The poor neglected cousin of chicken, turkey is actually leaner and has a higher protein content per
ounce than chicken does.
Not exact matches
Remember — the more processed a food item, the higher its sodium levels (i.e.: three
ounces of grilled
chicken contain approximately 10 times less sodium
than three
ounces of
chicken nuggets.)
If eaten with 0.5
ounces of jalapenos, a tablespoon of ketchup and a whole - wheat bun, the
chicken sandwich contains more
than 1,100 mg of sodium.
Turkey breast packs more protein
than chicken breast or trimmed top loin beefsteak with just 1 gram of fat per 3 -
ounce serving, and it contains selenium, which may help prevent certain cancers and heart disease.
And the simple reality is this: it absolutely does not matter how «healthy» your diet is or whether you're eating nothing but plain
chicken breast, oatmeal and broccoli all day long... if the total number of calories you consume is equal to or greater
than the total number of calories that you burn, you are NOT going to lose an
ounce of fat, period.
Those eating even one
ounce of
chicken a day (think two
chicken nuggets) had a significantly greater gain in body mass index over a 14 - year period
than those who consumed no
chicken at all.
Thirty grams of protein from a four
ounce chicken breast may even benefit you more
than a protein shake because
chicken also offers you iron, potassium, B - vitamins, and most importantly, it tastes good.
Eating 4
ounces of grilled
chicken boosts your protein intake to more
than half of your recommended dietary allowance, or RDA, for protein.
You can also have 10 - 20
ounces of skinless
chicken or beef and no more
than six tomatoes.
The bags of Kona Chips are small, so they take up less room
than a bag of dry food, and a dog owner will buy a 16 -
ounce bag of
chicken jerky every week or two, while the 50 - pound bag of dry food shopper comes in once a month.