America’s favorite beef cuts are leaner than ever before. Now here are some cuts of beef that meet government guidelines for lean.1 Look for these nutrient-rich lean beef cuts: CUT OF BEEF Beef Cut Calories Saturated Fat (Grams) Total Fat (Grams) Eye Round Roast and Steak 144 1.4 4.0 Sirloin Tip Side Steak 143 1.6 4.1 Top Round Roast and Steak 157 1.6 4.6 Bottom Round Roast and Steak 139 1.7 4.9 Top Sirloin Steak 156 1.9 4.9 Brisket, Flat Half 167 1.9 5.1 95% Lean Ground Beef 139 2.4 5.1 Round Tip Roast...

In the economy we are in today, everyone is suffering. We are all feeling a little bit uneasy. We may of even needed to get a second job.  I am sure we all had to cut back on special treats we used to give ourselves and to our children. We probably even had to cut back on food. So I had to think this through. I believe that friends will never be affected by the economy.  Good friends do not cost money. therefore we should get together and enjoy each other. Perhaps talk about all the things we wish we had. Have a good time, laugh, drink, eat. Maybe even have a bottle of  inexpensive wine. But...

Diets rich in lean beef can help teenagers maintain their levels of useable iron, teach important balanced eating habits, and dispel rumors that all healthy diets are challenging and lack taste, according to a researcher in the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Oftentimes when Americans try to decrease their fat intake, they refrain from red meat or eliminate meat entirely, said Linda Snetselaar, PhD, associate professor of epidemiology. A recent study by Snetselaar and colleagues shows that lean red meat can actually benefit those on a decreased-fat diet. The study, was published...