Eight healthy
foods you must ear with your bacon
Gather around
everyone 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 kind of
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 it with maybe some avocado perhaps a banana just what kind of eggs
are the best let's talk about 8 healthy foods you can eat with your bacon
number 1. avocados may not seem like a fitting side to bacon but they
are trust me it's quite normal to eat fruit with bacon, in general, this is often
why you're 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 gold mine 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, 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 the diet increases the number of good bacteria in your gut this will provide a
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 you fruit options with
breakfast number 2.
Banana sticking with our theme of fruit a few
slices of banana are a tasty and healthy choice to go with your bacon one a medium banana is around 105 calories it also carries 3 grams of dietary fiber
and 10 milligrams of vitamin c vitamin c helps you 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 the nutrient is known to improve your mental health I’m talking about anxiety and
depression b6 also goes to battle with brain diseases like Alzheimer’s aside
from these benefits bananas also improve your digestion and balances out your
blood sugar levels its fiber content helps you lose weight while you're
browsing through the fruit section of the grocery store you might want to grab
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stay up to date on all of our great bestie content number three 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 outside of the box for sure now I don't mean you need to eat broccoli
while you're having your bacon at the same time I mean who wants to mix that
taste but broccoli might be something good to munch on afterward a cup of chopped
broccoli is just 31 calories as for its nutrients I mean where do I begin
broccoli is packed with fiber potassium and vitamin a but where it really
sticks out is with the vitamin c this same cup of broccoli has over 80
milligrams 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'll 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
I might add take a broccoli salad for example which is complete with bacon bits
garlic and parmesan cheese if you do happen to choose broccoli to remember to try
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
number four eggs you are going to see this on the list sooner or later bacon
and eggs are almost inseparable you'll never hear one mentioned without the
other the question is out of a 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 made inside of 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 pack
six grams of protein but a general rule of eating any type of egg is that you
want to watch your cholesterol plain and simple number five green tea all right
I'm cheating on 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 are more green tea assists with weight loss studies have shown
that the drink can increase the number of calories burned by four percent 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 five or more cups a day have a reduced mortality rate specifically the
rate is 23 percent lower in women and 12 percent lower in men pour yourself a
cup and enjoy before we continue are you concerned about the overall state of your
health your brain health is crucial to living to check out our latest video
discussing nine daily habits that will cause Alzheimer’s disease now back to
our discussion on healthy foods you can eat with bacon number six oatmeal when
was the last time you ate oatmeal it's often a forgotten favorite from many
people's childhoods a side of oatmeal is terrific for 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 up to 10
percent 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 is 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 number 7.
Greek yogurt
speaking of spoon-fed items to go with your bacon Greek yogurt can be
overlooked a single serving contains roughly 14 grams of protein this will
reduce your feelings of hunger later in the day its 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 breathe the probiotics in Greek yogurt will
improve any pain you may be feeling boosting the immune system and curing the
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 of Greek
yogurt balances out any sodium you've had to remember you're sometimes eating 20
percent of your daily sodium from one bacon meal number eight 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
milligrams 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 of 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 well with 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 let us know in the comments below we'd
love to hear from you enjoyed this.
