BEEF JERKY

WHY YOU THINK IT'S BAD: It's unhealthy meat that's loaded with preservatives.

WHY IT'S NOT: Beef jerky is high in protein and doesn't raise your level of insulin--a hormone that signals your body to store fat. That makes it an ideal between-meals snack, especially when you're trying to lose weight. And while some beef-jerky brands are packed with high-sodium ingredients, such as MSG and sodium nitrate, chemical-free products are available. If you have high blood pressure, check the label for brands that are made from all-natural ingredients, which reduce the total sodium content.

EAT THIS: Gourmet Natural Beef Jerky (available at americangrassfedbeef.com). It has no preservatives and is made from lean, grass-fed beef. Research shows that, unlike grain-fed products, grass-fed beef contains the same healthy omega-3 fats found in fish.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/15/genius-junk-food-6-snacks_n_112903.html

Via: http://lifehacker.com/398939/six-junk-foods-that-arent-all-that-bad

One of our clients makes beef jerky... He constantly sends us samples, and  we have packs of the shit laying around the studio like post it pads... I eat inordinate amounts of this crap every month.

But Im still not sick of it.