St. Patrick's Day (Everyone's Irish Day)

baisleac
baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
edited September 24 in Food and Nutrition
Everyone knows about Corned Beef & Cabbage as a traditional Irish meal for St. Patrick's Day but, did you know that 3 oz. of cooked Corned Beef has 210 calories, 15 g of fat, and 960 mg of sodium?

Did you also know that no part of Ireland is more than 60 miles from the sea? Fish is a very traditional Irish ingredient and is much healthier than beef brisket.

So when you're planning your meal for March 17th, you don't have to break your fitness bank; just consider other traditional Irish recipes.

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  • sarahsmom1
    sarahsmom1 Posts: 1,501 Member
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  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    Could you use lean roast beef sandwich slices instead? Or even turkey. Sure, not as traditional but I think people are drinking more green beer then they are eating food, lol!

    I've never in my life celebrated St. Patty's day, don't know why the dam thing is always on a Thursday. Enjoy everyone - responsibly of course and be sure to choose the 55 and 67 cal beers if you can.
  • karenjoy
    karenjoy Posts: 1,840 Member
    I live in England and have never ever celebrated or know anyone who celebrates the day, we also don't celebrate St Davids or St Andrews day in any way unless we are Irish, Welsh or Scottish and I am 100% sure that the Irish, Welsh or Scottish are not celebrating St Georges day. I am always highly amused by what a massive deal the Saints day of Ireland is in the States. I didn't even know what time of year St Patricks day was!! Also I had no idea about the corned beef and cabbage thing! :blushing:
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    I live in England and have never ever celebrated or know anyone who celebrates the day, we also don't celebrate St Davids or St Andrews day in any way unless we are Irish, Welsh or Scottish and I am 100% sure that the Irish, Welsh or Scottish are not celebrating St Georges day. I am always highly amused by what a massive deal the Saints day of Ireland is in the States. I didn't even know what time of year St Patricks day was!! Also I had no idea about the corned beef and cabbage thing! :blushing:

    Failure of the U.S. mindset to assume. Oops. But yeah, a lot of people make a big deal of it over here even if they have no Irish blood.
  • karenjoy
    karenjoy Posts: 1,840 Member
    Failure of the U.S. mindset to assume. Oops. But yeah, a lot of people make a big deal of it over here even if they have no Irish blood.

    yes, I always thought it really strange for a secular nation! And I do have some Irish 'blood' in the family, I think great grandparents or something, but that is not a big thing here either, I do not consider myself in anyway 'Irish' as a result of where my great someone or other came from. :flowerforyou:
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    yes, I always thought it really strange for a secular nation! And I do have some Irish 'blood' in the family, I think great grandparents or something, but that is not a big thing here either, I do not consider myself in anyway 'Irish' as a result of where my great someone or other came from. :flowerforyou:

    It's a pretty secular holiday over here. :happy:
  • starkiss100
    starkiss100 Posts: 235 Member
    Could you use lean roast beef sandwich slices instead? Or even turkey. Sure, not as traditional but I think people are drinking more green beer then they are eating food, lol!

    I've never in my life celebrated St. Patty's day, don't know why the dam thing is always on a Thursday. Enjoy everyone - responsibly of course and be sure to choose the 55 and 67 cal beers if you can.

    It's not always on a Thursday, its always on March 17th
  • beautyqueen1979
    beautyqueen1979 Posts: 151 Member
    Everyone knows about Corned Beef & Cabbage as a traditional Irish meal for St. Patrick's Day but, did you know that 3 oz. of cooked Corned Beef has 210 calories, 15 g of fat, and 960 mg of sodium?

    Did not know this was served as a traditional dish!!

    Well, here in Belfast some people get the day off work or take it as a holiday (not everyone takes the day off). I think our celebrations tend to simply be getting drunk though! I don't really drink alcohol, so I'll just be in the pub enjoying watching others make fools of themselves :drinker:
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