Bacon and sodium?

megmay2591
megmay2591 Posts: 621 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I love some protein on a Saturday morning, I love sausage, and bacon so much! But I was just looking ahead at calories for tomorrow and noticed how much sodium is in bacon. Is this okay for me to eat? I know there are low sodium bacon out there, but I have some bacon I took out of the freezer for tomorrow and I want to eat it. Someone explain this? Thank you!
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  • chicklidell
    chicklidell Posts: 275
    If you want it eat it, bacon is pure crap, so worrying about the sodium is really pointless...just eat it and enjoy it... :)
  • yeabby
    yeabby Posts: 643 Member
    If you are going to have it drink EXTRA water. This will help flush the sodium. For your health's sake I'm hoping you go for the nitrate free stuff......Just sayin'.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    If you want it eat it, bacon is pure crap, so worrying about the sodium is really pointless...just eat it and enjoy it... :)

    nonsense

    bacon is good...eat it ..enjoy it...35 cals a slice....love bacon...its good for you...fat is good...dont buy into the hate
  • rovernio
    rovernio Posts: 157
    JUST EAT IT MAN
  • chicklidell
    chicklidell Posts: 275
    If you want it eat it, bacon is pure crap, so worrying about the sodium is really pointless...just eat it and enjoy it... :)

    nonsense

    bacon is good...eat it ..enjoy it...35 cals a slice....love bacon...its good for you...fat is good...dont buy into the hate

    I detect a little sarcasm here >:)
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    If you want it eat it, bacon is pure crap, so worrying about the sodium is really pointless...just eat it and enjoy it... :)

    nonsense

    bacon is good...eat it ..enjoy it...35 cals a slice....love bacon...its good for you...fat is good...dont buy into the hate

    I detect a little sarcasm here >:)

    nope...love bacon...its good....eat it
  • chicklidell
    chicklidell Posts: 275
    If you want it eat it, bacon is pure crap, so worrying about the sodium is really pointless...just eat it and enjoy it... :)

    nonsense

    bacon is good...eat it ..enjoy it...35 cals a slice....love bacon...its good for you...fat is good...dont buy into the hate

    I detect a little sarcasm here >:)

    as long as it's because yo ulove it, because there's no nutritional benefit to it. I think you shouldn't restrict anything out of your diet if you truly love it...so Dave, enjoy that bacon.

    nope...love bacon...its good....eat it
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    no value? bacon has protein...fat...sodium...my body wants and needs all that...so ...u are wrong
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  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    I agree that bacon is great. I certainly use it to up my protein for the day. Plus, it's delicious. Moderation is everything.
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  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    bacon and sodium?

    where????
  • Just_Dot
    Just_Dot Posts: 2,283 Member
    If I could marry bacon...I would, three times over and be a poly. I love it that much.
  • chicklidell
    chicklidell Posts: 275
    moderation is definitely key...but you're kidding yourself if you think it does any good for your diet. It is composed almost completely of fat, that alone strikes out any protein value it contains.. Bacon fat is roughly 40% saturated fat. There are 27 calories in 1 thin slice of Bacon. 71% fat, 1% carbs, 28% protein.
  • asyouseefit
    asyouseefit Posts: 1,265 Member
    moderation is definitely key...but you're kidding yourself if you think it does any good for your diet. It is composed almost completely of fat, that alone strikes out any protein value it contains.. Bacon fat is roughly 40% saturated fat. There are 27 calories in 1 thin slice of Bacon. 71% fat, 1% carbs, 28% protein.

    Life is not about only eating foods that good for you. Mostly eating foods that are good for you is more than enough!
  • snookumss
    snookumss Posts: 1,451 Member
    moderation is definitely key...but you're kidding yourself if you think it does any good for your diet. It is composed almost completely of fat, that alone strikes out any protein value it contains.. Bacon fat is roughly 40% saturated fat. There are 27 calories in 1 thin slice of Bacon. 71% fat, 1% carbs, 28% protein.


    BUT I use it to get my daily fat intake met quite frequently. I have bacon a few days a week! It has plenty of protein for its size, tastes great and high in fats to help boost my intake.

