Turkey Bacon- I just can't do it.

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  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    Wait so whats wrong with pork bacon? Do you not eat it for religious reasons?
  • wordena
    wordena Posts: 177 Member
    Turkey is my favorite kind of meat. Love the bacon, hotdogs, ground, patties, slices and the whole bird. The key with turkey is keeping it moist. But really I didn't know people could hate turkey bacon. My favorite, possibly over real bacon.
  • tinlee
    tinlee Posts: 60 Member
    It's better to just eat 2 slices of delicious real bacon and enjoy it. It's on 70 cals for 2 slices of oscar mayer. admittedly, the slices are very thin!
  • RebMW
    RebMW Posts: 9 Member
    Yes.... The beak thing.
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
    I bought some turkey bacon. Just the thought of it grosses me out (as does ground turkey meat). I keep hoping that the part of me that hates to waste money and wants to get healthy, will overpower the part of me that is completely grossed out by it. The expiration date on the bacon is quickly approaching. I just don't think I can do it.

    "turkey" and "bacon" do not go together. ever.
  • slrose
    slrose Posts: 164 Member
    make some gucamole and crumble it in
    or in mac and cheese. dont eat it alone,
    eat it with something else more promanant to ease yourself in
    just cook and crumble...maybe even on top of a salad
  • I use low sodium and low cal pork bacon...it is around...I get mine from our Superstore grocery plus store...it is great....I liked turkey bacon but I found it dried out to fast!!
  • RebMW
    RebMW Posts: 9 Member
    Nothing is wrong with pork bacon. I wasn't giving it up for religious reasons. I just wanted a lower calorie option. I'm such a weirdo. The thought of eating it just bothers me. It doesn't look right. lol. I like deli meat turkey, turkey legs, etc... I want to want to eat the bacon, but alas.........nope.

    You guys had some great suggestions though. I'll let you know if I brave it.
  • Ldysw357
    Ldysw357 Posts: 118 Member
    I can't do it either or the ground turkey...eww! Turkey burger almost made me puke. I'll take the higher calories once in awhile, after all you need to live a little ;)
  • Tiffikat
    Tiffikat Posts: 47 Member
    I LOVE turkey bacon. I like real bacon too, but most of the time I find it too greasy. The key to turkey bacon is do not microwave it. Yuck. I fry it up on the stove with fresh ground pepper until it is crisp (yes, it does get crisp before it burns, at least the kind I use does). It is delicious. Both my husband and my two boys now prefer turkey bacon to the real thing.

    However, I also love ground turkey. I think it is more flavorful than beef and when prepared properly it is delicious. If your turkey bacon or ground turkey are dry you're doing it wrong.
  • caitlyn30
    caitlyn30 Posts: 207 Member
    I love turkey bacon. I get mine done really well so its crunchy. its not greasy like real bacon - but, its good!!:smile:
  • LadyBeryl
    LadyBeryl Posts: 344 Member
    I think turkey bacon is pretty good. Give it a try you just might like it.
    Agreed. But then, I don't eat pigs.
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    Just eat the real stuff!
    Pretty much. Turkey Bacon has to be one of the biggest health scams.
  • gogoyubarino
    gogoyubarino Posts: 104 Member
    Why buy it if you don't want to eat it?
    Eat a piece of real bacon instead and factor in the calories in your daily allowance. It's nothing more than that.
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    Turkey bacon isn't healthier for you at all. It actually has less nutrients than real bacon but even if it was some sort of super food there's no reason you need to eat food you don't like.
  • WeekndOVOXO
    WeekndOVOXO Posts: 779 Member
    I enjoy it. It's not the real thing, but it will do for now. Till I hit AC level and hit what ever the **** I want.
  • TyFit08
    TyFit08 Posts: 799 Member
    Okay so turkey bacon doesn't have a lot of fans out there. But what about turkey sausage. I love it, especially the breakfast links. Then again I haven't had pork in 20 years and really don't remember what it tastes like, so what do I know.
  • WeekndOVOXO
    WeekndOVOXO Posts: 779 Member
    Okay so turkey bacon doesn't have a lot of fans out there. But what about turkey sausage. I love it, especially the breakfast links. Then again I haven't had pork in 20 years and really don't remember what it tastes like, so what do I know.

    Turkey Sausage is addicting. I eat it at least twice a week.

    It tastes great when you mix it with ground turkey and parmesan, garlic and make meatballs out of them. I prefer taking the casing off and then adding powders to make it taste as close to chorizo as possible.