Healthy Diet Tips

Healthy Diet Tips - Proteins

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2012/11/04

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When it comes to protein, lean protein is the healthiest choice.
Take the skin off of your chicken before you cook it.
Skinless chicken and turkey is the leanest poultry.
Lean pork choices include pork loin, tenderloin, center loin and ham.
Lean beef choices include round steaks and roasts, top loin, top sirloin, chuck shoulder and arm roasts. Try to buy extra lean ground beef that has is at least "90% lean."
Trim off extra fat from all meats and poultry before cooking.
Drain off fat that appears as you meat is cooking, or cook you meat on a rack so that the extra fat drips off the meat during the cooking process.
Avoid making high fat sauces or gravies with your meat.
Include fish in your diet. Fish is high in protein and mostly low in fat.
Some fish such as salmon and trout are high in omega-3 fatty acids which are great for your health.
Beans are also a great source of protein. Beans have endless potential for meals, including soups, chili, bean salads and baked beans.
Some delicious foods are made from peas or beans such as hummus and tofu. Tofu can also be a great meat substitute.
Try to avoid buying meats that have been processed. Lunch meats, sausages and hot dogs usually have had salt added to them while being processed.

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