nutritious junk

Sorry vegan and vegitarian friends, today i am gonna spotlight one of my favorite sandwich filler. I am all about tofurky and stuff, but i love my turkey. To be honest, this isn't the best turkey on the market. the BEST is the freshly sliced 98% fat free kind from Trader Joes. But that on is kinda pricy and as a student, something cheaper must suffice. This is where Hillshir Farms comes in. Its usually on sale 2 for $4 so it keep your wallet fat and does the opposite to your waist. 6 slice have just 50 calories and 10 grams of protien! they are slightly sweet and smoky so you really dont need very many condiments with it on your sandwich. i love animals, dont get me wrong my dear veggie friends, but i gotta get my fill of meat (i DONT eat veal and barely have beef cause i think cows are too cute).

How was (you American folks') Thanksgiving? well to take a break from Turkey, i though i'd tackle turkey, and specifically, one that can be made in the microwave in no time! So i tried Lean Cuisine's Herb Roasted Chicken. Lean cuisine gives this description: "An herb roasted marinated chicken breast topped with a creamy basil, garlic and mushroom sauce. Accompanied by roasted redskin potatoes, broccoli and red bell peppers, in a savory sauce." But this is MY decription: a tasty, but rather small, slab of roasted, flavorful chicken in a lovely sauce. Accompanied by yummy potatoes, some gree thing that resembles broccoli but is really a green sponge filled with water, and yucky, gummy bell peppers. The cool thing is this meal only has 3.5 grams of fat, and 180 calories. BUT i suggest omitting the patheitic veggies (maybe leave the potatoes, those weren't too bad) and add you own freshly steamed ones. Its a nice break from turkey but still lean. Some of us may have gorged this thanksgiving but ya know, this is the holiday meant for it so if not now when, right? o and by the way, i realize my spelling is nowhere near perfect, but realize i dont always spell check cause i write these things in a hurry (cause as much as i'd love to blog all day, i have a life to attened to) and dont proof-read these reviews like i do for my newspaper articles (although i get PAID for those and i am used to copy editors just fixing my little glitches). So, i am sorry if there are boat loads of mispellings but i try my hardest.

In the spirit of Turkey day commin up, heres a great, super lean recipie i dug out to get you in mood...

Herbed Turkey Breast

1 bone-in turkey breast (8 1/2 pounds)
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sageWhat to Do

1. Heat oven to 350°F.2. Loosen skin from turkey with fingers, leaving skin attached along bottom edges. Combine the lemon peel, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, the garlic, salt, thyme and pepper in a small bowl. Spread under turkey skin. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon oil; set aside.3. Place turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part but not touching the bone registers 170°F, basting every 15 to 20 minutes with lemon mixture. Let stand 10 minutes. Discard skin before carving.Serves: 16Per serving: Calories 158, fat 3 g, saturated fat 1 g, cholesterol 79 mg, sodium 246 mg, carbohydrates 1 g, fiber 0 g, protein 31 g.

Traditional bacon has been a dietier's worst mightmare because its basically sodium infused pig fat. Then, when the Atkins hype began, Bacon was a dieter's best friend for its lack of carbohydrates. I think regular bacon sucks cause although it does lack carbs, its chock full of cute piggies and saturated fat! When i first bought the Jenni-O Turkey Bacon, i was simply looking for new sources of protein to stuff my wraps and sandwiches with. It was so simple to make (15 seconds for two strips in the microwave) in my tiny dorm that it was so convienient and cheap (about $2.50 per pack) that i prayed to God it would taste good. I am not religious, but my prayers were answered! These strips are DELI-cious!!! so yummy for mock BLT's, breakfast additions, or even made extra crispy and chopped up and tossed on a salad! Nutrtitionally, these strips also fare pretty darn well. They're 95% fat free, 20 calories per strip, no saturated fat, no carbs, and a fairly good source of protein. Go for these! and besides, piggies are WAY cuter than turkeys.