Even if you're trying to lose weight (or maintain your current weight), you can still indulge in bacon guilt-free. There are just a few tips to follow and they're a lot simpler than you might think.
First, You Need To Buy The Right Kind Of Bacon…
If the package says “center cut,” it means the meat was sliced close to the bone – a method that results in less-fatty strips than standard bacon, which tends to be sliced from the middle of the pork belly. The center-cut variety has around 30 calories and 2 grams of fat per slice. Just watch out for varieties labeled “thick cut,” which have more calories and fat.
Also, consider eating bacon in moderation, such as adding small amounts to other foods:
Another great way to get your bacon fix is with precooked real crumbled bacon, like the kind by Oscar Mayer. One tablespoon has 25 calories and 1.5 grams of fat. With stats like that, it's a smart addition to your favorite salad. Plus, the convenience is fantastic!
And good news, you can enjoy bacon even if you don't eat pork!
If you eat poultry but not pig, break out the turkey bacon. Regular turkey bacon has about 35 calories and 2 grams of fat per slice, which is about equal to center-cut pork bacon.
And lest you think we've left anyone out, we even have an option for vegetarians. After all, you may not eat meat but that doesn't mean you don't like that savory, smoky bacon flavor.
Attention, vegetarians: I recently got my hands on some meatless tempeh bacon strips, and although it doesn’t have the exact same texture and taste of bacon, it is smoky and savory. One strip has about 35 calories and 1.5 grams of fat.
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