meat can also be a great source of protein. Protein is a fantastic tool to keep you feeling full longer. Choosing the right cuts of meat when you are adding red meats to your diet is important.

If you want to increase your protein intake, you’ll want to purchase cuts that are lean (especially if your priority while dieting is maintaining a high protein intake). A further concern when you are shopping for lean red meat cuts is the overall serving size. If you’ve ever heard that red meat is a reason behind weight gain it can usually be attributed to the amount of red meat someone is eating.

To make sure that you are getting the right serving size you can either ‘eyeball’ it or weigh it on a food scale. Serving size of red meat is about the same size as a deck of playing cards. Your next step involves how you are going to cook your lean red meat.

Some of the leanest methods of cooking red meat (ones that are best for your waistline) are oven-roasting or grilling. You can cook using butter, olive oil or seed/nut oil. However, be aware that even a tablespoon of these can easily add 100+ calories to a meal.

These ingredients add great flavor but so will spices. Choose your meats wisely and cook them with calories in mind. High protein, whole food, and nutrient dense diets can be great for kicking that stubborn belly fat to the curb.