Moo..Beef

Beef is the flesh /meat of cow. It is one of the most popular meat types under the Red Meats Category.

Lean Steak balance with Raw Greens.

Why beef: Provides protein, fat and calories to the body. Contains many other nutrients such as fairly good level of the Bs Vitamin which provides energy boost, moderate level of Vitamin A and some Vitamin E & D. It also contains very good iron content, high level of Potassium and Phosphorus, good amount of Sodium and some anti-cancer minerals such as Zinc & Selenium.

What about iron in beef: The iron in beef is very good and more usable by our body than iron from other source.

Look out! : Different cuts of meat may vary greatly in their fat content, and this is the greatest concern with meat. It is wise to eat more of the leaner cuts such as flank / round steak, rump or chuck roasts, lean ground beef or stew meat or sirloin steaks at the higher end. Although richer and fattier meat taste better and have richer flavor due to higher saturated fats content, one have to take note that too much saturated fats can make you “expand”, not mentioning the many heart health problems it may cause. However, you will be pleased to know that saturated fat plays an important role in our body so they are not enemies when in appropriate amount. Moderation is the key word. Match them with greens, especially raw ones (great heart food) as a safety net and to cut the guilt.



Rich Vege Base Oxtail Stew cooked without adding any salt or oil.

Another thing about beef is that Sodium contain in beef is high so it is good to be light on the salt when cooking beef especially for people with high-blood pressure or sodium dependant conditions. I have earlier created a Rich Vege Base Oxtail Stew for one of my client which wants to loose weight and still eats her meat. I uses many vegetables and especially fennel (refer to my earlier post) in this stew dish. In view of the natural Sodium content in both the veges and oxtail and the existing fat content of the oxtail, I do not need to add anymore salt or oil to the stew. My client is very please with it's taste and finds it better than any restaurant stew which she have tasted before. It's a very healthy and a balance meal on its own and is now my one of my favourite dish too! Natural flavor…MUAH!!