is a BLT healthier than other sandwiches (with meat)?

[Xylitol]

I only need 1 layer of bacon on a BLT to get a lot of flavor, but with other meats, I have to put like 3-4 layers, so I was wondering if BLT's are healthier than say... roast beef sandwiches since there's less of it

 

[MustangSVT]

define "healthy"

 

[amdhunter]

Originally posted by: Xylitol
I only need 1 layer of bacon on a BLT to get a lot of flavor, but with other meats, I have to put like 3-4 layers, so I was wondering if BLT's are healthier than say... roast beef sandwiches since there's less of it

I would kill to have a good Roast Beef sandwich right now.

 

[Fiat1]

Yes, food of the Gods

 

[Xylitol]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
define "healthy"

well - not as many calories or sodium. I think that the fat level is around the same?

 

[meltdown75]

i would say with equal amounts bacon and for example, low-fat turkey breast, the lunch meat sandwich would be healthier.

then again maybe the way they process the lunch meat makes it similar to bacon for fat.

nothing beats a good BLT though. delicious lettuce and tomato, and mayo. FTW

 

[compuwiz1]

Sorry but a BLT is NOT healthier than other sandwiches with meat. Pork is not as good for you as Turkey or Chicken.

 

[MoPHo]

A BLT isn't that unhealthy if you keep off the mayo and eat it on whole wheat bread.

 

[Tiamat]

more fat, less sodium

For example, a 6" sub from Subway...

BLT
Turkey

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: compuwiz1
Sorry but a BLT is NOT healthier than other sandwiches with meat. Pork is not as good for you as Turkey or Chicken.

Say what? Based on what?

 

[DayLaPaul]

I usually put 3 slices of bacon on my BLT's, so no.

 

[KeithTalent]

is a BLT tastier than other sandwiches (with meat)?

Absofreakinlutely!

KT

 

[BlueAcolyte]

I got a sandwich with BLT AND turkey... Most awesome.

 

[Adam8281]

I find this myth: Plausible. Many non-bacon based sandwiches not only have large amounts of meat (typically cured in a sodium-containing marinade, by the way), but a slice or two of cheese. When you factor in the fat from this cheese, it seems pretty easy for a well-stacked deli sandwich to play fat boy to BLT's slim.

 

[sash1]

who doesn't love a sandwich that's not lackin' any meat

 

[nageov3t]

turkey bacon?

 

[Newbian]

Bacon + mayo = not healthy.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: BlueAcolyte
I got a sandwich with BLT AND turkey... Most awesome.

drool

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: loki8481
turkey bacon?

blasphemer!

 

[FDF12389]

Originally posted by: loki8481
turkey bacon?

Die

 

[DrPizza]

Sure, you may use a little less meat on the other sandwiches than the amount of bacon you use, but seriously... is there any meat that's worse for you than bacon? Bacon is about the fattiest meat there is. Also, I don't make sandwiches from crappy deli meats. There are plenty of varieties of roast beef and turkey that aren't filled with processing chemicals. Ditto for him. Also, if you get the meat shaved, rather than sliced a little thicker, there's more surface area & your mouth detects more of the tasty goodness.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

A BLT isn't healthy the way I make one. I replace the tomato with more bacon, so it's a BLB with heavy mayo. They will kill you, but it's not a bad way to go.

 

[oiprocs]

I never get anything other than turkey or chicken breast.

One time I thought about getting roast beef and turkey but said fuck it.

 

[Xylitol]

iunno i eat mine with 2 whole wheat bread slices, 4 layers of romaine lettuce, 1 layer of tomatoes, some onions, and 1 layer of bacon
it's soooooo good

 

[ManyBeers]

Originally posted by: Xylitol
iunno i eat mine with 2 whole wheat bread slices, 4 layers of romaine lettuce, 1 layer of tomatoes, some onions, and 1 layer of bacon
it's soooooo good

Try it on a toasted english muffin. That is how I have been eating blt's for years now.