Dear Colleague,

As a trusted source for nutrition information, you may have heard about the Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet (BOLD) study.

Published in the January issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN), the BOLD study shows that eating nutrient-rich lean beef every day can be heart-healthy! On behalf of the beef checkoff, we would like to invite you to participate in the #BeefChat Twitter party on Feb. 22 at 2 pm EST to learn more about this groundbreaking study that provides new insights about beef’s role in a healthy diet. You can RSVP today by clicking here.

Shelley Johnson (@BeefRD), Registered Dietitian for the beef checkoff, will be moderating a lively conversation with BOLD lead researcher Mike Roussell, Ph.D. (@mikeroussell), about this exciting study as well as sharing heart-healthy tips and recipes in celebration of American Heart Month. We invite you to take part in the discussion, ask your own questions and tell us what you think of these exciting new results!

Here’s how to participate:

Join us on Wed., February 22 at 2 pm EST by searching for the #BeefChat hashtag using the search box on Twitter or CLICK HERE.
Follow @BeefRD and @mikeroussell to watch for questions and information on how lean beef can be heart-healthy.
When you want to join in the conversation, be sure to use #BeefChat in your tweets.
Answer questions, ask your own and learn about lean beef nutrition.
It's going to be a great time full of important nutrition information, so be sure to invite your friends. We hope to see you there!

Thanks and let me know if you have any questions on how to participate. For additional information on the BOLD study, please visit BeefNutrition.org.

Healthy Regards,

Traci Wilson, RD, CD

Director of Nutrition

BOLD (Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet)

Heart health is certainly top of mind these days.

The health and media communities are gearing up for American Heart Month in February.
Earlier this month, US News & World Report recognized the DASH diet, the gold standard for heart-healthy diets, as the “Best Overall Diet” and “Best Diet for Healthy Eating” in their annual best diets list.
And in the January issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a BOLD new twist on the DASH diet – substituting lean beef for white meat – improved heart disease risk factors across the board.

The Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet (BOLD) study found consuming lean beef daily as part of a heart-healthy diet lowered LDL “bad” cholesterol by 10%, which was just as effective as the DASH diet.¹ This research provides convincing support that nutrient-rich lean beef can be an everyday part of a heart-healthy diet.

BOLD Press Release

BOLD Fact Sheet

For nutrition research information and facts sheets, visit BeefNutrition.org