Gather around, everybody!
I’ve got a new meal plan for you!
Did you know that the average American consumes 18 pounds of bacon a year?
That’s both delicious and gross!
Delicious because it's bacon, and gross because, well…
Just four thin slices can equal up to 20% of your daily recommended sodium.
Not just that.
Bacon is packed with fat.
Studies have linked it with heart disease and even cancer!
But that doesn’t mean you can’t have it.
If you’re going to, choose a healthy side food to eat with it.
Maybe avocado?
Perhaps a banana?
Just what kind of eggs are best?
Let’s talk about 8 Healthy Foods You Can Eat With Your Bacon.
Avocados
Avocados may not seem like a fitting bacon side, but they are!
Trust me.
It’s quite normal to eat fruit with bacon in general.
This is often why you are offered a choice of fruit when eating breakfast at a diner.
But given the current quarantine, your diner options are rather thin these days.
Is there avocado in your kitchen?
If not, put that mask on and head out to the grocery store.
When you eat avocado, you’re consuming a goldmine of delicious nutrients.
Think about this…
Eating just half a medium avocado gives you 8% of your daily potassium, as well as 18%
of your daily fiber.
Fiber is a great way to lose weight.
It makes you feel full for a longer period, so you won’t be as hungry throughout the
day.
It also reduces your cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
A regular fiber diet increases the amount of good bacteria in your gut.
This will provide balance to the high amount of salt and cholesterol you’ll be eating
with your bacon.
Keep this in mind the next time your server gives fruit options with breakfast.
Banana
Sticking with our theme of fruits, a few slices of banana are a tasty and healthy choice to
go with your bacon.
One medium banana is around 105 calories.
It also carries 3 grams of dietary fiber and 10 mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin C helps build your immune system, repairing important tissues, healing wounds
and maintaining your bones.
On top of that, this fruit also carries a ton of Vitamin B6.
The same medium-sized banana holds 33% of your daily B6 intake.
This nutrient is known to improve your mental health.
I’m talking about anxiety and depression.
B6 also goes to battle with brain diseases like Alzheimers.
Aside from these benefits, bananas also improve your digestion and balance out your blood
sugar levels.
It’s fiber content helps you lose weight.
When you're browsing through the fruit section of the grocery store, grab some.
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Broccoli
Let’s move over to vegetables for a minute.
If you’re looking to get a little crazy with your breakfast, have some broccoli with
your bacon meal.
Okay, it’s not that crazy.
But it’s outside of the box for sure!
Now I don’t mean you need to eat broccoli while having your bacon at the same time.
Who wants that mix of taste?
But broccoli might be something good to munch on afterwards.
A cup of chopped broccoli is just 31 calories.
As for its nutrients…
Where to begin?
Broccoli is packed with fiber, potassium and Vitamin A. But where it really sticks out
is with its Vitamin C.
This same cup of broccoli has over 80 mg.
That’s 90% of your daily Vitamin C intake!
The antioxidants present in broccoli fight against free radicals.
This prevents your body from deteriorating.
It will also improve your digestion, increase the health of your heart and keep you from
getting certain cancers.
Aside from eating bacon and broccoli separate, there are several different recipes that combine
both foods.
In a delicious way might I add.
Take a broccoli salad for example, which is complete with bacon bits, garlic and parmesan
cheese.
If you do happen to choose broccoli, just remember to avoid boiling it.
The heat will strip away a lot of the nutrients.
Try steaming it instead.
This keeps the nutrients preserved, making every bite worthwhile.
Eggs
You were going to see this on the list sooner or later.
Bacon and eggs are almost inseparable.
You never hear one mentioned without the other.
The question is, out of the million egg recipes out there, which one’s the healthiest?
Well, there’s not really one answer.
But if you’re looking for the best way to eat them, you should probably go with either
boiled or poached.
Boiled eggs are cooked inside their shell in hot water, while poached eggs are made
in cooler water.
This cooking process doesn’t add unnecessary calories like it does for scrambled eggs for
omelets.
With those recipes, people often add ingredients like milk and cheese.
Eggs are generally low calorie.
Just one packs 6 grams of protein.
But a general rule with eating any type of egg is that you watch your cholesterol.
Plain and simple.
Green Tea
Alright, I’m cheating with this one.
I know, it’s not a “food”.
But it’s still important to mention.
Green tea is a fantastic morning beverage.
It’s a decent addition to your bacon and eggs.
You want something that flushes out a bit of that sodium.
But wait…
There’s more!
Green tea assists with weight loss.
Studies have shown that the drink can increase the number of calories burned by 4%.
Aside from bringing down your calorie count, green tea also improves brain function, heart
disease, and type 2 diabetes.
One piece of research suggested that people who ate 5 or more cups a day have a reduced
mortality rate.
Specifically, the rate is 23% lower in women and 12% lower in men.
Pour yourself a cup and enjoy.
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Now back to our discussion on healthy foods you can eat with bacon.
Oatmeal
When was the last time you ate oatmeal.
It’s often a forgotten favorite from many people’s childhood.
A side of oatmeal is terrific with your bacon and eggs.
Mind you, it might be a calorie heavy breakfast.
But think about all the nutrients you’ll be receiving.
A cup of regular oatmeal is 145 calories.
It holds close to 10% of your recommended iron for the day.
Not to mention 13% of your daily fiber.
Oatmeal is also rich in antioxidants.
It lends itself to weight loss due to its high fiber.
A nice side of oatmeal in the morning is promising if you’re trying to lower your cholesterol
and blood sugar.
And if you’re looking for a way to improve the health of your skin, oatmeal’s the way
to go.
So try a bowl.
Given our tendency to eat food on the go, it may have been a while since you’ve had
it.
Greek Yogurt
Speaking of spoon-fed items to go with your bacon, Greek yogurt can’t be overlooked.
A single serving contains roughly 14 grams of protein.
This will reduce your feelings of hunger later in the day.
It’s hormones will help you feel full.
Protein can also maintain your bones, muscles, blood, skin and hair.
Regular protein consumption provides your body with much-needed energy.
Your cells will receive new oxygen, allowing them to breath.
The probiotics in Greek Yogurt will improve any pain you may be feeling, boosting the
immune system and curing your stomach problems.
I don’t mean to get graphic, but this is good news if you've been having serious diarrhea
lately.
The healthy potassium intake from Greek Yogurt balances out any sodium you’ve had.
Remember, you’re sometimes eating 20% of your daily sodium from one bacon meal.
Blueberries
This is another nutrient jackpot!
A side order of blueberries taste just right after a salty bacon meal.
A cup of blueberries is around 83 calories.
There are almost 4 grams of fiber in there as well, not to mention Vitamin C content
around 14 mg.
Blueberries are among the foods with the highest antioxidants.
When they clash against free radicals, your cells are given that special boost.
As a result, your risk of diseases like cancer will reduce.
Blueberries can also decrease signs of aging.
They prevent heart disease too.
And on top of it all, they’ll even improve your brain function.
A study from 2009 showed that the antioxidants in blueberries directly benefit areas of the
brain responsible for intelligence.
You’re not limited to a single bowl of raw blueberries.
This fruit goes with well several different meals.
Not just bacon.
How about sprinkling some in your oatmeal?
If you ever have the chance to go blueberry picking, take your grandfather up on that
offer.
Do you like bacon?
Would you consider any of these side foods to eat with your breakfast?
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