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Wild Game for Healthier Meat

Alternatives that have the fat content of fish!

Finding it hard to cut back on meat? If you're a meat lover, give some of the wild game meats turning up in grocery stores a try.

Grain-fed beef (which includes practically any beef you buy in the supermarket) has as much as 36 percent fat, while game meats such as bison, wildfowl, and venison have about 3 to 4 percent, like most fish. A 3-ounce serving of venison, for instance, contains 2.7 grams of fat, none of it saturated, while a 3-ounce serving of buffalo has just 2 grams of fat, less than 1 gram saturated. And game meats also contain more omega-3 fatty acids.

To get the most out of game:

• Marinate meats in low-fat marinades and sauces to improve tenderness.



• When sautéing add a little olive or canola oil for tenderness and flavor.



• Some game meats taste, well, "gamey." If that doesn't appeal to you, first try small amounts as part of stir-fries, casseroles, and rice dishes. See which meat suits your taste buds before stocking up your freezer.

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