Should I Eat the Fat?

[myosin]

When I cook my grass fed beef, I usually wrap it aluminum foil to help seal in the juices, then refrigerate.

When I go to warm up the beef, there is usually about 1-2 teaspoons of saturated fat on/around the burger d/t the cooling. Should I scoop up the saturated fat and put it back on the burger or toss it?

I understand the benefit of saturated fats and their favorable affects on the hormonal system as well as the extra CLA that GFB has. However, my question remains.

Thanks.

 

[HawaiiMuscle]

No offense, but that sounds gross haha. I would think your getting enough trace amts of fat in the burger already. I'd toss it.

But don't take my word for it. I'm pretty anal about animal fat. If I have a steak, I will trim off ALL the marbled fat even if it mean tossing some good beef out along with it.

 

[kingpeon]

You have no reason to be fat-phobic with grassfed. Eating it will only do good things for you. It won't contribute to fat gain unless you are already eating too many calories already. Plus, it's delicious.

 

[Ness]

Question: Isnt the fat from grass fed beef what you want? Thats partially the reason why you get that kind of meat in the first place, correct?

 

[myosin]

Yes, but...

Question: Isnt the fat from grass fed beef what you want? Thats partially the reason why you get that kind of meat in the first place, correct?

Oh of course, I agree. I mentioned that I'm aware of the benefits, the CLA, etc. I just wasn't sure if it might be TOO much fat, that's all.

I think part of it might be psychological actually- the idea of taking the saturated fat and smearing it back onto the burger is perhaps a mental block for me

 

[SABAGOY]

Oh of course, I agree. I mentioned that I'm aware of the benefits, the CLA, etc. I just wasn't sure if it might be TOO much fat, that's all.

Shouldnt your Macro's determine if its TOO much?

 

[myosin]

Hmm...

Shouldnt your Macro's determine if its TOO much?

Very good point!