Turkey and Vegetable Chilli

This week I’ll be talking about good old turkey. So what is there to know?

Firstly, turkey is considered a ‘white meat’, along with chicken, and, in health terms, is considered differently to its ‘red meat’ friends such as beef and lamb. Where red meats have been connected to digestive problems such as a colon cancer, white meat seems to have a far less damaging effect.

Turkey is considered a high protein food and, along with tuna and egg whites, can keep post meal insulin and blood sugar levels within a desirable range. In fact, a serving of turkey contains your entire daily requirement of tryptophan, one of the amino acids (proteins) that is particularly linked to mood and sleep.

In addition, turkey is also a great source of selenium, a powerful antioxidant, and Vitamin B3 and B6, helping to keep us energised.

Turkey generally tends to last a few meals as it’s such a big bird. People often find turkey a bit dry the next day so it’s always good to add it to some stew or casserole to keeps things moist. This meal is packed with fibre from the vegetables and beans, helping the digestive tract recover after Christmas day!!