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anitamiron
anitamiron Posts: 73 Member
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Is pork considered healthy?
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  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
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    I eat pork roast regularly and I've lost weight doing it, but I have no clue if it's healthy or not. The state of our food has gotten so bad that if I were going to bother to find out, the first thing I'd look at would be the amount of antiobiotics and hormones used in pork compared to beef.
  • dsmpunk
    dsmpunk Posts: 262 Member
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    There are healthy cuts and unhealthy cuts.
  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
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    Pork is a great source of protein, like other meats. Depending on the cut, the fat content will vary just like any other meat. Some will argue that commercially raised and slaughtered pork is "unclean" and/or "unethical". Processed pork products like sausage, bacon, hotdogs, etc. can have a lot of unhealthy additives and preservatives and consistent intake of high fat processed meat has been linked in some reearch data to health problems/disease.
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
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    My pig says pork is no good at all.

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  • anitamiron
    anitamiron Posts: 73 Member
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    OH man that is a adorable pig. I actually only eat grass fed hormone free cow, and I get my pork directly from a local farm.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
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    AWWW! The piglet is cute. But my tastebuds have to disagree.
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
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    Pork tenderloin is delicious.
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
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    To be fair, a friend of mine fed my pig a piece of bacon. She LOVED it, and begged like crazy for more. Little cannibal.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
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    To be fair, a friend of mine fed my pig a piece of bacon. She LOVED it, and begged like crazy for more. Little cannibal.

    Yep. Pigs will eat each other. I hear they'll eat people, too, if you ever want to get rid of a body. :laugh:
  • anitamiron
    anitamiron Posts: 73 Member
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    omg who could resist the taste of bacon. If humans tasted like Bacon we would all be in deep shiz!!
  • peuglow
    peuglow Posts: 684 Member
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    My pig says pork is no good at all.

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    mmmm bacon (but srsly I never got pigs as pets...)


    Anything can fit into your diet if it fits your macros.
  • bradphil87
    bradphil87 Posts: 617 Member
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    My pig says pork is no good at all.

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    mmmm bacon (but srsly I never got pigs as pets...)


    Anything can fit into your diet if it fits your macros.
    I think that particular pig would fit my macros perfectly! How much is he?
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
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    Some people think red meat is from the devil. Me, I eat pork, but it's grass fed (lower in fat and organic) and lean. I lose weight with it, but you asked if it was healthy.
  • twinketta
    twinketta Posts: 2,130 Member
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    Meat as long as cooked correctly is fine unless you have a meat aversion!

    My hubby said OMG what is that when I was cooking a pork loin steak for dinner, he says I could not eat pork...but he loves bacon go figure lol!
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
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    mmmm bacon (but srsly I never got pigs as pets...)

    Such an awesome little pet! Way easier than a dog, so snuggly, smart, sweet, and all around a great animal. :)
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
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    I think that particular pig would fit my macros perfectly! How much is he?

    She's about 8 pounds. :)
  • Gramps251
    Gramps251 Posts: 738 Member
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    With all due respect to the little pet pig (I hope she can't read), pork tenderloin, medium rare. That's what I had for lunch today. Tender, juicy and not too bad on fat.

    Switching my picture to pork tenderloin for the occasion.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
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    Pulled pork sandwiches == drool.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
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    We eat pork all the time - even more than chicken. Yum - and low fat.
  • quiltbugj
    quiltbugj Posts: 89 Member
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    I read recently that today's pork is much leaner than in the past. I have no problem including pork loin in my diet - check the nutrition label.

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