Top Ham For weight loss!

Go ahead, ham it up! Lean ham can be wonderful for weight loss – as long as you choose the correct kind of ham, and eat it with weight loss power oods! Ham comes from the leanest pork cut.You can enjoy eating lean ham many different ways.

Ham is available year round – either pre-packaged, or deli style, canned to whole hams. Ham is very convenient and easy to prepare. 

Ham is a healthy choice of meat, can be purchased extra lean, and low fat. One ounce of extra lean sliced ham is only about 30 calories! On average, a person may eat about 4 ounces of meat with a meal. So do the math, 4 ounces of extra lean ham is only about 120 calories! Now that’s pretty good for weight loss power foods!

When purchasing ham, it can be fresh ham, which must be cooked before eating. Cooked hams – or ready to eat hams can be eaten right away; right out of the package. Be sure to read your label to make sure your ham doesn’t need to be cooked before eating.

Ham is very high in protein, vitamin B-1, B-6, B-12, iron, and zinc! Because of these vitamins and minerals contained in ham, you will get many healthy benefits such as; vitamin B-1 which can help repair muscle tissues and nerves, vitamin B-6 which can help promote normal nervous system function, vitamin B-12 which can help build red blood cells.

Iron is needed for energy production, and zinc is needed to help maintain healthy bone structure and immune system.

If you are concerned about the sodium in ham, you probably need not be! You can purchase low sodium ham, which tastes wonderful. Just keep an eye on your total sodium intake in the ham, and what you choose to eat with it. Remember moderation!

There are many ways to enjoy eating your cooked ham! Grilled ham is very tasty. Chopped lean ham is great for breakfast, tossed on a salad or just eaten as a snack!

Try using thin lean ham slices instead of bread! That’s 
right – roll some shredded lettuce, cucumbers, chopped onions, and a slice of tomato, etc. inside of a nice thin slice of lean ham! This is a much better way to make a sandwich wrap than using high carb white flour bread. Give it a try – you’ll love it!

The Power Blast!

Calories: one ounce extra lean sliced ham 30 calories
Protein: 5 g
Fiber: 0
Sugars: 0
Vitamin C: 0
Calcium: 1.7 mg
Cholesterol: 13 mg
Potassium: 182 mg
Sodium: 297 mg
Saturated Fat: 0

Have fun losing weight while you are eating your new power food!