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How much meat is recommended daily?

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> 1gm/kg: It should be 30-40% of your caloric intake.

Answered 4/30/2015

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Not a recommendation: Meat is not "recommended" as it's generally unhealthy. If you like meat, try to limit your intake to once weekly at the most.

Answered 10/17/2015

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