Boring!!! Why Eat More Turkey?

So, like the rest of America you have loads of leftover Thanksgiving Turkey. We all know we should use it to avoid being wasteful. But have you considered that turkey is a fabulous low-fat high-protein nutrient-rich source for your LivingAfterWLS lifestyle? Here are a few things to consider about the bountiful bird:

3 Ounces of Roast Turkey (mix of light & dark meat) Contains:

145 Calories

25 grams protein

4.2 grams fat

23% daily value of Niacin

20% daily value Vitamin B6

17% daily value zinc

11% daily value iron

I know there are tons of “disguise your leftover turkey” recipes out there. But you know, in a sentimental moment I’m willing to slice off three ounces from the T-Day carcass, enjoy it plain and simple paying homage big bird! “Thank you turkey, for making me a lean-mean-healthy machine!”

Enjoy those turkey leftovers!

Kaye

Nutrition 101:

Niacin: Helps maintain healthy functions of the nervous system, digestive system and skin.

Vitamin B6: Aids in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins to produce vital energy for the body.

Zinc: An essential mineral to human nutrition and body processes involved with physical and mental development and protection. Zinc is found in every cell in the body and involved in the synthesis of protein and the action of many enzymes.

Iron: a mineral that aids in the formation of red corpuscles and is a necessary component of hemoglobin, the oxygen carrier in the blood, and is also important for energy utilization.