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    I'm starting to experiment with the following method of consuming Enough Protein (tm):

    Go get a few pounds of 90%+ lean ground beef. In my case, I got about 5.5 lbs from Sam's club for a decent price. Brown all the beef with some seasoning, drain, and put into plastic containers (about a pound of beef per container). Store in the freezer.

    To prep: thaw, add about a cup to two of pasta sauce, and some carbs like rice or bread. Consume over the course of a day.

    So far whenever I've tried eating a pound of browned ground beef on top of whatever other protein I get, it seems to have reduced my soreness immensely.

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    i have a similar Chicken Strategy. I grill 4 pounds, cut it into 200gram baggies, and store in the freezer. each day I get three bags of chicken for ~ 180 grams of protein.

    And no I am not an Ab Fag. I am a Fat Fuck trying to cut fat for a few weeks so I can continue the mass gaining cycle without turning into a Bowling Ball.

    When I get back on teh bulk, I think I will steal your Beef Strategy. I like it.

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    why did you get 90% fat free?

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    Quote Originally Posted by stronger View Post
    why did you get 90% fat free?
    That's a good question. I drain the beef thoroughly regardless since I prefer to get my fat from other sources (like tasty sauces to go along with the beef), and I wasn't sure how well I can drain something like 80/20. Any ideas?

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    If you are seeking very lean fat free meat ask for heart.

    Heart is my favourite sort of offal. It is just lean pure dense muscle, it does not have a funny taste or texture like liver or kidney.

    Plus where I am it costs like 75% less than meat from the legs or whatever.

    Also a good strategy for convenient round the clock meat eating is jerky. You can make it yourself really easily.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Polynomial View Post
    That's a good question. I drain the beef thoroughly regardless since I prefer to get my fat from other sources (like tasty sauces to go along with the beef), and I wasn't sure how well I can drain something like 80/20. Any ideas?
    I'm not a fan of low fat beef, but if it works for you it that's all that matters

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    A post on 70sbig inspired me and I've been making lots of chili lately. Today, I bought 5.5 lbs of 85% lean beef for $7 (marked down because it had only 1 day left before the "sell by" date). I browned it and threw it in the crock pot with homemade chili powder, some fresh onion, garlic, tomato, cilantro, and jalapeno, and one New Belgium Fat Tire. Amazing stuff.

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