Pork rinds... Good or bad snack????

[Sunny123 5]

Ok .. Just wandering.. Are Pork rinds ok to eat for a snack ?? My son keeps telling me how bad they are for me!!

[Tiffykins 672]

They are typically high in sodium, but I ate pooploads of them because of the lack of carbs, and I ate the baked ones to avoid the "fat" from fried ones.

I was not concerned about fat intake since I'm a firm believer we need some fat in our diets. I used them in all my recipes that called for breadcrumbs or other binders.

I never counted the Protein in them whole-heartedly, but they sure beat the heck out of carb-ridden chips/pretzels.

[Becca 108]

I eat them a lot too. I love that they are crispy like chips but without the carbs. They have lots of Protein, so I don't feel bad about eating them at all!

[fatBgone 6]

Do you find them at the store by the chips? ( I confess I've never had them)

[Sunny123 5]

Yes they are on the chip isle.

[ToDream 18]

You can make them into a sweet snack as well by sprinkling some cinnamon and splenda mixed together over them like you would popcorn seasoning. Yum!

[Sunny123 5]

Thanks todream.. That sounds yummy!!!

[snowfie9 6]

I used them in all my recipes that called for breadcrumbs or other binders.

huh. I never thought of that. I wonder what they're like in meatloaf. I can't wait to try!

[Tiffykins 672]

huh. I never thought of that. I wonder what they're like in meatloaf. I can't wait to try!

In the recipe section here, I actually posted a pork rind meatloaf recipe. It was yummy, also I made salisbury steak with ground beef or ground turkey with Pork rinds as the binder, those were delicious.

I used the barbque flavor for the meatloaf once, and it add some flavor to the meat, and I like the hot and spicy ones for just a snack with chunk cheese.

[wannabethinn 4]

Do you think I can eat them at 5 weeks post op?

[cwalker 12]

Ok .. Just wandering.. Are Pork rinds ok to eat for a snack ?? My son keeps telling me how bad they are for me!!

They are great if you aren't watchinh your sodium, I love the BBQ ones but am def going o try the cinnamon ones!

[wishes 125]

Mmm, new munchie snack! Thank you ladies!

[M2G 1,836]

Okay I have never had Pork rinds in my life...what part of the pig are they exactly? Just curious...I've always steered clear because they just (to me!) sound gross. lol.

[Foxbins 625]

Okay I have never had Pork rinds in my life...what part of the pig are they exactly? Just curious...I've always steered clear because they just (to me!) sound gross. lol.

I think it's the skin--but I'm not 100% certain.

[Nichelle 21]

OOOhhhh, I love Pork rinds. My sister was actually munching on some earlier when I stopped by to see my neice. I can't wait to have some now that I know they aren't the worst for me. Still in mushie phase, blah. Great ideas btw with the meatloaf and dessert idea. You can add a little crunch to anything with some pork rinds, sweet.