[Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding processed meats

Tue Feb 2 23:32:29 UTC 2021

Ground turkey is a bit bland so it’s best if you season it up with any variety of your favorite seasonings and perhaps try using a recipe first. 
Patricia Terry,
No questions are stupid that’s for sure. Fresh meat just refers to meet poultry or fish that you find in the packages in the meat department or fish department that contain products that have had nothing added to them no salt no spices no preservatives. So unless it’s in a cardboard box or shrink wrapped or some other more commercialized packaging it’s usually just product at the butcher has cut up and put in those little Styrofoam containers with clear wrap over the top. Then they just stick on a sticker with the name of the product the weight the price etc. Another clue that it doesn’t have anything added to it is that they’re generally is no ingredient list what you see is what you get. Frozen is fine but the same recommendations go for checking ingredient lists
Oh I love tilapia for several reasons. Number one it’s a mild whitefish so if people don’t like a strong flavored fish it’s great, when you cook it it is very forgiving if you overcook it a bit. The fillets I buy are quite small about 4 ounces and in a fry pan with tiny amount of oil only take two or three minutes per side and in a 400° oven take 10 minutes. For the oven just dab on a tiny amount of oil and sprinkle on a seasoning of your choice like lemon pepper The fish is done when you stick a fork in the middle and it flakes apart if it’s still stays together like when it’s raw it needs a bit more cooking. Remember that if you don’t get it off the baking pan or out of the fry pan right away it continues to cook while it’s on that cooking surface. So serve it right away. 90% lean ground turkey is a great choice.

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> On Feb 2, 2021, at 2:49 PM, Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello everyone,
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> 
> Much thanks, and appreciation goes to Eileen, Sandi, and Patricia. I really am grateful for all the advice. This all helps me out more than you all might realize.
> 
> Plus, Patricia, I really appreciate the recipe. I may seriously attempt to make this. So thank you for that.
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> I hope this doesn't sound like a stupid question,
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> But what is considered a fresh meat?
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> I mean, I know you can purchase either fresh, or frozen burger. But I guess I am a bit confused by this. I really dislike having to ask. But you all haven't ever judged me before. So I am taking the risk.
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> I have purchased some boneless, skinless, talapia felets. But I haven't attempted to make them yet. A friend recommended haddock, and trout. I am more than willing to buy them. But I've not ever purchased this sort of thing. So I am not quite sure where to even begin. But I want to start eating fish a couple of times a week, if at all possible. We eat a good amount of chicken now. But I feel if I don't change it up a bit, that we might get rather tired of stuff.
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> Also, I am going to buy some ground turkey. I think it might be frozen.
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> But if it is 90 percent lean, is this good?
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> Thank you again for all the helpful advice. You all really are so helpful, kind, and friendly.
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> 
> Terri
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>> On 1/28/2021 10:36 PM, Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
>> Terri,
>> All great information from Sandi. I do myself like the flavor of sausage and there is a pretty easy way to mix up these flavors at home. You can take ground turkey breast or extra lean ground beef and mix in some garlic powder fennel seed and some salt and pepper. If you like it hot and spicy put in some crushed red pepper flakes and extra ground pepper. Then you can just use this as if it were sausage. Brown it and chop it up and cook with some marinara sauce, make into patties, use as a base for meatballs,. These ingredients make an Italian flavored type of sausage. For more of a breakfast sausage you can use sage and or poultry seasoning to replace the fennel seed.
>> Patricia
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> On Jan 28, 2021, at 8:21 PM, Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi Terri,
>>> Pepperoni, sausage, salami and other deli meats, including turkey and roast
>>> beef, ham, beef jerky, and bacon--all are processed meats. Eating them can
>>> increase your risk of colorectal cancer. The best advice is to limit these
>>> meats as much as possible, and eat fresh meats instead. Having said that, an
>>> occasional piece of bacon added to a sandwich, or occasional sausage in a
>>> favorite dish or pepperoni on a pizza is probably okay. My suggestions
>>> follow:
>>> Make these meats a garnish for your meal, not the main event. For main
>>> dishes, select fresh meats.
>>> Keep serving sizes small--one piece of bacon, ham or deli meat, small
>>> amounts of other cured or smoked meats.
>>> When choosing pizza toppings, skip the "meat lover's," and opt for a single
>>> meat topping, then add vegetables for flavor. Or eat veggie lover's pizza
>>> and skip the processed meats.
>>> Make hotdogs something you eat a few times a year, rather than a regular
>>> menu choice.
>>> Most meats, fresh or processed, should be limited to 3 to 4 ounces per
>>> person at any given meal.
>>> Cheese can really enhance the flavor of some meals. It's a dairy product,
>>> and two ounces contains about half the calcium you need from your diet, a
>>> good amount of protein, and other vitamins and minerals. It is quite high in
>>> fat, so you might want to select lower-fat cheeses, or eat less of the
>>> regular, full-fat kinds. It's fine to have an ounce or two each day if you
>>> like it that well. If you're trying to lose weight, keeping your servings of
>>> cheese small is a good idea.
>>> Hope this helps.
>>> Sandi
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>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri
>>> Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 8:28 PM
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>>> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding processed meats
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> I was wondering, are meats like peperoni, and solami processed meats?
>>> Also, are these things that I should likely avoid, if at all possible?
>>> I would think so. But I also figured it couldn't hurt to ask.
>>> I was also wondering, when I get cheese from the store, rather it is sliced
>>> or not, are there things I need to watch out for?
>>> And what about sausage?
>>> Is any of it good?
>>> Sorry for all these questions. I ask one, and I think of more. LOL!
>>> Thank you all for the support, and advice. It is much appreciated.
>>> Terri
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