HIGH PROTEIN SNACK & YUMMY

Hello to my fellow Decemberites, This is something I always loved to eat and I still can. Beef Jerky! Serving Size 1 oz. Calories= 70 Total Fat= 1 gram Carbs= 2 grams Protein= 15 grams Sugar= 2 grams It is a great source of protein. Perfect for on the go, it keeps for long periods, you can keep some in your purse in a zip loc baggie for a "just in case". I personally have no problems with it, pouch wise. It is something that you can nibble on and really helps me get my protein in daily. Takes a while to chew it so you get multitudes of chewing satisfaction and flavor from it. Most of the time, it ends up being a meal for me! Read the lables, as different brands will vary. The best is OBERTO as it is the softest and easiest to chew, I usually just get Great Value brand in original ( nutritional content is from this). Watch for sugar count as some are flavored with it. Might wanna try it! Tracy

You know, I keep looking at the beef jerkey in the store...but I just can't bring myself to buy any. I guess I am going to bite the bullet and get some Jackie

You know I bought some the other day but haven't gotten up the nerve to try it yet. I am scared that it would get stuck. Oh well, I guess I am gonna bite the bullet also and give it a try!! Thanks, Rhonda

I always have beef jerky in my purse "just in case" (how weird is that???) It is a perfect protein snack, however, just like hot dogs and packaged lunchmeats, it has a lot of nitrates (or nitrites) for preservatives which for some reason aren't good for you, can't remember why because I'm over 40.....I think it's a possible cancer causing agent or something, don't know how proven that is. Lisa G

Hi Lisa, Too funny that you keep it in your purse too. I think the nitrates are true of any smoked meat including our own home grilling out! Come on scientists, We gotta have SOMETHING good in our lives! One day air causes cancer, the next not. Then the next day it is your coffee...I wish they would keep thier studies to themselves until they are proven sometimes! Beef Jerky is the one thing that I can usually eat no matter what...even on the days when I feel I just can't eat ANY food that day, I can nibble on some jerky! Eveyone let me know if you find a better brand that is softer and chewyer (new word) or tastier! Guess I better go eat SOMETHING as I have not eaten yet today (3:17 pm) UGH! One of those days! Tracy Maybe I'll write a song about Beef Jerky! Mmmmmmm

Ah, the days when I kept an emergency Snickers in my purse are long gone...............Beef Jerky is now my friend! Donna