Good low carb snack/lunches

[highpockets]

Also, I have read that a lot of store bought jerky has bad levels of nitrates in addition to the MSG. I'm no nutrition expert by any means and I'm sure Built would know more about the effects of these add in ingredients.

I did a Google search for 'nitrate free jerky' and all kinds of hits came up. Salmon, Ostrich, Turkey, Beef etc.. all kinds of jerky! Fortunately a guy I use to work with makes homemade jerky all the time and is always giving me some. I keep it in a zip-lock in my truck for whenever I might get the munchies.

 

[nkira]

This is what I found by googling,

"Nitrates:- Many foods, especially cured meats such as bacon and hot dogs, use nitrates to preserve color and maintain microbial safety. Nitrate is harmless, but it can convert to nitrite, which can form nitrosamines, a powerful cancer-causing chemical, in your body. Whenever possible, look for nitrate-free preserved meats. When you do eat foods containing nitrates, have a glass of orange juice at the same time (for instance, orange juice with your morning bacon). Vitamin C is known to inhibit the conversion to nitrosamines in your stomach."

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[C6zo6]

This is what I found by googling,

"Nitrates:- Many foods, especially cured meats such as bacon and hot dogs, use nitrates to preserve color and maintain microbial safety. Nitrate is harmless, but it can convert to nitrite, which can form nitrosamines, a powerful cancer-causing chemical, in your body. Whenever possible, look for nitrate-free preserved meats. When you do eat foods containing nitrates, have a glass of orange juice at the same time (for instance, orange juice with your morning bacon). Vitamin C is known to inhibit the conversion to nitrosamines in your stomach."

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Well, keep your Vitamin C up and eat that store bought jerky! lol