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- Turkey should cook until it’s internal temperature reaches 165\u00b0F to reduce the risk of food borne illness.<\/li>\n
- Dark turkey meat generally contains more vitamins and minerals but also has more fat content and calories than white meat.<\/li>\n
- Removing the skin of a turkey also removes much of the fat content. It is easy to remove the skin to eat a leaner, less fattening meal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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How do you prepare your turkey? Try it differently each time you cook a bird or even a breast. It is delicious baked, roasted, grilled, fried, smoked, rotisseried or even slow-cooked. Regardless of how you prepare it, always remember that the internal temperature should reach 165\u00b0F at its thickest part.<\/p>\nThe nutrients in turkey depend upon the cut. Although the breast of the turkey has less fat and calories than most other cuts of meat, do not assume that just because a product is made of turkey that it\u2019s better for you. If you make turkey burgers, the amount of dark meat in the ground turkey can make your burger have just as much saturated fat as a beef burger. Be sure you are eating the white meat when preparing meals with ground turkey.<\/p>\n
Processed turkey (including hot dogs and turkey bacon) are high in sodium. If purchasing turkey from the deli counter, the store should be able to tell you which brand of turkey will meet your dietary needs. Even pre-packaged, frozen turkey burgers can be full of salt and preservatives, so always remember to read the labels. Again, just because it\u2019s turkey doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s the best option for you.<\/p>\n
When purchasing, go for fresh, lean, organic turkey that is pasture-raised without antibiotics. Factory-farmed turkey is generally injected with salt and other preservatives during processing. To avoid too much salt and preservatives, choose unprocessed turkey.<\/p>\n
You now know how to choose turkey, so let’s talk about turkey and adding it to your diet. A fresh or frozen turkey is generally available year-round, so it’s an easy addition to your menu planning. Try adding turkey in some of these ways:<\/p>\n
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- \u00a0Add it hot or cold to a salad for added protein<\/li>\n
- Use it instead of chicken in curries<\/li>\n
- Add it ground to casseroles, tacos, spaghetti sauce, or anywhere you would previously have used ground beef<\/li>\n
- Make your own stock<\/a> from the turkey bones and add the meat to soups<\/li>\n
- Combine toppings like lettuce, tomato, and mustard to make a great lettuce wrap with sliced or ground turkey<\/li>\n
- Make delicious burgers and meatballs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Once the holidays are over, use your left-over turkey to prepare additional entrees. This soup will make you happy you had extras.\u00a0 Don’t have turkey?\u00a0 Try the same recipe with left-over chicken!<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nTurkey Pot Pie Soup<\/h2>\n
<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\nNow let's talk about turkey soup. Once the holidays are over, use your left-over turkey to prepare this delicious soup to warm you.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n