Colorado Beef Council is a proud sponsor of American Heart Association
Join the Colorado Beef Council in supporting the following American Heart Association Programs:
Wear Red Day
February 1, 2013 Click here for more information.
Heart Month
February 2013 Click here for more information.
Heart Walk
June 1, 2013 Click here for more information.
Lean beef makes it easy to eat healthy.
No matter what’s most important to you - lower–fat meals, increased nutrients, food the entire family enjoys, or heart-healthy options – lean beef delivers. Add one more, beef, to the list of deliciously special foods -- like dark chocolate and red wine – that have been shown to have heart-health benefits. A peer-reviewed study found that subjects who ate lean beef as part of a low-fat diet lowered their cholesterol as much as the gold-standard heart-healthy diet recommended by doctors.
It’s time to take a closer look at beef. You see, there’s more to it than you might expect.
Lean beef is where nutritious and delicious come together.
Lean beef gives you more for less, since each serving ensures you get 10 essential nutrients, for only about 150 calories, on average. Lean beef is more than just sizzle. For instance, ounce for ounce, Top Sirloin has less fat than a skinless chicken thigh.
The next time you’re looking for a healthy and delicious meal, start with lean beef. While you enjoy its flavor your body benefits from its essential nutrients like zinc, iron, protein and B-vitamins.
It’s time to take a closer look at beef. You see, there’s more to it than you might expect.
What you choose to consume each morning often sets the stage for the rest of your day. Including protein as part of your breakfast ritual will not only help you meet your high-quality protein requirements but is the perfect way to energize your day and set your daily protein plan into motion!
Check out some of Colorado Beef Council's great breakfast recipes. Just click on the recipe below.