59597 185th St., Mankato, MN 56001
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rdhubmer@prairiepridefarm.com
Diets come and go, but one that has become pretty popular lately is called "Sugar Busters". The premise of this diet is to cut back on carbohydrates and sugars, which in effect lowers the body's demand for insulin. Insulin actually promotes fat storage and increases the liver's production of cholesterol. So by reducing carbohydrates and sugars in our diet, we can mobilize fat for energy which reduces our weight, girth, and ultimately our blood cholesterol!
The best part of a diet like this is that we can eat lean meat and do so without guilt since meat is a carbohydrate and sugar-free food. In fact, new research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, June, 1999, compared the impact of lean red and white meat on blood cholesterol levels. The study found that diets including 6 oz. of lean red meat consumed 5 or more days per week can actually reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Both red and white meat proteins were found to lower the LDL (bad cholesterol) and raise the HDL (good cholesterol) levels. This amounted to nearly a 10% reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease during the 9 month study.
So, do everybody a favor and break out
the ham for those holiday get-togethers!
| Lean Cuts of Pork | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3 oz. serving, trimmed after cooking) | ||||
| Cut 3 oz. Cooked Serving |
Calories Total | Fat (g) | Saturated Fatty Acids (g) |
Cholesterol (mg) |
| Pork tenderloin | 150 | 5 | 2 | 65 |
| rosted whole | 140 | 4 | 1 | 65 |
| Pork top loin roast | 190 | 10 | 4 | 65 |
| boneless, roasted | 170 | 6 | 2 | 65 |
| Pork top loin chop | 200 | 10 | 3 | 70 |
| boneless, broiled | 170 | 7 | 2 | 70 |
| Pork loin center | 200 | 11 | 4 | 70 |
| chop, broiled | 170 | 7 | 3 | 70 |
| Pork sirloin roast | 220 | 14 | 5 | 75 |
| roasted | 180 | 9 | 3 | 75 |
| Pork loin rib chop | 220 | 13 | 5 | 70 |
| broiled | 190 | 8 | 3 | 70 |
| Pork shoulder blade | 220 | 14 | 5 | 80 |
| steak, broiled | 190 | 11 | 4 | 80 |
| Chicken | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3 oz. serving) | ||||
| Cut 3 oz. Cooked Serving |
Calories Total | Fat (g) | Saturated Fatty Acids (g) |
Cholesterol (mg) |
| Chicken Breast | 170 | 7 | 2 | 70 |
| baked | 120 | 2 | 1 | 70 |
| Chicken Drumstick | 180 | 9 | 3 | 75 |
| baked | 130 | 4 | 1 | 80 |
| Chicken Whole | 200 | 12 | 3 | 75 |
| roasted | 130 | 4 | 1 | 75 |
| Chicken Thigh | 210 | 13 | 4 | 80 |
| baked | 150 | 7 | 2 | 80 |
Wall Street Journal, January 13, 2004
| Source | Breed | Pig Lifestyle | Price Range |
| Prairie Pride Farm of Minnesota | Pigs are a crossbreed that is about 90% Duroc and 10% Chester White. | Pigs are raised outdoors; no hormones. | Pork chops for $4.89 a pound; tenderloin, $5.90, plus shipping. |
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How to Handle Meat Safely |
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