BE BOLD WITH LEAN BEEF 

Heart health is certainly top-of-mind these days. This year, US News & World Report recognized the DASH diet, the gold standard for heart-healthy diets, as the “Best Overall Diet” and “Best Diet for Healthy Eating” in their annual best diets list. And in the January issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a BOLD new twist on the DASH diet – substituting lean beef for white meat – improved heart disease risk factors.

The Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet (BOLD) study, conducted by researchers at The Pennsylvania State University, found consuming lean beef daily as part of a heart-healthy diet lowered LDL “bad” cholesterol by 10 percent, which was just as effective as the DASH diet.1 This research provides convincing support that nutrient-rich lean beef can be an everyday part of a heart-healthy diet. Learn more: BOLD Study fact sheet including a BOLD recipe. Need ideas on including lean beef in your diet? Sample menus below can help you get started!

	BOLD Study Fact Sheet
	BOLD Recipes
	BOLD Sample Menu (1800 calorie)
	BOLD Sample Menu (2100 calorie)
	New Insights about Beef and Heart Health (slide program)

Fast facts on lean beef:

• On average, a 3 oz. serving of lean beef is about 150 calories.
• Beef is an excellent source of nutrients, including protein, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B6 and niacin.
• Many of the most popular beef cuts sold at retail are lean, including T-Bone, Tenderloin, Top Sirloin, and more.

^1. Roussell MA, Hill AM, Gaugler, TL, West SG, Vanden Heuvel JP, Alaupovic P, Gillies PJ, Kris-Etherton PM. Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet (BOLD) Study- Effects on Lipids, Lipoproteins and Apolipoproteins. Am J Clin Nutr 2012; 95(1):9-16.