Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you eat a lot of red meat?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you eat a lot of red meat? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:11:06 +0000 BSB on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2006232 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 02:49:09 +0000 BSB 2006232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ To answer your question, yes, we regularly eat red meat. We prefer it, but eat also chicken and fish. We don't eat it everyday but I would say red meat is definitely eaten more frequently than other proteins in our house. If it was cheaper, we probably would eat more red meat. ETA- the link you listed didn't list any links to the research. That's annoying. I hate when sites mention 'research' but don't cute the links. I did find the Harvard link. <a href="http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/Red-meat-and-colon-cancer.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/Red-meat-and-colon-cancer.shtml</a> Anyway, I think anything in excess is bad. I think there is research that eating foods that are grilled have a potential to cause cancer. Mae on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2006134 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 23:11:23 +0000 Mae 2006134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No. I almost never buy it for home. We pretty much only eat poultry at home. But I do enjoy a good burger maybe a few times/month matador84 on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2006064 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 22:14:40 +0000 matador84 2006064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I typically don't eat much meat at all, but DH is a meat man. Heaven forbid I not make a steak once a week. Not my fav at all! Eminthevalley on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2006053 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 22:08:29 +0000 Eminthevalley 2006053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We try no more than once per week, and probably generally have it maybe 2x/month? But then there are usually leftovers, so let's say average 1x/week. We really got into bison when we lived in Colorado and I prefer it when I can find it. Also love lamb. It's definitely a treat when we do have it! Mostly any recipe in which I would use ground beef I tend to go for ground turkey instead, and bison whenever possible (still red, but much leaner). IRunForFun on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002873 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:35:17 +0000 IRunForFun 2002873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not really. We never ate beef growing up - like, ever - except venison, and I'm not sure where that stacks up? I started eating it once in a while after college, and I enjoy a good burger or steak, but that's maybe twice a month or so. DH eats it more than I do, he wants steak and will cook it for himself maybe once a week. We eat a lot of chicken and fish. MrsBrewer on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002870 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:34:34 +0000 MrsBrewer 2002870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: I don't know, I just seem skeptical. I feel like everything now "causes cancer" coopsmama on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002857 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:28:19 +0000 coopsmama 2002857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We eat grassfed local beef 3-4x a week. I know that's a lot but I feel better about it because it's grassfed. mrbee on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002856 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:27:51 +0000 mrbee 2002856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @MrsBrewer: Yah I was in the same camp, but the article says that how cattle are raised and processed isn't the core issue... all beef apparently increases risk of inflammation and cancer. keepcalmcarrie on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002855 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:27:46 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 2002855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love it and eat a lot of it. I actually feel much better when I eat it regularly than the few times I've eliminated it or cut back a lot. Different strokes for different folks! Ree723 on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002848 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:24:37 +0000 Ree723 2002848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yeah, we're big carnivores here. I don't keep track of how often we eat red meat but I'd say three times per week on average. No real plans to change that either. MapleMoose on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002839 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:20:34 +0000 MapleMoose 2002839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love red meat and eat it multiple times a week. Doctor keeps telling me to eat more of it because I'm always anemic. MrsBrewer on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002836 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:19:13 +0000 MrsBrewer 2002836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We eat red meat all. the. time. Seriously. DH's family are cattle farmers, and we get great prices on grass fed, family raised beef. I feel confident that the quality of beef that we eat is the best that money can buy, since I know all the ins and outs of how they are raised, handled, fed, and processed. I will not plan on cutting back out red meat intake at all. ineebee on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002828 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:14:11 +0000 ineebee 2002828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love it, but there's a history of GI cancer in our family, so we mostly avoid it. The research says that one small serving a week doesn't increase your chances of cancers, but we end up only having it once every few weeks. Eko on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002675 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:58:33 +0000 Eko 2002675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We don't eat much red meat except for pork about once a week. We cut it out just as a way to try to eat healthier. I do a lot of turkey substitutes. I do turkey bacon, turkey sausage, and ground turkey as well. I think the turkey is better than chicken as a substitute. During the summer we will eat more red meat because of grilling. BananaPancakes on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002654 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:50:28 +0000 BananaPancakes 2002654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I almost never eat beef because it makes me feel awful. I do eat quite a bit of venison, though. Not sure how that stacks up against beef in regards to how one's body reacts to it, but I know it's far healthier in a lot of regards. My husband would eat steak every day if you'd let him, though. His father has had like 3 heart attacks, so I rarely make it in the house. Neither of us eat much pork, though bacon is a staple. I prefer chicken over anything else. Andrea on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002630 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:40:12 +0000 Andrea 2002630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Rarely. I have been dieting and it is so fatty. mrs. wagon on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002628 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:39:56 +0000 mrs. wagon 2002628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love red meat! But someone we live (and eat, and cook) with limits himself to 6 oz a week (and no processed meats like sausage, deli meat, etc) so it's cut down our consumption as well. I don't miss it that much, and it makes me appreciate the burger here and there so much more. Digestive cancers are big in both our families so I'm very glad his new eating habits have rubbed off on us, even a little. We eat a whole lot more chicken, turkey, fish, and tofu than we did before! Mrsjets on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002622 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:38:27 +0000 Mrsjets 2002622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We've mostly switched from ground sirloin to ground turkey or bison but still eat beef roasts and steaks about once a month. Yum! lamariniere on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002573 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:15:06 +0000 lamariniere 2002573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Only in burger form and I eat burgers maybe 5 times a year. Rainbow Sprinkles on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002569 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:11:59 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2002569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I eat maybe once a month. youboots on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002520 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 12:43:16 +0000 youboots 2002520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I prefer it to other meat. I eat it about 3 days a week. We got a 1/4 beef from a farm down the road- it's a great option if you have the storage space. And the cost is great about $4.50 a lb broken down and wrapped. jhd on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002511 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 12:39:47 +0000 jhd 2002511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We eat it every once in a while. We aren't big meat eaters, but I do enjoy it. Meowkers on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002503 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 12:37:25 +0000 Meowkers 2002503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I never eat red meat or any other mammal meat for that matter. I stopped eating it in 2008 although even before then I ate very little amounts of it. For me it's not just a health decision but also an emotional one. Shutterbug on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002443 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:55:32 +0000 Shutterbug 2002443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hardly ever, but mostly just because I don't like it, and it upsets my stomach when I do eat it. We eat lots of chicken, turkey & fish, and maybe beef once every 3-4 weeks, on average. For a long time my MIL used to make us steak every time we came over for dinner because I was depriving her poor son of red meat, LOL. They have health problems now though, so they've also cut back on the red meat. mrbee on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002435 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:51:34 +0000 mrbee 2002435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Greentea: You make many good points... but it is so delicious! Greentea on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002434 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:50:40 +0000 Greentea 2002434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: pretty much never. It is very inflammatory. I also read a study where men smelled better and were preferred (perceived as more attractive) when they didn't eat red meat. Not that that is a huge motivator, but interesting. I also personally find it expensive and unnecessary (as far as health and ecological impact). I know, blah blah :) DH stopped eating red meat and feels a lot better and smells better too (just sayin.) Emsmems on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002427 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:47:09 +0000 Emsmems 2002427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My dad had triple bypass heart surgery when I was in 6th grade, so my parents totally revamped our diet and cut out red meat so I got used to never eating it! We eat it every so often, but I don't ever crave a steak or anything. Because of the history of heart issues in my family I plan to keep it that way! looch on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002415 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:42:19 +0000 looch 2002415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I agree that it is easier to eat none than moderation, I don't respond well to that, hard as I try. We currently eat red meat (including pork) at least 4 times a week. littlejoy on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002394 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:32:07 +0000 littlejoy 2002394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The China Study would definitely be worth reading. Eating a plant-diet was inspired by ethics and health. The science doesn't lie. With that said, I think there so so many other contributing factors ... Exercise, exposure to toxins, etc. I think it's about finding what makes you feel best and going from there. We're all on our own journey. Mrs.KMM on "Do you eat a lot of red meat?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-eat-a-lot-of-red-meat-1#post-2002390 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:29:59 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2002390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Love red meat! I don't eat it all the time or anything but I will always choose a good steak or a juicy burger over chicken or fish!