At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I am going to say this: protein is a key ingredient in propelling the metabolism to efficiency. The more often you eat healthy, lean proteins, the more successful you will be at losing fat.

Star nutrients in wild game and exotic meats: protein, vitamins, minerals.

Wild game meat is a nutritionally superb alternative to commercially-raised meat sources, mainly because it is virtually free of hormones and antibiotics. Not only that, but wild game meats are, ounce for ounce, lower in fat, calories and cholesterol so you are getting a nutritionally dense food when you opt for such a meat.

Some people prefer the flavor of bison because it is probably the closest to the way beef tastes, while others, like the gorgeous flavors of elk, caribou and venison.

The nutritional profiles of these protein sources are incomparable to commercially-raised meats. Since most of the animals are allowed to roam freely and consume grass and other foods not saturated with chemicals, the meat remains uncontaminated. More of the nutritional benefit gets to you.

There are many exotic meats available today. I encourage you to source out a ranch close to you and sample the cuts of meat. You will be pleasantly surprised, and your body will thank you for it. [source: Oxygen]