Meat chickens are free to roam in custom built barns with easy access to food and water.
It’s the healthy meat choice!
With the increasing focus on healthier diets for both adults and children, it’s important to buy meat that not only satisfies everyone’s taste buds, but also makes good every day diet sense. Chicken is one of the highest sources of protein, contains all nine essential amino acids, is low in fat (particularly saturated fat), low in calories and low in cholesterol. In fact, chicken is lower in fat and cholesterol compared to most other meats.
Chicken also provides a number of vitamins and minerals that can significantly contribute to reaching your daily recommended intake, including:
- Protein;
- Vitamin E;
- Niacin;
- Riboflavin;
- Iron;
- Zinc;
- Phosphorous; and
- Magnesium.
There are a number of ways you can prepare chicken to ensure you are getting the healthiest meals possible:
- remove the skin
- trim all visible fat before cooking
- cook with olive oils as opposed to butter or other animal fats
- try methods like poaching, baking or grilling that require none or significantly less added oils or fats
- steer clear of creamy, buttery sauces
What about turkey? Turkey is extremely low in fat and an excellent source of protein. It is also a great source of iron, zinc, phosphorus, potassium and B vitamins. With an increasing variety of turkey cuts now available in supermarkets, it’s a tasty and healthy option to add some variety to a low fat diet.