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The Cornelius PARC Department and Presbyterian Hospital have partnered together to teach the community about Healthy Living! Each month we will feature an article on a specific topic. Look for Presbyterian Hospital at upcoming PARC events for additional information and giveaways!
August is a great time to BBQ! This is the season for outdoor cooking. Nutrition experts say, barbecuing uses healthy cooking techniques for a low-fat, healthy lifestyle -- especially when compared with frying.
What to grill?
• For traditional red meat, nutrition experts suggest moderate portion sizes: 4 ounces raw or 3 ounces cooked. Choose lean cuts that have the word loin or round in their names. Trim any outside fat before cooking and trim away any inside fat before eating.
• Check out the "numbers" for ground meat. Look for the packages that have the greatest percent lean to percent fat ration. Occasional hamburgers are also OK, if you use a lean cut such as ground round. Look for ground beef that is 90 to 96 percent fat-free and limit patties to a quarter pound raw, which is 3 ounces cooked.
• With chicken, you can leave the skin on until after cooking it. There's no significant difference in fat content whether you leave the skin on during cooking or take it off. Leaving the skin on will add significantly to the moisture content.
• Marinated and grilled fish "steaks" such as halibut or salmon also are a healthy menu idea.
Enjoy!
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