Besides being unhealthy for you, processed grains contribute to obesity, diabetes and other health problems. In fact, we eat far too many grain products. It is not advisable to eat the large number of servings of grains as recommended by the FDA food pyramid, even the 2010 version, and especially not refined grains.
Truth be told, you don't need a bun to enjoy your burger. And yes, burgers can be healthy if they are made of beef from pastured, grass fed cows or turkey from free range, organic birds. So, it's best to make your own burgers at home from scratch.
Here are my 3 favorite ways to eat a burger:
1. Use a corn tortilla (made with corn, lime and water only) instead of a bun or bread. You could also use a sprouted grain tortilla as well.
2. Wrap your burger in 1 or 2 large leaves of lettuce.
3. Eat your burger as a serving of meat in a meal with a salad, steamed vegetables and brown rice or a starchy vegetable, like red potatoes, sweet potatoes or winter squash.
You can add healthy condiments to your burger, like lettuce, organic mustard, organic ketchup, onion, tomato, sprouts, cilantro, shredded carrots, etc.
So, enjoy your healthy burger!
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