Food Substitution

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dixiewhiskey
dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
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What can I substitute for bacon or sausage?

I pretty much have avoided it but I like the occasional piece with my eggs. I'd rather find a substitute than just give in as I am trying to slim down.

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  • snafuing1
    snafuing1 Posts: 16 Member
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    Turkey bacon is pretty delicious and healthier. Also Trader Joe's has absolutely amazing chicken sausages for around 100 cals per link!
  • I_love_frogs
    I_love_frogs Posts: 340 Member
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    Real bacon isn't that bad for you...it's not like you are eating every day right? So if this is correct...then having a few pieces occasionally will be fine as long as you fit it into your cals for the day.

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_calories_in_bacon


    Calories in bacon
    Here are the calorie counts for broiled, grilled, roasted, pan-fried (no added fat), and raw bacon.

    COOKED BACON (NUMBER OF SLICES)

    82-92 calories in 2 strips of bacon medium or average thickness
    123-138 calories in 3 bacon strips medium or average thickness
    164-184 calories in 4 strips of bacon strips of medium or average thickness
    246-276 calories in 6 strips of bacon medium or average thickness


    COOKED BACON (THICKNESS OF SLICE)

    41-46 calories in one strip of medium average thickness bacon (0.3oz or 9g)
    82-92 calories in two strips of medium average thickness bacon
    61 calories in one thicker strip of bacon (0.4oz or 11g)
    122 calories in two thicker strips of bacon
    183 calories in three thicker strips of bacon


    COOKED BACON (BY WEIGHT)

    149-153 calories in 1 ounce or 28g of bacon
    306 calories in a 2 oz or 57g of bacon
    612 calories in a 4 oz or 113g of bacon
  • vvanm
    vvanm Posts: 157
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    Canadian Bacon or ham
  • GnochhiGnomes
    GnochhiGnomes Posts: 348 Member
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    Two bacon slices with an egg is a great breakfast. Its the bread, oil, butter which could impede your efforts.
  • HamsterNut
    HamsterNut Posts: 78 Member
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    Just eat the normal ones but not regularly :-)

    Sausages can be as little as 60 cals each! My sausages are 84 cals each, but I did try some that were 60 cals but I didnt like them.

    Bacon isnt exactly calorific either :-)

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