Between classes, studying, extra curricular activities and work, I am very much like those students in the article that can barely find the time to eat. However, I make a special point to eat as many nutritious foods as possible. One idea that I did not feel was stressed enough in Thursday's article was the importance of meat in the diet. Now, I'm not trying to convince non-meat eaters to consume meat because I feel what a person consumes is their personal preference and not mine. But for all of the individuals that do consume meat, I encourage you to keep meat in your diet.
Meat is a nutrient-dense food.
Meat is a superb part of one's diet because it supplies the body with needed iron, protein, niacin and thiamine. What is so significant about meat's vitamins is that they are easily absorbed by the body's cells. It is suggested in the food guide pyramid that humans consume 2-3 servings of meat daily. Keep in mind a cooked serving of meat is about the size of a deck of cards or a woman's palm, not the size of a dinner plate. When selecting meats, look for the lean cuts.