Sparerib Tips While Dieting

Spareribs for Dieters?

Can you eat pork or beef spareribs while dieting and still lose weight? What if we add barbeque sauce to them? Can we still enjoy them while dieting?

Sure you can! BUT [don't you just detest that little word?] you have to take an accounting of the calories that are contained in the ribs - just as you do with the other foods that you are inserting into your weight loss plan.

As to spareribs - make sure they are extra lean and remove visible fat rather than consuming it. If you add sauces, be sure to limit those high in sugar gram content as they tend to contain a significant amount of calories due to the sugar.

Let's view the caloric and other nutritional values of different types of spareribs - both in their raw and cooked state. All of the data has been rounded to whole numbers excepting the Trans fat content. The serving size equals 3 ounces unless otherwise stated. The serving includes both lean and fat meat.

Type of Sparerib	Kcals	Protein g	Total Fat g	Sat Fat g	Trans Fat g	Cholest-erol mg
Pork Ribs, raw	235	13	20	6	0.189	68
Pork Ribs, braised	337	25	26	9	2.320	103
Pork Ribs, roasted	307	18	26	8	0.201	89
Beef Ribs, small ends, 10-12 ribs, raw	225	16	16	7	0.651	69
Beef Ribs, large ends, 6-9 ribs, roasted	215	23	13	5	0.366	69
Beef Ribs, small ends, 10-12 ribs, roasted	305	19	25	10	0.910	71

Importance of Counting Calories in all Foods for Reaching & Maintaining Recommended Body Weight

Losing weight involves a whole lot of things. Here's our short list.

1. Monitoring energy [kcal, calories] intake.

Ensuring Daily Energy Values Support Recommended Weight

2. Making sure that you aren't consuming more calories than necessary to support your goal weight - and by goal weight, we are referring to your healthy, doctor recommended weight. There is an exception to this situation.

If you have a significant amount of weight to lose - such as 100 or more pounds, then you may need to slowly work your caloric intake down to meet the energy needs of your recommended healthy weight.

Curbing back too quicklywhen one has so many pounds to drop could pose health issues. Always consult with your doctor when dieting - no matter how many pounds you need to lose.

Balancing Energy Values

3. The dieter must balance a healthy diet with a dose of healthy activity AND relaxation. Without adequate sleep, there can be no balance.

Hydration, Safety Measures

4. Keep hydrated when at motion or at rest. In addition, protect the body from weather elements.

Nutritious Food Choices

5. The foods and drinks within the diet plan should be nutritious choices, packed with essential vitamins and minerals - such as zinc.

One of the excellent food choices for zinc is found in lean selections of pork. Keep in mind that it is often referred to as 'the other white meat'.

Zinc in Pork MG = Milligrams
Based on 3 Ounces Serving Unless Stated	MG
Spareribs, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised	3.91
Loin, country-style ribs, separable lean and fat, braised	3.60
Loin, center loin (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, pan-fried	2.91
Shoulder, arm picnic, separable lean only, cooked	2.85
Leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked	2.77
Loin, center loin (chops), bone-in - pan fried	2.72
Back ribs, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted	2.61
Cured, ham, whole, separable lean only, roasted	2.18
Cured ham, whole, separable lean and fat, roasted	1.97
Cured ham, extra lean and regular, canned, roasted	1.97
Salami, cooked, beef and pork - 2 slices	1.66
Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork - 2 slices	1.59
Bologna, 2 slices	1.30
Frankfurter - 1 frank	0.83

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