Turkey Isn’t Just for the Holidays

Don’t get me wrong, I love a big piping hot turkey straight out of the oven, with all the fixings and what not, but did you know all the health benefits of turkey?  When starting to write this post, I did a little research and found that link, and was shocked at just how many health benefits there are.  I really just wanted to share a recipe that I use throughout the year.

I know turkey can make you sleepy when you eat during the holidays, but I think there are many factors involved in that: over eating, and the chemical L-tryptophan.  In fact, I read that turkey isn’t really the culprit in the after-feast sleepiness.

Although turkey is a great holiday meal, because it’s a great source of protein, low in fat, and has many dietary nutrients, so the benefits of adding turkey to your normal diet is a great way to whittle down the waist line.  Adding a little bird through out the year can also allow you to have a greater appreciation for the bird when the holidays roll around year after year.  You can replace ground turkey for most recipes that call for ground beef as well.  A great way to shave off fat and dollars to your food budget.

If you haven’t already read the link provided about the benefits of turkey, please take a minute and then come back over here for an easy turkey recipe that only takes about 30 minutes, from prep to plate.

Turkey and Spaghetti

I love making this recipe when I’m in a pinch for time, or I just want to make a healthy meal and able to slap it together without much thought.  As for the seasonings, I left the video vague, that way you can alter it to your taste preferences, but you don’t need a whole lot of any particular ingredient.  You don’t have to use the exact same seasonings as I do, and you can also add mushrooms to add some depths to it (I just didn’t have any and didn’t want to go to the grocery store,) but I’ve been making this recipe for many years, and the sauce is all about perfecting it to your pallet.

Anyway, I hope that you decide to try this recipe, and like it.  It’s a good low fat way to get a hearty meal, and add in your whole grains either through the pasta, or with the toast.

Let me know how it works for you!

To the health of you and your family!

~Hale Mom

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