<p>I never considered a difference between lunch meat and cold cuts. We called it all lunch meat in the south - because we ate it for lunch. I don’t ever remember hearing the term “cold cuts” until I moved away. My mom made fired bologna sandwiches when I was growing up. I never ate them because the smell made me sick but others found them to be quite tasty. Of course, they also ate pig brains and intestines so no accounting for taste.</p>
<p>How about pig’s feet? My mother would make them when I was young and I could only gag. </p>
<p>I do, however, like fried bologna sandwiches with hot mustard. But I only them once a year now- really bad for you. </p>
<p>I, too, love Boar’s Head meats- hard to find here though- only available in one or two stores.</p>
<p>They were not big on pig’s feet, but there were plenty of other disgusting things in the fridge after hog killing time. I spent the whole time crying because I thought the hogs were pets. I could never eat any of it.</p>
<p>Do not forget that not only cold cuts are really bad, the bread usually is even much worse, even so called “whole grain” from the store and in addition, idea of mixing protein with carbs is one of the unhealthiest habits of whole human race. The best, forget sandwich!</p>
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<p>tell me more about not mixing protein and carbs. I have never heard of that.</p>
<p>Protein could be mixed vegies (not potatos, since they are basically carbs). Even fruit should be consumed separately because of sugars. I am not an MD, you probably can find more solid information if you Google it. Sorry! When I am forced to eat hot dog or hamburger, I eat them w/o buns. The same goes for pizza, no meat, please.</p>
<p>Are you talking about for weight loss purposes, or as a general rule? Many foods we eat already have a mixture of protein and carbs, along with some fat (a hot dog is perfect example of this). Separating things doesn’t sound at all reasonable to me, but perhaps an MD or nutritionist can weigh in…</p>
<p>ETA: Just found this [Myth</a> No. 7: Eating protein and carbs at different meals will help you lose weight.](<a href=“http://www.courant.com/features/sfl-tips-diet-myths-0121-pg,0,7326416.photogallery?index=sfl-smheatprotiencarbs20090121104346]Myth”>http://www.courant.com/features/sfl-tips-diet-myths-0121-pg,0,7326416.photogallery?index=sfl-smheatprotiencarbs20090121104346)</p>
<p>I have read that mixing certain foods can inhibit digestion and nutrient intake because of the way the enzymes work. I can’t say that I ever did anything about it though. My problem is mixing carbs with carbs!</p>
<p>ETA - Booklady - that article explains what I have read much better than I did.</p>
<p>Booklady, you are right. But I eat hot dog maybe once / year, I have to be forced to have it when nothing else is available. I do not consider Hot Dog a food item, just a mixture of chemicals and some dengerously smelling left overs.</p>
<p>No, it is not for weight loss, proteins should not be mixed with carbs (like non-veggie type, bread, fruits and so forth).</p>
<p>I like the soy SmartDogs. They are high in sodium though so adjustment needs to be made elsewhere.</p>
<p>Like the cardiiologists say, processed meat isn’t good for you. Just buy fresh beef roasts or turkey/chicken breasts and prepare your own sandwich meat. That’s hard for me to say because I love bologna and cured ham. I haven’t eaten bologna in nearly two years. When I eat ham nowadays, I soak it first in water to reduced the salt. Oh what I wouldn’t give right at this moment for a taste of Smithfiled country ham, proscuitto or Serrano ham.</p>
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<p>Lake Washington - I do that, but with pork and turkey. Beef never comes out tasting as well as the cured one, unfortunately… :(</p>
<p>I take a turkey breast that I bake and slice it super thin for sandwiches. So tasty and everyone wants my sandwich!</p>
<p>We long ago invested in a meat slicer to make or own better tasting and healthier cold cuts. I will often make a large turkey breast and large beef roast when the kids are home and slice them for really good sandwiches. And you only slice what you need for the day keeping the meat fresher and better tasting. So everyone get rare beef or beef however they like it and the turkey is real turkey.</p>