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Carl's Jr. Compliment - Delicious Turkey Burger - New Healthy Menu Item
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I stopped by Carl's Junior earlier to get some breakfast but I noticed they had a new item on the menu Turkey Burgers. Till this point I didn't really care for Turkey Burgers, but they looked pretty good and since Carl's serves regular menu items all day I thought I would give it a try.
The burger was very juicy and cooked to perfection, comes with red onions tomatoes lettuce your usual burger condiments and its charbroiled. With 498 calories, and 23 grams of fat its prob the most healthiest menu item they have.
The burger was very juicy and cooked to perfection, comes with red onions tomatoes lettuce your usual burger condiments and its charbroiled. With 498 calories, and 23 grams of fat its prob the most healthiest menu item they have.
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Posted by Lord Rothschild on 2011-03-29:
What does it taste like? Turkey? Beef? Something in between?
Good Review!
Good Review!
Posted by Wally86 on 2011-03-29:
Tastes like Turkey.
Posted by Lord Rothschild on 2011-03-29:
Can you get bacon on that?
Posted by Wally86 on 2011-03-29:
They have three different varieties I don't think it comes with bacon but they can prob add it to the burger.
Posted by MRM on 2011-03-29:
Looks very scrumptious and healthy!
Posted by MRM on 2011-03-29:
yum! Yum!
Posted by Lsalvador on 2011-03-29:
Nice review, Wally but I will have to abstain from trying this meal.
I still get nauseated from just thinking about those turkey tacos that I made about 4 years ago and the turkey sausage that they served at work. That stuff tastes awful to me.
Glad you liked it.
I still get nauseated from just thinking about those turkey tacos that I made about 4 years ago and the turkey sausage that they served at work. That stuff tastes awful to me.
Glad you liked it.
Posted by littleshorty on 2011-03-29:
Sounds better than the tasteless Lean Gourmet meal I'm eating right now
Posted by justcuz on 2011-03-29:
23 fat grams in a turkey burger still doesn't sound very healthy, Wally! That's about half the total fat the average, healthy weight person should be eating per day, you know?
Have you tried the turkey jerky, btw? 1g fat and 80 calories per serving..and it's pretty darn good too!
Have you tried the turkey jerky, btw? 1g fat and 80 calories per serving..and it's pretty darn good too!
Posted by littleshorty on 2011-03-29:
Get it w/out mayo and that cuts the fat content down
Posted by jktshff1 on 2011-03-29:
I'm gonna try a new Asian Buffet in Nashville tonight.
Posted by MRM on 2011-03-30:
Good News! Hardees have Charbroiled Turkey Burger as well!
Posted by Wally86 on 2011-03-30:
I read that MRM you gonna try them?
Posted by MRM on 2011-03-30:
I will! I will!
Posted by billtech66 on 2011-04-11:
nutrition info from carlsjr.com is:
Serving Size (g) 268
Total Calories 490
Calories From Fat 200
Fat (g) 23
Saturated Fat (g) 4.5
Cholesterol (mg) 80
Sodium (mg) 1010
Carbohydrates (g) 45
Dietary Fiber (g) 3
Sugars (g) 10
Protein (g) 29
besides Just cause's comment on too much fat, for me the
Sodium (mg) 1010 is just way too much salt.
the human body does need salt, and we are pretty good at judging how much to add ON TOP OF OUR FOOD, but when salt is saturated throughout the entire meal, the result is WAY TOO MUCH SALT. especially when every food manufacturer saturates their product with SALT.
Quote FROM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt:
Salt is essential for animal life in small quantities, but is harmful to animals and plants in excess. Too much or too little salt in the diet can lead to muscle cramps, dizziness, or electrolyte disturbance, which can cause neurological problems, or death.
Excess salt consumption is linked with a number of conditions including:
(Kidney stones.)
Stroke and cardiovascular disease.
Hypertension (high blood pressure): A large scale study from 2007 has shown that people with high-normal blood pressure who significantly reduced the amount of salt in their diet decreased their chances of developing cardiovascular disease by 25% over the following 10 to 15 years. Their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease decreased by 20%.
