Confessions of a Bacon Freak

[Gatefan1976]

denny's had a maple bacon sundae as part of their baconalia promotion

Baconalia??
Shouldn't it be a bacon flavored alcoholic beverage in order to fulfill both words??

[mad_gater]

If you want to gain muscle you need protein in your diet and the best and easiest way to do that is to eat meat (obviously including bacon!). Try cutting back on processed foods (including processed carbohydrates), junk foods and sugary drinks rather than eliminating meat.

there's no shortage of protein in a vegan diet either....they've got their sources of protein...for example beans are also a very big source of protein...with a rather unfortunate side effect when consumed in excess (don't light a match near someone who's eaten a lot of beans....)....truthfully...while I could never give it up on a permanent basis....there really isn't too much of a loss of nutrients between meat-eating and vegetarianism/veganism and there's no denying that vegetarians usually lead much healthier lives....the Carmelites are capable of living into their triple-digit years owing largely to their vegetarian diet

[jelgate]

there's no shortage of protein in a vegan diet either....they've got their sources of protein...for example beans are also a very big source of protein...with a rather unfortunate side effect when consumed in excess (don't light a match near someone who's eaten a lot of beans....)....truthfully...while I could never give it up on a permanent basis....there really isn't too much of a loss of nutrients between meat-eating and vegetarianism/veganism and there's no denying that vegetarians usually lead much healthier lives....the Carmelites are capable of living into their triple-digit years owing largely to their vegetarian diet

While its true you can get protein without eating meat their are certain amino acids that you can only get from meat

[Kunoichi]

there's no shortage of protein in a vegan diet either....they've got their sources of protein...for example beans are also a very big source of protein...with a rather unfortunate side effect when consumed in excess (don't light a match near someone who's eaten a lot of beans....)....truthfully...while I could never give it up on a permanent basis....there really isn't too much of a loss of nutrients between meat-eating and vegetarianism/veganism and there's no denying that vegetarians usually lead much healthier lives....the Carmelites are capable of living into their triple-digit years owing largely to their vegetarian diet

Oh I agree that you can get protein from other sources than meat, but to get a completely balanced protein intake it is easier to do it from meat (and other animal products such as eggs). There are plenty of meat eaters who live just as healthy lives (more so in some cases) as vegans and vegetarians, the trick is to eat quality meat not the processed rubbish a lot of meat eaters exist on. Many people who go vegetarian feel and become healthier because it requires them to think more about their diets than they would have done if they remained meat eaters.

[mad_gater]

Oh I agree that you can get protein from other sources than meat, but to get a completely balanced protein intake it is easier to do it from meat (and other animal products such as eggs). There are plenty of meat eaters who live just as healthy lives (more so in some cases) as vegans and vegetarians, the trick is to eat quality meat not the processed rubbish a lot of meat eaters exist on. Many people who go vegetarian feel and become healthier because it requires them to think more about their diets than they would have done if they remained meat eaters.

true.....only problem is that the processed junk is usually far cheaper....but my wholesaler does sell a box of individually packed and frozen organic chicken breasts (boneless and skinless) that contains 7 of them for only a little over $10 as opposed to the supermarket's non-organic store brand "club pack" containing the same amount at almost $15...so for organic you can save money by buying wholesale

[mad_gater]

been toying with the idea of grinding my own rice flour....I'm not gluten allergic but doing this would probably be a cheap way for me to get all-natural flour that has no preservatives and junk in it like most other cheap store-bought flours....very doable for me as I have a stand mixer with a grain mill attachment

[squirrely1]

been toying with the idea of grinding my own rice flour....I'm not gluten allergic but doing this would probably be a cheap way for me to get all-natural flour that has no preservatives and junk in it like most other cheap store-bought flours....very doable for me as I have a stand mixer with a grain mill attachment

Gator....stop that health food talk...you'll crash the thread *snort* This is about 100% pork..... deliciously not good for you all fat pork

altho you can use the bacon grease and add lye you could make soap .....but that is about the extent of the healthy for you bacon can provide

[Gatefan1976]

Oh I don't know SQ, you could also consider the emotional wellbeing imparted by a good bacon roll

[mad_gater]

Gator....stop that health food talk...you'll crash the thread *snort* This is about 100% pork..... deliciously not good for you all fat pork

altho you can use the bacon grease and add lye you could make soap .....but that is about the extent of the healthy for you bacon can provide

yeah....admittedly I do eat turkey bacon a lot....

to me there's not much difference in taste....then again my palette isn't exactly discriminating either....

[squirrely1]

Oh I don't know SQ, you could also consider the emotional wellbeing imparted by a good bacon roll

Oh yes.... I didn't consider psychological and emotional well being eating bacon can provide.....true true

[Nolamom]

[Kunoichi]

true.....only problem is that the processed junk is usually far cheaper....but my wholesaler does sell a box of individually packed and frozen organic chicken breasts (boneless and skinless) that contains 7 of them for only a little over $10 as opposed to the supermarket's non-organic store brand "club pack" containing the same amount at almost $15...so for organic you can save money by buying wholesale

That's the big problem, most people don't realise that they have to search for good quality meat and that in some cases the supermarkets aren't the best place to shop for things. Wholesalers are a good place to go, but sometimes specialist shops can be cheaper than the supermarkets - I buy all my Indian spices from a fantastic, small, family run 'Foods of the World' shop near me. They're cheaper and have a much better range of things than the local supermarkets.

And back on topic (I did just type 'bacon topic' there first - d'oh), I had a lovely lunch today, I lightly fried my bacon in coconut oil and then added my eggs to it and scrambled them in the bacon fat - fantastic!

[Nolamom]

Here's for Gater's Vegan conspiracy:

[mad_gater]

Here's for Gater's Vegan conspiracy:

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[Nolamom]