NPPA Nebraska Pork Producers Association : Meat Matters – Getting Healthy in the New Year

Getting healthy in the New Year

Originally published by the Animal Agriculture Alliance in the January Alliance Link

Is healthy eating part of your New Year resolution? Remember, meat matters as part of a balanced diet.

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Did you know…

• All meat and poultry are good sources of B-complex vitamins. This complex helps to metabolize macronutrients, aid in the release of energy from food and even lower bad cholesterol.
• The only way to obtain natural B12 is through animal proteins. Vitamin B12, which helps to build red blood cells, also helps metabolize carbohydrates and fats.
• Four nutrients found in meat, fish and eggs include creatine, carnosine, vitamin D3 and DHA.
• Iron from meat and poultry is more readily available than iron metabolized from plant-based sources.

To learn more about the role of meat and poultry in a healthy, balanced diet, check out our Meat Matters resources and social media posts. The campaign helps debunk the myths about animal agriculture and meat consumption used by the activist groups behind the 'Meatless Mondays' movement.

Visit the Animal Agriculture Alliance website and take the #MeatMatters pledge to tell your friends why meat matters to you!

Recipe Resources

Check out this awesomePinterest board, and the Pork Be Inspired website for more recipes that feature pork!