Here is a great low carb option for lettuce cups using ground turkey; however, you can always use shredded leftover turkey as well.
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Greek Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki
These meatballs are always a crowd pleaser, and they’re great for holiday get-togethers.
Talking Turkey
We’ve all heard that the turkey in our Thanksgiving meal makes us sleepy. The theory comes from the fact that turkey contains the amino acid tryptophan that can be converted into several important substances, including serotonin and the hormone melatonin, a popular sleep aid.
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
Turkey isn’t just for Thanksgiving. This slow cooker recipe for a sweet and savory turkey breast is a great weeknight winter meal.
Butternut Squash and Turkey Chili
This chili recipe deviates for the norm and is surprisingly good! Lean turkey and all the traditional chili spices gets an extra boost of nutrients with the addition of seasonal butternut squash.
Turkey Burgers with Zucchini
One of the easiest ways to get your family to eat more veggies is to hide them. High fiber shredded zucchini mixed into turkey burgers adds texture and flavor to this beef burger alternative.
Turkey Chili
Here’s a healthy chicken chili with all the robust flavor of a traditional beef chili without all the saturated fat! In addition to the fiber from zucchini and beans, there is an added dose of iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, niacin, copper, phosphorous, manganese, dietary protein and fiber from the addition of bulgur wheat. It’s a great one pot, hearty dish for a cold December day!
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Medical Misconception: Turkey Makes You Sleepy
Each month, we weigh in on a health and wellness myth and explain the real cause behind the malady.
This month’s misconception: Turkey makes you sleepy
We all know the saying that turkey will make you sleepy on Thanksgiving, but is there any science behind the claim?