Deli for Dieters
 (Family Features) - Love the taste of deli food, but wondering how it fits into your dieting plans? The answer is, quite easily! The deli department of your supermarket offers some great-tasting fare that makes delicious, satisfying and nutritious meals without piling on fat and calories. Boar's Head, makers of quality deli meats, cheeses and condiments, says it's easy to enjoy great deli taste and stick to a weight-loss program — especially one that encourages limiting calories, which most nutritionists agree is the most effective, longest lasting means of losing weight. A range of Boar's Head deli products are low in calories and fats, long on flavor and provide essential protein and nutrients, too. For instance, two ounces of most Boar's Head turkey, chicken and ham are just 60 calories each, and contain only one or two grams of fat. Served on whole-grain bread with sliced fresh vegetables or tossed in a salad, these quality deli meats easily fit into a healthy eating plan. Simple Strategies for Healthful Eating
- For easy, last-minute salads and additions to sandwiches and wraps, cut up vegetables and refrigerate them to use when needed.
- Opt for leaner meats such as most Boar's Head varieties of ham, chicken, turkey and roast beef. Two ounces pack great taste and protein with limited fat and calories.
- Stick with whole-grain breads such as whole wheat, spelt, rye and pumpernickel. These breads are full of nutrients and fiber.
Thank Goodness for Turkey Sandwich
When watching fat and calories, there are few things more satisfying than a turkey sandwich, especially one made with Boar's Head tender Ovengold Turkey. Two ounces are just 60 calories and contain only 1.5 grams of fat. 2 slices thin multi-grain bread — 140 calories
2 ounces Boar's Head Ovengold Turkey — 60 calories
2 thick slices tomato — 20 calories
1/4 cup baby spinach — 0 calories
2 tablespoons Dijonaise (equal parts of nonfat mayo and Dijon mustard mixed together) — 25 calories
Total Calories 245  Satisfied Chef's Salad
The addition of Boar's Head ham and turkey turns this vegetable-rich salad into a meal. 1/2 hard-boiled egg — 40 calories
1/2 ounce Boar's Head Cheddar Cheese — 55 calories
1 ounce Boar's Head Deluxe Ham — 30 calories
1 ounce Boar's Head Ovengold Turkey — 30 calories
2 cups mixed spring greens — 10 calories
1/2 cup chopped carrots/peppers — 20 calories
2 tablespoons nonfat salad dressing — 54 calories
6 low-fat crackers — 78 calories
Total Calories 317 Favorite Chicken Salad
The combination of flavorful chicken, sweet and sour cranberries, and pungent blue cheese, plus the crunch of salad greens and almonds, makes this salad high in both nutrients and taste. 2 cups mixed spring greens — 10 calories
1 tablespoon dried cranberries — 44 calories
1 tablespoon toasted almonds — 34 calories
1 ounce crumbled Boar's Head Blue Cheese — 90 calories
2 tablespoons nonfat vinaigrette — 54 calories
2 ounces Boar's Head Golden Classic Chicken — 60 calories
6 low-fat crackers — 78 calories
Total Calories 370  Say "Yes" to Roast Beef Sandwich
The addition of baby arugula, rye bread and a side of sliced vegetables turns a traditional roast beef sandwich into a healthy meal. 2 ounces Boar's Head Deluxe Top Round Roast Beef — 80 calories
2 slices thin rye bread — 100 calories
1 slice (1/2 ounce) Boar's Head Swiss Cheese — 55 calories
1 teaspoon Boar's Head Horseradish Sauce — 15 calories
1/4 cup baby arugula — 0 calories
1/4 cup baby carrots — 15 calories
1/4 cup red pepper strips — 20 calories
1 ounce Boar's Head Sweet Horseradish Pickle Chips — 40 calories
1 apple (for dessert) — 80 calories
Total Calories 405 Perfect Pita
The classic pairing of roast beef and horseradish cheese provides an entirely fresh taste in this pita sandwich. 2 ounces Boar's Head Deluxe Top Round Roast Beef — 80 calories
1/2 ounce Boar's Head Horseradish Cheddar Cheese — 55 calories
1/4 cup red leaf lettuce — 0 calories
Boar's Head Deli Style Mustard to taste — 0 calories
1 whole wheat pita (4-inch diameter) — 75 calories
Total Calories 210 Have Your Ham Sandwich
Flavorful ham and cheese and rye bread combine with the distinctive tastes of arugula, onion, tomato and mustard to create a satisfying and filling sandwich. 2 ounces Boar's Head Deluxe Ham — 60 calories
1/2 ounce Boar's Head Imported Swiss Cheese — 55 calories
2 slices thin rye bread — 108 calories
1 sliced tomato — 10 calories
1/2 sliced sweet onion — 10 calories
1/4 cup arugula — 10 calories
1 tablespoon Boar's Head Deli Style Mustard — 0 calories
Total Calories 253 .
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