Jerky a good snack?

[GhettoBlaster]

Seems to be relatively low in calories and fat with a very high protein content (14g in a serving). It's a little high in sodium unfortunately. Anyone else here eat it as a change of pace from energy bars, tuna, and the like?

 

[DakotaFleming]

Id say no.Hard to digest and full of chemicals and salt

 

[onlyCOpunk]

Depends where you get the jerky I suppose. If it's homemade its probably a lot healthier then a slim jim. Actually I can't imagine homemade or organic would be too bad as far as getting your protein, but the sodium factor can be a little scary. But who knows there might be a kind that doesn't use that much. Afterall the sodium really is only in the marinade.

 

[NGC_604]

Yeah I would have to imagine that most store bought jerky is awful for you. I know my dad used to make some homemade, which probably wasn't too bad for you. But he didn't load it which a bunch of junk either. Sucks though, because jerky is awesome but I tend to stay away from it on most days.

 

[KeithTalent]

I have it occasionally, but not very often due to the high salt content. The grocery store where I shop has an awesome organic, all natural turkey jerky that tastes fantastic and does not have all of the crappy ass chemicals in it; it's also lower in sodium than many other jerky products. They do a beef one as well, but I mainly eat the turkey.

So yeah, it's not part of my everyday snacking, but it's a nice treat every once in a while.

KT

 

[dakels]

My brother in law makes homemade venison jerky which is incredibly good. He does some interesting teryaki mustard and peppercorn marinade for it. As far as I can tell it has basically no fat, no preservatives, and not much sodium (he doesn't use too much teryaki). I wish he made buckets of it cuz I could probably eat a a few pieces every day. Whenever I get a bag the entire bag is gone in a week.

Otherwise I cannot stand store bought jerky usually. It's often way too salty and not always cut well so I get some silverskin/tendons which totally turn me off. And p.s. slim jims are not jerky. It's like ground up garbage and fat in a casing. Wrap and slim jim in a napkin and put it in the microwave then look at the napkin. It'll make you rethink eating those.

 

[GenHoth]

It's delicious, so yes!

 

[DangerAardvark]

Fish Jerky, unmarinated is FTW.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Beef Jerky is awesome, also, it's healthier than bacon. Thus, it MUST be good for you!

 

[Ultima200]

Hmm after reading the responses to the OPs question, none really seem to answer his question....yes beef jerky is a good snack but when buying in a regular store, make sure you look at the ingredients and nutritional info. Jerky on average contains decent amounts of protein, usually 95-98% fat free, and typically has low carbs. One thing to keep in mind is that beef jerky has a decent amount of salt if this is a concern to your health and be sure to watch that not much sugar is added as some manufactures tend to add upwards of 10 grams of sugar per serving.

I used to eat jerky constantly but I find that it makes my teeth extra sensitive and gets lodged deep between my teeth, often where flossing cannot be effective, additionally, unless you chew jerky for about 30-40 seconds each bite, your body will take quite a bit of time to digest it.