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Can you spot the thing that is out of place and doesn’t belong? A lot of people nowadays would try to say a steak doesn’t belong in the category of nutritious and necessary. Lots of meat has been tossed out of diets due to the rise of plant-based alternatives that sound healthier, but are they really?
As we start the new year should meatless mondays be what we adopt to reach our goals in weight and health, or has the messaging around vegetarian, vegan, and other plant-based diets skewed our perceptions away from the truth? Here are a few solid meat facts for you to chew on.
Meat Helps Your Appetite
1. Fat, carbs, and protein can all fill you up, but protein fills you up quicker and with less food. (Study 1) Meat can also help balance hormone levels so that your hunger is satisfied and less present in your mind throughout the day. By increasing your intake of protein, you can actually reduce your caloric intake without intentionally restricting anything - Go Meat! (Study 2)
2. Some of the greatest hazards in every appetite are cravings and late-night snacking. Cravings are linked to our minds more than our body sometimes. Our mind wants a reward more than our stomach needs a meal. One study that focused on overweight men showed that increasing protein to 25% of calories consumed reduced cravings by 60% and the desire to snack at night by half. (Study 3)
I can tell you right now that the veggie puffs probably won’t help with large cravings. That’s like breathing in air around a zucchini after not eating for 3 days… it doesn’t help. When you come up against substantial hunger you need substantial food.
Plant-Based Protein vs Animal Protein
We can see that protein has real benefits that we need for 2022. Now the question becomes, “which protein do we eat?” The two main options are plant-based and animal-based. In our opinion you should treat any plant-based imposter of meat like Ron Swanson treats this fake bacon.
3. Protein is used by your body to create amino acids. These are used for almost every metabolic process your body does. There are essential and non-essential amino acids, and your body can only produce the non-essential kind. That means your diet needs to have all the essential amino acids in it. Animal based proteins are complete sources - they have all the essential amino acids needed. Plant-based proteins can be incomplete - lacking one or more of the essential amino acids you need. (Study 4)
4. The easiest and most complete source of the protein you need can be found in meat. Whether it be poultry, fish, pork, or beef (definitely beef) you need to eat meat in 2022. Meat is important, and where it comes from is just as important. If you want high-quality meat from a trusted and proven source, then you’ve come to the right place. The best protein is American protein and we only sell 100% American beef, chicken, and seafood. Find your box at our shop and we will deliver it to you whenever you need it! That way you can eat right, reach your goals, and enjoy what you eat on the way. Try us today.
Who Are We?
We’re Good Ranchers - American Meat Delivered. The largest meat delivery company that’s beef is always born, raised, and harvested here in the USA. The other “top” players sell more imported goods than porcupines have quills, and those quills of foreign goods are hurting American farms & ranches. Instead, let’s Do Good while we Eat Good. Together we can make our meals better and our country stronger. Find your perfect box - Here - and get American Meat Delivered to your door. Also, follow us @GoodRanchers to see special promotions and product releases!