Why Include Pork in Your Diet and the Best Snacks to Do It

When it comes to snacking, most people want two things: taste, and nutrition. Chips and cookies can give you almost instantaneous satisfaction of hunger and cravings, but are seldom healthful or nutritious in the long-run.  Enter pork snacks! Delicious, and packed with protein, there is a variety from pork rinds and cracklings to crunchy pork bites; pork snacks not only crush cravings, but have surprising nutritional benefits too! 

The Nutritional Benefits of Pork Snacks: 

• Pork is a good source of high-quality protein, healthy fat, and nutrients.
• Recently pork rinds collagen has become a particularly marketed benefit of pork rinds. Collagen promotes skin elasticity, joint health, and muscle recovery, so pork rinds are more functional than just crunchy snack food. 
• Unlike carbohydrates, fried pork snacks and pork cracklings are low in carbohydrates, making them particularly appealing for keto, paleo, or low-carb dieters.
• In addition, pork snacks like pork crackling provide energy and can be consumed for sustained energy, an after-work out grab, or just to enjoy a satisfying crunch in between meals, guilt free!

Pork Rinds and Cracklings - The Classic Snack

There is nothing quite like a good crunchy snack, and few snacks deliver a satisfying crunch like pork rinds and cracklings. Light, airy pork rinds paired with bold seasoning typically check all the boxes for snackers young and old. Cracklings are denser, and have one more layer of flavor, which is perfect for snackers looking for a snack with a little more heft. Each snack is perfect for munching at home, on-the-go, or for a party. For pork lovers, pork rinds and cracklings are, and will always be staples.

Pork Bites: Great Flavor In A Small Package

Great flavor and convenience combined: pork bites and fried pork bites are the answer. Bite-sized porky snacks that are protein-packed, portable, and incredibly satisfying. Great for refueling after the gym or an office desk snack, or a crunchy addition to any party game night spread. Perhaps the best part about pork bites is the blend of indulgent and nutritious for modern snackers.

Pork Crackling: Next Level Snacking

Pork crackling has a rich, meaty crunch combined with a deeper flavor with an extra punch and may be a next level snacking experience. While it's difficult to define pork crackling, it is often referred to as the "gourmet cousin" of pork rinds. Pork crackling is great to snack with your beverage of choice, and has become a popular choice for entertaining and celebratory occasions. It is the snack that satisfies indulgence with real substance.

New Flavors That Redefine Snacking

Just as we thought we had reached the pinnacle of snacking, PLB revealed two daring new flavours that will propel the experience to new heights. 

• Taking everything we love about crackle, the Salted Egg Yolk Pork Crackle adds a rich twist - infusing the umami richness of salted egg yolk with a terrific pig hit.
• If you are a fan of spicy food, the Korean Chilli Pork Crackle boasts a serious punch - it is hot and savoury with an irresistible complexity.

As these new products demonstrate, pork snacks can be adventurous, contemporary and addictive. There is something for everyone: people who want a classic snack or simply want to eat gourmet food.

Snack Smart with Pork Life Balance

Eating pork in your diet does not need to be complicated, and substituting something simple like chips or crackers for pork rinds, or cracklin', or pork bites, or pork crackling fit the bill. Not only do those snacks satisfy, but they also give you the benefits of protein and collagen too.

For those ready to advance their snacking experience, Pork Life Balance provides a premium range of pork snacks, with exciting flavours and nutritious value. From the delectable Salted Egg Yolk Pork Crackle, to the spicier Korean Chilli Pork Crackle, their range demonstrates better-for-you food can be delicious.

👉 Check out the full range today and snack better with Pork Life Balance.