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New Year Slimming Through Turkey Swapping

January 5, 2016 by Kimberly Killebrew · 27 Comments

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It’s that time of year!  We’ve indulged through the holidays, our clothes are feeling a bit tighter, and it’s time to shed some POUNDS!

I’ve already been hitting the treadmill and weights and watching more carefully what I eat.  What are you tips for purging those extra holiday pounds?

It can be discouraging to try to lose weight if you’re trying to tackle everything all at once.  But tiny steps are doable for all of us and those tiny steps all add up to make a difference.

One super easy way to cut down on calories is to do the Turkey Swap.  No it’s not a dance.  That means that anything you normally make that uses ground beef or pork you can directly substitute ground turkey.  It’s nutritious and a great source of lean protein.

I’m always for supporting local businesses and have teamed up with Foster Farms for this post.  They just introduced their line of organic ground turkey this year, is based here in my home state of Washington.  Their organic ground turkey is 100% natural with no added hormones, steroids, salt, chemicals, antibiotics, or artificial enhancers and their turkeys are raised free-range on organic land and are organic vegetarian fed.

Here’s a cool breakdown of how many calories and fat this will save you by doing the swaperoo just twice a week:

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Below are just a few Daring Gourmet favorites that you can easily substitute with ground turkey for fewer calories.

Some of them are low-carb to begin with and others that you would normally eat with pasta or rice you can either eat whole grain versions (complex carbs) and just eat less of them per serving, or eat them with veggies instead.

Have you tried spiralizing your veggies?  It’s super fun way to serve up vegetables in creative ways to swap out the carbs!

Ground Meat 1

Italian Meatballs

Fiesta Meatballs

Mexican Meatballs with Roasted Garlic, Chipotle and Tomatillo Sauce

Ultimate Greek Burgers

Darn Good Chili

Mexican Meatball Soup

Italian Bolognese

Shanghai Burgers

Curried Pumpkin Coconut Meatballs

Ragu di Carne

And check out our latest recipe:  Spicy Chipotle Chili with Hominy

 

Bon Appétit and Happy Slimming!

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Thank you to Foster Farms for sponsoring this post!  As always, all opinions are entirely my own.

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  1. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says

    January 10, 2016 at 11:44 pm

    I am with you. I love beef, don’t get me wrong, but swapping out turkey more frequently is better all the way around.

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  2. Kim Beaulieu says

    January 9, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    We love swapping turkey into recipes to make them a bit healthier. It’s such a great idea and the flavour is fabulous. I love the Chili, it looks like a big bowl of comfort.

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 10, 2016 at 12:43 am

      Thanks, Kim, the chili was a huge hit in our home!

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  3. Stephanie says

    January 6, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    Such an easy swap to make meals healthier! Love this!

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 6, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      It really is super easy, Stephanie!

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  4. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    January 6, 2016 at 11:00 am

    I actually love swapping out and using turkey in place of beef in some of our favorites. Oh my gosh and YES! I love spiralizing our veggies!

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 6, 2016 at 11:54 am

      I agree, Angie, turkey has such a great flavor. I know, isn’t spiralizing fun??

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  5. Justine | Cooking and Beer says

    January 6, 2016 at 8:02 am

    I’m obsessed with that graphic! Thank you sharing this with us!

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 6, 2016 at 8:13 am

      So glad it was helpful, Justine, thanks!

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  6. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    January 6, 2016 at 7:47 am

    Thanks for sharing this! Very helpful and eye opening! I need to include turkey to my grocery list more often now!

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 6, 2016 at 7:51 am

      So do I, Andi!

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  7. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    January 6, 2016 at 7:15 am

    Just bought some yesterday to use in a meatloaf – love this information!

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 6, 2016 at 7:52 am

      Awesome, Trish, I’d love to join you for dinner! :)

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  8. Megan Keno says

    January 6, 2016 at 12:10 am

    I use ground turkey in most of my meals I prepare as a substitute also! I love this graphic explaining the differences though!

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 6, 2016 at 6:49 am

      It’s a great graphic, Megan, glad you found it helpful!

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  9. [email protected] Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says

    January 5, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    I love using ground turkey as a beef substitute. Your informational graphic really hits home just how bad beef can be for us! Thanks for sharing

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 5, 2016 at 3:31 pm

      Chandra, my intention wasn’t to imply that beef is somehow bad. It’s not. Beef can be a very healthy part of our diet when eaten in moderation. I love beef but we do eat red meat far less than poultry and fish. My intention is simply to say that for the purpose of losing weight and adding a nice variety to our recipes, ground turkey is a great way to go.

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  10. Lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    January 5, 2016 at 1:52 pm

    Turkey is such a great substitution! Love this post!

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 5, 2016 at 11:08 pm

      Thanks, Lauren, I’ve always loved the flavor of turkey!

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  11. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says

    January 5, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    That’s quite a round up of flavor! I like swapping turkey to save a few calories and change it up a bit.

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 5, 2016 at 11:08 pm

      It really does make for a nice change, Kirsten!

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  12. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

    January 5, 2016 at 11:17 am

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE turkey! it’s actually my favorite meat. Love this!

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 5, 2016 at 11:09 pm

      I agree, Ashley, turkey has such a great flavor!

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  13. Martha @ A Family Feast says

    January 5, 2016 at 9:49 am

    Wow – I’ve never seen the numbers side by side like this! Definitely eye-opening and I’m adding turkey to my next grocery list!

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 5, 2016 at 11:10 pm

      I’m planning on using it more too, Martha, simply because I love the flavor and it’s a nice change!

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  14. Stephanie says

    January 5, 2016 at 8:31 am

    Turkey is so tasty and what a difference it makes calorie wise! Love these recipe ideas, thank you!

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 5, 2016 at 11:10 pm

      Thanks, Stephanie, and it sure does!

      Reply

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