red meat
noun
1
: meat (such as beef) that is red when raw
2
: something substantial that can satisfy a basic need or appetite
… hungry for the red meat of passionate partisanship …—
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Not Coca-Cola, not f—ing AIDS and red meats.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Meat, including red meat, and dairy are encouraged.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Easy ways to add potassium to your meals include swapping red meat for fish or plant proteins, replacing cream sauces with tomato, incorporating more leafy greens into meals, and snacking on yogurt or kefir.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Sugary foods and drinks, fast food, and red meat are linked to inflammation and disease.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Meat, including red meat, and dairy are encouraged.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Easy ways to add potassium to your meals include swapping red meat for fish or plant proteins, replacing cream sauces with tomato, incorporating more leafy greens into meals, and snacking on yogurt or kefir.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Sugary foods and drinks, fast food, and red meat are linked to inflammation and disease.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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