Deli Meats

[Getbig35]

I've been reading some of the nutrition threads and have came across alot of negative feedback with regards to deli meats. I normally buy oven roasted chicken and turkey just to add protein variety. Are deli meats really that bad???

[Negativecreep0]

not if you opt for the natural ones like boars head and other healthy choices. Most are frowned upon because of the preservatives they use........... also watch for Sodium if that troubles you......... although if you drink enough water it doesn't matter

[StandStrong]

deli meats suck. most of them are processed. most guys/gals who have been and are successful eating mostly whole/real foods like steak fish chicken turkey. stay aways from processed foods, high in sodium, sugars, artifical flavoring

[machx]

I love deli meats but yes they are loaded with tons of toxic chemicals and don't have much protein.

[Djin]

Originally Posted by machx

I love deli meats but yes they are loaded with tons of toxic chemicals and don't have much protein.

What the hell are you eating then? Next time you're in the grocery store, head to the deli and ask to see the package of Boar's Head Oven-Roasted turkey. You'll be amazed how wrong you are.

[Laxer311]

There fine in moderation. Don't make them your primary protein source. But you wont die by eating a cold cut sandwhich for lunch.

[machx]

Originally Posted by Djin

What the hell are you eating then? Next time you're in the grocery store, head to the deli and ask to see the package of Boar's Head Oven-Roasted turkey. You'll be amazed how wrong you are.

Right, I noticed those have higher protein content, I'll check them out next time! They still have tons of preservatives tho don't they?

[iliveinjersey]

i work in a deli bro stay away from them, if your going to buy get harvestland.

[Djin]

Originally Posted by machx

Right, I noticed those have higher protein content, I'll check them out next time! They still have tons of preservatives tho don't they?

This is their OverGold Turkey.

The Boar's Head site claims; no fillers, artificial flavors or colors, by-products or cereals.

[mac520]

I think deli meats are healthy. There only problem is that they are over-priced considering the amount of calories you get from them. I refuse to even buy chicken @ $5.50/lb because it's not enough calories for what I have to pay for it. Deli meat is even more expensive.

[machx]

Not bad at all. I love sandwiches so maybe I'll try it. if I remember right though, they're pretty expensive / lb compared to whole meats

[Djin]

Originally Posted by mac520

I think deli meats are healthy. There only problem is that they are over-priced considering the amount of calories you get from them. I refuse to even buy chicken @ $5.50/lb because it's not enough calories for what I have to pay for it. Deli meat is even more expensive.

$5.50 a pounds for chicken? Jesus... I thought $2 was bad.

[machx]

Originally Posted by Djin

$5.50 a pounds for chicken? Jesus... I thought $2 was bad.

I pay like $1.50 a lb in New Jersey. Where are you guys from that it is so expensive? CT/NJ have like the second highest cost of living and its cheap here.

[Laxer311]

costs 9.50 per pound in New York (Westchester County).

[riotmute]

It's around $9/lb in Brooklyn

[machx]

Originally Posted by Laxer311

costs 9.50 per pound in New York (Westchester County).

What? for boneless chicken breast? that's right between CT and NJ... what brand of chicken are you buying? from somewhere like Shop Rite or Whole Foods?

[KJR246]

Originally Posted by Djin

$5.50 a pounds for chicken? Jesus... I thought $2 was bad.

I agree. I guess we got it good in CT

[wave_length]

Deli meats are 100% perfectly fine.

[The_Cashier]

$2-5.50 a lb....uhhh wtf I can't find that stuff for less than 6.00 and thats going to cheap route at Walmart/Publix. What do you guys ask for to get it for that cheap of a price?

"I'd like some Deli chicken breast" or "1 pound of (insert name) please"?

Also, I've been buying whole chickens and cutting the breasts to use for sandwiches but not having that rotary tool is making sandwiches too lumpy... any advice?

[ivoryce]

I'm going to eat some right now!

[Ubby 86]

me 2 some cajun turkey hell yeah 6 ounces of it too.. lunch time baby!

[onebigc]

I am interested in know how they are processed. I doubt when a package comes in a perfect ball that the chicken it came from was in that shape. HA! It is processed meat and they can put whatever they want in it including inject it with rib meat or water to make it have more volume.

I eat it anyway because its pre sliced and cooked.

[mac520]

Originally Posted by machx

I pay like $1.50 a lb in New Jersey. Where are you guys from that it is so expensive? CT/NJ have like the second highest cost of living and its cheap here.

Perdue individually packaged chicken at my local grocery store. Even the store brand stuff is not much cheaper, and of much lower quality (lots of grissle).

[illriginalized]

Boar's head > all

I only get provolone cheese, oven roasted turkey, and chicken.

[Djin]

Originally Posted by KJR246

I agree. I guess we got it good in CT

At least SOMETHING'S cheap in this bloody state.

[easye7]

We're talking about actual deli cuts, not the **** in packages right? Because if you eat that stuff you should kill yourself. I've worked in a few delis, for the most part, aside from sodium content, its not that bad, at least in moderation (which goes true for everything though). Come to think of it, everywhere i've worked carried Boars Head.

[BookMonkey]

One word: Lunchables.