alexgator Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 January 1st begins my 30 day paleo challenge. I'm really excited, actually :] I haven't eaten pork or beef in over five years. (Not for any moral or religious reason... Just cause.) So, that being, I'm not really savvy on bacon. I've eaten the occasional turkey bacon but... It's made with "reformed turkey" which doesn't sound like something our caveman ancestors would have drooled over. I know traditional bacon can be horrid as well. My question is: what kind of bacon should I get? Can I get it cut fresh at a butcher? Is there a prepackaged brand I can get? Is it terribly expensive? Thanks! Quote Link to comment
verin Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 I know if there is a mennonite community in your area that the bacon from them can come fresh from a butcher. I used to buy pounds of it from them on my way to my cottage in the middle of nowhere every summer. Now though i tend to eat pea meal bacon i have no idea if it's better or worse than the traditional variant, i just like it more. Quote Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Is there a farmer's market nearby? We used to get the best bacon ever at a farmer's market by our house; sadly, the farmers moved to Ohio. They'll be able to let you know how organic it is. I'm guessing that Paleo diet wants you to avoid second-hand antibiotics and hormones. Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
mcdrew Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Why is traditional bacon horrid? Quote Link to comment
spezzy Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 1) you are right, turkey bacon is neither turkey nor bacon. i wouldn't touch the stuff. 2) if you're not really savvy on eating bacon, why eat it? 3) its much cheaper and better for you to make your own. that being said, if you don't want to do that, i'd go and get it from a local butcher. Quote I'm no longer an active member here. Please keep in touch: Instagram - Facebook - Forum Friends Discord - email “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
nightlight Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Best option: Local butcher Second best: nitrate free bacon from whole foods (where I get mine) or another supermarket Quote "Come with me if you want to lift" -The Brominator "Later, I would learn that coincidences are the most planned things in the world. Later, I would learn that every single moment is a coincidence." - Douglas Coupland "Anyone who doesn't want french fries every day is a commie." - AngelaTheGeek Current Challenge INSTAGRAM!! find me on twitter Link to comment
andygates Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 If you're compelled to look at mass-market bacon, the cheap stuff is "wet cure" and gives off loads of briny juice when cooked. The high-grade stuff is "dry-cure" and is much nicer. Then again, it's all bacon. Mmm, baaaacon.... (wet cure: the curing salt is injected as solution, and the meat is heavier for the extra water; dry cure: the curing salt is applied to the surface of the meat and left to work, which takes longer, but is unquestionably nicer) Quote Link to comment
Guest ZeroTwo Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Don't eat bacon, no matter what "paleo" gurus tell you. It's pure omega 6 and it will give you systemic inflammation and blocked arteries. Quote Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Don't eat bacon, no matter what "paleo" gurus tell you. It's pure omega 6 and it will give you systemic inflammation and blocked arteries. Wow, seriously?I'm sorry, but science says otherwise... Them "paleo gurus" might actually know what they're talking about.http://www.getprograde.com/the-truth-about-bacon.htmlhttp://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61341020100204?irpc=932Unfortunately I was unable to track down anything linking bacon to the cause of systematic inflammation and/or blocked arteries. And no, bacon is not pure omega 6.I'm sure you had good intentions, but in the long scheme of things, bacon is not what kills you.Edit: Also, I eat bacon almost daily. My cholesterol levels have dropped and I have no signs of either of my two autoimmune diseases (inflammation) and would be happy to share my blood test results with you. Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
This is Seth Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 would be happy to share my blood with you. FTFY. [[ten chars]] Quote You ever see those guys who look like they totally used to be in shape? I'm working to get back to that... Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 FTFY. [[ten chars]] For reals. And to be completely honest, if I didn't have an autoimmune disease, I probably WOULD share my blood. Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
bananandrea Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 I love bacon. I can't afford the totally awesome organic dry cured stuff often- but if you can afford it, it is the most amazing stuff ever. I usually just get the Farmland bacon from my local grocery stores. Quote Make today your someday~~~"It's a lifestyle - train like there's no finish line~~~"I hated every minute of training, but I said, don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life a champion." - Muhammad Ali, Boxer~~~"There is nothing we cannot live down, rise above, and overcome." - Ella Wheeler Wilcox Link to comment
