After posting a short piece on counting
calories in raw versus cooked hamburger patties, I decided to go that
route for lunch on an otherwise nondescript Saturday in September!
My approach to dieting, in general is
to go for a ketogenic
approach which emphasizes a low carb high protein method of eating.
This is a proven path to weight loss that is not without some
cautionary warnings
for people with certain health conditions.
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| Quarter pound, 4 oz, 113 grams! |
OK, so my approach for this particular
meal was to eliminate the buns, throw on a slice of onion and garnish
with a side of Lima beans. Why Lima beans? Well, Lima beans are a
very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber, (as are most other
legumes). In addition to lowering cholesterol, Lima beans high fiber
content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a
meal, making these beans an especially good choice for individuals
with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia. So, a high protein
and fiber addition to this meal was not a bad thing!
When I cook my burgers, I like to use
an old Joe Foreman grill. The design insures that a lot
of the grease will be drained from the finished burger. After
cooking, three on a slice of white onion along with a
generous amount of ketchup. The pat of butter was the real thing
while the salt I used was potassium chloride not table salt.
The end nutritional result? 260 calories, 15 carbs, 15 grams of fat and 16 grams of protein! The meal was also delicious and filling!
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