Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 21:54     Subject: Healthy alternatives to deli meat
Whole Foods sells a turkey breast they roast in the store, they slice it to your specs. It ain't cheap.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 21:31     Subject: Healthy alternatives to deli meat
Anonymous wrote:It looks like an actual ham or turkey or something.


If the texture of the turkey is very smooth, it's reconstituted.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 20:17     Subject: Healthy alternatives to deli meat
Awesome! One more item to add to the list of "things I shouldn't eat or I'll die". At least it's not a new item.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 19:54     Subject: Healthy alternatives to deli meat
It looks like an actual ham or turkey or something.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 19:40     Subject: Healthy alternatives to deli meat
Anonymous wrote:When I go to the deli, I see them slicing from the turkey breast. If it is low sodium, how is that unhealthy? It is like you taking a chicken and slicing it, except the deli slices it thinner.


There may be some actually turkey breasts at the deli, but most of of the meat for slicing is ground up turkey pressed together to reconstitute it as a solid.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 19:35     Subject: Healthy alternatives to deli meat
If nitrate free why is this unhealthy?
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 19:32     Subject: Healthy alternatives to deli meat
When I go to the deli, I see them slicing from the turkey breast. If it is low sodium, how is that unhealthy? It is like you taking a chicken and slicing it, except the deli slices it thinner.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 19:18     Subject: Healthy alternatives to deli meat
Anonymous wrote:What's the CW on nitrate-free deli meat?


The WSJ ran an article on this and said that there hadn't been enough studies to determine if deli meat w/o chemicals was w/o risk. It's also a problem I face. Underweight DS really likes sandwiches and even though I'm willing to pack hot food in a thermos he doesn't always want it. He doesn't like PBJ or hummus very much, tuna gets soggy, he doesn't care for egg salad. There are not 10 million options and I'm a good cook. Also, unless you have a power slicer you are not going to get thin cuts of meat suitable for small kids even if you cook your own. I think about the tradeoffs every time I pack a turkey sandwich.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 17:43     Subject: Healthy alternatives to deli meat
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I usually make lunch sandwiches with deli cold cuts from WH or Wegmans. Apparently these are really bad for you. What healthy alternatives have you found?


You just realized they are bad for you? Did you think that they were health foods? =S Even before the official WHO made the statement regarding the cancer risk (This info was publicly known for years btw, the WHO just decided to make it their formal stance now, it's not new data) they were always known to be unhealthy.

In regards to your question I would either use real meat (pretty easy to do), or substitute another protein in place of the deli meat (i.e an egg).

If rotisserie chicken is not on the radar you could grab an entire chicken for 5 bucks and shred the meat off. That should last quite a while.



Does scolding others make you feel better?
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 15:40     Subject: Healthy alternatives to deli meat
What's the CW on nitrate-free deli meat?
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 15:08     Subject: Re:Healthy alternatives to deli meat
Hummous! Cheese! AVocado! Peanut/Almond/Nut butter! Fried Egg!
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 15:05     Subject: Healthy alternatives to deli meat
Anonymous wrote:I usually make lunch sandwiches with deli cold cuts from WH or Wegmans. Apparently these are really bad for you. What healthy alternatives have you found?


You just realized they are bad for you? Did you think that they were health foods? =S Even before the official WHO made the statement regarding the cancer risk (This info was publicly known for years btw, the WHO just decided to make it their formal stance now, it's not new data) they were always known to be unhealthy.

In regards to your question I would either use real meat (pretty easy to do), or substitute another protein in place of the deli meat (i.e an egg).

If rotisserie chicken is not on the radar you could grab an entire chicken for 5 bucks and shred the meat off. That should last quite a while.

Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 14:56     Subject: Healthy alternatives to deli meat
Anonymous wrote:I usually make lunch sandwiches with deli cold cuts from WH or Wegmans. Apparently these are really bad for you. What healthy alternatives have you found?


Back in olden times, before pre-packaged preservative-laden meats, people would bake hams, roast turkeys and chickens and cuts of beef, BION.

Here's a recipe for roast beef sandwiches: http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017348-the-best-roast-beef-for-sandwiches
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 12:52     Subject: Re:Healthy alternatives to deli meat
You can cook meat at home to make sandwiches (chicken breasts, pork loin, roast beef, etc.). I wouldn't do this just for sandwiches (except for the chicken), but if you normally eat items like this, just use your leftovers.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 12:49     Subject: Healthy alternatives to deli meat
I usually make lunch sandwiches with deli cold cuts from WH or Wegmans. Apparently these are really bad for you. What healthy alternatives have you found?