skyhunter Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 ...to have more fat than the salad dressing? Do I want a leaner dressing for that salad? Is the fat remaining on the well-cooked bacon plus olive oil and vinegar too much fat for a meal? That was a 3:00a.m. thought when figuring out what the HECK to take for breakfast on Day 20. Lynne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 How much bacon are we talking about here? Personally, I don't typically use bacon as the ONLY protein in a meal, more like a condiment, so, if I were putting a portion of bacon like that on a salad, I might have some additional oil, or make a dressing with a little of the bacon fat (yum). I'm not sure I could eat enough bacon at one sitting to get to a palms-worth even if I wanted to, so I would be looking for some other protein to go with this, ie: chicken thigh? eggs? flank steak? something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinkse21 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Bacon should not be used as your protein source. It should be viewed as more of a condiment according to the Bacon Manifesto....http://whole9life.com/2012/03/bacon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyhunter Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 We're talking like 5 strips of USWellness bacon, cooked crispy. Usually I don't make that my only protein source but I got caught short last night. I use EVOO mayo and red wine vinegar with a little EVOO to thin it as the dressing. Just read the bacon manifesto - if I have 10 strips a week I am living large, so I don't think I am a bacon abuser. I usually DO just use it in a salad and then have other protein or with green beans or something else. Last night I just got caught with no other protein prepared and too tired to cook. So thanks for the comments, and I will use it sparingly and never as my primary source! Lynne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Hi Lynne, I also wouldn't worry too much about the fat. As long as you're getting enough as per template it'll vary from meal to meal. I often have avocado in my salad but I still add an olive oil dressing. I reckon meals where i have a lot of fat are only going to even out those where I may not have quite enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyhunter Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Thanks, all! This helped me sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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