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With the holiday season just around the corner, people of all ages are looking forward to making new memories with family and friendsand we all know that comes with indulgences, too!) But this holiday season, indulging doesnt have to mean unhealthy! Here are a few tips to ending this year on a nutritious note!
Lean beef has always been a popular, nutrient-rich source of high-quality protein that can help meet nutrient needs, but did you know todays beef is leaner than ever?
The science behind the importance of breakfast has been getting a lot of press lately. And youve probably been hearing about protein, too. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data shows that people consume more than 60 percent of their daily protein in a single large dinner meal, leaving less than 35 percent distributed among other meals and snacks.1 So, you can see that putting the two (breakfast and protein) together can be a challenge.
Providing context to help translate complex nutrition research into simple perspectives anyone can digest and apply is a real challenge. Two recent papers, co-authored by internationally recognized nutrition researchers and distinguished nutrition professors, offer insights to help hone your skills and master the technique of navigating through the latest nutrition research to accurately interpret and communicate the findings.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, a growing body of evidence shows that a heart-healthy diet and lifestyle that includes lean beef, even daily, can reduce risk factors for heart disease, including elevated cholesterol and blood pressure. Most recently, a study conducted by Pennsylvania State University researchers demonstrated the beneficial blood pressure lowering effects of a heart-healthy dietary pattern rich in fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy products with increased dietary protein primarily from lean beef (Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet; BOLD).
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition demonstrates that evenly distributing protein across three meals (see sample meal plan below) - or eating approximately 30 grams of protein at breakfast, lunch and dinner (instead of consuming most of the daily protein needs at one meal) improves daily muscle maintenance, growth and repair rates in healthy adults by 25 percent.