2005 Year in Review

Low Fat Turkey Talk

Source: Jananne Finck, Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness, finckj@uiuc.edu

Yes, the holiday bird can be a tasty low-fat entrée for many to enjoy. According to Jananne Finch, University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator, the United States Department of Agriculture forwards the following hints to lower the fat in turkey:

- Pre-basted turkeys are high in fat. Buy a regular bird, if possible.

- Baste with broth instead of greasy drippings.

- To keep turkey fat out of the dressing, bake it separately in a lightly greased pan.

- Eat less skin. Three ounces of light turkey meat with skin have 7 grams of fat; without skin, 3 grams of fat. Three ounces of dark meat with and without skin have 10 and 6 grams of fat.

by  Editor, theCity1.com
November 7, 2005