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Healthiest meats?

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FermezLaBouche · 02/09/2012 10:23

Hello all,

I've been off for the for the six week holiday and as I'm back to work tomorrow would like to establish some healthy eating routines. I am on a fairly strict budget at the moment for many reasons.
Unfortunately, being brought up on a farm for 20 years, I've unwittingly adopted my Dad's outlook on food, which is if it doesn't have meat in it, it's not a proper meal. I know how silly that it, but I just don't feel full! Also it means that while my mum (a bloody chef!) taught me to make lots of lovely pies, stews, roasts, puddings, etc, I don't have much experience with anything else. I also live alone and find that affects what I can/can't buy, as I hate wasting food.

My plan for work days is:
Breakfast - coffee and muesli
Lunch - soup (home made)
Dinner - ???

Can anyone help me fill in the blanks?! I'm guessing chicken and turkey are the healthiest meats. I'm also really partial to venison/pheasant, etc and they're quite reasonably priced on my local market... but guessing they won't help my weight loss plans? I want to lose 2.5 stone by Xmas...
Thanks

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chocoluvva · 02/09/2012 13:42

Venison is very low in fat so I'd think it would be a good choice of meat. How about stir-fries with strips of steak and loads of veg?
2.5 stones in three months is a lot!
Have you tried quorn?

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FermezLaBouche · 02/09/2012 14:33

Thanks for the reply, chocoluvva. Surprised about the venison, I will be getting some for the freezer.
Stir fries are lovely but again, come in portions big enough to feed 2/3 people. It means having it for dinner 2/3 nights on the trot. Which I suppose isn't the end of the world really.

Maybe I am being over-ambitious in my weight loss target. To be honest, I just want to eat healthily and feel/look better rather than focus on pounds and ounces. I hate feeling so unhealthy.

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FermezLaBouche · 02/09/2012 14:34

oops - just noticed the quorn question. No, I haven't tried it but would be willing to do so. I have a friend who practically lives on the stuff!

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janji · 02/09/2012 14:36

Healthiest meat of all is Ostrich, comes in smaller portions but can vary hugely in price and availability! Is v delicious tho.

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FermezLaBouche · 02/09/2012 14:43

Wow! Can genuinely say I've never seen or tired ostrich. Would definitely give it a go though. Is it a white meat or darker?

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Viperidae · 02/09/2012 14:47

Have a look at the Bootcamp threads in weight loss, sounds like a lowcarb diet would suit you as you can eat a good amount of meat on it and can lose weight faster than on most other ways of eating.

There are some very knowledgable people over on those threads who I'm sure can help you

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FermezLaBouche · 02/09/2012 14:49

Thanks, I will have a wander over. The most important thing is I just want to find a way of eating that I can maintain.

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TellyBug · 02/09/2012 14:50

I find muesli isn'y very filling and can be very high in calories. I recommend porridge. And as for meat, chicken Smile

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FermezLaBouche · 02/09/2012 15:07

Thanks!
I've just attached myself to the NO EXCUSES thread - best for me as I come up with every excuse under the sun for over-eating and under-exercising.

TellyBug I've just had a look at the cereal I bought on Saturday - 269 calories/bowl - for me that seems a lot. I do like porridge. Maybe I could buy some nuts to jazz it up a bit!

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TellyBug · 02/09/2012 15:11

Nuts are SO high cal!!! Skip the nuts!

Also, those cals for your muesli will be for a teeny tiny bowl. I recommend the Oat so Simple porridge pots- golden syrup flavour is lush. Mix with boiling water, simple. About 240 cals ish but keep you full for ages.

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FermezLaBouche · 02/09/2012 15:16

Oooops! See, I know nothnig about nutrition. Off to catch Tesco before it shuts - surely they will do cheap bathroom scales?

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Wolfiefan · 02/09/2012 15:19

Marking place for inspiration!

ihatethecold · 02/09/2012 15:22

I use turkey mince instead of beef if im
Making something like lasagne.
Much less cals and fat but you need to make sure its seasoned well Smile

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FermezLaBouche · 02/09/2012 16:43

Ah yes, I could definitely try that with turkey. That orange fat that comes off beef mince is VILE. Thanks for the suggestion. Got caught up and did not make Tesco so will get myself a set of cheap scales as soon as possible.

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janji · 02/09/2012 21:16

Ostrich is a darker meet and is really delicious. I was very sceptical / not sure about trying it but am def a convert whenever I can get it.

laracroft2001 · 02/09/2012 21:18

Venison, buffalo, turkey and chicken all low fat, though first two expensive.

Else would another option be quorn.. ESP Quorn mince- much lower fat

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