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Summer Barbeque

I don't know about you, but for me Memorial Day signals the beginning of summer – swimming pools open, it's safe to wear white pants, and burgers on the grill become a weekly dinner staple. If you're worried those burgers won't fit into your healthier eating plan – think again. Substitute ground turkey breast for ground beef and you can eat your burgers without guilt (or fear of Mad Cow Disease).

How does ground turkey breast stack up to ground beef for calories and fat, check it out for your self:

Ground Turkey Breast	Regular Ground Beef (20% fat)	Extra Lean Ground Beef (5% fat)
121 calories	307 calories	194 calories
0.6 grams of fat	20 grams of fat	7 grams of fat
0.2 grams of saturated fat	8 grams of saturated fat	3 grams of saturated fat

With the low fat content of ground turkey breast, you might want to add some sauce and spices to your turkey burgers. Just make sure you don't add back in all the calories and fat with your sauces or condiments! So why not fire up the grill and try out this month's Nutritious Nibbles recipe for Asian-flavored Turkey Burgers. The great taste without the guilt is just what you need to kick off your summer fun!

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