Why many Zone Diet meals call for Canadian bacon

Good Bacon, Bad Bacon

It's no surprise that bacon is restricted in the Zone -- it should be eaten infrequently or not all. But many meals call for Canadian bacon. Confused? Here's the distinction: Canadian bacon is so lean that you can eat it as you would skinless turkey breast. Turkey bacon is also a good choice. Go for these lean options when you're craving bacon, and make sure they're balanced with other foods.

To get you started, enjoy this French toast recipe and balance it with either an ounce of Canadian or turkey bacon:

French Toast Sticks

Ingredients
1 slice whole-grain bread
4 large egg whites or 1/2 cup egg substitute
Confectioners' sugar
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 tablespoon slivered almonds
1 ounce extra-lean Canadian bacon or 3 slices turkey bacon

Instructions
Cut bread into sticks and soak in beaten eggs. (Scramble any egg mixture that remains.) Spray a nonstick pan with vegetable spray. Over medium-low heat, cook bread sticks, turning often until done. Roll cooked bread sticks in a little bit of confectioners' sugar. Top with sliced strawberries and slivered almonds. Cook bacon and serve on the side.