Best alternative to bacon?

GoMizzou99

Bacon - hickory smoked - thick sliced - fried - yummmmmmmm.

Turkey Bacon is processed from what part of the turkey? It is a man-made, highly processed concoction. I have tried it and it tasted OK, but there is really no difference in calories between that and real bacon. For me, the less processing, the better.

Bacon gets my vote.

aallison0507

I thought I was going to hate turkey bacon but we tried Butterball turkey bacon and we loved it. I find if I put a paper towel on a plate add the slices and cover with another towel. We micro for 3 min. so its crispy. If you don't crisp its not nearly as good but if you do I think its super yummy. Had bacon, lettuce & tomato wrap for supper just last night. flowerforyou


Factory farmed Butterball = a complete joke.


I grew up on a pig farm. Really, its not like I don't know what growing your own is all about.

Suegeee

EAT THE REAL STUFF! :bigsmile: Trim off the fat, dry off the fat, and ENJOY! There is no substitute. Some things you CAN substitute, but not bacon! Turkey bacon is NOT the same. The reason real bacon tastes so good and becomes crunchy is the fat. So, just allow for it. If I could somehow limit myself to cooking just 2 strips at a time, I might do it.

BAMFMeredith

Good bacon. Small family farms. Tasty.

No factory farmed bacon allowed in my house.

http://www.applegatefarms.com/

They make turkey bacon too, that's the brand that I get.

jrich1

I would just have the real bacon and enjoy it.

According to MFP:

Oscar Mayer Turkey bacon, 1 slice = 35 calories
Oscar Mayer Center Cut bacon, 1 slice = 25 calories

I could not live without bacon!

Bikini27

THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE TO BACON!!!!! RAWR!!!!!!

:laugh:

Strobins05

I would just have the real bacon and enjoy it.

According to MFP:

Oscar Mayer Turkey bacon, 1 slice = 35 calories
Oscar Mayer Center Cut bacon, 1 slice = 25 calories

^^^ I second this!

getfitdiva

There is really no good alternative to bacon - eat the real stuff just look for the "uncured" version.

galegetsthin

Bacon tastes better from a pig, but in our house, we have a kid who only eats poultry and fish, so we use the turkey bacon when she is at our home. We get the butterball turkey bacon. It seems to have a bit more flavor that oscar mayer to me.

Tara4boys

I haven't read all responses but I LOVE Hormel Black Label Bacon that is Pre-cooked. 4 yes FOUR 1, 2, 3, 4 slices are only 70 calories. I buy a big pack at Sam's Club.

hollyeverhart

Morning star "bacon" or tempeh "bacon" healthier & not made of animals!

motoxmom1

Just spend a little extra $ and get the Center Cut Bacon. It's great and low in calories! At 25 per slice you can have two or four and an egg!

stubbysticks

EAT REGULAR BACON.

superstarcassie

The caloric difference between turkey bacon and regular bacon isn't enough to make me want to go for the turkey! Regular bacon tastes so much better (in my opinion) for only a few extra calories. I usually buy the low sodium variety of regular bacon. Yum (I'm getting hungry now....lol)

hiker282

I say that the best alternative to bacon is *more* bacon! Mmmm, gots some in the fridge I think I'll go eat up right now!

strawberry626

turkey bacon im my opinion taste like you are eating cardboard. not a fan of turkey bacon. now teh turkey breakfast sausage is good...but bacon? no bueno

amysj303

I can't do bacon substitute, nothing can replace it. I get the oscar meyer fully-cooked bacon and it's only 40 cals for two slices. It says it's "thick cut" but it is really thin and lean-like the bacon they put on your sub at subway.
Turkey bacon is like bologna, it's gross.

weightloss12345678

Turkey Bacon is just not the same but I hear it is a good alternative

AprilLBradley

i like oscar meyer turkey bacon

Linda916

to me, turkey bacon looks like a flat hot dog. the fact that one side had a scallop cut like cutting paper with patterned scissors kinda creeped me out. i just bought it, for the first time, last week. i will not be buying it again.

I will never stop eating REAL bacon.

etajr

I agree, plus real bacon has stearic and oleic fatty acids in it which are good for you.

jbourbonnais

Jennie-o Turkey bacon = DISGUSTING! Tried it a couple weeks ago...I would just go with regular bacon nd limit your portion!

aallison0507

Good bacon. Small family farms. Tasty.

No factory farmed bacon allowed in my house.

http://www.applegatefarms.com/

FYI - As I come from the farming community I have seen many of those local farmers feed their stock. Do you know where the day old bread, outdated tweenkies, cupcakes, donuts go after they are removed from store shelves ? You got it ! Some farmers get it because its free and feed that to the stock !! Thank heaven my dad never was one of these guys - it was free range and corn meal all the way. Which as a kid helped win me first place with my pig in the 4H competition I entered.

udallmom101

I would just have the real bacon and enjoy it.

According to MFP:

Oscar Mayer Turkey bacon, 1 slice = 35 calories
Oscar Mayer Center Cut bacon, 1 slice = 25 calories

Completely my theory too. If I want the real stuff I am going to have it. A diet, weight loss, isn't about depriving yourself of what you want, it's about limiting and having A SERVING! I say REAL BACON!

BlueSkies_12

Butterball Turkey Bacon is the only one i have found that i like.

GoldenGirl1979

the best alternative to bacon... is bacon :laugh: ((of course, i eat low sodium bacon... but it's still bacon))

OLFATUG

Alternative? I eat the real thing, and plan around it for sodium and fat intake on the day. I'm having "breakfast for dinner" tonight as a matter of fact!

Effervescent17

I get the 40% less fat bacon it's 3 pcs for 60 calories instead of 2 pcs for 80

BeeElMarvin

Canadian Bacon and center cut bacon. Turkey bacon is ok, but the texture is a little off putting for me.

chachita7

if you are wanting bacon... I would say have the real thing - moderation is the key!!!