Turkey

miss_megan4990
miss_megan4990 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi Friends!

I have what might sound like an odd question. What kind of turkey is the healthiest option? I always hear that turkey is a healthy lunch option, however I have recently heard bad things about packaged turkey, like Hillshire Farm (which was the kind I ate) Does anyone have any suggestions about what the best kind of turkey is?

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  • kindrabbit
    kindrabbit Posts: 837 Member
    I just buy fresh turkey breast from the local supermarket. I won't say it's 'best' but it's just plain fresh turkey. I roast it and serve it with noodles and veg or slice it for snacks.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    edited May 2015
    There is some question as to negative health affects of processed meats. Data shows a pretty clear correlation between processed meat consumption and increased disease. But, no direct cause has yet been shown. Recommendations are to limit it because it's just a big unknown whether it's actually bad or not, and if so, what exactly about it is bad.

    So, it's up to you whether you want to take the unknown risk or not. If not, stick to unprocessed turkey. You could buy a turkey breast and slice it yourself, for example.

    There is also some question about the use of antibiotics in farmed meats. Again, there is no conclusive data showing it causes disease. If you want to avoid that, look for a label that says raised without antibiotics. It will likely be pretty expensive though.

    Edited: A good number of people think the link between processed meats and disease comes from the added nitrates, and it's pretty easy to find nitrate free packaged turkey these days.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    I buy local deli turkey (Prima Della, low sodium) every week by the pound and have it sliced in the deli.

    If you don't want to buy in the meat isle, I suggest roasting your own turkey (maybe a butterball breast etc..) I looked at the processing on these butterball turkeys for example and did not like the ingredients and sodium it was processed in just to cook it my self..

    I talked to my local deli about my choices and found the deli was better and could get it sliced the way I wanted.

  • jmooose
    jmooose Posts: 15 Member
    Hello, I go to my local grocery store and can usually find a full roasted ready to eat chicken or turkey breast, in the deli. I like to take all the skin off when I get home and just eat about 3-4 oz of plain meat with my lunch/dinner. It cost around $8-$9 and last me around 4 days.
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    I just buy sliced turkey breast nitrate free.
  • barryplumber
    barryplumber Posts: 401 Member
    jmooose wrote: »
    Hello, I go to my local grocery store and can usually find a full roasted ready to eat chicken or turkey breast, in the deli. I like to take all the skin off when I get home and just eat about 3-4 oz of plain meat with my lunch/dinner. It cost around $8-$9 and last me around 4 days.

    Me 2 they are $7.99 at Costco and they are great for toasted sandwich
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