Superfoods part 22
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In it we post health commentary & reviews of books, eBooks, & other things that improve or protect your health or which enable you to live longer, to be more prosperous, & to be more effective.
Today’s post: Tuesday, 5-16-2006
Superfoods & Honor Roll Foods, part 22
Turkey & Free-Range Chicken.
Yesterday’s post had this.:
“….people who get the majority of their protein from plant sources like beans & lentils, and nuts (like almonds & walnuts), & from some whole grains, are far healthier than people who eat some kind of meat or cheese at every meal, three times a day.
A diet with lots of fruits & vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, & the vast majority of its protein from plant sources tends to create low blood levels of LDL cholesterol & of homocysteine. And, it has mega-doses of antioxidants & other vitamins, minerals, & micronutrients that protect your health.
This is critical for your health -- since high levels of LDL cholesterol & homocysteine trigger accelerated aging, heart attacks, strokes, impotence, age related mental decline, & even may trigger Alzheimer’s disease.”
But what about some variety?
What if you LIKE animal protein foods? What if you are cooking for someone who does & refuses to give them up?
What if you are doing massive amounts of strength training & trying to get lots of protein?
What if you’ve found that you do well on a higher protein, low glycemic carbs diet & want to be sure to eat foods that fit?
I fit a couple of those. And, most people in this country have some or even most of those concerns.
Wild caught Salmon works for many people -- but not all; & certainly not more than two or three times a week for most of us.
Today’s post, & the next one I plan for tomorrow, have some alternatives for people with these concerns.
Turkey & Free-Range Chicken are decent occasional choices.
Dr Steven Pratt in his Superfoods Rx lists turkey & turkey breast in particular as have several times more protein than chicken. And, this makes turkey & turkey breast in particular as very high in protein for the saturated fat they contain.
In addition, turkey & pre-cooked slices of lean turkey breast are available in most grocery stores.
For this reason he lists turkey as a superfood.
Most people like chicken or like it in some recipes. And, for convenience, most grocery stores carry canned chicken.
Free Range chicken is the best kind to get -- since free range chickens tend to be leaner & have considerably lower saturated fat content than caged, grain-fed chickens.
Free Range chicken does cost somewhat more. But that actually can be a good thing as it will tend to prevent you from eating it too often.
(One way to avoid overdoing eating animal protein sources is to buy half as much but of twice as good quality.)
Whole Foods Markets & many upscale grocery stores & some larger supermarkets carry free-range chicken.
And, there’s a new book out that presents an approach to eating healthful foods AND making sure you enjoy them that I particularly like.:
The Sonoma Diet. by Connie Guttersen.
There’s also a book: The Sonoma Diet.Cookbook by Connie Guttersen
She relies heavily on chicken recipes. So, if you have liked my superfood blogs & like chicken, check out her two books.
In it we post health commentary & reviews of books, eBooks, & other things that improve or protect your health or which enable you to live longer, to be more prosperous, & to be more effective.
Today’s post: Tuesday, 5-16-2006
Superfoods & Honor Roll Foods, part 22
Turkey & Free-Range Chicken.
Yesterday’s post had this.:
“….people who get the majority of their protein from plant sources like beans & lentils, and nuts (like almonds & walnuts), & from some whole grains, are far healthier than people who eat some kind of meat or cheese at every meal, three times a day.
A diet with lots of fruits & vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, & the vast majority of its protein from plant sources tends to create low blood levels of LDL cholesterol & of homocysteine. And, it has mega-doses of antioxidants & other vitamins, minerals, & micronutrients that protect your health.
This is critical for your health -- since high levels of LDL cholesterol & homocysteine trigger accelerated aging, heart attacks, strokes, impotence, age related mental decline, & even may trigger Alzheimer’s disease.”
But what about some variety?
What if you LIKE animal protein foods? What if you are cooking for someone who does & refuses to give them up?
What if you are doing massive amounts of strength training & trying to get lots of protein?
What if you’ve found that you do well on a higher protein, low glycemic carbs diet & want to be sure to eat foods that fit?
I fit a couple of those. And, most people in this country have some or even most of those concerns.
Wild caught Salmon works for many people -- but not all; & certainly not more than two or three times a week for most of us.
Today’s post, & the next one I plan for tomorrow, have some alternatives for people with these concerns.
Turkey & Free-Range Chicken are decent occasional choices.
Dr Steven Pratt in his Superfoods Rx lists turkey & turkey breast in particular as have several times more protein than chicken. And, this makes turkey & turkey breast in particular as very high in protein for the saturated fat they contain.
In addition, turkey & pre-cooked slices of lean turkey breast are available in most grocery stores.
For this reason he lists turkey as a superfood.
Most people like chicken or like it in some recipes. And, for convenience, most grocery stores carry canned chicken.
Free Range chicken is the best kind to get -- since free range chickens tend to be leaner & have considerably lower saturated fat content than caged, grain-fed chickens.
Free Range chicken does cost somewhat more. But that actually can be a good thing as it will tend to prevent you from eating it too often.
(One way to avoid overdoing eating animal protein sources is to buy half as much but of twice as good quality.)
Whole Foods Markets & many upscale grocery stores & some larger supermarkets carry free-range chicken.
And, there’s a new book out that presents an approach to eating healthful foods AND making sure you enjoy them that I particularly like.:
The Sonoma Diet. by Connie Guttersen.
There’s also a book: The Sonoma Diet.Cookbook by Connie Guttersen
She relies heavily on chicken recipes. So, if you have liked my superfood blogs & like chicken, check out her two books.
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