lakeesha Hennessy Williams answered
My feeling is that both types of meat have pros and cons. Also the way a meat is prepared has a lot to do with how healthy (or unhealthy) it is to consume.
Is white meat healthier than red meat?
As someone who has battled with weight issues for a while, the question of white meat vs red meat is nothing new to me.
I'd often been told that white meat was healthier than red meat, and as someone who loves her rib-eye steaks and pork ribs, I had to get to the bottom of this.
The first problem I encountered was that there is no exact definition of what the terms 'white' and 'red' mean in terms of meat.
Yes, we all know that chicken is white meat and lamb is red meat- but where does goose or venison lie?
The second problem I found was that, for every pro I could find, there was always another con to balance it out:
The difference between white and red meat
White meat is usually considered the healthier of the meat options.
This is because most white meat is:
Is white meat healthier than red meat?
As someone who has battled with weight issues for a while, the question of white meat vs red meat is nothing new to me.
I'd often been told that white meat was healthier than red meat, and as someone who loves her rib-eye steaks and pork ribs, I had to get to the bottom of this.
The first problem I encountered was that there is no exact definition of what the terms 'white' and 'red' mean in terms of meat.
Yes, we all know that chicken is white meat and lamb is red meat- but where does goose or venison lie?
The second problem I found was that, for every pro I could find, there was always another con to balance it out:
The difference between white and red meat
White meat is usually considered the healthier of the meat options.
This is because most white meat is:
- Lean
- Has less calories
- Has a lower fat content
This all sounds like good news, but the truth is that the differences in calorie and fat content are actually not that big.
And if you think about dishes like fried chicken (yum) then you're throwing the fat and calorie count out of the window.
Red meat gets a bit of a bad rap nowadays. It's often linked to words like 'cancer' or 'high fat'.
People often forget to mention that it is a good source of protein, vitamins, nutrients and anti-oxidants.
My view is that it is possible to live a healthy lifestyle eating both types of meat in moderation.
And if you think about dishes like fried chicken (yum) then you're throwing the fat and calorie count out of the window.
Red meat gets a bit of a bad rap nowadays. It's often linked to words like 'cancer' or 'high fat'.
People often forget to mention that it is a good source of protein, vitamins, nutrients and anti-oxidants.
My view is that it is possible to live a healthy lifestyle eating both types of meat in moderation.
