{"id":4068,"date":"2019-06-30T07:30:15","date_gmt":"2019-06-30T07:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/?p=4068"},"modified":"2019-06-30T17:09:38","modified_gmt":"2019-06-30T17:09:38","slug":"meat-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/meat-snacks\/","title":{"rendered":"meat snacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>jerky and meat snacks.<\/h2>\n<p>we love jerky and meat snacks! they are great to have on hand, in certain places, and for specific purposes. check out this podcast and post, lots of good resources!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>when these &#8220;snacks&#8221; are appropriate.<\/li>\n<li>what to look for and our top recommendations.<\/li>\n<li>where to keep them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>subscribe to our podcast on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/we-are-the-sht\/id1445334188?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/52uIqeqhFrRkPfrs9wZvCK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spotify<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/we-are-the-sht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/itunes1445334188\/we-are-the-sht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Overcast<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/music\/listen?u=0#\/ps\/Irjeraje74tkpivyocg6y52zmnq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Play<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/10332119\/height\/50\/theme\/legacy\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"50\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>on the topic of &#8220;snacks.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>beef jerky and dried meats are some of the best snacks available.<\/strong> most of us that are real foodies probably don\u2019t\u2019 find it necessary to snack much, if at all.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>but even if we don\u2019t snack, most of us would all benefit from having some optimal choices available just in case.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I know I find myself wanting a little jerky or bacon mid-afternoon, or at home while I\u2019m getting my dinner ready.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>jerky and meat snacks are optimal choices to keep on hand because they are extremely nutrient-dense and satiating.<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>they will not disrupt our goals when eating real food \u2013 nutrients and nurturing self-sufficiency (metabolic flexibility, fat-burning).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"s2\">snacks may not be the best term.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 so <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s2\">let\u2019s clarify snacking.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s2\">we advocate no snacking between main meals while at the same time being easy about the whole process, practicing love and kindness to ourselves.\u00a0 so if you must have something, it\u2019s better to have something that is appropriate. these snacks are relatively non-perishable and perfect to keep around.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s2\">there are situations where it\u2019s midafternoon, i\u201dm working on a 24hr fast, and around 3pm I just want something.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>it\u2019s a perfect time to grab meat snack.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s2\">snacking is relative.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>we don\u2019t advocate snacking in between main meals (at most 3 per day). \u00a0if I\u2019m going for 1 or 2 meals and need something this is perfect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s2\">also keep in mind, for many of us, especially if we\u2019re eating 2 or 3 meals in a day, some of our meals look like \u201csnacks\u201d because they are so small.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>so maybe your midday meal look like a handful of greens with dressing and an Epic bar.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"s2\"><strong>also, let\u2019s talk about temptations!<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>if you\u2019re in a situation where there\u2019s a lot of temptation, and you get your hunger triggered, it\u2019s great to have this stuff on hand!!!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>remember REAL FOOD FIRST!\u00a0 so if you must eat, it needs to be the right stuff.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\"><strong>there ARE situations where it\u2019s perfect to have these<\/strong> &#8211; hikes, camping trips, road trips, plane flights, etc.,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>and there are places that are great to keep these things just in case &#8211; work, home, office, backpack, etc.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>choosing jerky and meat snacks.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>when choosing beef jerky and dried meats,<\/strong> use some common sense.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>we are real foodies to the core, so we basically want meat, salt, sugar, spices and seasonings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>look for minimal ingredients.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">always avoid the toxic oils, mainly soybean, canola, vegetable, safflower, and low-quality sunflower.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">always avoid artificial sweeteners.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">always avoid synthetic preservatives.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>this is a tough one because there are many that we aren\u2019t familiar with.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>if there\u2019s an ingredient you don\u2019t know, google it or ask us!<\/li>\n<li>jerky preservation should come from the salt and seasonings.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>even the sugar can initial a mild fermenting process.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>so it isn\u2019t a problem.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>if you\u2019re a sugar-phobe then just go for something without sugar :)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">organic gluten-free tamari soy sauce is great!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>in fact, soy sauce is fermented, so it comes close to being approved.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>but many soy sauces use wheat and gluten in the processing. organic gluten-free tamari sauce is fermented soy sauce with no gluten.<\/li>\n<li>gas station jerky is probably not the best!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">our top picks for jerky and meat snacks.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Country Archer.<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>top notch.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>100% grass-fed, grass-finished, and naturally-raised animals.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> the <\/span>beef jerky and meat bars are great.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>in fact, ALL their meat products check out.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>for the best deal we recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryarcher.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ordering directly from their website.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>for $20 you get a full pound of jerky!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>that\u2019s an unbeatable deal!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/sht-membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SHT members<\/a> get a special discount on top of that!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>check your resource page :)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Epic Provisions meat bars and jerky.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>LOVE IT.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>top-notch quality.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>ordering on Amazon usually gets you the better deal on some things.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XIdGT9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">check out all their jerky and meat bars here<\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>even their pork rinds are amazing.\u00a0 if you order from their website, $80 orders have free shipping.\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/sht-membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SHT members<\/a> get a special discount, check your resource page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Epic Provisions liver bites!<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>my favorite!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> to get the liver bites, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/epicprovisions.com\/collections\/bites\/products\/beef-liver-bites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the best deal is going to come from their website here.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/sht-membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SHT members<\/a> have a discount code, check your resources :)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Chomps meat snacks.<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>also amazing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>100% grass-fed, grass-finished, naturally-raised animals.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>think healthy slim jims.<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WD9GSy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> the <\/span>best price right now is on Amazon check them out here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">there are plenty of other approve options out there, but these are our top picks!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>honorable mentions?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>bacon :) once cooked bacon is surprisingly shelf-stable.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve taken bacon with me in a ziplock bag for a weekend of camping and never refrigerated it, and still ate it the following week.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/cured-meats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cured meats :)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>canned sardines.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WDSQTe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">we love Wild Planet.<\/a>\u00a0 love them!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">best places to keep these amazing dried meat snacks?!<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">because they\u2019re pretty much non-perishable for a good length of time, they are perfect to keep around just in case you get a craving, and it can keep you from eating crap.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">backpack. I always have some.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">purse.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>when I dress like a woman, I do.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">man-purse ;)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>don\u2019t carry but if you do.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">the glove box of your vehicle. always.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">at the office!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>just in case your co-workers bring around the crap!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>you\u2019ve got a backup!<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">at the house!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>jerky and meat snacks. we love jerky and meat snacks! they are great to have on hand, in certain places, and for specific purposes. check out this podcast and post,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4088,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[97,101],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4068"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4068"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4068\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}