Bacon?

wilson10102018

Though IARC states that dietary nitrates or nitrites found primarily in meat sources are probably carcinogenic to humans, conclusions from epidemiologic studies are somewhat mixed. High nitrate intake may be associated with a decreased risk of gastric cancer, whereas nitrite intake may increase the risk of glioma and thyroid and gastric cancers. At this time, no studies have shown a consistent association between high intakes of nitrate or nitrite and other types of cancers.

International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

hesn92

I eat bacon almost every morning I'm not eating eggs without it lol. Never had any problem losing weight. I don't worry about being super precise with calories, but the calorie content apparently does NOT include the grease that is left in the pan when you're done cooking. There's an entry in the database for 1 tsp of bacon grease that I log as well because I cook my eggs in it.

quiksylver296

sweetangelkitten wrote: »

NovusDies wrote: »

sweetangelkitten wrote: »

NovusDies wrote: »

The answer is going to be the same for every food topic you start. There is no food that will guarantee weight loss or slow it down. Too many apples will keep a person from losing weight if it causes a calorie surplus.

I have lost over 150 pounds and I have done it eating all different kinds of food that fit in my calorie budget. I have also eaten in excess of my budget on occasion and still lost a lot of weight because perfection is not required. The only thing that is required is that you spend the majority of your time in a calorie deficit.

I don't mean it in a way that you can eat an unlimited amount, I mean about the calorie to feeling satisfied ratio. Like I find potatoes very filling and find turkey very filling, but cookies make me hungrier if that makes sense. I mean calorie deficit is great, but a calorie is not a calorie. Some calories are more nutritious than others and keep you fuller longer and feeling well. I guess what I am trying to say is that I am looking for food choices that are nutrient rich, low calorie, and filling. So I can do and feel my best.

I think you have gotten the responses you need about calories being calories. I think I need to point out that you are way overthinking eating. Nutrition is not really that hard. Get adequate protein and fat and eat a variety of food. Unless you are clearly deficient in some nutrient or the doctor tells you to watch something or eat more of something just eat and enjoy.

Eating is a really intense struggle for me and so are calories, so that is why I research and ask so many questions about it. I have a very bad relationship with food and the body I live in. I really like to talk to people and get insight with their experiences and talk in general

I'm going to double-down on the the "you need to talk with a therapist" advice. How you feel about food and your body isn't healthy.

Eat bacon. And Oreos. And potatoes. Ice cream, and cucumbers, and pecans, and cheeseburgers, etc, etc, etc...

wilson10102018

This morning I conducted the experiment yet again. Weighed bacon before and after frying. 72g before, 29g after. Using the USDA database, that gets me to 136 calories cooked (4.68 cal/g cooked x 29g), or 283 (3.93 cal/g raw x 72g) if counted raw. Since I did not drink the tablespoon or two of bacon fat in the skillet the calculation made sense and I choose the cooked weight and that actually makes a difference in my Diary.

AquaMeow

corinasue1143 wrote: »

Yes, I recommend eat it, enjoy it, log it, own it.

Definitely. It's good but watch your sodium intake and drink alot of water for the excess salt!

mmapags

just_Tomek wrote: »

You can very easily and with the same effect replace bacon with prosciutto. I myself prefer it to be honest.

Yeah, not the same at all. I love prosciutto but not as a replacement for bacon.

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lemurcat2

just_Tomek wrote: »

mmapags wrote: »

just_Tomek wrote: »

You can very easily and with the same effect replace bacon with prosciutto. I myself prefer it to be honest.

Yeah, not the same at all. I love prosciutto but not as a replacement for bacon.

You cook your bacon till crispy correct? Cook prosciutto the same. Not much difference at all.

I like both, but I see quite a bit of difference.

californiagirl2012

sweetangelkitten wrote: »

Hello! So I was looking at the pack of bacon and it said 2 strips were only 80 calories! Does this include the fat on it right after you're done frying it? I just shake it a little to get rid of excess dripping fat before I put it on the plate. Have any of you lost weight while eating bacon? Do you recommend bacon while losing weight? Why or why not?

Thanks for reading

Like just about everyone else already said, you can have it if it still meets your calorie goals. I would say that it's not as accurate for your calorie estimate because even if you weighed it on a food scale it's hard to tell the actual fat content. Since I'm so small, my calorie margin is smaller than a bigger person, so I would tend to break off most of the fat on each piece, and I would let a paper towel soak up most of the fat after cooking. I don't have it too often if I'm in a deficit cycle. YUM, bacon! Let's do it!! haha