Technically yes, it is meat, since it constitutes the body of the animal (in this case, the chicken). It is considered to be “white meat” (bird meat) and not “red meat” (such as mutton, beef or pork). Only that, technically it is meat and non-veg (animal with animal-protein).

“Because of lent, no meat.” For Christians, Lent is the time from Ash Wednesday to Easter to mark the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert. During Lent the religious faithful abstain from eating meat on Fridays. “Fridays because Friday is the day on which Jesus died,” said Krokus.

Can Christians eat meat on Good Friday? Good Friday is the day that we, as Christians, recognize the death of Jesus. Biblically it is not said to fast meat or anything on Good Friday, many just fast to recognize their sorrow in the death of Jesus.

Definition of Meat The American Meat Science Association defines meat as red meat (beef, pork, and lamb), poultry, fish/seafood, and meat from other managed species (AMSA, 2017). Poultry meat, seafood, and aquaculture have been considered muscle foods but have been differentiated from the edible flesh of mammals.

Beef has a few nutritious advantages over chicken, as it contains more iron and zinc. These substances are essential for our immune systems and brain development. However, chicken is much better for your cardiovascular health, because it has less cholesterol and saturated fat than beef.

In general, red meats (beef, pork and lamb) have more saturated (bad) fat than chicken, fish and vegetable proteins such as beans. Saturated and trans fats can raise your blood cholesterol and make heart disease worse. The unsaturated fats in fish, such as salmon, actually have health benefits.

What Are The Best Lean Meats For Weight Loss?

• Grass-fed beef. Meat from cattle has the high-quality proteins and essential amino acids needed for a strong and healthy body.
• Chicken.
• Pork tenderloin.
• White-fleshed fish.
• Salmon and other fatty fish.
• Tuna.
• Rabbit.
• Venison.