Left ventricular hypertrophy (cardiac enlargement): "Evidence suggests that high salt intake causes left ventricular hypertrophy, a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease, independently of blood pressure effects." "...there is accumulating evidence that high salt intake predicts left ventricular hypertrophy." Excessive salt (sodium) intake, combined with an inadequate intake of water, can cause hypernatremia. It can exacerbate renal (Kidney) disease.[33]
Edema (BE: oedema): A decrease in salt intake has been suggested to treat edema (fluid retention).
Duodenal ulcers and gastric ulcers.
Gastric cancer (stomach cancer) is associated with high levels of sodium,
Death: Ingestion of large amounts of salt in a short time (about 1 g per kg of body weight) can be fatal.
... However, average adult intake is two and a half times the Reference Nutrient Intake for sodium.
...
Health Canada recommends an Adequate Intake (AI) and an Upper Limit (UL) in terms of sodium,[54] as does The Auckland District Health Board in New Zealand.[55] Health Canada recommends an AI of 1200–1500 mg and an UL of 2200–2300 mg per day for persons aged 9 years or more.
The NHMRC in Australia was not able to define a recommended dietary intake (RDI). It defines an Adequate Intake (AI) for adults of 460–920 mg/day and an Upper Level of intake (UL) of 2300 mg/day.[56]
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration itself does not make a recommendation,[57] but refers readers to Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010. These suggest that US citizens should consume less than 2,300 milligrams per day. People over 51 years of age, who are black, or who have hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease (regardless of age) should limit intake to 1,500 milligrams per day.[58][59][60]
Serving Size (g) 268
Total Calories 490
Calories From Fat 200
Fat (g) 23
Saturated Fat (g) 4.5
Cholesterol (mg) 80
Sodium (mg) 1010
Carbohydrates (g) 45
Dietary Fiber (g) 3
Sugars (g) 10
Protein (g) 29
besides Just cause's comment on too much fat, for me the
Sodium (mg) 1010 is just way too much salt.
the human body does need salt, and we are pretty good at judging how much to add ON TOP OF OUR FOOD, but when salt is saturated throughout the entire meal, the result is WAY TOO MUCH SALT. especially when every food manufacturer saturates their product with SALT.
Quote FROM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt:
Salt is essential for animal life in small quantities, but is harmful to animals and plants in excess. Too much or too little salt in the diet can lead to muscle cramps, dizziness, or electrolyte disturbance, which can cause neurological problems, or death.
Excess salt consumption is linked with a number of conditions including:
(Kidney stones.)
Stroke and cardiovascular disease.
Hypertension (high blood pressure): A large scale study from 2007 has shown that people with high-normal blood pressure who significantly reduced the amount of salt in their diet decreased their chances of developing cardiovascular disease by 25% over the following 10 to 15 years. Their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease decreased by 20%.
Left ventricular hypertrophy (cardiac enlargement): "Evidence suggests that high salt intake causes left ventricular hypertrophy, a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease, independently of blood pressure effects." "...there is accumulating evidence that high salt intake predicts left ventricular hypertrophy." Excessive salt (sodium) intake, combined with an inadequate intake of water, can cause hypernatremia. It can exacerbate renal (Kidney) disease.[33]
Edema (BE: oedema): A decrease in salt intake has been suggested to treat edema (fluid retention).
Duodenal ulcers and gastric ulcers.
Gastric cancer (stomach cancer) is associated with high levels of sodium,
Death: Ingestion of large amounts of salt in a short time (about 1 g per kg of body weight) can be fatal.
... However, average adult intake is two and a half times the Reference Nutrient Intake for sodium.
...
Health Canada recommends an Adequate Intake (AI) and an Upper Limit (UL) in terms of sodium,[54] as does The Auckland District Health Board in New Zealand.[55] Health Canada recommends an AI of 1200–1500 mg and an UL of 2200–2300 mg per day for persons aged 9 years or more.
The NHMRC in Australia was not able to define a recommended dietary intake (RDI). It defines an Adequate Intake (AI) for adults of 460–920 mg/day and an Upper Level of intake (UL) of 2300 mg/day.[56]
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration itself does not make a recommendation,[57] but refers readers to Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010. These suggest that US citizens should consume less than 2,300 milligrams per day. People over 51 years of age, who are black, or who have hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease (regardless of age) should limit intake to 1,500 milligrams per day.[58][59][60]
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