fatty meat...

[keriann_forgoodthistime]

Ok, so I've been doing atkins now for about 2.5 months and I DO like the fact that I can eat fat (real butter, real mayo, steaks, etc...)

but something i've noticed that still sorta tastes weird is really fatty meat.

for example - i bought some real pork sausage which is like 20 g fat per serving...

it TASTES good - but i can totally (obviously) tell the difference between this and the low fat stuff I used to buy...and part of me is still just a bit repulsed by it (for about a second or two then i eat it, lol)...

but it's the same with fattier ground beef compared to the 96% fat free stuff I have lived on for the past 5 or 6 years!

Anyone else notice that it took them a while to get used to fattier meats?

i mean, for example, like with the ground beef, it's not like i'm giong straight from 96% to 70% (or whatever regular is) it's even just down to 93% and i totally tell a difference that my taste buds just aren't used to...

[not2late]

Re: fatty meat...

I can relate. I eat mostly chicken, fish, shellfish and pork. Believe it or not, pork is considered a lean meat because they have been breeding pigs to be lean.

What I do is add fat in the form of a sauce. For example, a compound butter---which is softened butter to which herbs, spices and a bit of lemon juice is mixed in, then re-frozen until solid---melted over a piece of hot chicken, fish or steak. Or a sauce made from mayo or sour cream mixed with a bit of Dijon mustard or a chopped chipotle pepper.

[SunnySmile501]

Re: fatty meat...

It took me awhile, but soon I was able to actually enjoy the taste. When I used to boil boneless/skinless chicken breasts to make chicken salad, I took a sharp knife (scalpel LOL) to scrape the tiny bit of fat that was still there from when the skin was removed. My niece used to make fun of me and how much time I spent making sure that the tiny bit of fat didn't get in my mouth while eating the chicken salad. Back then, if I got fat in my mouth, I could never eat another bite.

When eating any kind of meat, I used the same sharp knife to dissect between the lean to get rid of any marbling. Most of my family is this way, so I totally make them sick now to watch me scarf down fatty meat.

I could only eat poultry skin that was browned until really crispy. Now, I eat the skin off boiled chicken with no problem.

I'm still mad about all the years that I fell for that low fat is good for you stuff! I'm even madder that I fell for the margarine is healthier for you than butter lie.

[keriann_forgoodthistime]

Re: fatty meat...

I'm still mad about all the years that I fell for that low fat is good for you stuff! I'm even madder that I fell for the margarine is healthier for you than butter lie.

hahaha. tell me about it!

[Peej]

Re: fatty meat...

I have trouble getting used to the fat content of meat too. However, I've also had trouble getting used to eating fat in general. I've always eaten a relatively low fat diet (until now). Its not that I don't enjoy the taste, its just that it is so incredibly filling!

I actually have had a very hard time adapting to getting enough fat into my diet. I've actually never even been a fan of mayo or sour cream, which kind of makes Atkins hard when you're eating leaner meats. However, after years of not even being able to stand the smell or sight of mayo, I made my own and it is awesome. Its amazing how much better real food tastes.

I think the hardest meat for me to get used to is the ground beef. When you cook it, so much of the fat comes out and its a really noticeable difference. I'm getting used to it slowly but surely.

[TogaGirl]

Re: fatty meat...

Maybe it's just me, but I still (and even in induction) purchase the lower and leaner fat content ground beef, meat, and chicken. It is a matter of personal taste and texture preference for me. (i must say though crispy turkey and chicken skin is and always has been heavenly to me!!) However, I certainly consume more beef than I had prior to this way of life. I still would certainly get in my daily needs of fat through butter, sauces, and yummy mayo (love to add spices to it) among other things. (don't forget lean meat STILL has fat) Doing all this, I was still in ketosis and lost around 80 pounds and was thrilled to not be chomping on bits of fat (my personal nightmare, lol) so it certainly didn't stall me. It's all a matter of personal taste, and I don't see a problem using a lower fat percentage meat if that will get you to enjoy (and ultimately eat) the needed protein as long as you are getting the fat that you need in this WOE.

PS Sunny, SOOOO with you on the butter/margerine thing... how much sweeter is life now??

[chinadoll]

Re: fatty meat...

I agree with you Togagirl. I like the leaner beef better for ground beef (although a steak has to have some fat or it isn't a steak for me). If you like the leaner cuts by all means get them. The sausage is a bit different since processed meats tend to replace the fat with other stuff that might add carbs. But I still use skinless chicken breasts a lot and lean ground beef and a number of other lower fat versions of foods.