Feasting on turkey during the holidays is an American tradition. However, this accounts for only 27 percent of the turkey eaten during the entire year. When we think of holiday turkeys, we think of roasting the entire bird. The rest of the year we buy parts of the turkey, mostly in the form of cold-cuts. Try and find a turkey to roast during the month of September. Too bad because it is an easy way to prepare a delicious family favorite and create left-over opportunities to serve during a busy week.
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Assumptions usually get one in trouble. It suddenly became apparent that there were no turkeys in the stores in Istanbul – none anywhere. No wonder our Turkish friends were so excited – they probably thought we were having turkeys flown in from America or Europe. Not.
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Is it fair to blame the turkey for that urge to take a nap after a big turkey feast? Maybe not.
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When calculating the fat content, turkey breast without the skin has 4 grams less fat than the dark meat without the skin. White meat has about 2 grams more protein, less cholesterol, less vitamin B 2, more vitamin B 6, less pantothenic acid and folic acid, less calcium and iron, more magnesium, less zinc and more potassium and tryptophan than dark meat. You decide! Add the skin and you add more fat. By the way, what makes turkey meat dark is its specific muscle type and ability to store oxygen. A 15 pound turkey has about 70 percent white and 30 percent dark meat.
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There is less protein in beef than turkey. The difference can be as much as 9 grams for the same serving size. An added benefit is turkey’s lower fat content. Plus, it is filled with important vitamins, especially the Bs, and minerals. Natural or organic turkeys are great buys for healthier meals.
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The USDA says no hormones are to be given to turkeys. Instead, many have been cross-bread to develop larger than normal sized breasts because white turkey meat is in so much demand. In fact, the male, called “tom”, is so top heavy that he can no longer fertilize eggs – they are too big to breed. Instead, turkey eggs are artificially inseminated. To meet the demand for about 67 millions turkey in November and December millions of turkey eggs are put into incubators in May.
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Kids eat Get Fat Diets. Little to no progress is being made in reducing the number of kids who are obese and overweight. A recent study shows that less than one in ten US children eat the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables. Our experience with children tell us that it is rare to find a child who eats 3 servings of fruit and 5 servings of vegetables a day. Kids eat way too much bad fat and hardly any good fat. On average, they eat about 12 pounds of sugar a month. Kids are nutrient-empty and full of junk food.
