Article: Pork tenderloin is tasty, lean

Though its name is practically synonymous with bad health, pork doesn't have to be banished from a good-for-you diet.

Thanks to advances in breeding and feeding techniques, pork actually is leaner than it was 30 years ago. In fact, cuts such as tenderloin are among the leanest meats you can buy, with just 139 calories and 4 grams of fat per 3-ounce serving.

Pork tenderloin also is convenient because it's small -- usually no more than 1 1/2 pounds -- and cooks quickly.

Though tenderloin can be pricey (as much as $7 a pound), compared to other cuts of pork there's little waste. And a 1-pound pork tenderloin can easily feed 4 people.

Bruce Aidells, founder of a sausage company and author of ...

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