First, there are many cuts of beef, like a juicy eye-round roast for example, that are practically as lean as chicken. Even more, these cuts are actually LEANER than certain parts of a chicken, such as the legs or thighs. And if you’re eating the skin of the chicken, there’s no comparison!

If you really want to go super lean and cut out all the fat  then both chicken and beef give you options. Bottom line, there are lean and fatty versions of both depending on the part of the animal you’re eating and how it’s prepared.

Apart from that, as we all hopefully know by now, there’s NOTHING wrong with fat. Fat is simply another nutrient that our bodies NEED and just like carbs and protein, there are “good” fats and “bad” fats.

Also  more than HALF the fat in beef is unsaturated, also not all saturated fat is bad. The problem with most saturated fats is that they have been shown to be linked to heart disease when consumed in large quantities. That said, the main saturate found in beef (especially organic grass fed beef) is stearic acid—a saturate whose consumption has been shown to decrease plasma and liver cholesterol by reducing intestinal cholesterol absorption.

That’s right, saturated fat that lowers cholesterol (who knew).

Also, stearic acid intake helps to prevent arterial clotting and the formation of fatty deposits within arteries to fight off heart disease.

Even more, grass-fed beef is also high in CLA, a unique fatty acid that has been shown to specifically target and burn belly fat.

So, while chicken is certainly a great, healthy, lean protein source, don’t forget the beef! There are plenty of lean options, and if you’re eating grass-fed beef, the fat is actually VERY good for you—full of an array of health-promoting and fat-burning benefits!  As always be aware of your potion sizes, so eat well and remember you have many  options.