Eating meat: Healthy or not?

It’s a well known fact that consuming a lot of meat everyday is not healthy. It will make a person feel tired and will increase the risks of heart diseases and cancer. Some people like the vegetarians avoid eating meat. But is that healthy?

Vegetarians

People refuse to eat meat either because they reckon it’s unhealthy and cruel or because of religious reasons. I have to state that it is in human to nature to eat meat. We have been doing it since ever. And I do not deem that eating no meat at all is healthy either. Most of the vegetarians see my point and they will agree with me that they eat almost everything else. Which I reckon is more unhealthy compared to a chicken steak for lunch.

Red meat

Red meat is not healthy. If you consume a lot of red meat you should try to stop doing this. Don’t get me wrong, eating red meat from time to time is completely normal. Just don’t do it everyday!

Poultry

In my opinion the best meat is poultry. I reckon that chicken meat is the best there is. If you remove the skin and try to stick to the white meat your meal will be full with proteins and will lack on fat. I know that some of you are scared of eating poultry because they spread diseases. But you can invest in meat thermometer so your meal will be safe and not overcooked.

How to cook it

A good way for cooking your poultry is by either grilling or baking it. Oh, I almost forgot roasting it. No matter which of these three ways to cook your poultry you choose do not add extra fat. That way your meal will be both enjoyable and healthy. Here are some suggestions about what you can do with your poultry:

• Chicken breasts- Grill them! I reckon this is the best way to cook them.

• Chicken thighs- Cook them however you want. They are very tasty and juicy. You should know that they have a bit more fat than the breasts.

• Chicken wings- They are amazing when cooked in stir fries or backed. Cook them with cookie sheet and add sauces.

Fish

Fish meat is great. Low on fat, rich on proteins and good for your eyes. Fish meat is recommend in many diets so I have to say that it is more than safe to eat it. Depending on the country you live finding fresh fish may be a tricky thing to do. But if you live in a major city you will surely be able to find fresh fish in your supermarket. When you buy fish pay attention to the smell. If it smells fishy then it’s probably old and you shouldn’t buy it. The fish must smell like the ocean! Make sure that the eyes of the fish are not foggy. Do not buy fish with it head cut off. If you do not want to clean the fish, ask the person who sells it to you to chop it’s head off. A fish should always be fresh.