About the Author. Augusta Stevenson was a writer of childrenâs books and a teacher. She wrote several Childhood of Famous Americans titles, including books about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Paul Revere, Sitting Bull, Benjamin Franklin, and Molly Pitcher.
Why you think it's bad: It's unhealthy meat that's loaded with preservatives. Why it's not: Beef jerky is high in protein and doesn't raise your level of insulinâa hormone that signals your body to store fat. That makes it an ideal between-meals snack, especially when you're trying to lose weight.
1 Calories In Steve's Best Ever Beef Jerky. 2  226 calories, 9g fat, 16g carbs, 19g protein, 0g fiber. 3  Calories In Beef Jerky. 4  1,921 calories, 34g fat, 294g carbs, 126g protein, 10g fiber.