The great thing about Chicken and Turkey is that they are truly nutritious, plus they taste great and are a main ingredient in literally thousands of recipes.
Poultry has all 20 amino acids needed to make a complete protein. Protein does many things to keep the body strong and healthy. It’s an important building block that builds, repairs and maintains lean muscle, and makes hormones.
Researchers are currently finding more interesting roles in the importance of protein for health and disease prevention including weight control. Protein helps you to feel full which reduces the amount of calories consumed overall.
Consuming high quality protein like chicken and turkey meat also assists in blood sugar control, essential for diabetes management and prevention.
How much you need:
Adults should consume 10 to 35% of daily calories from lean protein according to Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide. This would mean including the following number servings:
2-3 servings of Meat and Alternatives per day
2-3 servings of Milk and Alternatives per day
Where you find Protein:
- Poultry
- Eggs
- Red Meat
- Fish
- Legumes
- Dairy Products
- Nuts & Seeds
