Paleo - Where do rashers fit in?

mmanewbie · 07-01-2014 10:02AM #1

Hi, as per the title, I'm eating Paleo and I know that there are tons of advocates who eat bacon everyday.

Unfortunately nitrate-free bacon in very hard to come by in Dublin. Is it OK to have 92% pork rashers?

I thought I heard someone previously say that back rashers are the most acceptable?

Btw I usually have 3 thin cut back rashers every morning .

drquirky · 07-01-2014 10:06AM

mmanewbie wrote: »

Hi, as per the title, I'm eating Paleo and I know that there are tons of advocates who eat bacon everyday.

Unfortunately nitrate-free bacon in very hard to come by in Dublin. Is it OK to have 92% pork rashers?

I thought I heard someone previously say that back rashers are the most acceptable?

Btw I usually have 3 thin cut back rashers every morning .

3 rashers a day sounds pretty unhealthy to me. Maybe consider eating a healthy, balanced diet?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 07-01-2014 10:07AM

what's wrong with 3 rashers a day...

drquirky · 07-01-2014 10:11AM

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

what's wrong with 3 rashers a day...

Well known link between processed meat and cancer. High sodium content etc etc….

Stench Blossoms · 07-01-2014 10:46AM

Nothing wrong with 3 rashers a day.

Hmmmm bacon.

thegreatiam · 07-01-2014 10:52AM

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Nothing wrong with 3 rashers a day.

Hmmmm bacon.

will be my epitaph

SteelyDanJalapeno · 07-01-2014 11:12AM

MMMMmmmmmm Bacon

drquirky · 07-01-2014 11:12AM

TiltedBrain wrote: »

MMMMmmmmmm Bacon

Mmmnmmnmn bowel cancer

Alf Veedersane · 07-01-2014 11:14AM

drquirky wrote: »

Mmmnmmnmn bowel cancer

Hereafter referred to as 'The Tasty Cancer'.

SteelyDanJalapeno · 07-01-2014 11:18AM

drquirky wrote: »

Mmmnmmnmn bowel cancer

What would you suggest as an alternative for breakfast?

Please say processed wheat based product, Please say processed wheat based product.

.ak · 07-01-2014 11:24AM

Is good quality rashers really considered a 'processed meat'? I mean, sure, supermarket stuff. But what about stuff you get from a good butcher, that's locally cured? I mean, good quality cured meat, ie prosciutto, parma, guancile etc has actually lot of benefits if taken in moderation, such as EFA and a good source of mono fats. Obviously too much is bad for you as it's loaded with all types of fats not just good ones and salt.

Personally I'm partial to a couple of rashers on the weekend as a treat. They are quite salty tho and eating them every day couldn't be good for you, but mostly because of the sodium content I'd assume.

Turkey rashers aren't a bad alternative. Especially avacado, chilli, fresh tomatoes on some toast! Nyomnyom..

tradmav · 07-01-2014 11:31AM

drquirky wrote: »

3 rashers a day sounds pretty unhealthy to me. Maybe consider eating a healthy, balanced diet?

This post concerns the paleo diet which involves more meat than other diets. Maybe consider a bit of research before you post sarastic replies?
To the op, if you can't get organic pork don't bother, fyi theres nothing wrong with rashers taken from properly organically raised pork without any additives. But its a lot of effort. I'm pretty much on the paleo diet too (with a few additions) and my breakfast usually consists of some egg based breakfast (from my own chickens/ducks).
At any rate the paleo diet is all about variety so change it up a bit. If youre going to eat standard rashers keep it to a minimum.

--Kaiser-- · 07-01-2014 12:12PM

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

what's wrong with 3 rashers a day...

Clearly not enough rashers

siochain · 07-01-2014 01:39PM

inbetween the 4 fried eggs

BigProblem · 07-01-2014 02:34PM

so rasher are not healthy now? ive been advised on here that rasher were healthy!!

Chip Whitley · 07-01-2014 02:38PM

I'm training with a personal trainer/nutrionist and he has recommended a few grilled rashers and eggs for breakfast every day?

07-01-2014 02:42PM

Rashers are good.

