Constructing a Healthy Burger
Burgers are a family mealtime favourite. Make burger night a healthier meal for your whole family with just a few simple changes in the ingredients and toppings you choose.
Here’s how to makeover a traditional “the works” burger that is still packed with flavour.
INGREDIENTS
Instead of: | Try: |
Ketchup | Tomato salsa |
Cheese slice | Cheese cut from a block or plant-based shreds |
White bun | 100% whole wheat bun |
Prime rib burger | Sirloin (lean) burger or vegetarian burger |
Mayonnaise | Mustard |
Bacon | Fried onions |
Relish | Dill pickle |
Tally 878 calories 61 grams fat 843 mg sodium | Tally 482 calories 26 grams fat 529 mg sodium |