Cool Facts About Cold Cuts
Most deli-style meats fall into the cold-cut category, including bologna, turkey, ham, salami, pastrami, corned beef and roast beef. Some of these are traditionally high in fat. But as with other high-fat foods, manufacturers have found ways to offer lower-fat versions.
These tips will help you shop for healthful cold cuts:
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Choose products that are low in sodium and get no more than 30 percent of their calories from fat. Turkey and chicken products usually are lowest in fat.
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Turkey pastrami and turkey salami are more healthful choices than beef and pork varieties -- and they have similar flavor.
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Sliced meat has less fat than chopped, pressed or loaf-type cold cuts.
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Single servings of cold cuts vary from one to six slices. The nutritional information may seem good until you learn that one serving is one thin slice.
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Always check the fat content. A "light" or "lean" product can be relatively high in fat, as can a single serving that's low in calories.
Publication Source:
Vitality magazine
Online Source:
USDA
http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/meat_why.html
Online Source:
USDA
http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/meat_tips.html
Online Editor:
Joann Eudes RN MS
Online Editor:
Sinovic, Dianna
Online Medical Reviewer:
Coleman, Ellen RD, MA, MPH
Online Medical Reviewer:
Fiveash, Laura DrPH, MPH, RD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Harrell, Jennifer MA, RD, LD
Date Last Reviewed:
10/28/2009
Date Last Modified:
9/29/2008