How good or bad are pork rinds?

[vicki s 146]

I am snacking on pork rinds...is that ok? I know there are no carbs, it just doesnt seem like it could be healthy, although i see them used alot for recipes in cooking low carb.

[maharet111 544]

Other than they could be a total slider food and are pretty much nutritionally devoid lol nothing!

I have used them though in recipies that call for breadcrumbs as a binder..

Meatloaf with BBQ pork rinds..YUMM!

[vicki s 146]

they do have 8 grams of protien and the fat isnt as high as I thought...5gr.

[amytug 996]

I read that the Protein in them isn't digested by our bodies. Don't they have MSG too?

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

The Protein in Pork rinds does not count toward your protein goals because it's from collagen which is not really absorbable by humans. I've had times where I've REALLY wanted some chips but didn't want to throw myself out of ketosis so I've used porkrinds (I used them to scoop up yogurt cheese so at least I was getting some good quality protein with it) NOT a good snack choice though because a lot of calories with no nutritional value and not filling. For me porkrinds are a "sometimes treat".... like MAYBE once in a month.... and watch the portion size.. a small bag as like three servings!

[vicki s 146]

yeah...thats monosodium glutomate right? it is on here...what do you mean our body doesnt digest it? its not a good protien?

[vicki s 146]

ugh...I have just been deflated...whyyyyy did I ask...groan...LOL.....

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

ugh...I have just been deflated...whyyyyy did I ask...groan...LOL.....

I know, I like them too and I felt the same way when I learned about the difference in Protein ..... Now I'm just waiting for someone to tell me that my beloved Quest Protein Bars are bad for me.. Every time I eat one, I think "OMG, these are so delicious... how can they POSSIBLY have so much Protein and Fiber?-What's the catch?"

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

I know' date=' I like them too and I felt the same way when I learned about the difference in Protein <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/angry.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />..... Now I'm just waiting for someone to tell me that my beloved Quest Protein Bars are bad for me.. Every time I eat one, I think "OMG, these are so delicious... how can they POSSIBLY have so much Protein and Fiber? -What's the catch?"[/quote']

The Quest Bars are awesome. They have a new Pasta product I want to try as well.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Eewww... So gross and so yucky tasting!

[lsereno 2,525]

Sheesh. I didn't know the Protein wasn't absorbed. It says right on the bag I used to buy that they are not a significant source of Protein and I always thought, well they are for me!

Live and learn.

[LouiseC 1,029]

While it is not proven, and several schools of thought say it just isn't possible, there is a slim chance that eating collagen heavy foods could be good for your skin's elasticity and prevent wrinkles.........so you could carry on with your Pork rinds as research into whether it leads to glowing skin!

I know I love having chickens feet when we go to yum char restaurants and use the same rationale for eating their glutinous goodness, I eat chickens feet to stave off crows feet!

[No game 14,437]

I used to love Pork rinds when doing the Atkins diet!! Oh but I still stayed fat and needed surgery.... Damn!

Oh and the Quest bars? It's funny you should mention them, I was just looking at their website OMG they make those things look so good

(Did you see the Peanut Butter cups)

There has got to be something bad about them because they look so good! I just don't know what it is

[No game 14,437]

While it is not proven' date=' and several schools of thought say it just isn't possible, there is a slim chance that eating collagen heavy foods could be good for your skin's elasticity and prevent wrinkles.........so you could carry on with your Pork rinds as research into whether it leads to glowing skin!

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Ummmm. Perhaps if she squeezed the grease out of them and smeared them on her cute puppy face.....

[vicki s 146]

well there you go, its good for the skin..cant we all use dewy, creamy, glowing skin?...I just know there had to be something good about them...LOL....