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Sherrie Rosenblatt, National Turkey Federation
202-898-0100 ext. 233, srosenblatt@turkeyfed.org
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National Turkey Federation offers High-Protein, Low-Carb Foodservice Recipe Collection on www.eatturkey.com
Chefs looking to cater to carb-counters will find 16 recipes to add to their repertoire

WASHINGTON - July 2004 - Chefs seeking options to satisfy the 30 million to 40 million Americans counting carbs have a new source in the National Turkey Federation's (NTF) "Savor the Success" Web feature series on eatturkey.com. The program now features a high-protein, low-carb recipe collection with each menu item containing at least 19 grams of protein and at most 20 grams of carbohydrate.

"Our research shows that 69 percent of people who formally or informally limit carbohydrates are eating more protein as a result," says Sherrie Rosenblatt, NTF's senior director of marketing and communications. "And a quarter of those not on low-carb diets, still cut carbohydrates."

The collection is intended to offer chefs and operators a broad range of high-protein, low-carb menu items including appetizers, salads and entrees. It's accessible from the eatturkey.com home page in July. Thereafter, operators may reach the recipe feature by simply logging on to eatturkey.com, clicking on the "foodservice" tab, choosing "Savor the Success" and then the featured recipe link entitled "high-protein, low-carb."

"Turkey has more protein and less fat per serving than most other meats,¹" adds Rosenblatt. "So it's an excellent choice for operators who want a healthful option for their carb-minded and health-conscious customers."

Every month eatturkey.com will have a new "Savor the Success" feature from menu categories such as brunch or salads, from individual chefs in commercial and non-commercial operations or from ethnic cuisines such as Mexican. Once eatturkey.com showcases a feature it will be added to a "Savor the Success" page and will continue to be linked to NTF's popular recipe database. Here foodservice professionals can access not only the new dishes, but also a library of more than 650 innovative turkey applications, nine "Virtual Menu" applications and 30 celebrity chef demonstrations.

A sampling from the high-protein, low-carb recipe collection

• Turkey Salad with Mandarin Oranges
• Chef Siek's Turkey Wrapped Medallions
• Turkey Tenderloins Stuffed with Lobster, Basil and Tomatoes
• Sweet Pepper and Swiss Chard Turkey Stir Fry
• Turkey Tenderloins with Cilantro Coulis

The National Turkey Federation is the advocate for all segments of the U.S. turkey industry. It's award winning web site www.eatturkey.com offers successful on-line professional chef cooking demonstrations and a searchable database of more than 300 recipes that exhibit turkey's versatility as a profit-building item, which enhances menus in all meal occasions during every season of the year. Operators can also go to www.eatturkey.com to sign up for the RecipE-mail program to register and receive unique recipe ideas that add flair to holiday and special occasion menus year-round.