Better Bacon?

 Unfortunately, all this time I have not been so aware that bacon was loaded with nitrates and most even have added chemicals to minimize splattering. I'm a huge bacon lover and even through hardcore dieting, it's one thing I have a hard time giving up. I've tried turkey bacon but the flavor and texture just doesn't quite do it for me.

 I wanted to find a healthier alternative, not just for me but for my family too. I was please that Whole Foods sells uncured, nitrate free bacon. I've been told that it does not compare to the chemical filled product, but that didn't stop me from wanting to try it.

Looks like bacon...

         Smells like bacon...

Sure does taste like bacon!
(Minus the excessive salt)









 I had said to myself before trying this, that if it wasn't at least close, I would be cutting bacon out of my diet (along will the hundreds of other things I've boycotted recently). I was pleasantly surprised that it is exactly like bacon, just less salty. The price ranges from $4.99 to something like $6.99, depending on brand and some other minor differences. I'm pretty sure that the chemical bacon is about the same in price. My mind is made up on this one, no question. I'll be buying the uncured,nitrate free version from now on.