The month of November is to celebrate all things fabulous that happened throughout the year. Thanksgiving is one of them, as well as the Christmas work parties. In this festive season, turkey becomes the symbol of celebration, family and friend gatherings. Many people I know don’t like the taste of turkey and in some reunions it’s replaced by pork. How sad! People are not aware of the wonderful nutritional value of turkey meat and it should be eaten all year round! You can enjoy the popularity of turkey in easy to prepare varieties, like breast pieces, tenderloins, cutlets and ground turkey. You don’t need to cook the whole turkey in the oven, leave it for a fancy occasion or a season celebration. Try to fit turkey into your diet and you’ll see the health benefits.
Health Benefits of Turkey:

• Turkey is a good source of protein. For example, a four ounce serving provides 66.1% of the daily value for protein.
• Turkey has an 11.9% of the daily value for saturated fat, around half the amount of saturated fat found in red meat.
• Turkey has a good source of the mineral selenium which is said to help prevent cancer.
• Just four ounces of turkey provide 47.1% of the daily value for selenium.
• Turkey is a good source of another cancer-fight nutrient- vitamin B and niacin.
• A 5-ounce serving of turkey provides almost half of the recommended daily intake of folic acid, and is a good source of zinc and potassium. These nutrients are said to keep blood cholesterol down, and protect against cardiovascular disease
• The vitamins and minerals in turkey aid the nervous and immune system.
• Some people may find it harder than others to consume turkey meat. The usual comments that are always floating around about this meat are for example: “it has no flavor”; “it’s dry”; “it’s so hideous to prepare”; or “I only find it tasty when the whole turkey is cooked in the oven”.
• There are many silly reasons to not prepare this meat, but give it a go! It has great nutritional value and when prepared well, it’s delicious!

 A turkey apple sandwich for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea. (Serves 2)

• 2 tsps.of  mayonaise dressing
• 2 tsps. of dijon mustard
• 4 slices of wholegrain bread 
• 6 slices of premium shaved smoked turkey breast
• 2 cheddar cheese slices
• 6 thin apple slices
• Put them all together, and serve with potato wedges or salad

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