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The Leanest Cuts of Meats Revealed

FitSugar — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:30:00 -0800

Sick of chicken yet? You're not alone, but how does someone who's trying to watch her calories and fat intake pick a lean type of meat? I found a basic breakdown on the leanest meat choices on Yahoo and I thought it would be helpful in deciding which meat meets your needs. Here are the highlights:

Bison: We hope you’re ready to expand your dinner horizons because bison (aka buffalo) is the big winner. (Deer and elk are right on its hooves, er, heels.) Believe it or not, bison has slightly less fat and fewer calories (2 grams and 122 calories per 3-ounce serving) than skinless light meat chicken (3g and 144 cals). Plus, it’s a terrific source of protein (24g) and iron. The taste? Similar to beef, though slightly sweeter and richer.

Bonus: With bison (wild game, too), you aren't exposed to the cancer-linked growth hormones and antibiotics administered to farm-raised cows.

Beef and Veal: Beef and veal are skinniest when they’re loin or round cuts, such as beef bottom sirloin (6g fat, 150 cals) and top round veal (3g, 128 cals). Avoid veal cutlets and breast meat.

Pork: Choose leg cuts, such as ham, or loin, as in boneless sirloin pork chops or top loin chops (both have about 7g fat and 170 cals).

Lamb: Try cuts from the shank half of the leg (if labels aren’t clear, ask the butcher). Well-trimmed shank-half cuts have 5-6 grams fat and about 155 calories per serving.

Fit's Tip: Meat is generally higher in cholesterol and saturated fat than chicken, fish or vegetables, so use the choices above for those times when you just need some red meat.

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Get in Gear: Firefly Light Up Lid

FitSugar — Fri, 18 May 2007 11:45:00 -0700

Some friends of mine are trying to convince me to go camping with them in the near future and I may be into it simply because of all the cool gadgets that you can bring along with you. My newest little gadget discover really makes me think I should consider camping more seriously...

The Firefly Light Up Lid is this cool little contraption that allows you to light up most (including Nalgene, GSI, Cyclone, Bison, Stansport, etc.) standard sized wide mouth bottles, turning them into a cool and super handy lantern. I always carry a water bottle with me on my hikes and runs, so this would be a fun addition in case it gets dark while I am still out. I am even thinking about adding one to my emergency kit if the power ever goes out then I'll have water and light. Heck, I think it'd be good to use as a light to have next to my bed since I always keep a water bottle there anyway. Regardless of what you'd use it for, buy it from BaseGear.com for $17.95 (bottle not included).