Keeping it Simple
As we are all adjusting to new schedules, choosing to simplify some part of our routine allows energy to be focused in other areas. One area I focused on was a simple lunchtime.
Whole unprocessed food is always the best choice, but sometimes simplicity is needed. Lunch meats and jerky can be a nice option while considering a few things.
Read the label. Choose products that have minimal ingredients.
When choosing deli meat or other jerky products I prefer those without nitrates/nitrates. (Some say those preservatives are OK because they are naturally occurring in many foods.) Applegate or Plainville Farms are nice options while Hormel Natural Choice is not the best, but it is better than many other choices.
Greenridge Farms. Chicken Stick: chicken, water, black pepper, white pepper, sea sat, celery powder, vinegar, rosemary, in natural sheep casing.
Applegate. Deli Organic Turkey Breast: Water. Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Sea Salt, Organic Potato Starch, Organic Chicken Broth, Rosemary Extract.
Plainville. Organic Turkey Breast: Organic Turkey Breast, Water, Sea Salt.
Hormel Natural Choice. Turkey Breast Meat, Water, Salt, Potato Starch, Turbinado Sugar, Rice Starch, Carrageenan (from seaweed), Baking Soda, Cultured Celery Powder, Cherry Powder, Sea Salt.
Sugar. Many deli meats and jerky contain added sugar. The label should read less than 1 or 2 grams. It is not necessary and meat can still taste fantastic without it.
After you have found your choice of meat, keep it at the center of your meal. PRIORITIZE PROTEIN. Eating your protein first will provide for fullness four hours to come.
