Rotten Egg #2 - Bacon vs. Turkey Bacon
Take a moment to describe your perfect day.
When someone asked me this question, I automatically imagined myself waking up in the morning to the smell of caramelized bacon and roasted coffee…
Mmmmm… bacon. Who doesn’t love bacon?
Unfortunately though, this post isn’t about how it’s secretly healthy for you – I wish. Instead, it’s about the notion that turkey bacon is healthier for you than the real thing.
What do you think? Truth, or just another rotten egg?
As far as calories and fat go, on average, turkey bacon contains significantly less of both compared to regular bacon. However, there are some brands of turkey bacon that contain similar amounts of calories, so watch out. While turkey is a leaner meat, turkey bacon is not made from 100% turkey, as there are many additives and extra ingredients to go along with it. I dare you to take a look. However, with regular bacon at least you’re eating real food. Warning – both contain a mouthful of sodium, so eat only on special occasions.
What do I do? Well, I eat both. Maybe I should be more worried about additives than I currently am, but it’s easier to give health verdicts on any food product based solely on calories and fat. In general though, I am more inclined to eat turkey bacon than the regular stuff.
Take away message – it’s ok to treat yourself to a couple of slices of bacon every once in a while! With that being said, you can also save yourself the extra calories, fat, and saturated fat by eating turkey bacon.
Here are some helpful suggestions:
Read nutrition labels of turkey bacon packages to ensure you chose the one with the least calories and fat.
Cook turkey bacon as a substitute if calories mean more to you than taste.
Grab only two slices of bacon and pass the rest ASAP to the next person.
Turkey BLT here I come…
P.S: Want some more rotten eggs? Why not check out:
Rotten Egg #1 , on how brown sugar ISN’T healthier than white sugar
Rotten Egg #4, on how eating 15 oranges a day won’t help you destroy your cold.
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