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North Star Bison is being featured in an article in the July 2008 Prevention Magazine. Here's what they had to say.
Enjoy your burger guilt-free with these healthy eating tips
Rachel Meltzer is a Prevention magazine research editor.
What's more indulgent than a big, juicy burger? Lucky for us, with a little imagination you can turn the all-American favorite into a disease-fighting dinner. Here are five better-for-you burgers, paired with delicious health-boosting toppings. Choose the one that best matches your eating style:
If you're a: Meat lover
Try: Lean beef (look for 90% lean or higher)
For its: Immune-boosting zinc
Top with: Fresh tomato slices and basil for extra antioxidants
Look for: Laura's Lean Beef 92% lean ground beef patties; laurasleanbeef.com
If you're a: Dieter
Try: Veggie
For its: Filling fiber
Top with: Avocado slices, rich in belly fat–busting MUFAs
Look for: Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burger; drpraegers.com
If you're a: Seafood fan
Try: Salmon
For its: Heart disease–fighting omega-3 fats
Top with: Peppery, vitamin K–packed watercress and a teaspoon of wasabi mayonnaise
Look for: Vital Choice wild Alaskan sockeye salmon burgers; vitalchoice.com
If you're a: Gourmet
Try: Buffalo
For its: Energizing iron
Top with: Organic ketchup for cancer-fighting lycopene and grilled onion slices for disease-fighting flavonoids
Look for: NorthStar Bison ground grass-fed patties; northstarbison.com
If you're a: Vegetarian
Try: Soy
For its: Heart-healthy plant protein
Top with: Sautéed red bell pepper. Its vitamin C boosts iron absorption, crucial if you don't eat meat
Look for: Boca meatless burger original; bocaburger.com
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