Yes, There Is Such a Thing As a Healthy Burger, and Here's How to Build It - Consumer Reports

Throwing a burger on the grill probably isn’t the first idea that comes to mind when you want a healthy meal. But with a few smart tweaks, you can turn it into one. So fire up the grill and follow these tips. Upgrade Your Bun You can do a lot better than a low-fiber, white-flour hamburger bun. For example, there are 160 calories and less than a gram of fiber in an Arnold/Oroweat Potato Bun. The same brands’ 100% Whole Wheat Buns have 150 calories and 3 grams of fiber each. The fiber helps fill you up and adds other nutrients to your meal. If you want to cut back on carbs, try wrapping your burger in sturdy leafy greens, such as collards, suggests Jackie Newgent, a registered dietitian nutritionist and a classically trained chef based in New York City. “You can use them raw—just trim the thick stem and center ribs.” Blend Your Ground Beef When you’re shopping for ground beef, you’ll see packages labeled with the ratio of lean to fat in the meat—80/20 or 90/10, for instance. Typically, g...