pork - is it good or bad?

chinwags_capn · April 2015

I'm restarting my lose weight goal, and have had many questions pop up in my miND, but the one that really pops right now is Is Pork Good Or Bad Meat? I have very little red meats in my diet, mostly seafood and chicken,

2snakeswoman · April 2015

It's gooooooooooooooood; just had some for dinner. We have to keep an eye on the fat and calories, of course.

arditarose · April 2015

Do not understand question....Good? Yes, good.

astrampe · April 2015

The only bad meat is meat that was left out in the sun......

envy09 · April 2015

Good? It's delicious!

Lrdoflamancha · April 2015

Pork is great.... Especially bacon... On pork... I do not watch fat or calories.

fireguychris · April 2015

good cheaper than chicken usually, cheaper than beef too usually... calories to protien ratio is pretty good too.. fats good for ya.

missyjane824 · April 2015

I think it's delish

arditarose · April 2015

Yeah I like the calorie count on pork quite a bit.

mk2fit · April 2015

Pork tenderloin is very low in fat and quite tasty. Oh, and let us not forget bacon...

lmr0528 · April 2015

MMM I love a good pork chop for dinner. I bake mine with seasoned bread crumbs, some parmesan cheese and a bunch of spices. Delicious!

neanderthin · April 2015

Pork good.

Mr_Knight · April 2015

Good or bad for what?

bwogilvie · April 2015

Leaving aside religious reasons not to eat pork, if you eat meat it's tasty and nutritious. Bacon is amazing, and pork tenderloin is delicious when properly cooked (so there's still a little pink in it—get it over 137°F to kill any parasites, but don't dry it out). Rub it with spices and olive oil before roasting it, and get an instant-read thermometer so you don't overdo it.

Like most animal protein it's best consumed in moderation. But what isn't?

And in general, there are no foods that are "good" or "bad" in isolation. It all depends on the overall composition of your diet. A little pork now and then is fine, but if most of your calories come from animal protein, then adding pork isn't necessarily a good thing. Similarly, I love a good cheese, but I try to ensure that fatty dairy products aren't a major part of my diet.

OldHobo · April 2015

Disappointed to hear recently that pork has more antibiotics than chicken but I still say very, very good. Of course loins & chops are OK but I favor shoulder or butt. Had to give up country ham over salt and blood pressure; major loss! Hocks are great especially if you can get the meaty ones that are higher on the leg. Neck bones make a great stock and smoked neck bones are better with greens than hocks. I've only used chitlins (chitterlings?) for sausage casings but some people swear by them. Pig feet (trotters), the kind in the meat case, not the pickled bottled kind, are great for soups, stews and stocks. Almost no fat; practically pure collagen. By the way you don't see the foot in the finished dish, you just taste the broth. Speaking of which, I can't understand why pork broth is not more appreciated by the public. There mustn't be a market for it because you never see it canned like the chicken, beef or vegetable broth. If you're gonna cook a pot of beans, greens or pea soup, pork broth is what you want to start with. Haven't even mentioned bacon, bellies, jowls or tails.