All natural Deli meat

RachelH25
RachelH25 Posts: 108 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I was wondering if anyone knows what the best natural deli meat is? By natural I mean very little added to it other then the meat. I love to eat turkey sammys for lunch and was useing oscar meyer's natural brand but they don't have it at the store I shop at now. What does everyone else use????

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  • stylistchik
    stylistchik Posts: 1,436 Member
    I usually buy trader joe's turkey for my hubby but if we shop at walmart or something I buy the hormel minimally processed stuff in the brown cardboard packaging. It seemed like the best option but I just gave up lunch meat when I started eatin g clean, i just deemed even the minimally processed stuff too processed. :laugh: I love a good veggie sandwich with hummus and TONS of crispy, tasty veggies.
  • stayxtrue
    stayxtrue Posts: 1,186 Member
    Go to a butcher that prides them selves in not using preservatives at all! It will cost more!! But you will have a greater quality of meat and you will get the most out of it. This is what I do and I do spend quite a bit, for example I spent close to $50 yesterday and it will last me a few days, and I will be back there in a couple of days to buy some more. It is the only way to get high quality A grade meat
  • Kougra
    Kougra Posts: 354 Member
    I recently bought the Hormel Natural Choice Smoked Ham. Awesome product because it is gluten-free. They have some others as well. And it taste good... ^_^
  • JPDad
    JPDad Posts: 147 Member
    All natural deli meat may still contain nitrates (used as a preservative) listed as "Celery Extract". Although a naturally occurring form of nitrates may be better, you should limit the amount of deli meat if you are concerned about them. it might still be a case of clever marketing. If you want the healthiest sandwich meat, cook a beef roast, whole chicken, etc and slice it up at home.

    http://m.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-news/ottawa-mulls-new-labelling-rules-for-natural-deli-meats/article2211884/?service=mobile
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