pork - is it good or bad?

chinwags_capn

I'm restarting my lose weight goal, and have had many questions pop up in my miND, but the one that really pops right now is Is Pork Good Or Bad Meat? I have very little red meats in my diet, mostly seafood and chicken,

2snakeswoman

It's gooooooooooooooood; just had some for dinner. We have to keep an eye on the fat and calories, of course.

arditarose

Do not understand question....Good? Yes, good.

astrampe

The only bad meat is meat that was left out in the sun......

envy09

Good? It's delicious!

Lrdoflamancha

Pork is great.... Especially bacon... On pork... I do not watch fat or calories.

fireguychris

good cheaper than chicken usually, cheaper than beef too usually... calories to protien ratio is pretty good too.. fats good for ya.

missyjane824

I think it's delish

arditarose

Yeah I like the calorie count on pork quite a bit.

mk2fit

Pork tenderloin is very low in fat and quite tasty. Oh, and let us not forget bacon...

lmr0528

MMM I love a good pork chop for dinner. I bake mine with seasoned bread crumbs, some parmesan cheese and a bunch of spices. Delicious!

neanderthin

Pork good.

Mr_Knight

Good or bad for what?

bwogilvie

Leaving aside religious reasons not to eat pork, if you eat meat it's tasty and nutritious. Bacon is amazing, and pork tenderloin is delicious when properly cooked (so there's still a little pink in it—get it over 137°F to kill any parasites, but don't dry it out). Rub it with spices and olive oil before roasting it, and get an instant-read thermometer so you don't overdo it.

Like most animal protein it's best consumed in moderation. But what isn't?

And in general, there are no foods that are "good" or "bad" in isolation. It all depends on the overall composition of your diet. A little pork now and then is fine, but if most of your calories come from animal protein, then adding pork isn't necessarily a good thing. Similarly, I love a good cheese, but I try to ensure that fatty dairy products aren't a major part of my diet.

OldHobo

Disappointed to hear recently that pork has more antibiotics than chicken but I still say very, very good. Of course loins & chops are OK but I favor shoulder or butt. Had to give up country ham over salt and blood pressure; major loss! Hocks are great especially if you can get the meaty ones that are higher on the leg. Neck bones make a great stock and smoked neck bones are better with greens than hocks. I've only used chitlins (chitterlings?) for sausage casings but some people swear by them. Pig feet (trotters), the kind in the meat case, not the pickled bottled kind, are great for soups, stews and stocks. Almost no fat; practically pure collagen. By the way you don't see the foot in the finished dish, you just taste the broth. Speaking of which, I can't understand why pork broth is not more appreciated by the public. There mustn't be a market for it because you never see it canned like the chicken, beef or vegetable broth. If you're gonna cook a pot of beans, greens or pea soup, pork broth is what you want to start with. Haven't even mentioned bacon, bellies, jowls or tails.

arditarose

^^this guy knows his pork

ahoy_m8

It's awesome.

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Alatariel75

Pork is delicious, versatile, and many cuts are lean. Get some pork on your fork!

Camo_xxx

Old hobo for the win !

I'd like to try some bbq snoot.

thenewkayla

Mmmmm pork

ninerbuff

Bacon. That is all.

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Sweepypie

Pork is good as long as you trim the fat.

kommodevaran

bwogilvie wrote: »

Leaving aside religious reasons not to eat pork, if you eat meat it's tasty and nutritious. Bacon is amazing, and pork tenderloin is delicious when properly cooked (so there's still a little pink in it—get it over 137°F to kill any parasites, but don't dry it out). Rub it with spices and olive oil before roasting it, and get an instant-read thermometer so you don't overdo it.

Like most animal protein it's best consumed in moderation. But what isn't?

And in general, there are no foods that are "good" or "bad" in isolation. It all depends on the overall composition of your diet. A little pork now and then is fine, but if most of your calories come from animal protein, then adding pork isn't necessarily a good thing. Similarly, I love a good cheese, but I try to ensure that fatty dairy products aren't a major part of my diet.

Yes, yes, yes, to all this!

slideaway1

Pork is great. I dig on swine. I also love crackling or scratchings as we call them in the UK.

slideaway1

Throw some apple sauce on their too. Or BBQ sauce on pulled pork sandwiches.

aquamarina_182

mmmmmm bacon

lishie_rebooted

I think pork is gross but if it's something you enjoy and your religion doesn't forbid it, eat it.

glevinso

The pig is a magical animal. So many delicious things (bacon) come from the pig.

Ribs, bacon, shoulder (smoked and pulled or made into sausage), bacon, belly, bacon, bacon, pork chops, tenderloin, ham... and bacon

If health is a concern, pork chops, tenderloins and ham are some of the lowest-fat* animal proteins you can find. It is flavorful and versatile. Lots of great things you can do. Bacon

*By low-fat I am only implying it is lower in calories than other choices, not that fat is bad


Did I mention bacon?

yogicarl

eating any animal is just weird.

glevinso

yogicarl wrote: »

eating any animal is just weird.

Animals are amazing and delicious and this thread is clearly not for you