BACON rant
farmgirlsuz
Posts: 351 Member
I am so tired of everyone giving BACON a bad name.
"Oh...it has bacon, it must be high in fat, calories, sodium"
"BACON? That can't be HEALTHY!"
"BACON? I only eat TURKEY bacon because it is SO much better for you".
END the NONSENCE already! :mad:
According to MFP data base lets compare:
Oscar Mayer Hardwood Bacon
Serving Size: TWO slices
Calories per serving: 70
Sodium per serving: 270
Fat per serving: 5 grams
Protein per serving: 7 grams
Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon
Serving Size: ONE slice
Calories per serving: 35
Sodium per serving: 180
Fat per serving: 3 grams
Protein per serving: 2 grams
Not sure about everyone else, but I will eat my TWO slices of REAL BACON with LESS sodium, LESS fat and MORE protein!
REAL BACON LOVERS UNITE!:flowerforyou:
"Oh...it has bacon, it must be high in fat, calories, sodium"
"BACON? That can't be HEALTHY!"
"BACON? I only eat TURKEY bacon because it is SO much better for you".
END the NONSENCE already! :mad:
According to MFP data base lets compare:
Oscar Mayer Hardwood Bacon
Serving Size: TWO slices
Calories per serving: 70
Sodium per serving: 270
Fat per serving: 5 grams
Protein per serving: 7 grams
Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon
Serving Size: ONE slice
Calories per serving: 35
Sodium per serving: 180
Fat per serving: 3 grams
Protein per serving: 2 grams
Not sure about everyone else, but I will eat my TWO slices of REAL BACON with LESS sodium, LESS fat and MORE protein!
REAL BACON LOVERS UNITE!:flowerforyou:
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And I hate it, but turkey bacon does NOT taste like real bacon!! anyone who says it does is lying to themselves.....lol0
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There are no bad foods, only bad eaters. With a little planning and foresight you can include pretty much any food you enjoy in your diet - just exercise a little restraint. (PS I
bacon.....) 0 -
ever tried beef bacon? i never have but its on my must do list lol0
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I see nothing wrong with having a few slices of bacon with a meal. They're tasty, and you don't have to eat a whole pack of them everytime you make them. I think people who think bacon is a no-no, is people who find it hard to restrain themselfes, they can't stick to just a few pieces, so then it's easier to just cut it out entirely.0
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Turkey bacon tastes like crap. It is almost an insult to call it bacon.0
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agreed0
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Love bacon.. but I feel bad for those piggies.0
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The Nitrate free Turkey Bacon i get from Trader Joe's is yum. I'd rather eat it than regular bacon.
Any other turkey bacon is the pits tho.0 -
Agreed! Turkey bacon is not good.
Here's the thing about bacon: it packs so much flavor in a small bite. You can crumble one piece of bacon onto your salad or into your egg white omlette and for only 35 calories you are adding more flavor than you would get from the same caloric amount of salad dressing or cheese. Adding a small amount of bacon to your dish is a very smart way of tricking your brain into thinking you've eaten a rich, satisfying meal. Its just like everything else though, it has to be all in moderation. That's just my two cents anyways :blushing:0 -
I agree - a little bit of bacon goes a long way! I love a little bit crumbled onto a steaming bowl of vegetable soup, delish!Agreed! Turkey bacon is not good.
Here's the thing about bacon: it packs so much flavor in a small bite. You can crumble one piece of bacon onto your salad or into your egg white omlette and for only 35 calories you are adding more flavor than you would get from the same caloric amount of salad dressing or cheese. Adding a small amount of bacon to your dish is a very smart way of tricking your brain into thinking you've eaten a rich, satisfying meal. Its just like everything else though, it has to be all in moderation. That's just my two cents anyways :blushing:0 -
I am still waiting for someone to tell me where bacon comes from on a turkey. No one has yet to explain it to me.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm bask in the love for BACON!!! nom nom nom 0 -
I am still waiting for someone to tell me where bacon comes from on a turkey. No one has yet to explain it to me.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm bask in the love for BACON!!! nom nom nom
What, you've never seen turkey belly? :P0 -
Turkey bacon tastes like crap. It is almost an insult to call it bacon.
almost? no, it is. haha0 -
I get this awesome turkey bacon from Whole Foods that is nitrate/nitrite free and my family loves it! It's not that I dislike regular bacon, but just prefer my turkey bacon
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BUMP!
I can't not live without bacon, and its such a great seasoner for food!
Cooking with it still produces healthy food, like my dinner tonight cooks with it- adds a beautiful smokey taste, good fats to cook with (I won't need to add any further fat to cook with) and so much protein I feel full for the rest of the evening.
Smoked bacon for all!! (And blue for those odd people)!0 -
I'm wondering why the OP didn't include cholesterol and other fats in the comparison.0
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Love bacon! Can't live without bacon. Now I want some bacon!0
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Turkey bacon = frankenbacon! Its far worse and processed for you than bacon ever can be.
Bacon has the perfect macro nutritional break down. It is the god-meat.
4 slices a day keeps the weight away.0 -
Your argument is invalid, oscar mayer bacon is not real bacon
Go to your butcher and get some thick cut bacon
bacon pr0n
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Well, to be fair the slices of Oscar Meyer turkey bacon are thicker than their regular bacon.
IMO bacon is a food that should be eaten in moderation, especially if it's cured bacon such as Oscar Meyer. I have no problems limiting it because, like most other traditional American breakfast foods, I'm just not that crazy about it. I like it on a BLT or club sandwich now and then, but that's about it. I've never understood why people want to put it on burgers.0 -
I'm wondering why the OP didn't include cholesterol and other fats in the comparison.
According to the MFP numbers:
Turkey 15 cholesterol per slice 1 sat fat
Pig 7.5 cholesterol per slice 1 sat fat
Hmmmmm....I'll take pig.0 -
yum, bacon! 0
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BACON.....*droool*0
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Your argument is invalid, oscar mayer bacon is not real bacon
Go to your butcher and get some thick cut bacon
bacon pr0n
drrrrooooooolllllllll0 -
It depends on where I am at in my macros for the day. Yesterday I had a Baconator.....It was pretty good.0
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Love the "rant". I learned a long time ago that life is too short for bad bacon or bad coffee. My only problem is two slices seems like too (or two) few.0
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I am still waiting for someone to tell me where bacon comes from on a turkey. No one has yet to explain it to me.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm bask in the love for BACON!!! nom nom nom
What, you've never seen turkey belly? :P
Yeah but eh turkey bacon just looks like mushed up leftovers to me - hand over the REAL bacon and no one will get hurt! :-P0 -
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I'm wondering why the OP didn't include cholesterol and other fats in the comparison.
According to the MFP numbers:
Turkey 15 cholesterol per slice 1 sat fat
Pig 7.5 cholesterol per slice 1 sat fat
Hmmmmm....I'll take pig.
Go piggies!!0 -
Love the "rant". I learned a long time ago that life is too short for bad bacon or bad coffee. My only problem is two slices seems like too (or two) few.
life is too short for sub-par food! I can't stand poor coffee and defiantly not crap bacon!0
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