[Grumbleworts]

I was wondering...is beef jerky a good idea for a snack food? I like the pemmican stuff, and its 80 cal, 1g fat for 1 oz. (which ends up being just the right amount to nibble at all day while I teach...and its easy to hide and make very small) I am a permanent sub, so i never know my schedule, and on days when "lunch" is at 730 in the morning, i don't eat. some days, i don't get lunch. Its caused problems in the last few months, so I am trying to find something and granola bars just weren't cutting it.

So, I know the sodium is a little high, but if I drank a little more water to compensate, and didn't go overboard, would that be ok?

Thanks so much!

Vanessa

[Kelly_S]

I eat a lot of it but I make it myself. I have a dehydrator and love to make it. It is cheaper that way too. I can also make flavors myself and control the amount of sodium.

However if the sodium doesn't bother you (I have no problem with it) then enjoy......

[lizzbabe]

We also make beef jerky but the other stuff is pretty convenient, like you said. I think it's a high protein, low cal snack and if you can control your portion size and drink the water you'll be all set. It's not a total lunch though so try to add something else to hold you over.