Especially Aldi's Specially Selected 97% pork rashers. Mmmm.

BigProblem · 07-01-2014 02:44PM

gvn wrote: »

Rashers are good.

Especially Aldi's Specially Selected 97% pork rashers. Mmmm.

what about denny rashers? should we look for anything in the ingredients?

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 07-01-2014 02:49PM

Too much salt to be eaten daily imo. I love my rashers but it takes a few pints of water to get the salty taste out of my mouth when I eat some.

07-01-2014 02:50PM

BigProblem wrote: »

what about denny rashers? should we look for anything in the ingredients?

I've no idea, to be honest. I work by the idea that the greater the %age of pork the better the rasher, because more pork equals less salt and nitrates/nitrites. Aldi's best are 97%; lidl offer pork medallions that are 99%, which are also very nice. In a regular supermarket you can buy Rudd's, which are 98%, but Rudd's seem to have ruined their rashers lately by seemingly halving the thickness of the cut.

Maybe_Memories · 28-01-2014 04:38PM

gvn wrote: »

Rashers are good.

Especially Aldi's Specially Selected 97% pork rashers. Mmmm.

brb going to Aldi

i_surge · 28-01-2014 04:46PM

Cavemen loved maple cured streaky rashers

El_Dangeroso · 28-01-2014 06:16PM

drquirky wrote: »

Mmmnmmnmn bowel cancer

MMMmmmmm conflating correlation with causation... the science is far from settled in this area, but there's a huge confounder in that people who eat a lot of processed meats eat lower quality diets in general.

I wouldn't make rashers your staple meat, but even the most restrictive analysis of the studies says that 50g per day is the threshold, that's two slices of streaky bacon per day.

Plus if you're really worried have a glass of OJ with your bacon, vitamin C inhibits the formation of N–nitroso compounds in the GI tract, purported to be the cause of the problem.

oscar_mike · 30-01-2014 03:30AM

Alright dude... I am on low carb/atkins and I like to get in rashers and cured meats a few times a week. Perfectly fine if you ask me. If you are sticking to paleo correctly (by cutting out processed crap) then the salt thing is not a problem. It is true there is a link between preservatives and cancers, but these studies often use very large amounts additives on test animals and you are unlikely to ever consume those amounts.

SteelyDanJalapeno · 30-01-2014 10:59AM

El_Dangeroso wrote: »

MMMmmmmm conflating correlation with causation... the science is far from settled in this area, but there's a huge confounder in that people who eat a lot of processed meats eat lower quality diets in general.

I wouldn't make rashers your staple meat, but even the most restrictive analysis of the studies says that 50g per day is the threshold, that's two slices of streaky bacon per day.

Plus if you're really worried have a glass of OJ with your bacon, vitamin C inhibits the formation of N–nitroso compounds in the GI tract, purported to be the cause of the problem.

Yeah but there's loads of sugar in juice, how will I counteract that?

thegreatiam · 30-01-2014 11:14AM

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Yeah but there's loads of sugar in juice, how will I counteract that?

by not eating as much sugar in the rest of your diet. Or use a different source of vit-c instead of OJ, one with less sugar.

SteelyDanJalapeno · 30-01-2014 11:56AM

thegreatiam wrote: »

by not eating as much sugar in the rest of your diet. Or use a different source of vit-c instead of OJ, one with less sugar.

I was jesting a bit :pac:

thegreatiam · 30-01-2014 12:22PM

TiltedBrain wrote: »

I was jesting a bit :pac:

im jesting a lot, usually always

Mr. CooL ICE · 30-01-2014 04:06PM

thegreatiam wrote: »

by not eating as much sugar in the rest of your diet. Or use a different source of vit-c instead of OJ, one with less sugar.

Or by having fried tomatoes... that were fried in the bacon grease

Gloveworm · 30-01-2014 05:07PM

You could try curing your own if you're worried about nitrates and you have the patience and interest:

http://www.thepauperedchef.com/2010/04/a-guide-to-bacon-styles-and-how-to-make-proper-british-rashers.html

Paleo - Where do rashers fit in?

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