10 Tasty Sandwiches That Are Processed Meat-Free
I’ve been weary of processed meat for a while now.
The claims against this common sandwich stuffer range from the somewhat benign — it’s high in salt — to the truly terrifying — some of it isn’t even comprised of actual meat (cough, cough – Subway).
Another unsavory accusation is that most processed meats are full of nitrites, which can morph into other carcinogenic molecules inside the body and may cause cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
With last week’s announcement from the World Health Organization that processed meat and red meat are definitely carcinogenic and their consumption leads to an increased risk of bowel cancer, people are starting to take these claims more seriously.
And it’s not just red meat products that we have to be worried about, the WHO says any products produced through curing, salting, fermentation, and enhancement of flavor are included (like chicken).
Cancer Research UK estimates that 21% of bowel cancers are caused by red and processed meat.
So what’s a sandwich lover to do in the face of all of this upsetting info about lunchmeat?
Find some healthier alternatives! Don’t you worry, I’ve got a ton.
Easy, Healthy Egg Salad Sandwich
Sweet Potato Hummus – spread it on a sandy with some goat or feta cheese!
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad via Fit Foodie Finds
The Ultimate Chickpea Salad Sandwich via Delish Knowledge
Three Greens Breakfast Sandwich via immaeatthat
Balsamic Glazed Pears + Swiss via Cotter Crunch
Buffalo Chicken Salad via The Healthy Maven
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says:
ooh that chick pea salad sand looks yummy! I’ve been telling my hubs about the processed meats for years!!
Whitney English says:
I know – I need to make that one too!!
Suzanne says:
Whitney, love some of these ideas. Ill definitely try some of these. Thanks
Whitney English says:
Glad to hear it! Let me know if you do :)
Krista says:
I’m vegan and I’ve been wondering what to do about eating sandwiches since I’m so out of the meat game! Thank you for this! It’s so Great.
Krista
http://Www.hundredblog.com
Whitney English says:
Awesome! Happy to help :)