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What can I eat in place of deli meat?

What can I eat in place of deli meat?

Healthy Alternatives to Deli Meats

  • Canned salmon.
  • Canned tuna.
  • Homemade roast beef (enjoy my French dip with homemade au jus)
  • Nut butter (try my easy recipe!)
  • Veggies and hummus in a homemade tortilla<–yum!
  • Turkey.
  • Roasted chicken.
  • Chicken breasts cooked and used in a chicken and hummus wrap.

What is the healthiest cold cut?

Fresh deli meat still has sodium because it’s used for preservation, so look for options that say low-sodium to help cut down on the salt. Choose the leanest cut of deli meat possible such as turkey, chicken breast, lean ham or roast beef. These type of deli meat have the highest nutritional value compared to others.

What lunch meat is not processed?

Along with cold cuts, other processed meats include bacon, salami, bologna, hot dogs and sausages. Fresh chicken, turkey, beef, pork and fish that have not been modified are considered unprocessed meats.

What can I eat for lunch without bread?

13 simple alternatives to sandwiches

  • Asian chicken and omelette wrap.
  • Courgette and white bean quesadillas.
  • Cottage cheese and grated carrot and rocket pittas.
  • Cheese and ham muffins.
  • Ham & cheese pinwheels.
  • Red pepper houmous.
  • Chicken and salsa wrap.
  • Roasted vegetable and ham pasta salad.

What to eat for lunch instead of deli meats?

If you’re stuck on the idea of having a sandwich for lunch but want to avoid deli and other types of processed meats, consider these healthier choices: Chicken, tuna or hard-boiled egg salad using plain Greek yogurt or avocado instead of mayo

What foods can you replace processed meats with?

Many restaurant or deli salads include pepperoni, cubed ham or salami, which are all high-sodium processed meats. Replacing these meats with lean sirloin steak will increase your protein intake while also decreasing your intake of salt.

What kind of meat is safe to eat in a deli?

The deli meats that are safe are those that have been dried and salted, such as pepperoni and salami. We should avoid consuming as sold products that have not been dried, such as bologna, wieners (hot dog), roast beef and sliced turkey breast.

Is it OK to eat processed meat at a deli?

Avoid the pre-packed stuff if you aren’t certain where it comes from, and if you don’t see the ingredients listed at the deli counter, make sure to ask the staff. Joy advises that eating processed meats should really be kept at a minimum — on rare, special occasions.