Food for Living

SHOPPING/PLANNING; PROCESSED MEATS

When you go shopping, how do you choose your fruits, vegetables and deli products? It can definitely be challenging since these products do not have food labels. But don’t be discouraged. In this month’s SisterTalk video, Donna shows us how to pick healthier at the supermarket.

TIPS

Choosing the proper cuts of meat can be tricky. When it comes to ground meat Donna tells us to look for 80% to 90% lean. These meats are darker and less in fat. Also, try ground turkey, which has even less fat. For cuts of meat such as beef and pork, loin and round cuts of meat are healthier options. Both are leaner cuts of meat with visible fat that can be trimmed prior to cooking.

At the deli look for lower fat deli meats. Pick from roast beef, ham and/or turkey. Avoid salami and pastrami. Other options in the deli can be detrimental to our healthy lifestyles. Donna suggests choosing pastas and salads with little sauce, mayo and/or oil. Salads with heavy mayo can add more than 20 grams of fat per serving to your dietary intake.

WHEN CHOOSING MEAT OR POULTRY

CHOOSE

RED MEATS

  • Extra lean ground beef
  • Top or tip round
  • Bottom round
  • Rump roast

PORK

  • Boneless ham
  • Tenderloin

POULTRY

  • Chicken breast
  • Turkey
  • Cornish hen

AVOID

  • 80% fat ground beef

  • Steak or roast with

    visible fat

  • Whole ham

  • Ham hock

  • Bacon

  • Dark meat

  • Thighs