If you’re growing sick of the ‘usuals’ in your diet such as chicken, egg whites, and steak, turkey may be one of the alternatives that you want to consider. Turkey is a fantastic addition to your diet but unfortunately only seems to come around on special occasions.
By looking at the nutritional information on Turkey, you can clearly see that this is one protein source that you should be eating a little more often. Let’s have a look at what you need to know.
Major Nutrients Found In Turkey
From the chart above you can see that turkey is a very good source of protein that contains hardly any fat at all. Note thought that it is important that you’re choosing white meat rather than dark and eating it without the skin as these two factors will influence how much total fat is found in it.
As far as nutrients go, turkey is also rich in tryptophan, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, as well as phosphorus. Being that it does contain such little fats, eating turkey as part of your daily diet can help to lower the risk of heart disease since you won’t be eating as much saturated fat that’s more commonly found in other protein varieties.
Storing/Selecting
When selecting your turkey, always try and choose one that has the label ‘fresh’ on it. This indicates that it’s never been stored below 26 degrees Fahrenheit and that it contains no harmful additives such as sodium erythorbate, MSG, or salt.
You should also choose to purchase free range turkey as often as you can as this also is a key indicator of quality. When turkey is eaten that hasn’t been fed grain but rather lives off grass and fresh food, it’s going to be that much healthier for you to consume.
Turkey should be prepared as quickly after purchasing it as possible or should be stored in the freezer if not preparing it within a day or two.
Eat It With:
Turkey is most traditionally eaten with mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, and cranberries, however you can really eat it with any side dish you choose. Having it alongside rice is a very popular option or others will make it into a soup or serve the left-overs up on a sandwich.
Burn Off Calories In Turkey
To burn off the number of calories in a serving of turkey you would have to do:
- 45 minutes of body surfing
- 50 minutes of general fishing
- 38 minutes of general ballroom dancing
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