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When most people shop for pork chops, they looks at them, not weigh them. So maybe you spot a nice, big bone-in rib chop. It’s large, so you figure there must be a lot of protein in there. Nope. Your gut feeling are incorrect. The bone is filling space and weighing something down, but isn’t … Read more

There’s something about standing in the freezer aisle clutching a bag of ground turkey while you vaguely plan dinner. On one side is the turkey, and on the other side is a label filled with numbers. Those numbers feel closer to algebra than diet information when you try to relate them to nutritional advice. Then … Read more

How much protein is in a turkey burger? Most people think they know how much protein is in a turkey burger until the scale says otherwise and the label on the package contradicts their memory. But difference between what we imagine, and what the real world reflects, is typically about as simple as cooked weight … Read more

If you’ve ever been to a deli counter, gazed at the stacked slices of turkey, and wondered whether it’s even enough food for the price, you’re not alone. The guy behind the counter doesn’t look up as he folds the meat into tidy packages. Chances are, you grab three slices, that seems like the right … Read more

Pork tenderloin is like most tender meats, everyone thinks it’s just some lean meat … until they take it out of the oven and half the meal has vanished due to moisture loss and fat rendering. If you’re following a high performance diet or trying to reach a certain amount of protein per meal, the … Read more

It tastes good on pretty much everything, but bacon’s nutrition facts can be confusing because meat changes shape when you prepare it. When cooked, a lot of fat (and water) leeches out, leaving you with a smaller amount of food than expected. What appears as a giant heap of raw bacon is typically only half … Read more

The raw meat shrivels as it cooks, which might make you think: do I have a big enough tub of ground beef to feed me and three others? Depending on the fat content, a pound of lean beef differ from a pound of fatty burger meat. Plugging in your weight plus your blend choice into … Read more

How many sausages do you need to make enough for everyone? Or will there be shriveled sausage links left over after eight go down? Why does this kitchen math problem gets so many cooks in trouble? (Even seasoned ones.) There is more going on than meets the eye. This includes the difference between what a … Read more

You buy chicken breast, most of us go in with good intentions. You’re walking up to the counter, intending to reach some specific protein goal for the next few days worth of meals. You whip out that vacuum-sealed package of boneless skinless breast, then remember that you don’t actualy know how much of this raw … Read more

These are sausage patties. A sausage patty is a pretty set breakfast item. You grab two from tray to go, but in the kitchen, raw weight fools us. Those discs appear large when you pull them from package. You feel good about that portion. This continues until you place them in the skillet. The heat … Read more