Betcha didn't know....(chicken nuggets)

Here's a quick "nugget" of information. 

We all get tired. We all get lazy. We all have "go to" foods when we don't feel like going to the store, going to our kitchen, or really thinking about what we're going to eat. 

And on the top of the list of quick and easy "go-to" foods?   

The chicken nugget!

We all know them. Millions and millions and millions of chicken nuggets are bought and eaten each day. Heck...it's almost lunch time. You might be chowing down on a chicken nugget as we speak.  

Now most people know that chicken nuggets aren't exactly a health food. No great surprise there. But it's chicken, right? How bad could they be? 

Well, I'll betcha didn't know......

Just how bad the fast food (and store bought) chicken nugget truly is.

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Myth: It's protein, right? We all need protein. Protein is good for you.

Yes, protein is good for you. But most chicken nuggets are more than 50% fat and contain more carbs than protein. Even worse, the carbs in chicken nuggets are the most unhealthy kind of carbs consisting primarily of breading and fillers.

Myth: But it's chicken, right? 

Kind of. Sometimes. Not really.

This is a chicken:

Most chicken nuggets are made from a meat slurry which is basically a liquified pile of mechanically created goop that is shaped, breaded and flash frozen.

Here's a pic:

Yummy, right?

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Look....we're not food zealots here. Sometimes we all feel like a bit of junk food. Very few things eaten in moderation are going to kill you. But understand, there's a reason why junk food is called, well, junk food. Anything you eat that comes out of a vat or a tube should be eaten sparingly (if at all). 

But chicken nuggets have practically become a food group. 

That's not so good.

So here's an easy option.

Want some chicken nuggets?

Buy boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. Slice into bit sized portions. Dip in flour, dip in egg wash, dip in panko bread crumbs. Bake at 400 degrees for about 12 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce of your choice.

Delicious!

Your kids will love you.

But your heart will love you more.

Food is our religion: Mike Thelin at TEDxPortland

An Apple a Day is Not Enough

This is an amazing video from poet and teacher (or should it be teacher and poet?) Taylor Mali.

More food for thought.

Do you know what pairs wonderfully with an apple?

Bee-Nut Butter Bliss!

Enjoy.