    Problem?
  • SimplyShanRunning
    SimplyShanRunning Posts: 885 Member
    Mmmmm bacon.
  • megmay2591
    megmay2591 Posts: 621 Member
    moderation is definitely key...but you're kidding yourself if you think it does any good for your diet. It is composed almost completely of fat, that alone strikes out any protein value it contains.. Bacon fat is roughly 40% saturated fat. There are 27 calories in 1 thin slice of Bacon. 71% fat, 1% carbs, 28% protein.


    BUT I use it to get my daily fat intake met quite frequently. I have bacon a few days a week! It has plenty of protein for its size, tastes great and high in fats to help boost my intake.

    Problem?

    I like your answer :) I'm gonna eat bacon! I won't be eating it everyday...just a weekend thing. I can watch my fat intake for the rest of the day. I am so excited to wake up tomorrow and eat bacon....haha :D
  • Crystal817
    Crystal817 Posts: 2,021 Member
    You could try lower sodium bacon. :wink:
  • missfluffyuk
    missfluffyuk Posts: 245
    moderation is definitely key...but you're kidding yourself if you think it does any good for your diet. It is composed almost completely of fat, that alone strikes out any protein value it contains.. Bacon fat is roughly 40% saturated fat. There are 27 calories in 1 thin slice of Bacon. 71% fat, 1% carbs, 28% protein.

    Is this for middle bacon or shortcut? Because there's hardly any fat on shortcut bacon.

    Even when we have middle bacon, I only eat the eye, not the streaky part.
  • evelyngrice
    evelyngrice Posts: 349 Member
    Bacon is the one food that I have cut out completely.
    The sodium and the calories are just not worth it for me :)

    :flowerforyou:
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Bacon is the one food that I have cut out completely.
    The sodium and the calories are just not worth it for me :)

    :flowerforyou:

    35 calories a slice.... not worth it? madness
  • Kadunker
    Kadunker Posts: 7 Member
    Bacon, the candy of meat.
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    Bacon makes everything taste better. If you are worried about fat buy center cut. More expensive but less fat.

    As far as being bad for you...I seem to remember quite a few incidents recently where people were sickened and even died from fruits and veggies. It can happen with any food. Don't live in fear of eating something because everyone says it is bad. Dr. Atkins was 72 when he died and that was from hitting his head and not his high protein/fat diet.
  • chicklidell
    chicklidell Posts: 275
    Bacon makes everything taste better. If you are worried about fat buy center cut. More expensive but less fat.

    As far as being bad for you...I seem to remember quite a few incidents recently where people were sickened and even died from fruits and veggies. It can happen with any food. Don't live in fear of eating something because everyone says it is bad. Dr. Atkins was 72 when he died and that was from hitting his head and not his high protein/fat diet.

    I'm amazed at what people will justify and pull from a post to suit their own needs. Yes I said it's not a healthy choice of protein. I never ONCE said DO NOT EAT IT! I said in moderation it can be in anyones diet, and your statement, people being sickened by eating fruits in veggies is like justifying a 40 yr smoker to never contracting cancer, pure silliness. Anybody can overindulge in any matter of food, I thought this site was learning the values of proper eating and fitness not justifying what "good" or "bad" foods were. Seems to be most people on this site, just want to to eat whatever it is that fits their calories for the day regardless of wether there's health benefit to it or not.
  • IMYarnCraz33
    IMYarnCraz33 Posts: 1,016 Member
    that's why there is turkey bacon YUM!! =]
    still quite a bit of sodium, but less fat.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Just how much bacon are you eating that you have to be concerned about the fat? Yes it's high in fat but you aren't going on an all-bacon diet.
  • mandycasey
    mandycasey Posts: 274 Member
    I love bacon sandwiches and normally have a couple a month as a treat - i haven't and won't give up on any foods ( as i crave things more when i do that ) its all in moderation. So i would say yes enjoy your sausage and bacon in the morning xx
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    that's why there is turkey bacon YUM!! =]
    still quite a bit of sodium, but less fat.

    YUCK
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    eat it anyway, I love bacon, anyone coming from a primal viewpoint will agree that sodium shouldn't dictate everything that you eat. I just watch out for sodium nitrate and nitrite in all my meat products
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