lunch meat?

[bnorris10]

ok i know you cant have the ones cured with nitrate but how on earth do i know if its cured with nitrate will it have it in the ingredients

Also what about the turkey from the deli do u think that would be ok to have chopped up in ham

[bnorris10]

i guess while i got you guys here lol

when i do my meats like turkey , pork, chicken and especially like bacon is there anything specific i need to look for on the package or just get the regular packages of meat or what ever

[cgdat136]

great question......

earlier this morning i had some lunch meats rolled up with swiss and provolone cheese. and i am assuming what i did was ok?!

i think they need to make an atkins for dummies book

[Chef Kevin]

nitrates/nitrites are cancer causing chemicals. I don't think they really have any affects on blood sugar.

If I remember right, it is just not allowed because of the overall health factor.

Having said that, I eat them anyway. It doesn't change my blood sugar and I am losing just fine.

Try to avoid them if possible, but just try to find bacon without it, it almost doesn't exist except the really expensive organic stuff.

[bnorris10]

ok so sandwich meat i get from the deli and regular bacon will be fine in moderation then i dont plan on eating those foods often but i figure for omeletes or salads i might use them a bit and maybe for the occasional turkey and cheese wrap up lol