Thread: Eating a decent amount of extra lean ground turkey ok?

If you added some fat to the meal eg: some avocado, then it sounds absolutely perfect!

I usually take 2-3 fish oil caps at the same time. 2 Fish oils if I make a salad and put some olive oil/vinegar on it as dressing. Thanks for the input

whats the salt content per grams of protein?

I eat ground turkey breast 3-4 times a week at minimum. Makes great meatballs with wholewheat bread crumbs, chilli, pasta sauce, etc.

Just check that its 100% breast meat (only 1-2 grams of fat per 4oz ), lables can be deciving, I've got the lean turkey and it was like 125 cal from fat for a 200 cal serving.....I've heard they grind in all the skin and stuff....

I eat it every day and I'm still alive

Originally Posted by Rocky_B

Lately, about 2-3 times per week, I've been putting some lean ground turkey on the george foreman griller, and just grilling it, and eating it with veggies and rice for lunch... I don't see anything wrong with this, as its extra lean ground turkey, but anyone see a problem in this?

As long as the rest of your diet and training is in order, then you have nothing to worry about. I eating 1/2 pound of extra lean ground beef a day with a cup of broccoli and a cup of cauliflower. The 1/2 pound extra lean ground beef has 260 cals, 8g fat, and 48g protein.

Originally Posted by FenderBender

I eat ground turkey breast 3-4 times a week at minimum. Makes great meatballs with wholewheat bread crumbs, chilli, pasta sauce, etc.

Just check that its 100% breast meat (only 1-2 grams of fat per 4oz ), lables can be deciving, I've got the lean turkey and it was like 125 cal from fat for a 200 cal serving.....I've heard they grind in all the skin and stuff....

Thanks for the heads up... It's breast meat though, thankfully

Dude, I like bought these frozen turkey patties from Railway Market. It's free range turkey, and has no additives.


Is this good?


I've been making them on my George Foremansucks Grill.

20 Grams Protien, 9 grams fat.

The Grill probably cooks a gram or 2 out of it..

It should be ok, I eat 1lb of 96/4 beef a day. us chicken or turkey, and tuna.

Make sure low sodium, and pure breast meat.

Originally Posted by NEW_IN_THE_GAME

It should be ok, I eat 1lb of 96/4 beef a day.

Make sure low sodium, and pure breast meat.

Good stuff.

One added thought:

I seem to do just great eating any type of good protien .....I can eat all kinds of steak and pork loin and salmon ( typically higher in fat per gram) and I still stay lean. Its the type of carbs that I have to worry about, whole grains and from the ground no problem....it's refined flour and sugary stuff that kills me. I gain a % of bodyfat just looking at a cookie!

Anybody else notice this?

Originally Posted by FenderBender

One added thought:

I seem to do just great eating any type of good protien .....I can eat all kinds of steak and pork loin and salmon ( typically higher in fat per gram) and I still stay lean. Its the type of carbs that I have to worry about, whole grains and from the ground no problem....it's refined flour and sugary stuff that kills me. I gain a % of bodyfat just looking at a cookie!

Anybody else notice this?

yep

Is the extra lean ground turkey really that much better than plain old LEAN ground turkey? The latter is listed at 97% lean. I've found that the extra lean variety is tasteless, doesn't brown as well, and is very dry. I prefer a little extra fat for the flavor and it's easier to cook with. Besides, I always drain the extra fat.

In any case, ground turkey is a staple in my diet. It makes for good meatloaf, burgers, and salad topping.

I buy 4+ lbs lean purdue from Sams club for $7.77.

I break each $7 pack into 8 x 8 oz packs, which is perfect meal size!

Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

Is the extra lean ground turkey really that much better than plain old LEAN ground turkey? The latter is listed at 97% lean. I've found that the extra lean variety is tasteless, doesn't brown as well, and is very dry. I prefer a little extra fat for the flavor and it's easier to cook with. Besides, I always drain the extra fat.

In any case, ground turkey is a staple in my diet. It makes for good meatloaf, burgers, and salad topping.

No man. That's fine, I actually prefer the taste of the Extra Lean G.B. over the turkey, so go figure.