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How do you make bacon taste without bacon?

Eggplant, shiitake mushrooms, and tempeh all make awesome meat-free bacon substitutes when you soak thin slices in a smoky marinade and bake them until crisp.

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There's a time (brunch) and a place (your favorite greasy spoon) for bacon. And despite all the recent hullabaloo, a couple of scrumptious strips here or there really isn't going to kill you. Still, the fact that it's OK to eat fatty cured pork once in a while isn't license to start adding it to everything you eat. And that's not so bad, really, because there are tons of other, healthier ways to imbue your food with the same smoky, meaty flavor. These six totally do-able tricks are proof.

1. Liquid smoke

The potent liquid is made from distilled hickory or mesquite smoke—and you only need a drop or two to add instant depth to meatless chilis, marinades, and homemade vegetable "bacon" strips (more on those below). Try Lazy Kettle All-Natural Liquid Smoke, and steer clear of brands that contain caramel coloring, soy, or preservatives. (Here are 10 food additives you should absolutely never eat.)

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2. Smoked paprika

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Plain paprika has almost no flavor. But the smoked stuff—which is rich, earthy, and delicious—is a totally different story. It's traditionally used in Spanish dishes like chorizo and paella, but it makes almost anything taste better. Try adding a few teaspoons to veggie burger mixes, roasted vegetables, homemade aioli, or even scrambled eggs. MORE: The Sketchy New Ingredient in Your Bacon (And How to Avoid It)

3. Veggie bacon

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No, we're not talking about the weird, soy-based faux bacons loaded with unpronounceable ingredients. Eggplant, shiitake mushrooms, and tempeh all make awesome meat-free bacon substitutes when you soak thin slices in a smoky marinade and bake them until crisp. Vegan BLT? You bet.

4. Dark beer

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The smoky sweetness in porters and stouts is amazing in sauces and marinades. Smoky-sweet Guinness is always a solid choice, but you could up the flavor factor even more by using smoked brews like Stone Brewing Co.'s Stone Smoked Porter or Dark Horse Brewing Co.'s Fore Smoked Stout. Pour some into sauces or marinades for your favorite grilled vegetables, then char 'em to smoky perfection.

5. Blackstrap molasses

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The dark syrup is richer and less sweet than regular molasses, and it's exactly what you need to add robust smokiness to barbecue sauces or even savory baked goods like corn bread or beer bread. Bonus: Unlike other sweeteners, this one isn't nutritionally worthless. A tablespoon of blackstrap molasses delivers 20% of your daily iron and almost 10% of your daily calcium and magnesium.

6. Smoked salt

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Use it as a finishing salt to up the savory deliciousness of almost anything you can imagine: soups, roasted vegetables, eggs, dips and spreads, whatever. Anything the stuff touches automatically tastes like it came out of a pit master's smoker.

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Which beans are better for diabetes?

Kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans and chickpeas are all great for blood glucose control, as they are very high in fibre and take a long time to digest. On the whole, dried beans are a better choice than canned, as they are less expensive and contain less sodium.

diabetescarecommunity.ca - Are Beans A Good Choice For People With Diabetes

Beans are a great choice for people with diabetes. They are full of fibre, low in calories, inexpensive and have many health benefits. Read on to learn about the many types of beans, health benefits and how best to use beans for diabetes meal planning.

Types of beans

There are a variety of nutritious and tasty beans available to incorporate into your diabetes diet, including:

Black beans

Black-eyed peas

Chickpeas

Great Northern beans

Kidney beans

Lima beans

Navy beans

What are the health benefits of beans?

Beans are incredibly nutritious because they’re very high in fibre In fact, they contain both soluble and insoluble fibres: soluble fibre helps lower cholesterol levels, while insoluble fibre helps with digestion and maintaining regular bowel movements. Fibre-rich foods, such as beans, are more filling than other foods, so they help reduce your hunger between meals.

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