Carolyn Bell, RDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
This Labor Day, trim hamburger calories by blending traditional ground meat with lean, ground sirloin (keeps enough fat for juicier, tastier burgers). Monitor extra calories used to dress burgers; mustard, lettuce, pickles and onions are almost calorie-free, but mayonnaise and ketchup should be used sparingly. Finish your burger off with 2%-reduced fat cheese and shave even more calories. Blended meats, and less dress on your burger can save approximately 150 -200 calories per burger.
