Nutrition

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·	29 Ways to Love Lean Beef
·	Uncovering America’s Love Affair with Beef Fact Sheet
·	Beef Preparation Tip Sheet
·	T-Bone Steak for Two
·	Filet Mignon with Herb-Butter Sauce and Mushrooms

The Power of Protein - A growing body of evidence suggests protein is important in preventing chronic disease and weight loss. Find out more about the benefits of lean protein in your diet.

Looking for some advice on your diet? These sites provide up-to-date information about beef, low-fat beef preparation, and nutrition in general.

	The Healthy Beef Cookbook – A 288-page cookbook by the American Dietetics Association and National Cattlemen's Beef Association – over 130 recipes using lean beef. Check out 12 of the cookbook recipes.
	Healthy School Nutrition – Find nutrition resources and tools to improve nutrition and physical activity in the schools. For the latest on nutrition and physical activity in schools, check out www.school-wellness.org.
	Lean Beef Cuts - Get the skinny on beef and find how it compares to chicken and learn about the 29 lean cuts of beef.
	Reducing Fat in Ground Beef - Rinsing cooked ground beef crumbles is a simple way to reduce fat.
	Beef Nutrition - Learn about beef's nutrients; answer questions about beef in your diet.
	Consumer Information/General Nutrition - Download consumer handouts, graphics, booklets and fact sheets on general nutrition, beef nutrients and purchasing and preparing beef.
	www.beefnutrition.org - A site specifically for those working in the nutrition field.
	Sports Nutrition - Eat to fuel performance.
	Use of Hormones in Beef Production

Beef Briefs Newsletters - A consumer educator newsletter with updates on nutrition, food safety, new recipes and cookery techniques. All issues are displayed as PDF documents.

• Fall 2009 Issue

• Spring 2009 Issue

• Fall 2008 Issue

Nutrition

Beef Briefs Newsletters - A consumer educator newsletter with updates on nutrition, food safety, new recipes and cookery techniques. All issues are displayed as PDF documents. • Fall 2009 Issue • Spring 2009 Issue • Fall 2008 Issue

Beef Briefs Newsletters - A consumer educator newsletter with updates on nutrition, food safety, new recipes and cookery techniques. All issues are displayed as PDF documents.

• Fall 2009 Issue

• Spring 2009 Issue

• Fall 2008 Issue