[chunckymonkey]

I have made chicken a staple to my meals for it's protein value. Just got a magazine "Healthy Home Cooking" and it states that Pork has less calories than Chicken. I usually eat chicken, fish, lots of veggies and eggs- Do any of my cohorts have Pork as a staple in their meal plans?

[srmb60]

Sure! Pork tenderloin is very nice as is a small, lean chop.

[LandonsBaby]

No, we do not eat pork at all.

[kelly315]

I eat pork sometimes, but every time I've eaten it, it's had more calories than chicken. ?? I'm not sure what's the deal with that.

[kelly315]

3 oz chicken breast roasted 142
3 oz pork Fresh, loin, center loin (chops) 204
3 oz extra lean pork loin (chop) 173

I'm not sure where they got the idea that pork is lighter than chicken.

It's also got more cholesterol.

(But overall, it's better for you than beef)

[georgiad]

I mainly eat chicken and salmon, but pork is an amazing occasional meat, which for some reason I don't eat that much, considering it's delicious and is as juicy as steak without being so bad for you!

Grill it in the George Foreman - it's quite healthy and remains just as juicy!

[JayEll]

The pork and chicken I buy is: chicken, 4 ounces, 120 cals. and pork, 4 ounces, 140 cals. I think there is a bit more fat on the pork. (This is center cut, boneless pork and boneless, skinless chicken breasts.)

Jay

[jahjah1223]

Originally Posted by LandonsBaby

No, we do not eat pork at all.

Same here

[kaplods]

With all meats, there are leaner and fatter cuts, and it's the amount of fat that affects the calorie count (and much of the flavor). Very lean cuts of pork or beef can be as low, or lower than chicken, especially if you're comparing say an extra lean cut of pork to dark meat chicken or light meat chicken with the skin.

I had pork tonight, in a simple teriyaki bake. I put a bag of frozen mixed stir fry veggies in the bottom of a glass baking dish and layered in one pound of very lean medalions of pork that I marinated in a 1/4 cup of teriyaki sauce and I drizzled the marinade over the veggies and pork and baked until the pork was cooked through. Very good (about 350 calories, and for exchange planners about 3 servings, each 4 protein, 2 veggies, and 1 fat)

[Tomato]

For quite a while, I lived on chicken and turkey breast until the day when I thought I could never look at a chicken breast again, let alone eat it. I went back to my original eating which includes everything (i.e. both pork and beef). I still eat a lot of chicken but I do incorporate beef and pork for a change. I don't count calories so I don't worry about some meals being higher in calorie count, etc.
I do need to incorporate more fish into my diet and that's something I need to work on in 2009.

[KforKitty]

I eat pork about once a week. I use loin or tenderloin with all visible fat removed. I like it casseroled with cider and apples.

Kitty

[chunckymonkey]

KforKitty, that sounds yummy! Does it go in a crock pot and slow cook all day?