With summer quickly approaching, the Pork Checkoff is reminding consumers that a diet low in calories and high in protein from lean pork can help them shed extra pounds and get their bodies ready for the beach.
“We’re promoting the fact that there are many lean options when it comes to pork,” says Adria Sheil-Brown, manager of nutrition communication and research for the Pork Checkoff. “In fact, six of the most common cuts of pork are 16 percent leaner and contain 27 percent less saturated fat than they did 19 years ago.”
The Pork Information Bureau highlighted this information in its recent e-newsletter, which was distributed to more than 23,000 people. The e-newsletter also noted that enjoying lean pork can help you feel fuller longer. A study from the journal Obesity found that women who cut calories and included more protein, including six ounces of lean pork per day, felt greater satiety while losing weight than women who consumed the same amount of calories but less protein. As an added bonus, they also kept more muscle mass while losing weight.
“The e-newsletter offers a cost-effective way to connect with consumers and share timely information about how pork can fit into a healthy diet,” Sheil-Brown says.
Consumers who visit TheOtherWhiteMeat.com can join the e-newsletter mailing list to receive new recipe alerts and other news about pork. The current e-newsletter includes links to four low-fat, low-sodium pork recipes, including Ham and Egg Breakfast Burritos, Spanish-Style Pork Tenderloin, Savory Pork Stir-Fry and Hoppin’ Habanero and Honey Pork Chops.
Since healthy eating plus an active lifestyle is a winning combination for weight loss, the recipes are followed by tips from Mitzi Dulan, a sports dietitian who works with the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals, about how to stay motivated while exercising.
Consumers are also encouraged to visit TheOtherWhiteMeat.com and follow the Pork Information Bureau on Twitter via @AllAboutPork to find more pork recipes, tips and tools.
“Each time we send an e-newsletter, we track the links people click on, which recipes they view and what items they download from TheOtherWhiteMeat.com,” Sheil-Brown says. “This allows us get a better idea of what consumers are looking for and fine-tune the information we promote in future.”
Source: National Pork Board