Meat provides many vitamins, minerals, and necessary fats. Our bodies need a minimal amount of certain kinds of fat to maintain warmth in winter, as well as proper joint function. In moderation, meat is healthy.

 

The negative status of meat is mostly due to the number of fried and deep fried dishes. Frying meat isn't necessary for a tasty and easy to prepare meal. Most hamburger or turkey burger dishes listed are baked. Chili and spaghetti are the exception. The occasional stir fry can add missing vitamins and minerals in a small meal.

 

In most cases, beef burger and turkey burger are interchangeable. Pork burger is not, simply because extra spices are usually added to it, therefore forming more of a sausage than a burger.

 

Grass, range fed meat is healthiest, and can be bought in large lots and frozen in an extra freezer for up to a year, ready when you want it.

 

Fish and seafood fall in a special meat category. Prices and availability often change for store bought and wild caught fish. Be aware of current news updates about mercury and other fish contaminants.

 

As with all food products, it's best to know where your food comes from, and how it travels, before it arrives in your home.

 

Thawing and cooking meat pose potential hazards for low vision and low dexterity people. There are ways to safely cook and cut meat. The easiest, though not necessarily the healthiest, is to use prepared meats, or burger, for all recipes.