It is common knowledge that turkey has a lot of health benefits. This is the reason why it is declared to be one of the healthiest food in the market. Turkey is a great source of protein and it’s also very low in fat. Take turkey breast, for example, it has the lowest level of fat compared to other sources of protein such as meat or fish, and since it’s not red meat, it is low in cholesterol as well. So why not use ground turkey, which is way more healthy than ground beef, in your spaghetti for example. You won’t even notice the difference. Besides, ground turkey can be prepared in various ways to add zest to the usual monotonous home-cooked meals. You can even experiment and create your own ground turkey recipe.

However, unlike chicken, you need to add a bit more herbs and spices to jazz up the flavor of your turkey, but don’t fret. There are a lot of available herbs and spices in grocery stores or supermarkets. What’s more, you can now buy only the parts of the turkey you like, such as turkey breast, legs, wings, etc.

Turkey is also light on the budget since it costs less than beef or pork. The cost of ground turkey is only 2 dollars to 2.50 dollars per pound while ground beef costs 3 dollars per pound. So you can save more without compromising your health.

Given all the benefits you can get from ground turkey, you may still be a little reluctant to switch your usual meat ingredients to ground turkey because the taste may not suit your palate. Actually, in most dishes, it’s hard to tell the difference between a ground turkey and ground beef in terms of taste. There are a lot of great tasting ground turkey recipes out there that you might want to try. After all, this meat is not just a “thanksgiving turkey” as other people perceive it to be.

If you like stuffing turkey, here’s a health guideline you might want to keep in mind:

Loosely stuff the turkey with the dressing prior to putting it into the oven. Use a thermometer to make sure that the turkey stuffing is well heated and cooked. Right after you take out the turkey from the oven, transfer the dressing into a bowl. If the temperature of the dressing is low, put it in a microwave and heat it up to 160 degrees mixing it constantly to consistently distribute the heat.
Living healthy is not that difficult as long as you have turkey in your meals. Not only is it practical and economical, but it is also helpful to know about when trying to avoid foods high in cholesterol.