What role can jerky play in weight loss?
Animal and plant proteins tend to trigger satiety (fullness). It’s difficult to binge on low-fat protein and get too many calories. That’s especially true if you combine protein, like jerky, with high fiber foods like raw veggies or salad. Protein breaks down slower than carbohydrates, so blood sugars enter the blood stream slower. That’s why so many diabetics love low-fat, high protein jerky for mid-morning or mid-afternoon snacks.
Interesting information below about insulin resistance and jerky by Dr. David P. Bowman from Idaho Falls.
“It may surprise you to see how people who are insulin resistant react to food. Those who don’t have insulin resistance watch them with wonder. They think their appetite is out of control. Why? Because those with insulin resistance don’t think about food like you and me. The out-of-balance chemicals in their bodies and their brains literally force them to think constantly about food. Whenever they get close to food, their natural instinct is to devour it. That’s how powerful insulin is in their body.
The advice from most weight loss systems is to snack on many small, healthy meals throughout the day, but the options for insulin-resistant people are limited. Their “small meals” mean a Cup-o-Noodles, donuts, candy…
Insulin-resistant people need slow-burning, high protein food to slow down the sugar conversion in their body and shut off the hunger chemicals. And they need it a half hour before they are hit with intense cravings or the temptations of a huge meal or party buffet.
The same thing is true for diabetics and people who are hypoglycemic. They all crave the empty sweets and starches. But these are the worst possible snacks for them. Their choices are very limited. Nuts and jerky are about the only convenience foods that provide the slow-burning natural fats and protein that will douse the hunger chemicals inside their brain.
But here’s a caution. Don’t wait until you’re ready to devour the whole carton of ice cream before you reach for a strip of jerky. Schedule the snack. Keep jerky in your car or desk drawer and reach for it when your brain sends its first message of hunger.
Most of us don’t understand how unreasonable our body’s hunger chemicals can be. They make us react in ways other people would never think of doing. This intense hunger must be controlled with habits that protect us from ourselves.
So stock up on a variety of flavors from Jerky Direct as a great weight-management hedge.”
Preparation:
The word “jerky” itself comes from the Quechua term Charqui, which means “dried meat”. Drying has always been a common way to preserve meat. By drying thinly sliced meat in the sun and wind next to a smoky fire, the meat is protected from insects which would otherwise lay eggs in the raw meat. Ancient peoples, like the Inca prepared jerky from the animals they hunted or husbanded.
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There is really no cost to join. You simply purchase two bags of jerky a month (beef, buffalo or turkey) at retail price ($12.00 plus $1.95 shipping) and you are in business. You get a free website to sell on the Internet and the rest of your jerky you purchase at the wholesale price.
The jerky comes from animals raised without hormones or antibiotics. It has no MSG and very few additives (low in sodium), so you are purchasing a wholesome product at a wholesale price. In fact, if you like beef jerky, you can join us just to enjoy a great tasting jerky at a low price. Jerky Direct has over 25 varieties of delicious jerky.
What does all natural and organic really means?
For a product to qualify for the “all-natural” claim, all of these qualifications must be met. Our products must have no added hormones or antibiotics . It also means they’re minimally processed with no artificial ingredients or preservatives.
“Organic” is a United States Department of Agriculture certification that includes all the qualifications for the “all-natural” claim, plus the animals and all the plant products they consume must be raised on land that has been free from any chemical pesticides, herbicides and non-natural fertilizers for at least three years.
The organic certification is a strong and consistent program that maintains a high standard of excellence.
“Why we don’t use corn-fed meat in our jerky” By Jerky Direct
“For the first time in history, because of cheap, subsidized corn production in this country, millions of animals are now raised in close confinement and fed on diets that are not healthy for them.
In these huge feedlots animals are forced to live mainly on corn, not grass. Why? Because it’s cheaper. Instead of grazing four or five years from birth to slaughter, animals are now brought to slaughter within 14 to 16 months. They are fed tremendous quantities of corn and an arsenal of drugs.
Animals can’t live on such diet for very long. It would blow out their livers and kill them. So they are bred and fed to get to slaughter quickly, and the antibiotics keep them alive long enough to slaughter. They would not survive on this diet without antibiotics.”
The meat from these animals is “definitely not right for your health” And the animals themselves live a miserable life.
“Jerky Direct uses only grass fed and/or certified organic beef not raised in these huge industrialized feedlots. The organic certification states that not only the animal itself, but its mother must have been fed an organic diet free from all the unnatural chemicals and additives.”
Recipe Corner
Fajita STIX Broccoli Salad
1 head broccoli, 1 cup finely chopped jerky direct beef stix-fajita, 1/2 cup chopped red onion, 8 ounces sharp cheddar–very small chunks, 1 cup low fat mayonnaise, 2 tablespoon white vinegar, 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes, Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Trim off the large leaves from the broccoli stem. Remove the tough stalk at the end and wash broccoli head thoroughly. Cut the head into flowerets and the stem into bite-size pieces. Place in a large bowl. Add beef STIX, onion and cheese. In a small bowl combine the remaining ingredients, stirring well. Add to broccoli mixture and toss gently.
Jerky Stew
1 lb. Jerky Direct jerky (beef or buffalo)
2 c. whole dried hominy, soaked overnight in ample water
1 lg. yellow onion, peeled and chopped
1 lb. unpeeled potatoes, diced Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Break the jerky up into 1-inch pieces and place in a heavy, lidded kettle. Drain the hominy and add to the jerky, along with the onion. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, until the hominy is tender, about 2 hours. You will have to watch this closely, as more water will have to be added as you go along. Add the potatoes and cook for an additional 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
