Q. hi katie - we are wondering: where do you get your turkey meat from? are they organic fed / raised birds? does your meat come from the US, if so, what state and farm? - or if not, which country, etc?(br)(br)thank you!
A. All of our meat is from local sources. Our breadcrumbs are organic, while all of our other ingredients are natural.

Katie
asked: 05-03-09 answered: 25-03-09


Q. I am trying to lose weight. When I'm looking at food packages, what numbers should I pay attention to on the nutritional panel?
A. The first thing that you want to do is to look at the Serving Size and Servings per container to help put in perspective the true meaning of all the other numbers on the label. This will be found at the top of label.

• Next look at the calories per serving. If the serving size is 2 cookies, 140 calories and you only have 1 cookie than you have only eaten 70 calories. Losing weight is all about calories in versus calories out. You want to make sure that you are not taking in more calories than you should be. To find out your target caloric and nutritional intake, visit http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx

• The next part of the food label will concentrate on the amount and type of fat that is in the product. So for example when buying cereal you should stick to one that has 3 grams or less of fat (granola is an exception). If the label says 6 total fat grams per serving, it would be a good idea to skip this box. Also, stay away from products that have high amounts of saturated fat and if possible avoid products with trans-fat completely.

• If you are watching your cholesterol and sodium levels as well as your weight then the next part of the label is very important for you. It will tell you the amount of total cholesterol and sodium that is in the product per serving. If you have more than one serving be sure to adjust the levels accordingly.

• Total carbohydrates including dietary fiber and sugar comes next and finally protein. Be sure to check these numbers to make sure that you are getting plenty of fiber and not too much sugar in your diet.

Remember, first know your daily targets for calories and fat, and also understand your targets for cholesterol, sodium, carbs, fiber and protein. Next, always remember to check the serving size of the product that you are eating to make sure you are using the numbers on the box correctly. This will start you off in the right direction. Good luck with your weight loss efforts.
asked: 11-01-09 answered: 11-01-09