When shopping for lunch food, don't be misled by "fat-free" labels. As the table below shows, a slice of regular turkey breast would be a better choice than a deli meat labeled "95% fat-free" - in terms of both calories and fat content.

The table shows the fat content and calories from a 1-oz serving of various sandwich meats. In the turkey bologna, more than 60% of the calories come from fat -- double the recommended guideline.

Lunch meat	Fat content	Calories
turkey breast - 1 oz	0.2 g	35
turkey bologna - 1 oz	4.0 g	55
lean ham (labeled "95% fat-free") - 1 oz	1.4 g	37
regular ham - 1 oz	3.0 g	52
chopped pressed pastrami - 1 oz	2.8 g	40

Be sure to read labels carefully, and look at the actual fat content, when you're shopping for heart-healthy choices.

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Source:  University of California, Berkeley. Wellness Made Easy, 1999.