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Kandra Griffith

Natural vs Commercial Jerky: Which is Better?

Natural vs Commercial Jerky: Which is Better? There are benefits to each but jerky created with a natural focus is far superior for a handful of reasons. For consumers who want top of the line product with sustainability and health as a top priority at the manufacturing level, stick to natural jerky! Though commercial jerky is often more convenient to get at Big Box stores like Walmart, Target, or your local grocery store, it is often filled with unnecessary preservatives and chemicals. Large jerky manufacturers want their product to last as long as possible on the Big Box store shelves,...

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Kandra Griffith

Is Jerky Gluten-Free?

Is jerky gluten-free? Short answer: it depends. As society evolves and food intolerances or dietary restrictions have become more frequent, many people are opting for gluten-free living. This means no wheat products of any kind, you would be surprised at how many items have gluten! Gluten is particularly popular in highly processed food, like snack cakes, granola bars, protein bars, crackers and chips. In recent years, there have been many companies developed that devote their mission to creating exclusively gluten-free products. Currently, over 30% of America either eats gluten-free or avoids it when possible. It can be difficult to navigate...

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Kandra Griffith

The Best Adventure Snack: Jerky

Jerky is an adventuring snack staple that packs a protein punch and keeps you fueled for long hikes, walks, bike rides, or just grabbing on the go. Jerky is jam packed with protein and other vitamins/minerals, making it the best go-to grab-n-go.

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Corey Carlos

Is Jerky Keto Friendly?

The Ketogenic (Keto) diet has continued to gain popularity in the last couple of decades as a way of transforming the body into a fat burning machine. The Keto diet requires high protein and fat with very limited carbohydrates. By nature Jerky is a high protein snack with very little carbs. The things to watch for is the sugar content as well as jerky is typically very lean so it is best paired with a fat to most accurately fit the Keto diet.  How to Spot Keto Friendly Jerky   SugarIt is important to read labels when purchasing jerky as a keto snack. If a lot of...

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