Which is healthier — white or dark meat chicken?
White meat is lower in fat than dark. Skinless white meat is the leanest choice for poultry, followed by skinless dark meat and white meat with skin. Here are a few tips for making your chicken healthier: Remove the skin before eating. Trim all excess fat from the chicken before cooking. Instead of using butter and oil to enhance taste, try vinegars, wines, herbs, spices or citrus fruit. Cook chicken without added fats by baking, roasting, broiling, grilling or poaching. Stir-fry using a fat-free nonstick cooking spray. Charles Stuart Platkin is a syndicated health, nutrition, and fitness columnist.
