Lightlife Smart Bacon: Vegan Product Information and Review
Nitrite-Free Vegan Bacon Alternative Available from Lightlife Foods
Lightlife Smart Bacon Product Information and Nutrition
Lightlife Smart Bacon is certified vegan and is a healthy alternative to meat-derived bacon. Smart Bacon has no nitrites, only two grams of fat per serving and no cholesterol, so it is clearly a smarter and heart-healthier choice than traditional pork bacon.
Each serving of Lighlife Smart Bacon (2 slices) contains 45 calories, 2 grams of fat, 340mg of sodium, 95mg of potassium, 1 gram of carbohydrates, 6 grams of protein, less than 1 gram of dietary fiber, 2% of the daily recommended amount of calcium and 4% of the daily recommended amount of iron.
Lightlife Smart Bacon is a great low fat protein source for vegans, vegetarians, flexitarians or meat eaters looking for non-meat protein sources.
Lightlife Smart Bacon Taste, Texture and Cooking Information
I have tried Lightlife Smart Bacon on a number of occasions and have tried cooking them on the stove with a little oil, a lot of oil and no oil. I have also tried cooking them in the oven to see if I would achieve different results. There may be a trick that I am not aware of, but each time I have cooked them they have come out hard, dry and brittle.
Lightlife Smart Bacon does have a good flavor, but I have not found them to be the best meatless bacon alternative out there. They will work in a pinch, but they aren't at the top of my shopping list.
For vegans (and anyone else looking for healthier meatless bacon alternatives) I would recommend Lightlife Fakin' Bacon Organic Smokey Tempeh Strips instead. While I'm not a big fan of Lightlife Smart Bacon, their Fakin' Bacon is superb on BLTs, along side a healthy breakfast or for a great snack.
For folks who are not vegan and are looking for a tasty alternative for bacon, you could also try Morning Star Farms bacon strips. They are not suitable for vegans, but I remember them being very flavorful and a great meat alternative back when I was a vegetarian.
For more information about Lightlife Smart Bacon or Lightlife Fakin' Bacon, as well as recipe ideas, visit lightlife.com.
Published by Mavyn McDaniels
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