Bacon is healthy? - Page 2

[PlayaMama]

Originally Posted by JennaW

Did you happen to read the article in SF Gate last weekend? It was talking about how Mr. Niman won't even eat their products anymore because he doesn't believe in the practices of the new owners

man!!

i was wondering about this, guess i'll have to buck up and get the organic prairie stuff.

[Bensmommy]

We love the Applegate Farms Organic Sunday Bacon--- super yummy! :

[weliveintheforest]

Hi Bright_Eyes!

We used to buy the bacon from Vale, and while it was expensive it was just a treat, and was so good! I don't actually know the true difference health-wise between store bought and the 'good' stuff, but it's the only pork I felt okay with eating. Sometimes they have it on sale, and thats when I'd get a pack.

[llamalluv]

Originally Posted by snowbunny

Chocolate's not so bad and I can make a hella good (and healthy) ice cream! :

Chocolates and ice cream are both loaded with refined sugar.

[llamalluv]

Originally Posted by Metasequoia

I don't consider chocolate & ice cream unhealthy - in fact, I think of ice cream as a health food!

Raw milk, raw cream, raw egg yolks, maple syrup & strawberries (or chocolate or vanilla...)

Sorry, but I don't consider a diet composed entirely of animal fats and sugar to be healthy. As a part of an overall healthy diet, it's fine, but whole grains, vegetables and fruits should compose the BULK of your diet. (pun intended)

[TzippityDoulah]

Originally Posted by llamalluv

Sorry, but I don't consider a diet composed entirely of animal fats and sugar to be healthy. As a part of an overall healthy diet, it's fine, but whole grains, vegetables and fruits should compose the BULK of your diet. (pun intended)

Maybe you're on the wrong forum

and not all chocolate is made from refined sugar. (not that I sit and eat it all day or as the bulk of my diet or anything... but it is a good treat that isn't unhealthy in moderation)

[Storm Bride]

Originally Posted by llamalluv

Chocolates and ice cream are both loaded with refined sugar.

The chocolate I eat does have added sugar, but it's about 2g. per square...far from perfect, but hardly "loaded". (I occasionally indulge in a butter tart from the store, and that has 43 grams per tart...that's loaded.)

[Pinky Tuscadero]

Originally Posted by llamalluv

Sorry, but I don't consider a diet composed entirely of animal fats and sugar to be healthy. As a part of an overall healthy diet, it's fine, but whole grains, vegetables and fruits should compose the BULK of your diet. (pun intended)

We eat mostly animal material - meat, eggs and dairy. I aim for like 75% of our diets to be protein and fat. We don't really do grains at all, except for the occasional oats and some rare lasagna!
Are you familiar with Traditional Foods?

[nicolelynn]

Do you have a Trader Joe's where you live? If so, as PP have mentioned the Niman Ranch is a good option. I love Applegate Farms Sunday Bacon but it is more expensive. But also TJ has their own brand of uncured applewood smoked bacon for something like $3.99/package..so that's the most economical/good compromise and that's what we get now.

I don't eat much pork otherwise, and this lasts DH and I a couple of weeks. We mostly treat ourselves to it for Saturday breakfast and I use to the rendered fat to cook eggs in another couple of meals. I would love to eat bacon every day, and if I could afford truly pastured nitrate/nitrite free bacon I might. But as for now I am uncomfortable with eating even "naturally" occurring nitrate/nitrites on a daily basis.

[because why not?]

Originally Posted by llamalluv

Sorry, but I don't consider a diet composed entirely of animal fats and sugar to be healthy. As a part of an overall healthy diet, it's fine, but whole grains, vegetables and fruits should compose the BULK of your diet. (pun intended)

Who said sugar was a large part of their diet?

[karlin]

Garrett County bacon is uncured, and has no nitrates except those found in sea salt. And it's super awesome good!:

Yes, bacon is healthy. Fat is healthy.