Processed meat - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

windchase1 · 11-13-2007, 02:21 AM

I have heard enough about not to eat too much processed meat. So...is the turkey breast meat or chicken breast meat that they use in the sandwich places processed meats too? Are there any harmful effects to eat too much of the turkey breasts or chicken breasts sandwiches in the long run? Thanks.

rheanna · 11-13-2007, 07:15 AM

windchase1,

You can ask at the counter of the sandwich places, but I would suspect that the chicken and turkey meats that they use are at least injected with a salt-solution, if not some other flavorings and such. Just call me distrustful!

Of course asking them would answer your question more accurately. One possible problem from such processed meats, assuming that they are processed, are that you would be getting too much sodium from salt and monosodium glutamate (MSG). But they are still probably a much better choice of sandwich filling than salami and liverwurst and the like, which have even more things added, as well as more fat and less protein per ounce or gram.

--Rheanna

windchase1 · 11-13-2007, 11:15 PM

So...how to eat healthy?

rheanna · 11-15-2007, 03:36 AM

windchase1,

If you are trying to select something at a sandwich place, then a turkey or chicken sandwich is a better choice than something that has been fried. Ask them to use just a small amount of mayo on it. It's even better if the sandwich has lettuce and tomato on it, or if you ask for a salad alongside the sandwich, and choose just a small portion of salad dressing.

If you are eating out a lot, you might want to explore various restaurants to see how you can get meals which are higher in plain proteins (cheese or chicken or turkey or beans), high in veggies (salads, broccoli, cole slaw), and low in fats (small amounts of mayo and salad dressing, no fried foods).

The issue of salt is one that you won't have a lot of control over at restaurants, because their foods will probably have a lot of salt added. Some people are salt sensitive and some people are not. The ones who are salt sensitive wind up having problems with high blood pressure. You may be one of the ones who has no problems with it.

--Rheanna