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[pandasmom]

I was wondering can we have any HAM???

it says in this Medifast Quick Start book i got with my order on page 5, Lean meat: 5 oz of lean beef, pork, or lamb.

SO DOES THAT MEAN ANY HAM?????

I ws wondering as we are doing ham for dinner tomorrow. Thank you.
Terri

[Mom23]

I would think ham would be ok as long as you make sure you don't glaze it or that there isn't any fat on your 5 oz.

Happy Easter!

[Arklahoma]

I agree with mom23. Should be okay without any "extras".

[supermom]

Man, I don't know. I wondered that myself. I just keep thinking though (even though I know better) how can any pork be lean?? Isn't the pig the universal symbol for fat??

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[Jan]

Hi there,
Fear not you can have your Easter Ham. I'd just be careful to cut off any fat you see and remember it is quite salty. So if you are sensitive to salt it may cause a little problem Drink lots of water. I puff right up when I eat ham --- hmmm but I'm having a little and guzzling my water.
The exchange list for pork is a follows:
Lean pork, such as fresh ham, or pork tenderloin; center loin; fresh, cured or boiled ham.
Probably don't want it toooo often. But Easter .... ok
jan

[mamabear]

Easter only comes once a year! I think it would be fine to have a small piece. I don't eat any pork products so we have chicken for Easter.

[Diana]

Yes, believe it or not and hold on to your hats, there are indeed cuts of lean pork just like there are cuts of lean beef!

Just like in beef, look for cuts that say Loin or Round. And, if you can, try to get it from some non-commercial, unprocessed, etc sources. Just like beef, what the pig eats while it's alive greatly impacts the nutritional value (and leanness) of the resulting cuts.

Although many people don't eat it for a variety of reasons, including religious, farm/ranch raised pork (cooked as you would beef) is unbelievably tasty!

The curing is what adds the salt, as in ham and other cuts. So, uncured cuts are going to be your best bet if you're looking for lower sodium.

Enjoy! And happy Easter!