[Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding processed meats

[sjryan2 at gmail.com]

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
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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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