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The Healthy Beef Cookbook

The Healthy Beef Cookbook 

Original, delicious and nutritious lean beef recipes for every occasion from the American Dietetic Association and The Beef Checkoff Program. Order your copy today!

29 Ways to Love
Lean Beef

With 29 cuts of lean beef, you can explore a different cut every day of the month! 

Discover the Power of Protein in the Land of Lean Beef

The protein in beef helps you maintain a healthy metabolism, but beef isn’t only useful in maintaining a healthy body. Studies suggest that the protein in beef may be help prevent many chronic diseases such as type-2 diabetes and osteoporosis.

It’s especially important that young children and older folks get sufficient protein. Children need the high-quality protein, iron and zinc in beef in order to develop their minds, as well as their bodies. Older adults can benefit from the protein in beef to help prevent loss of muscle mass and strength as they age.

See the growing body of evidence on the importance of protein for optimal health.

    DIscover the Power of Protein in the Land of Lean Beef

HEALTH ALERT: Sarcopenia

Sarcopenia is a condition associated with a loss of muscle mass and strength in older individuals. Prevention of this debilitating disease is especially important to ensure people can continue to live well and independently since loss of muscle can decrease stamina, lessen the ability to perform daily tasks and lead to an increased risk of falls and bone fractures. While there is no single cause, insufficient protein intake may be a key contributor to this condition, which can significantly compromise overall quality of life as we age. 

Review the latest nutrition research to learn how lean beef can help people live well and age vibrantly. 

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