Jon5k Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Bacon rules! I know you can get the good stuff (Nitrite/Nitrate free <--- the "N's" are bad for you I believe...) at Trader Joes if that is in your area. Giant foods also has a brand that is good. Quote Link to comment
This is Seth Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 For reals. And to be completely honest, if I didn't have an autoimmune disease, I probably WOULD share my blood. Extremely off topic, but giving blood was how I found out that I had high blood pressure. The nurse looked worried when she was testing me, called in a doctor who told me that I needed to go on medication and should give thought to heading to a hospital either way. Who knew?But bacon, yeah. Bacon. Thick cut, uncured, secksy bacon. Quote You ever see those guys who look like they totally used to be in shape? I'm working to get back to that... Link to comment
alexgator Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Thanks all :] Exactly what I was hoping to get. I'm going to look for dry-cured, nitrate free bacon. I don't live near a Whole Foods or Trader Joe's and the farmer's market is out of season until march, but we do have a food co-op that should have something.1)2) if you're not really savvy on eating bacon, why eat it?3) its much cheaper and better for you to make your own. that being said, if you don't want to do that, i'd go and get it from a local butcher. Majority of variety in my diet comes from eating different legumes to get protein. Without that option, I want to introduce some new meats into my diet. Bacon goes great in a lot of easy, quick recipes. So that's why :]I'm definitely going to look into making my own, too. But it'll be good to know what to look for when I don't have time to make it.Thanks again everyone. Quote Link to comment
Ryan Sannar Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Try buying whey and using that. Also I drink Bacon. Its that good. Quote Link to comment
alexgator Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 You... drink bacon? I'm personally gonna stick to eating my food. But that definitely is... Interesting haha. Quote Link to comment
Jon5k Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Does anyone have a link on how to make bacon? Quote Link to comment
catspaw Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/scrap-iron-chefs-bacon-recipe/index.html Quote You gotta experiment to find out what works for you.PM me with any questions about, well, anything! Current challenge: Catspaw Starts Strong Link to comment
Guest guest4729 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 For reals. And to be completely honest, if I didn't have an autoimmune disease, I probably WOULD share my blood. Likewise. I'd like to donate blood but I'll never be allowed to. First I got tattoos and couldn't give blood, but on top of the autoimmune disease I can never give any. Anddd back on topic...I freakin' love bacon. I wish I could afford the nice bacon but my budget can't afford all of the super paleo friendly things that I'd like to buy. I'm cutting out a lot of junk but at the same time buying more expensive meats would set me back further than I'd like. I buy what I can for an affordable price. Maybe one day when I have an awesome job I can afford unadultered bacon-y goodness. Quote Link to comment
alexgator Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 awsd-- I definitely hear you on the price thing. I wish I had unlimited funds to spend on local, organic food. But we do our best, right?! Quote Link to comment
Guest guest4729 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 awsd-- I definitely hear you on the price thing. I wish I had unlimited funds to spend on local, organic food. But we do our best, right?! Exactly! If all you can get is regular store bought bacon and not grass-fed deliciousness then you're doing better than sitting there eating a bag of Cheetos. lol Quote Link to comment
Ryan Sannar Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Yeah I drink bacon, as in I eat it so much and so fast it looks like I'm drinking it down (though I should try to make a bacon shake... hmmm coconut milk and hazelnut cream with bits of cheese and almonds?) I hear you on the price thing. You can always alternate and buy semi organic, also sales help a ton. Seriously though its one of those things you gotta figure out on your own; though if your going to spend money on organic food go with meat because you can't wash out the pesticide and etc... like you can with veggies (though of course not completely). Check to see if you have a local co-op in your area, that can be cheaper too. Quote Link to comment
alexgator Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Oh that makes SO much more sense xD There is a co-op here! It tends to be a little pricey, but the selection is great. I'm not home atm, but I'll compare prices when I get back. Quote Link to comment
m00se Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 bacon shake...This sounds almost as epic as that tuna banana shake idea from another thread.Do it. Quote Link to comment
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