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    Opinions on Ham....

    Hello! So I have been buying things in bulk - turkey, 15 lb hams and such, cooking them & frezing portions to save some $$ - this woe gets a bit pricey after awhile...
    I have been eating ALOT of ham lately. Proably 8-10 oz or so. Think this is too much?


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    Re: Opinions on Ham....

    Depends on the ham and the price of the ham. I'm able to find hams with about 1 net carb per ounce serving....but I only buy them when ham prices drop to less than $1 per pound. When they do drop, I buy a couple of hams and store them in my freezer.
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    • #3
      Re: Opinions on Ham....

      I can find ham with very little or no sugar - so I don't limit it. If I was buying ham with higher carbs/sugar content, I would limit it. Maybe a few ounces a week?

      I also buy ham (& bacon & cheese, & ...) on sale & freeze it. Always have
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      • #4
        Re: Opinions on Ham....

        I have problems with water retention so anything that is salty I wash under running water for quite awhile to get rid of the excess salt - it's the only way I can eat ham or any other salty foods.

        Eat a little to see how you do - if you get cravings you probably ate too much and the sugar content caused them.

        I buy everything in bulk and freeze it - some meats I can't eat much of but I have learned what I can and cannot eat.

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        • #5
          Re: Opinions on Ham....

          I love cooking ham with cabbage. I know ... who cares, but it has become my new winter meal.

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            Re: Opinions on Ham....

            I don't see what the problem is with water retention. Water retention is a temporary gain, but if you lay off the salty stuff for a few days the water goes away along with the pounds/inches. Working out hard causes water retention too. If you have blood pressure issues or other medical reasons, the by all means skip the pig.
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            • #7
              Re: Opinions on Ham....

              Originally posted by IrishIrish View Post
              I know ... who cares, but it has become my new winter meal.
              I care Irish! I love ham & cabbage too. Sometimes I have ham, cabbage & turnip and pretend it's a boiled dinner. THEN....I chop the leftovers up in the food processor and have hash (sometimes hash and eggs).
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              • #8
                Re: Opinions on Ham....

                I'm very wary of ham because, as someone else mentioned, it can contain salt and sugar. Personally, I don't like the water gain associated with either (and there are obvious reasons to avoid the sugar), so I won't eat ham unless I'm certain it's free of these things. If your is, I wouldn't worry about enjoying it.

                I'm also glad to see that someone else thinks this WOE can be pricey. A long time ago I posted a question about budgeting on this WOE and everyone who responded expressed confusion and said that this was cheaper for them than how they used to eat. I was at a loss - meat and produce are expensive, at least where I live! I can often find deals on meat, but adding all those veggies has caused our grocery bill to skyrocket.

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