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Turkey is usually not thought of for 11 months out of the year, but come November, a beautiful turkey is the center of attention.

Fat & Calories:

Turkey is very low in calories and won’t wreck your diet, especially with it’s rich protein benefits. Turkey breast is lowest in fat, but dark meat turkey is still not a bad choice. Go for a second helping of turkey before you go for more bread or dressing!

Vitamins:

The antioxidant selenium and B3 and B6 vitamins are all abundant in a serving of the Thanksgiving bird.

Tryptophan?:

Turkey is indeed loaded with tryptophan. Tryptophan is an amino acid that is a natural sedative, but it doesn’t affect us unless we eat it on an empty stomach and separate from other amino acids. When tryptophan is consumed along with the other amino acids found in turkey, it’s no longer sleep-inducing.

For those of you who are not meat eaters, Tofurky Vegetarian Roast makes a fantastic vegan substitute, but if you’re having guests, keep in mind that they may want the real thing.

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The LA Times reports that one-third of Americans are losing sleep over the economy.  Twenty percent say they are sleeping less than six hours a night, short of the optimum seven to eight hours sleep experts recommend.  Of those sleeping less, 90% say they suffer from insomnia.

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