Finding a low-sodium, low-sugar lunch / deli meat is a challenge, so when I discovered some, I felt I should take out billboard space! :-) I buy my deli products at Whole Foods, from their deli. My products are sliced fresh for me, and are cheaper than buying the packages! Further, the meats and cheeses are preservative, hormone and chemical free. Always.

How do you pick a clean lunch / deli meat? Read the label. Look for: low-sodium; low-sugar; no preservatives (uncured is good!); no nitrates/nitrites; no high fructose corn syrup (HFCS or corn sugar); sea-salt is preferred to salt; low-fat; hormone-free.

Here are my picks:

  Golden Farms No-Salt Added Turkey Breast (50 mg sodium per 2 ounce serving!)

  Golden Farms No-Salt Added Chicken Breast (50 mg sodium per 2 ounce serving!)

  Applegate Farms Uncured Ham

  Also at the Whole Foods Deli Counter: Pepperoni, Salami, and more!

  Tillamook Medium Cheddar

  Provolone and Swiss 

Additional products....

  Applegate Farms sausages (many varieties) - Great on Pizza or in omelets!
  Applegate Farms The Great Uncured Hot Dog
  Applegate Farms Traditional Sliced Bacon (read the labels! Compare ingredients and sodium content to other choices)
  Wellshire Farms Traditional Sliced Bacon (read the labels! Compare ingredients and sodium content to other choices)
  Wellshire Farms Ready To Use Bacon Bits