bacon

misssmiles
misssmiles Posts: 207 Member
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
i love bacon! i don't eat it very often... but when i do i would like to get the healthiest option. What brand does everyone prefer?

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  • Allegi32
    Allegi32 Posts: 302 Member
    I actually eat regular bacon because I discovered that the calories and fat are exactly the same as the turkey bacon! But Oscar Mayer has, by far, the best turkey bacon out there.
  • ♥♥YoungMrs♥♥
    ♥♥YoungMrs♥♥ Posts: 178
    i havent had bacon in 4 months **drooling** i need to work it in somehow lol
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    I get mine from the butcher, where he doesn't use the injected chemicals for colour etc... it's mighty tasty, I've only had 2 poeple that tried it not like it and their complain was that it wasn't salty enough...
  • farmgirlsuz
    farmgirlsuz Posts: 351 Member
    I actually eat regular bacon because I discovered that the calories and fat are exactly the same as the turkey bacon! But Oscar Mayer has, by far, the best turkey bacon out there.

    I TOTALLY agree! I have never tried the turkey bacon but Oscar Mayer regular bacon is my favorite. The trick is to stop at just one serving!
  • guppygirl322
    guppygirl322 Posts: 408 Member
    I only eat the vegetarian bacon. If I ate real bacon however, I would just go for the one with the lowest sodium maybe? I dunno. Read the labels I guess. Look for one that is more meaty than fatty. Everything in moderation. A couple of slices of bacon won't kill you every now and then.
  • squiddledeedee
    squiddledeedee Posts: 8 Member
    Any sort of center cut or reduced fat Bacon. I usually buy Gwaltney Reduced Fat. Taste the same but is a little on the thin side.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Oscar Mayer makes a low sodium pork bacon and a turkey bacon that are great!
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Moderation is key...I buy whatever is on sale that looks the least fatty! I also read recently that turkey bacon has tons of nitrates (I think) that actually makes it worse for you than regular bacon!
  • casey12105
    casey12105 Posts: 293
    mmm bacon, how I miss thee...

    I dont' know what the best choice is, the only thing I can say is to look at the nutritional values of all of them and pick one lol. I did read an article on aol that turkey bacon isn't better for you than regular like everyone thinks because it has 2x+ more sodium than regular.
  • Cherilea
    Cherilea Posts: 1,118 Member
    Center cut bacon is what I always buy. Now I'm craving bacon! lol
  • CarolynB38
    CarolynB38 Posts: 553 Member
    I go for the leaner cuts like back bacon. I cut off the visible fat and grill it so that more of the fat drips off. I do prefer it fried but I think I'm going to have to save that for a treat one day :smile:
  • CarolynB38
    CarolynB38 Posts: 553 Member
    I go for the leaner cuts like back bacon. I cut off the visible fat and grill it so that more of the fat drips off. I do prefer it fried but I think I'm going to have to save that for a treat one day :smile:
  • rfcollins33
    rfcollins33 Posts: 630
    I use oscar mayer turkey bacon, I cook it by spraying the pan with pam and cooking on medium until done.
  • BlessedMomX2
    BlessedMomX2 Posts: 241 Member
    I love bacon get oscar meyer thick cut and only eat a portion size.
  • BlessedMomX2
    BlessedMomX2 Posts: 241 Member
    Moderation is key...I buy whatever is on sale that looks the least fatty! I also read recently that turkey bacon has tons of nitrates (I think) that actually makes it worse for you than regular bacon!

    Exactly....I never deprive myself of anything I want. Just eat it in moderation, and you will be fine!
  • georgiajuly
    georgiajuly Posts: 126
    I actually eat regular bacon because I discovered that the calories and fat are exactly the same as the turkey bacon! But Oscar Mayer has, by far, the best turkey bacon out there.
    Same here! I just finished a BLT because life and summer aren't worth living without one. Regular bacon, lite mayo, and diet bread.
  • rjvt006
    rjvt006 Posts: 146 Member
    I go with butterball turkey bacon
  • SaddyPants
    SaddyPants Posts: 152 Member
    Hormel black label low sodium and Oscar Meyer low sodium bacon are my faves. :) I eat them quite often for breakfast.
  • Maya1979
    Maya1979 Posts: 37
    Mmmm... I love bacon. I don't have a preference to which brand so I usually just buy what's on sale.
  • katythemommy
    katythemommy Posts: 437 Member
    This afternoon I just picked up some bacon that has no nitrates. No more turkey bacon for me until they have that without nitrates as well!
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