197 calories, 0.8g fat, and is a great source of fiber. A little marinara sauce won’t put you in a nutritional bind. If you’re in the mood for meatballs, go for ground turkey.
6. Pizza
It’s a convenient, Friday-night delivery essential, but pizza is no friend of your heart. A single plain slice has 9.8g of fat (4.4 saturated fat), and 551mg of sodium. But who just stops at one?
Eat this instead:
Pizza is an easy, do-it-yourself meal. Start with whole wheat dough, English muffins, or pitas, then add sauce and reduced-fat cheese to create a flavorful, healthy alternative your whole family can help make.
5. Burgers
Choosing the wrong burger can have big repercussions for your heart. McDonald’s famous Big Mac contains 540 calories, 29g of fat, and 1040mg of sodium. Even if you make your hamburgers at home, a three-ounce hamburger made with 80 percent-lean beef still has 14.8g of fat (5.6g saturated fat), and 76mg of cholesterol.
Eat this instead:
The best alternative for ground beef is ground turkey breast. It clocks in at an amazing 120 calories, 1g of