Why is bacon...

discussed so much on this site? I mean seriously? That thing is incredibly disgusting and so fatty and unhealthy for human body. Bacon is full of fat, pigs are filthy animals that roll around in mud all day and are incredibly unhygienic.


Lets keep this site free of disgusting foods that are bad for us and taste and smell terrible.

I'm curing out a bunch of bellies to make bacon tonight or tomorrow. Then I'm cutting the cheeks from a couple pig heads to make guanciale.

Damn straight that's nice, then I can knock the dust off her backend while I ride her like a jockey racing for the spaghetti alla matraciana cup.

That's how I roll, bro.

I don't understand the whole "bacon worship" thing, anyway. Cheese is the far superior food.

Bacon and cheese together is what life is all about. Bacon cheeseburgers, breakfast burritos and whatever else I can add bacon and cheese to.

Bacon and coffee, two of the things that make life worth living

It's converted vegetables, it has to be good for you!

ha ha I love this!!!

Umm because BACON is GOOOOD!

Pigs are cute, incredibly smart, and delicious

I so want one of those!!

I second the amendment!

Get out!!!!!

I hate how the first 2 replies are so hateful and anti-fitness. Eating bacon is very unhealthy and here you are being a bully...

Do you not care about your health? Its fine if you don't but don't drag others into the greasy mess that is bacon

A. They werent hatefull and anti-fitness. Stop being so sensitive. You can eat bacon and still be fit.

B. While bacon can be very unhealthy in large quantities that doesnt make it inherently evil. You can eat anything in moderation and in the propper serving size and still be fit, healthy and lose weight.

C. And this is just my humble opinion but i think i can speak for the majority. Bacon is amazingly delicious. It neither smells nor tastes bad, and I for one would be honored to be dragged through the greasy wonderland that is bacon.

Thank you....(steps off soapbox)

I bought bacon jerkey last night at Costco. Then the cashier went on about how great it was. I was good and did not open it last night because I fear once I open it I won't be able to control my actions.

yes, people say things like this because they are jealous and want you to stay fat. You've been good but you should avoid the temptation completely by returning that disgusting stuff to the store and using that money on something healthy like those lean cuisine meals!

The girl at the pizza place gave me 4 slices when I only ordered 2. Of course she wants me to get fat. I call her Pizza *kitten*.

I smell sabotage!



And bacon.

Dont you all think that of all the animal meats that pork would taste the most like human?

I would guess pork or chicken since both are omnivores like us and eat relatively similar diets if given the chance. We'd have to ask a cannibal. But then you'd have to test that theory on a relatively young human since most pork and poultry and slaughtered for human consumption within the first year of their lives.

Taking a serious and sensible approach to this (although I think you are all hilarious and loved your replies):

If you think bacon is greasy and tastes disgusting, you're getting the wrong bacon. Good bacon is good. Bad bacon is not so good. I am for the bacon. Be one with the bacon.

And it isn't necessarily an UNhealthy food. If you eat 10 rashers every day, then yes, it is. If you have one or two rashers once or twice a week then it is no worse than any other meat. You can get rindless or shortcut and its even healthier.
And fat is a super important element of any diet. Healthy levels of fat is good for your gall bladder, your skin, your brain. 50% of bacon fat is monounsaturated, mostly consisting of oleic acid (like olive oil) and 10% is polyunsaturated fats. Pork fat is also very high in vitamins D and E (because piggies are awesome, friendly and nutritious).

Like with everything we do - moderation is the key.

Bacon is also the key. The key to HAPPINESS.

PS: Regarding Lean Cuisine - so many of those frozen pre-packaged foods are SO incredibly high in sodium and trans fats that I can't even. Not only are they made by Nestle, who are corporate evil incarnate, they are unbalanced, filled with hidden ingredients (read the labels and count how many unpronounceable ingredients are in there), use the most sub-standard cuts of meat possible (how else can they sell them for ~$2 a box?) and taste vile.

You'd be better off eating the box with a tablespoon of salt sprinkled over it.

PPS: I may be fat, but I'm still pretty.

I eat 4 slices of bacon every day. Yum!

obligatory....

No parts goes to waste as long as I have my hot sauce :-)