What?! You all don't read the Bible every day? C'mon folks.

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"thou shalt not fear bacon and eggs".

Eggs are a regular staple. We go through about 3 dozen per week for the two of us.

For bacon, 0g of sugar (which probably really means between 0g and 1g somehwere) does not really concern me much. until someone can confirm that the small amount of sugar in bacon that does not even qualify for 1g is somehow a higher worry than simply eating less than 1g in some other food, I will continue to eat uncured bacon with no nitrates and carry on.

And while we are talking about religion and everything, I just want to point out that I'm reasonably certain that God eats bacon in Heaven.

Amen.

Thanks for the article link.

I think it's good to be wary of bacon to the extent that it, like all other conventional meats, is generally coming from pigs who have been fed unhealthy diets. Same thing for eggs. But by their nature, I don't think there's anything inherently bad about bacon and eggs.

And in the absence of better stuff, I still eat conventionally-raised bacon (fresh from the butcher) and eggs without too much worry. I wish pastured piggies were available where I live, but that's not going to stop me chowing on some bacon. Can I get an AMEN?

Yes, I do! Because I think the fundamental science, which provides, that eight eggs and tons of bacon for breakfast are healty, is still to weak.

Some people here seem to think, that those studies that detected the FAT LIE, are a legitimate reason to binge on fat excessively.

BUT, who knows what science will bring in the next 10 years? Perhaps completely new biochemical pathway will be discovered, or underlying processes, that show that SatFat/Cholesterol is not that good as formerly (now paleo) thought.

So, I still have my concerns about to much eggs and bacon. For me there seems to be at the moment enough scientific evidence, that SatFat and Cholesterol may be not that bad, possibly very healty. So I eat it in moderation.

You never know what the next "truth" will be, so dont excess, do the moderate path of the middle! So there is not too much to regret in some years;-) Perhaps only 4 eggs a week, half of that bacon, some more veggies etc.

CiaoCiao

I fear neither. Fear mongering doesn't rule my life.

I don't see anything at all wrong with eggs. They are wonderful, delicious pods of nutrients.

Bacon is also wonderful, but more like a candy to me as there is no satiating switch like I have with eggs. I eat a certain amount of eggs and, even though they're delicious, I'm done. I eat a certain amount of bacon...and I can eat more and more of it. There is no off switch.

Fear of eggs: none

Fear of bacon: some

for what it's worth I eat between 5-9 eggs each day. I feel great and have perfect cholesterol.

I eat tons of pastured bacon and free range eggs... Feel great and great cholesterol as well.

I do avoid CAFO eggs. I don't like eating offspring of animals that weren't healthy.

I go through about a dozen and a half eggs per week. I still look at bacon as "decadent" for some reason.

No worries here. although my wife and i eat bacon, it isn't every day. eggs; on the other hand, are and everyday staple

I haven't been able to get my hands on any pastured bacon, but I eat about a pack a week of something at least nitrate free/low sodium, such as Nature's Promise brand from Giant. I myself eat a little over a dozen eggs a week. My cholesterol and trigs are great; I've oversome my fear of bacon and eggs, but some friends and family still seem a little scared for me ;)

I'm with the OP. We can all cite the abstracts and blog articles galore, but it sure seems like not many people are truly 100% confident. Just look around here and other paleo blogs and sites for the thinly veiled consternation that usually gets masked as questions about cholesterol.

To be blunt about it, I'm in no way convinced that anyone really knows much of anything. Maybe that's a good reason to say "heck with it" and not worry in the least. In fact, I'd say for sure it's a good reason. At the same time, I think that everyone who takes pains to throw up articles and cites should also concede their lack of total comfort with having high cholesterol.

Just my opinion. Can't wait to read others'.

I eat bacon and eggs for breakfast almost every day. The last time my cholesterol was checked, my HDL was 93, which the nurse described as freakishly high. It's the processed carbs and industrial oils that wreck my blood chemestry.

I'm very new to this, so, yes, when i eat bacon, i feel i'm eating the most sinful and dangerous thing. :( I love it, but i can't shake this feeling.

Heck no, seeing as how I eat and feed my family bacon(or sausage or ham) and eggs everyday Our family of 4.5 (our 18yo only eats at home occasionally these days) goes through 5doz eggs almost weekly.

Sure they're high in saturated fats - but I don't buy into the cholesterol myth or the USDA's dietary guidelines.

Sure they're high in salt - but I don't salt my food otherwise.

Nitrites? Eh breathing kills us a little every day and there are nitrite free options.

Only reason I avoid bacon is because I can NOT find one that does not have sugar in it. But once I find one -- I am buying a truckload!

It just doesn't seem like anyone knows enough. Best just to not worry, really. Eat whole foods and live well.