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May’s Challenge: Eat less red meat

“Once we started the challenge, we really didn’t miss eating less red meat.” –
Jim Power
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Healthy Protein Swaps

Eat more plant proteins like beans and soy. They’re both excellent sources of protein.

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Red Meat Guides

You can complete this challenge, too! Our red meat guide and journal can help.

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Recipes

Try these tasty recipes for an easy way to limit red meat in your diet.

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Why limit red meat?

Eating more than 18 oz. of red meat each week can increase your risk of colon cancer. Pork, lamb, deer, buffalo and beef, including hamburgers, are all red meat.  

© 2013 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center