Today's Tip: grilled chicken sandwich or grilled hamburger?

The age-old question..."isn't beef bad for you?"  So people order a grilled chicken sandwich...with mayo...and melted cheese...thinking they are making the better choice.  The best choice?  Of course I prefer the BURGER, but really, either choice is good IF you order it grilled, with mustard instead of mayo or whatever "special sauce" they offer, ask for a whole wheat bun, and no cheese.  If you must have cheese, ask for it on the side & use 1/2 of the slice. Also, many restaurants use chicken that has been injected with a saltwater solution to keep it moist, which can increase the sodium content up to 1,300 mg...so ask questions! Lastly, a recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who ate 5 oz of lean beef daily as part of a healthy diet lowered their cholesterol level by the same amount as those who ate less beef.  At home, use 90-95% lean ground beef for your burgers for a very lean, high protein food.