Protein - Meats
Weekly Intake
Protein is an essential part of a healthy diet. For individuals who eat meat, the type of meat you consume and quantity can significantly impact your health. Meat protein recommendations are given for weekly consumption. Compared with fruits and vegetables, which are recommended to be eaten daily. Weekly recommendations of different meats are listed below.
Lean Meat & Poultry
Lean meat is a healthy form of meat protein. For optimal health, eat lean, white meat or seafood instead of red or processed meat.
Recommendation
Eat lean white meat
Seafood
Seafood is a healthy form of meat protein. For optimal health, eat fish and shellfish instead of red or processed meat.
Recommendation
Eat fish or shellfish
Red Meat
Fruits include any fresh, canned, frozen, or dried fruit, and it may be whole, cut-up, or pureed. Fruit juice can count as well as long as it's 100% fruit juice and for optimal health, make sure the juice contains little or no added sugar.
Recommendation
Limit to eating no more than 3 portions per week.
Processed Meat
Fruits include any fresh, canned, frozen, or dried fruit, and it may be whole, cut-up, or pureed. Fruit juice can count as well as long as it's 100% fruit juice and for optimal health, make sure the juice contains little or no added sugar.
Recommendation
Avoid eating processed meats like bacon, ham, salami, sausages, hot dogs, beef jerky and deli slices.
